Coro (footballer) explained

Coro
Full Name:Ferran Corominas Telechea
Birth Date:5 January 1983[1]
Birth Place:Vilobí d'Onyar, Spain
Height:1.75 m
Position:Forward
Youthclubs1:Vilobí
Youthclubs2:Banyoles
Years1:2001–2004
Caps1:98
Goals1:35
Years2:2003–2011
Caps2:165
Goals2:14
Years3:2011
Clubs3:→ Osasuna (loan)
Caps3:6
Goals3:0
Years4:2011–2012
Caps4:40
Goals4:18
Years5:2012–2015
Caps5:112
Goals5:17
Years6:2015–2016
Caps6:16
Goals6:1
Years7:2016–2017
Caps7:18
Goals7:5
Years8:2017–2020
Caps8:57
Goals8:48
Years9:2020–2021
Caps9:21
Goals9:3
Totalcaps:533
Totalgoals:141
Nationalyears1:2001
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2001–2002
Nationalcaps2:7
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2003
Nationalcaps3:6
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2003–2011
Nationalcaps4:8
Nationalgoals4:1

Ferran Corominas Telechea (born 5 January 1983), known as Coro, is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a forward.

He spent the majority of his professional career with Espanyol, appearing in 200 competitive games while scoring 24 goals and winning the 2006 Copa del Rey with the club.[2] In 2017 he signed with Goa in the Indian Super League, winning several team and individual accolades and also being at one point the competition's all-time top-scorer.[3]

Coro won the 2002 European Under-19 Championship with Spain.

Club career

Espanyol

Born in Vilobí d'Onyar, Girona, Catalonia, Coro was a product of RCD Espanyol's youth system. He made his first-team debut on 2 November 2003 in a 2–0 home loss to Real Zaragoza,[4] but spent his first professional seasons with the reserve side in the Segunda División B.

In the last matchday of 2005–06, on 13 May 2006, Coro scored a last-minute goal against Real Sociedad, with that 1–0 win saving Espanyol's La Liga status and Deportivo Alavés being relegated instead.[5] He added another in the final of the Copa del Rey, in a 4–1 defeat of Zaragoza.[6]

Coro finished 2006–07 with four league goals in 30 games, adding five in 11 matches in the team's runner-up run in the UEFA Cup, including one apiece in both legs of the semi-final clash against SV Werder Bremen.[7] [8] In the following three years he totalled 75 league appearances with six goals, alternating between the substitutes bench and the starting XI.[9] [10]

Girona and Elche

In mid-January 2011, completely ostracised by manager – and former teammate at Espanyol – Mauricio Pochettino, Coro signed with fellow top-division club CA Osasuna on loan until the end of the campaign.[11] He spent the following seasons competing in the Segunda División, appearing and scoring regularly for Girona FC[12] and Elche CF;[13] he helped the latter return to the top flight in his first year, after an absence of 24 years.[14]

Goa

On 18 July 2017, 34-year-old Coro signed for Indian Super League franchise FC Goa after a brief stint in the Cypriot First Division with Doxa Katokopias FC.[15] He scored his first goal for the club on 19 November, finding the net in the 25th minute of a 3–2 away victory over Chennaiyin FC.[16] Two hat-tricks followed on 30 November and 9 December, helping the hosts defeat Bengaluru FC (4–3)[17] and Kerala Blasters FC (5–2),[18] and he eventually won the Golden Boot with 18 goals.[19]

On 30 April 2018, Coro renewed his contract by one year.[20] He continued his good form the following season by scoring a league-best 16 goals, also being awarded the Golden Ball and helping his team reach the finals.[21]

On 25 May 2019, Coro agreed to another extension at the Fatorda Stadium.[22]

Later career

Coro joined CD Atlético Baleares on 29 September 2020.[23] The following June, he left.[24]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Espanyol B2001–02[25] Segunda División B288—50338
2002–03Segunda División B388——388
2003–04Segunda División B3219——3219
Total9835—5010335
Espanyol2003–04La Liga2011—31
2004–05La Liga25110—261
2005–06La Liga3236170454
2006–07La Liga304401164510
2007–08La Liga26221—283
2008–09La Liga26321—284
2009–10La Liga23100—231
2010–11La Liga1010—20
Total1651417418620024
Osasuna (loan)2010–11La Liga6000—60
2011–12Segunda División401800—4018
2012–13Segunda División421210—4312
2013–14La Liga36520—385
2014–15La Liga34040—380
Total1123570—11935
Mallorca2015–16Segunda División16110—171
Doxa2016–17[26] Cypriot First Division18543—228
Goa2017–18Indian Super League201832—2320
2018–19Indian Super League201645—2421
2019–20Indian Super League171400—1714
Total574877—6455
Career total4641383614236523158

