Antoñín Explained

Antoñín
Fullname:Antonio Cortés Heredia
Birth Date:16 April 2000
Birth Place:Málaga, Spain
Height:1.82 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Gimnàstic
Youthyears1:2014–2016
Youthclubs1:26 de Febrero
Youthyears2:2016
Youthclubs2:Schalke 04
Youthyears3:2016–2017
Youthclubs3:26 de Febrero
Youthyears4:2017–2018
Youthclubs4:Málaga
Years1:2018–2020
Clubs1:Málaga B
Caps1:16
Goals1:1
Years2:2018-2019
Clubs2:El Palo (loan)
Caps2:15
Goals2:6
Years3:2019–2020
Clubs3:Málaga
Caps3:22
Goals3:4
Years4:2020–2023
Clubs4:Granada
Caps4:8
Goals4:1
Years5:2020–2021
Clubs5:Rayo Vallecano (loan)
Caps5:28
Goals5:6
Years6:2021–2022
Clubs6:Málaga (loan)
Caps6:30
Goals6:3
Years7:2022–2023
Clubs7:Vitória Guimarães (loan)
Caps7:3
Goals7:0
Years8:2023
Clubs8:Anorthosis (loan)
Caps8:18
Goals8:4
Years9:2023–2024
Clubs9:Lugo
Caps9:36
Goals9:3
Years10:2024–
Clubs10:Gimnàstic
Caps10:0
Goals10:0
Nationalyears1:2020
Nationalteam1:Spain U21
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:25 May 2024
Nationalteam-Update:8 October 2020

Antonio Cortés Heredia (born 16 April 2000), commonly known as Antoñín, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Gimnàstic de Tarragona.

Club career

Málaga

Born in Málaga, Andalusia to a Romani family,[1] Antoñín started his career at lowly locals CD 26 de Febrero before agreeing to a four-year deal with FC Schalke 04 in July 2016.[2] However, only days later, he returned to his previous club after failing to adapt to the new country,[3] and joined Málaga CF in February 2017.[4]

On 28 January 2018, Antoñín was loaned to Tercera División side CD El Palo, until June.[5] He made his senior debut just hours later, starting in a 1–0 away loss against Loja CD.

Antoñín scored his first senior goal on 11 March 2018, netting the last of a 2–0 home success over CD Huétor Tájar.[6] On 22 April, he scored a hat-trick in a 3–1 home defeat of UD Ciudad de Torredonjimeno,[7] and finished the season with six goals in 15 matches.

Upon returning from loan, Antoñín was assigned to Málaga's B-team in Segunda División B. He made his first-team debut with the Blanquiazules on 21 September 2019, coming on as a second-half substitute for Juanpi in a 1–0 loss at Albacete Balompié in the Segunda División championship,[8] and scored his first professional goal on 12 October in a 2–1 home defeat to Cádiz CF.[9]

Granada

On 24 February 2020, Antoñín signed for La Liga club Granada CF until June 2024.[10] He made his debut on 5 March in the second leg of the Copa del Rey semi-finals, replacing Carlos Neva for the last five minutes of a 2–1 win (elimination on the away goals rule).[11] Following the resumption of the season after the COVID-19 break, he made his top tier debut on 12 June again from the bench in a win by the same score at home to Getafe CF;[12] on 1 July he scored for the first time to open a 2–0 win at Deportivo Alavés, a match in which he was substituted at half time due to a yellow card.[13]

On 2 October 2020, Antoñín returned to the second division after agreeing to a one-year loan deal at Rayo Vallecano.[14] He made his debut as a substitute the next day, and scored the last goal of a 4–0 home win over his former club Málaga.[15]

On 19 August 2021, Antoñín returned to Málaga on a one-year loan deal.[16] On 25 July of the following year, he moved to Portuguese Primeira Liga side Vitória S.C. also in a temporary deal,[17] but finished the season with Cypriot side Anorthosis Famagusta FC.

