Alberto Guitián Explained

Alberto Guitián
Fullname:Alberto Guitián Ceballos
Birth Date:29 July 1990
Birth Place:Los Corrales de Buelna, Spain
Position:Centre back
Currentclub:Cultural Leonesa
Clubnumber:5
Youthyears1:1995–2000
Youthclubs1:La Salle
Youthyears2:2000–2004
Youthclubs2:Buelna
Youthyears3:2004–2008
Youthclubs3:Racing Santander
Years1:2008–2013
Clubs1:Racing B
Caps1:92
Goals1:6
Years2:2013–2015
Clubs2:Sporting B
Caps2:58
Goals2:4
Years3:2015–2016
Clubs3:Sporting Gijón
Caps3:1
Goals3:0
Years4:2016
Clubs4:Zaragoza
Caps4:18
Goals4:2
Years5:2016–2018
Clubs5:Valladolid
Caps5:37
Goals5:2
Years6:2018
Clubs6:Sporting Gijón (loan)
Caps6:6
Goals6:0
Years7:2018–2021
Clubs7:Zaragoza
Caps7:49
Goals7:2
Years8:2021–2022
Clubs8:Bolívar
Caps8:54
Goals8:0
Years9:2023–
Caps9:4
Goals9:0
Club-Update:5 April 2024

Alberto Guitián Ceballos (born 29 July 1990) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Cultural Leonesa]. Mainly a central defender, he can also play as a central midfielder

Club career

Born in Los Corrales de Buelna, Cantabria, Guitián finished his formation with Racing de Santander. He made his senior debuts with the reserves in the 2008–09 campaign, in Segunda División B.

On 2 September 2013 Guitián moved to another reserve team, Sporting de Gijón B also in the third level.[1] On 17 July of the following year, after featuring regularly, he signed a new one-year deal.[2]

On 10 July 2015 Guitián was promoted to the main squad, newly promoted to La Liga.[3] He was also converted to a central defender during the team's pre-season.[4]

Guitián made his professional debut on 2 December, starting in a 0–2 Copa del Rey away loss against Real Betis.[5] Late in the month he made his top tier debut, playing the full 90 minutes in a defeat at SD Eibar for the same scoreline.[6]

On 1 February 2016, Guitián rescinded his contract with the Asturians and moved to Segunda División side Real Zaragoza.[7] He scored his first professional goal on 2 April, netting his team's only in a 1–2 away loss against Elche CF.[8]

On 17 June 2016, Guitián signed a three-year deal with Real Valladolid, also in the second tier.[9] On 31 January 2018, he was loaned to Sporting de Gijón until the end of the season.

On 10 December 2018, after playing only one competitive match for the first half of the campaign, Guitián signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Zaragoza, after cutting ties with Valladolid.[10] He left the Aragonese side on 28 January 2021, after terminating his contract.[11]

Guitián moved abroad for the first time in his career on 29 January 2021, after signing a contract with Bolivian side Club Bolívar.[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alberto Guitián, refuerzo para el Sporting B. Alberto Guitián, addition to Sporting B. Sporting's official website. es. 2 September 2013. 10 July 2015.
  2. Web site: El Sporting B ficha al centrocampista Tato y renuevan Alberto y Guitián. Sporting B signs central midfielder Tato and Alberto and Guitián renew. Sporting's official website. es. 17 July 2014. 10 July 2015.
  3. Web site: El Sporting renueva a Rachid y Hugo Fraile mientras que Guitián sube al primer equipo. Sporting renews with Rachid and Hugo Fraile while Guitián is promoted to the first team. Sporting's official website. es. 10 July 2015. 10 July 2015. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304063659/http://www.realsporting.com/webrsg/index.php/template/actualidad/5766-el-sporting-renueva-a-rachid-y-hugo-fraile-mientras-que-guitian-sube-al-primer-equipo. dead.
  4. Web site: Alberto Guitián: "Para aprender no hay nada mejor que estar con Luis y Bernardo". Alberto Guitián: "To learn there's nothing better than be with Luis and Bernardo". Vavel. es. 28 July 2015. 1 January 2016.
  5. Web site: Vadillo y Vargas le dan mucha ventaja al Betis. Vadillo and Vargas give a lot of advantage to Betis. Diario AS. es. 2 December 2015. 2 December 2015.
  6. Web site: Keko y Bastón sonríen al fin de año. Keko and Bastón smile at the end of the year. Marca. es. 30 December 2015. 1 January 2016.
  7. Web site: El Real Zaragoza alcanza un acuerdo para la contratación del central Alberto Guitián. Real Zaragoza reach an agreement for the signing of stopper Alberto Guitián. Zaragoza's official website. es. 1 February 2016. 2 April 2016.
  8. Web site: El 'León' vuelve a rugir en el Martínez Valero. The 'Lion' ("León" in English) returns to rage at the Martínez Valero. Marca. es. 2 April 2016. 2 April 2016.
  9. Web site: Guitián fortalece la zaga. Guitián bolsters the defence. Real Valladolid. es. 17 June 2016. 19 June 2016.
  10. Web site: El Real Zaragoza refuerza su defensa con el retorno de Alberto Guitián. Real Zaragoza bolster their defence with the return of Alberto Guitián. Real Zaragoza. es. 10 December 2018. 10 December 2018.
  11. Web site: El Real Zaragoza y Guitián ponen fin a su relación contractual. Real Zaragoza and Guitián end their contractual relationship. Real Zaragoza. es. 28 January 2021. 29 January 2021.
  12. Web site: Bolívar refuerza su zaga con el español Guitián. Bolívar bolster their defense with the Spaniard Guitián. Deporte Total. es. 29 January 2021. 5 February 2021.