Honours

Espanyol

2005–06[6]

Elche

2012–13[14]

Goa

2019–20[27]

2019[28]

Spain U19

2002[29]

Spain U20

Individual

2017–18,[19] 2018–19[30]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ferran Corominas. Eurosport. 20 October 2020.
  2. News: Darder y el Espanyol, dos partes llamadas a entenderse pronto. Darder and Espanyol, two parties destined to understand each other soon. As. Iván. Molero. es. 7 June 2022. 8 February 2024.
  3. News: Corominas bids adieu to ISL, signs for Spanish side Atletico Baleares. The Hindu. 30 September 2020. 19 August 2021.
  4. News: Montjuïc pide cabezas. Montjuïc wants heads to roll. Mundo Deportivo. Andrés. Astruells. es. 3 November 2003. 22 May 2014. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304085240/http://hemeroteca-paginas.mundodeportivo.com/EMD03/PUB/2003/11/03/EMD20031103020MDP.pdf. 4 March 2016.
  5. News: Corominas marcó el gol de la temporada. Corominas scored goal of the season. Mundo Deportivo. Andrés. Astruells. es. 14 May 2006. 4 March 2013. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20140307003338/http://hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com/preview/2006/05/14/pagina-22/813154/pdf.html. 7 March 2014.
  6. News: ¡Increíble Espanyol!. Incredible Espanyol!. Mundo Deportivo. Andrés. Astruells. es. 13 April 2006. 6 March 2014. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180618203129/http://hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com/preview/2006/04/13/pagina-14/813719/pdf.html. 18 June 2018.
  7. Web site: Espanyol 3–0 Werder Bremen. BBC Sport. 26 April 2007. 20 February 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180220213821/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/6598009.stm. 20 February 2018.
  8. Web site: Coro's cool head comforts Espanyol. UEFA. John. Atkin. 4 May 2007. 29 April 2010. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20121023124750/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/newsid=535299.html. 23 October 2012.
  9. News: Coro, un revulsivo que pide ser titular. Coro, a spark who asks to start. El Periódico de Catalunya. es. 3 December 2007. 20 February 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180221035605/https://www.elperiodico.com/es/deportes/20071203/coro-un-revulsivo-que-pide-ser-titular-5502349. 21 February 2018.
  10. News: Coro, más que un comodín. Coro, more than a joker. Mundo Deportivo. Rogelio. Román. es. 7 November 2008. 20 February 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180220212616/http://www.mundodeportivo.com/20081107/coro-mas-que-un-comodin_53573760417.html. 20 February 2018.
  11. Web site: Osasuna loan deal for Coro. Sky Sports. 19 January 2011. 29 April 2011. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20110121153428/http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11827_6676245,00.html. 21 January 2011.
  12. News: Coro firma por el Girona. Coro signs for Girona. Marca. Mari Carmen. Torres. es. 31 August 2011. 6 October 2013. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20120416032818/http://www.marca.com/2011/08/31/futbol/equipos/espanyol/1314821755.html. 16 April 2012.
  13. Web site: Coro ficha por el Elche. Coro signs for Elche. Vavel. es. 4 August 2012. 6 October 2013. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20130917154918/http://www.vavel.com/es/futbol/elche-cf/180703-coro-ficha-por-el-elche.html. 17 September 2013.
  14. Web site: Nominados al Mejor Delantero de la Liga Adelante. Nominees for Best Forward in Liga Adelante. La Liga. es. 27 November 2013. 20 October 2020.
  15. News: FC Goa confirm signing of Spanish midfielder Ferran Corominas. Hindustan Times. 18 July 2017. 19 July 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170719053628/http://www.hindustantimes.com/football/fc-goa-confirm-signing-of-spanish-midfielder-ferran-corominas/story-GGpTNnTaiYCfF1Myrk120J_amp.html. 19 July 2017.
  16. News: ISL 2017–18: Ferran Corominas shines as FC Goa beat Chennaiyin FC in 5-goal thriller. Deccan Chronicle. 19 November 2017. 22 December 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171222164053/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/football/191117/isl-2017-18-ferran-corominas-shines-as-fc-goa-beat-chennaiyin-fc-in-5-goal-thriller.html. 22 December 2017.
