Ángel Trujillo Explained

Ángel Trujillo
Full Name:Ángel Trujillo Canorea
Birth Date:8 September 1987
Birth Place:San Fernando de Henares, Spain
Height:1.79 m
Position:Centre-back
Youthclubs1:Guadalajara
Years1:2006–2007
Years2:2007
Years3:2007–2012
Caps3:161
Goals3:10
Years4:2012–2015
Caps4:101
Goals4:1
Years5:2015–2016
Caps5:8
Goals5:0
Years6:2016–2019
Caps6:45
Goals6:0
Club-Update:9 June 2019

Ángel Trujillo Canorea (born 8 September 1987) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central defender.

He spent the better part of his career with Almería, having arrived at the club in 2007.

Club career

Born in San Fernando de Henares, Community of Madrid,[1] Trujillo started playing as a senior with CD Guadalajara in the Tercera División, moving in early 2007 to the regional leagues with CD Azuqueca. In the summer, he returned to the fourth division and signed with UD Almería's reserves.[2]

On 18 March 2012, Trujillo made his first-team debut with the Andalusians, featuring the first half of a 1–1 Segunda División away draw against Real Valladolid.[3] On 27 May, he played his second game with the main squad and in the competition, a 1–0 away victory over former side Guadalajara.[4]

In June 2012, it was announced that Trujillo would be promoted to Almería's first team for 2012–13.[5] Despite missing the start of the season, he was handed a start on 8 September in a 3–0 away defeat against CE Sabadell FC,[6] but soon established himself as a regular due to Hernán Pellerano's legal problems,[7] and contributed 31 matches as they obtained promotion in the play-offs.[8]

On 12 July 2013, Trujillo renewed his link with Almería until 2017.[8] He made his La Liga debut on 19 August, starting in a 2–3 home loss to Villarreal CF.[9]

Trujillo scored his first goal as a professional on 2 March 2014, netting from a corner kick but in a 4–1 defeat at FC Barcelona.[10] On 7 August 2015, he moved to fellow top-tier club Levante UD after agreeing to a four-year deal.[11]

On 5 August 2016, after struggling with injuries and suffering relegation, Trujillo returned to Almería on a three-year contract.[12]

Club statistics

[13]

ClubSeasonCompetitionLeagueCupOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Almería B2007–08Tercera División263263
2008–0934220362
2009–1035260412
2010–11Segunda División B363363
2011–12300300
Total161108016910
Almería2011–12Segunda División200020
2012–132704040350
2013–14La Liga36130391
2014–1536010370
Total101180401131
align=center valign=centerLevante2015–16La Liga800080
Almería2016–17Segunda División21000210
2017–1819010200
2018–19504090
Total45050500
Career totals3151113012034111

Notes and References

  1. http://www.lavozdealmeria.es/vernoticia.asp?IdNoticia=48836&IdSeccion=8 Un ángel de persona y futbolista y de nombre Trujillo, en Tentempié (An angel of a person and footballer and with Trujillo for name, in Tentempié)
  2. Web site: Ángel Trujillo vuelve a la UD Almería. Ángel Trujillo returns to UD Almería. Vavel. David. García Fernández. Spanish. 5 August 2016. 28 November 2017.
  3. http://www.marca.com/2012/03/18/futbol/2adivision/1332075757.html Frenazo del Valladolid (Valladolid stopped in their tracks)
  4. Web site: C.D. Guadalajara 0–1 U.D. Almería. CD Guadalajara. Spanish. 27 May 2012. 3 March 2014.
  5. http://www.marca.com/2012/06/08/futbol/equipos/almeria/1339183886.html Ortiz, Acasiete y Dani Bautista no seguirán en la plantilla (Ortiz, Acasiete and Dani Bautista will not stay with club)
  6. http://www.marca.com/2012/09/08/futbol/2adivision/1347130302.html Aníbal devora al Almería (Aníbal eats Almería up)
  7. Web site: La UD Almería ‘pierde’ a Pellerano por motivos burocráticos y Silva se estrena. UD Almería 'lose' Pellerano due to bureaucratic problems and Silva makes debut. Almería 360. Spanish. 21 September 2012. 2 December 2022.
  8. News: Trujillo se compromete hasta la 2016/17 con la UD Almería. Trujillo commits until 2016/17 with UD Almería. Ideal. Juanjo. Aguilera. Spanish. 12 July 2013. 2 December 2022.
  9. http://espnfc.com/en/report/373216/report.html Valiant Villarreal open with win
  10. Web site: Barcelona 4–1 Almería: Los del Tata Martino cumplen y aprovechan el empate en el derbi. Barcelona 4–1 Almería: Tata Martino boys get job done and profit from derby draw. Goal. Spanish. 2 March 2014. 3 March 2014.
  11. Web site: Levante y Almería acuerdan traspaso de Ángel Trujillo. Levante and Almería agree the transfer of Ángel Trujillo. Levante UD. Spanish. 7 August 2015. 7 August 2015.
  12. Web site: Ángel Trujillo regresa al Almería para reforzar la defensa. Ángel Trujillo returns to Almería to bolster the defense. UD Almería. Spanish. 5 August 2016. 5 August 2016.
  13. Web site: Ángel Trujillo. Soccerway. 21 September 2014.