Andreu Guerao Explained

Andreu
Fullname:Andreu Guerao Mayoral[1]
Birth Date:17 June 1983
Birth Place:Barcelona, Spain
Height:1.79 m
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:1993–2002
Youthclubs1:Barcelona
Years1:2002–2005
Clubs1:Barcelona C
Caps1:78
Goals1:8
Years2:2003–2005
Clubs2:Barcelona B
Caps2:12
Goals2:0
Years3:2005–2006
Clubs3:Málaga B
Caps3:33
Goals3:2
Years4:2006–2010
Clubs4:Sporting Gijón
Caps4:41
Goals4:1
Years5:2010–2011
Clubs5:Polonia Warsaw
Caps5:34
Goals5:1
Years6:2011
Clubs6:Auckland City
Caps6:3
Goals6:0
Years7:2012
Clubs7:Dinamo Tbilisi
Caps7:3
Goals7:0
Years8:2012–2013
Clubs8:Lechia Gdańsk
Caps8:8
Goals8:0
Years9:2013–2015
Clubs9:Racing Santander
Caps9:65
Goals9:2
Years10:2015–2016
Clubs10:Western Sydney Wanderers
Caps10:27
Goals10:3
Years11:2016–2017
Clubs11:Aris
Caps11:2
Goals11:0
Years12:2017–2018
Clubs12:Perth Glory
Caps12:17
Goals12:0
Totalcaps:245
Totalgoals:9

Andreu Guerao Mayoral (born 17 June 1983), known simply as Andreu, is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Club career

Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Andreu made his professional debut with FC Barcelona B in the third division, and was not able to prevent Atlético Malagueño's relegation to that level the following season. In July 2006 he joined Sporting de Gijón,[2] appearing in only six games as the Asturias club returned to La Liga in 2007–08, and accomplishing the same in the following campaign.

In late January 2010, after having only collected a few minutes in the season's Copa del Rey,[3] Andreu was released by Sporting, joining Polish side Polonia Warsaw – managed by countryman José Mari Bakero – and penning a one-and-a-half-year deal.[4] On 14 May he scored in a local derby against Legia Warsaw, the match's only.[5]

After not having his contract with the Ekstraklasa team extended, Andreu signed with New Zealand's Auckland City FC.[6] He subsequently had short spells with FC Dinamo Tbilisi[7] and Lechia Gdańsk, appearing rarely for both teams.

After three seasons back in Spain with Racing de Santander,[8] Andreu signed for the Western Sydney Wanderers FC of the A-League.[9] [10] On 5 May 2016, after having helped the latter reach the Grand Final,[11] he was released.[12]

On 9 August 2017, after a brief spell in Greece, 34-year-old Andreu returned to the Australian top division when he joined Perth Glory FC, reuniting with former Sporting teammate Diego Castro in the process.[13] After the regular season, he left.[14]

Personal life

Andreu's older brother, Antonio, was also a professional footballer. He was also groomed at FC Barcelona, but never appeared in higher than the third level as a professional, also playing one year in Scotland.

In addition to his native Spanish, Andreu can also speak English.[15]

Club statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2003–04[16] Segunda División B1010
2004–05Segunda División B110110
Total120120
Málaga B2005–06Segunda División332332
Sporting Gijón2006–07Segunda División29100291
2007–08Segunda División600060
2008–09La Liga601070
2009–10La Liga002020
Total41130441
Polonia Warsaw2009–10[17] Ekstraklasa12100121
2010–11Ekstraklasa22010230
Total34110351
Auckland City2011–12ASB Premiership30003060
Dinamo Tbilisi2011–12Umaglesi Liga300030
Lechia Gdańsk2012–13Ekstraklasa8020100
Racing Santander2012–13Segunda División13000130
2013–14Segunda División B2915130372
2014–15Segunda División20100201
Total6225130703
Western Sydney Wanderers2015–16A-League27320293
Aris2016–17Football League203050
Perth Glory2017–18A-League17000170
Career total24291616026410

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2011 presented by Toyota: List of Players . FIFA . 2 . 11 December 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120119163204/http://www.fifadata.com/document/FCWC/2011/pdf/FCWC_2011_SquadLists.pdf . 19 January 2012 . dead.
  2. News: El cerebro del Sporting es de La Masía. Sporting's brain hails from La Masía. Diario AS. Sierra. R.. Spanish. 3 October 2006. 11 August 2016.
  3. News: Andreu será la novedad de Preciado para el Colombino. Andreu will be Preciado's novelty for the Colombino. El Comercio. Spanish. 26 October 2009. 11 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20180824134937/https://sporting.elcomercio.es/noticias/2009-10-26/andreu-sera-novedad-preciado-20091026.html. 24 August 2018. dead.
  4. News: Andreu ficha por el Polonia de Varsovia que entrena José Mari Bakero. Andreu signs for Polonia Warsaw managed by José Mari Bakero. Diario AS. Spanish. 25 January 2010. 11 August 2016.
  5. News: Andreu marca el gol que salva al Polonia Varsovia. Andreu scores the goal that saves Polonia Warsaw. La Nueva España. Rivera. Víctor. Spanish. 14 May 2010. 11 August 2016.
  6. News: El Barça de las Antípodas. Antipodes Barça. Marca. Rubio. Alberto. Spanish. 12 November 2011. 11 August 2016.
  7. News: Andreu Guerao refuerza al 'Spanish-Dinamo'. Andreu Guerao bolsters Spanish-Dinamo. Marca. Rubio. Alberto. Spanish. 18 January 2012. 11 August 2016.
  8. Web site: Andreu Guerao, nuevo refuerzo racinguista. Andreu Guerao, new racinguista addition. Racing Santander. Spanish. 31 January 2013. 11 August 2016.
  9. Web site: Spanish midfielder joins Wanderers. Western Sydney Wanderers. 30 June 2015. 30 June 2015. 1 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150701104810/http://www.wswanderersfc.com.au/article/spanish-midfielder-joins-wanderers/1djnx1yp5ijw41js300gavvi3o. dead.
  10. Web site: Western Sydney sign former La Liga midfielder Andreu Mayoral. ESPN FC. 30 June 2015. 1 July 2015.
  11. News: A-League grand final 2016: Adelaide United beat Western Sydney Wanderers to claim first title. The Sydney Morning Herald. Hassett. Sebastian. 1 May 2016. 5 May 2016.
  12. Web site: Wanderers announce player departures. Western Sydney Wanderers. 5 May 2016. 5 May 2016. 9 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170809135931/http://www.wswanderersfc.com.au/article/wanderers-announce-player-departures/1ao67nf4er1511tyr4cm4y6all. dead.
  13. Web site: Castro lures former roommate to Glory. Special Broadcasting Service. 9 August 2017. 9 August 2017.
  14. Web site: Perth Glory cut loose trio. FourFourTwo. 19 April 2018. 21 April 2018. 22 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180422063659/https://www.fourfourtwo.com.au/news/perth-glory-cut-loose-trio-489316. dead.
  15. Web site: Western Sydney Wanderers midfielder Dimas hopes fellow Spaniards will join him in staying at club. Fox Sports. Adno. Carly. 28 April 2016. 28 April 2016.
  16. Web site: Andreu: Andreu Guerao Mayoral. BDFutbol. 23 September 2015.
  17. Web site: Andreu. Soccerway. 23 September 2015.