  17. News: ISL: FC Goa beat 10-man Bengaluru 4–3 in thriller. The Times of India. 30 November 2017. 22 December 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171223183241/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/top-stories/isl-fc-goa-beat-10-man-bengaluru-4-3-in-thriller/articleshow/61869560.cms. 23 December 2017.
  18. News: ISL: Ferran Corominas scored second consecutive hat-trick to help FC Goa thrash Kerala Blasters. India Today. 10 December 2017. 22 December 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171216222304/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/ferran-corominas-fc-goa-vs-kerala-blasters-isl-2017/1/1106925.html. 16 December 2017.
  19. News: Sunil Chhetri named 'Hero' of Indian Super League, Ferran Corominas wins Golden Boot. Hindustan Times. 18 March 2018. 18 March 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180319032412/https://www.hindustantimes.com/football/sunil-chhetri-named-hero-of-indian-super-league-ferran-corominas-wins-golden-boot/story-0DrkyJekuBHtDAG1jLJCvO.html. 19 March 2018.
  20. Web site: Ferran Corominas extends stay with FC Goa. FC Goa. 30 April 2018. 12 May 2018. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20180501004339/http://www.fcgoa.in/news-details.php?id=197. 1 May 2018.
  21. Web site: ISL 2018–19: List of award winners. Goal. 17 March 2019. 25 May 2019. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190525181346/https://www.goal.com/en-in/lists/isl-2018-19-list-of-award-winners-coro-gurpreet/uyvd3xu0f1g91foek8go8nmb2. 25 May 2019.
  22. Web site: Indian Super League: FC Goa forward Ferran Corominas extends stay at club for another year. Firstpost. 24 May 2019. 25 May 2019. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190525181347/https://www.firstpost.com/sports/indian-super-league-fc-goa-forward-ferran-corominas-extends-stay-at-club-for-another-year-6701051.html. 25 May 2019.
  23. News: El Atlético Baleares anuncia el fichaje del veterano Coro. Atlético Baleares announce signing of veteran Coro. Diario de Mallorca. Miguel. Chacártegui. es. 29 September 2020. 29 September 2020.
  24. Web site: Coro deja de ser jugador balearico. Coro is no longer a balearico player. CD Atlético Baleares. es. 8 June 2021. 24 January 2022.
  25. Web site: Coro: Ferran Corominas Telechea. BDFutbol. 8 August 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170808154618/http://www.bdfutbol.com/en/j/j786.html. 8 August 2017.
  26. Web site: Coro. Soccerway. 8 August 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170808154553/http://int.soccerway.com/players/ferran-corominas-telechea/3747/. 8 August 2017.
  27. Web site: FC Goa receive first-ever League winners shield. Indian Super League. 7 March 2020. 14 April 2020.
  28. News: FC Goa's long wait for a trophy ends. The Hindu. Amitabha. Das Sharma. 14 April 2019. 14 April 2019.
  29. News: España vence a Alemania y se proclama campeona de Europa Sub-19. Spain beat Germany and are crowned Under-19 European champions. As. es. 28 July 2002. 26 April 2019. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190426141620/https://as.com/futbol/2002/07/28/mas_futbol/1027807214_850215.html. 26 April 2019.
  30. News: ISL 2019: FC Goa's Coro wins golden boot – Top five scorers. The Hindu. 17 March 2019. 26 April 2019. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190605110041/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/isl-2018-19/isl-2019-top-scorers-corominas-golden-boot-fc-goa-bengaluru-chhetri-ogbeche-sougou/article26561682.ece. 5 June 2019.
  31. Web site: Super Cup win caps off a successful season for FC Goa. Goal. Soham. Mukherjee. 14 April 2019. 15 June 2019.
  32. News: FPAI Indian Football Awards presented, Sunil Chhetri becomes Player of The Year for third time. The Sentinel. 22 July 2019. 22 July 2019. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190722151021/https://www.sentinelassam.com/north-east-india-news/sikkim-news/fpai-indian-football-awards-presented-sunil-chhetri-becomes-player-of-the-year-for-third-time/. 22 July 2019.

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