Francis Durán Explained

Francis Durán
Fullname:Francisco Manuel Durán Vázquez
Birth Date:28 April 1988
Birth Place:Almargen, Spain
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:2000–2005
Youthyears2:2005–2007
Youthclubs1:Mortadelo
Youthclubs2:Málaga
Years1:2006–2007
Years2:2007
Years3:2007–2010
Years4:2011–2012
Years5:2011–2012
Years6:2012–2013
Years7:2013
Years8:2014
Clubs3:Liverpool
Clubs4:Elche
Clubs5:Orihuela (loan)
Clubs6:Orihuela
Clubs7:Écija
Clubs8:Alcalá
Caps1:3
Caps2:1
Caps3:0
Caps4:0
Caps5:23
Caps6:23
Caps7:7
Caps8:0
Totalcaps:57
Goals1:0
Goals2:0
Goals3:0
Goals4:0
Goals5:1
Goals6:0
Goals7:0
Goals8:0
Totalgoals:1
Nationalyears1:2007
Nationalteam1:Spain U19
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0

Francisco 'Francis' Manuel Durán Vázquez (born 28 April 1988) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a midfielder.

His career, during which he represented Málaga and Liverpool, was greatly hampered by injuries.[1]

Club career

Born in Almargen, Province of Málaga, Durán joined hometown's Málaga CF in 2005, finishing his football formation there. In 2007, he made his senior debuts by appearing for both the second and first teams, featuring in two official games for the latter as a starter (one in Segunda División and another in the Copa del Rey).[2] [3]

On 31 January 2007, Durán was purchased by Liverpool in England.[4] After a nine-month injury layoff, he made a 76th-minute substitute appearance in the mini-derby against Everton.[5] However, he suffered another injury to his anterior cruciate ligament later that month, in a match against Tottenham Hotspur also for the reserves.

In September 2007, Durán returned to action with the B-side against Port Vale, claiming one assist in a 4–1 win.[6] He was released by Liverpool in July 2010, without any first-team appearances to his credit.[7]

In mid-August 2011, after one year out of football, Durán returned to his country and signed for Elche CF, being immediately loaned to Valencian neighbours Orihuela CF, in Segunda División B.[8] He appeared in roughly half of the league games during his spell, as the team finished in second position albeit without promotion.

On 7 August 2012, Durán was due to return to top-league football by signing with FK Jagodina in Serbia.[9] However, nothing came of it and he continued with his previous club, joining on a permanent basis.

In the summer of 2013, Durán joined another side in Segunda División B, Écija Balompié. He was released before the end of the year, and eventually retired at the end of only 26.

References

  1. News: La gloria pasa por Orihuela, no por Liverpool. Glory goes through Orihuela, not Liverpool. Marca. Spanish. 12 March 2012. 30 June 2017.
  2. News: El Málaga gana en La Romareda sin recompensa. Rewardless win for Málaga at La Romareda. Mundo Deportivo. Spanish. 18 January 2007. 30 June 2017.
  3. News: Oliva, Arnau y los palos evitan que el marcador se mueva en La Rosaleda. Oliva, Arnau and the posts prevent scoreboard from moving at La Rosaleda. Mundo Deportivo. Spanish. 22 January 2007. 30 June 2017.
  4. Web site: Arbeloa and Duran join Liverpool. BBC Sport. 31 January 2007. 19 June 2013.
  5. Web site: Reds coach thrilled with Duran comeback. Liverpool F.C. Steve. Hunter. 5 December 2007. 10 October 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20081020083417/http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldown/N157928071205-1022.htm. 20 October 2008.
  6. Web site: Ablett delighted with Duran return. Liverpool F.C. September 2007. 10 October 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141014065747/http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/ablett-delighted-with-duran-return. 14 October 2014.
  7. Web site: Reds announce duo's departure. Liverpool F.C. 14 July 2010. 14 July 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100717083700/http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-news/reds-announce-duo-s-departure. 17 July 2010.
  8. News: Francis Duran se compromete con el Orihuela. Francis Duran engages with Orihuela. Super Deporte. Spanish. 13 August 2011. 27 September 2011.
  9. News: Milanović: Jagodina ponovo želi u Evropu. Milanović: Jagodina craves for Europe again. Sportski žurnal. sr. 7 August 2012. 10 October 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20120814020738/http://www.zurnal.rs/2012/08/07/milanovic-jagodina-ponovo-zeli-u-evropu/index.html. 14 August 2012.