On 28 August 2023, Antoñín terminated his contract with the Nazaríes.[18]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Málaga B2018–19Segunda División B120120
2019–20Tercera División4141
Total1610000161
El Palo (loan)2017–18Tercera División156156
Málaga2019–20Segunda División22400224
Granada2019–20La Liga811091
2020–21La Liga000000
2021–22La Liga000000
Total81100091
Rayo Vallecano (loan)2020–21Segunda División2763110317
Career total881841109319

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Godoy . Félix . Los jóvenes de raza gitana ya saben que el deporte es un camino. Youngsters of the gypsy race already know that sport is a path . 19 March 2020 . Málaga Hoy . 12 November 2019 . Spanish.
  2. Web site: El Schalke se lleva al talento goleador de La Virreina. Schalke take the goalscoring talent of La Virreina. Málaga Hoy. es. 14 July 2016. 27 September 2019.
  3. Web site: El gran viaje de Antoñín. The great trip of Antoñín. Málaga Hoy. es. 3 September 2019. 27 September 2019.
  4. Web site: Antoñin firma por el Málaga CF Juvenil División de Honor. Antoñín signs for Málaga CF Juvenil División de Honor. Nuevo Fútbol. es. 26 February 2017. 27 September 2019.
  5. Web site: Oficial: El Málaga cede a Antoñín al CD El Palo. Official: Málaga loan Antoñín to CD El Palo. Nuevo Fútbol. es. 28 January 2018. 27 September 2019.
  6. Web site: El Huétor Tájar pierde 2–0 frente al Palo. Huétor Tájar lose by 2–0 against El Palo. El Confidencial. es. 12 March 2018. 27 September 2019.
  7. Web site: El Torredonjimeno no puede contra el poderío goleador de Antoñín del CD El Palo. Torredonjimeno cannot handle the goalscoring power of CD El Palo's Antoñín. El Deporte de Jaén. es. 22 April 2018. 27 September 2019.
  8. Web site: Rey Manaj relanza al Albacete a costa de un Málaga en crisis. Rey Manaj relaunches Albacete at the expense of an on-crisis Málaga. Marca. es. 21 September 2019. 27 September 2019.
  9. News: Antoñín: "Salto al campo siempre como si fuera mi debut". Antoñín: "I take to the pitch every time as if it were my debut". 19 March 2020 . Málaga Hoy . 12 October 2019 . Spanish.
  10. Web site: Antoñín, traspasado al Granada CF. Antoñín transfers to Granada CF. Málaga CF. es. 24 February 2020. 24 February 2020.
  11. News: Bell . Arch . Yuri rides to Athletic's rescue . 19 March 2020 . Marca . 5 March 2020.
  12. News: Enrique. López. El Granada CF sella su permanencia. Granada CF seal their survival . 16 June 2020 . Granada Hoy . 12 June 2020 . Spanish.
  13. News: Antoñín se estrena como goleador en Primera y es sustituido al descanso. Antoñín scores for the first time in Primera and is substituted at half time . 1 July 2020 . Ideal . 1 July 2020 . Spanish.
  14. Web site: Comunicado Cesión de Antoñín. Announcement Loan of Antoñín. Granada CF. es. 2 October 2020. 2 October 2020.
  15. News: de Vicente . Marcos . El Rayo atropella al Málaga. Rayo crush Málaga. 15 April 2021 . Marca . 3 October 2020 . Spanish.
  16. Web site: Antoñín jugará cedido en el Málaga CF. Antoñín will play on loan at Málaga CF. Granada CF. es. 19 August 2021. 19 August 2021.
  17. Web site: Comunicado Oficial Antoñín Cortés. Official announcement Antoñín Cortés. Granada CF. es. 25 July 2022. 8 August 2022.
  18. Web site: Comunicado Oficial Antoñín Cortés. Official announcement Antoñín Cortés. Granada CF. es. 28 August 2023. 30 August 2023.