Quino Cabrera Explained

Quino Cabrera
Fullname:Francisco Cabrera Guinovart
Birth Date:5 March 1971
Birth Place:Málaga, Spain
Position:Midfielder
Years1:1988–1989
Years2:1989–1992
Years3:1992–1995
Years4:1995–1996
Years5:1996–1999
Years6:1999–2000
Years7:2000–2001
Years8:2001–2004
Years9:2004–2010
Years10:2010–2011
Clubs1:Atlético Malagueño
Clubs2:CD Málaga
Clubs3:Cádiz
Clubs4:Gavà
Clubs5:Málaga CF
Clubs6:Recreativo
Clubs7:Badajoz
Clubs8:Livingston
Clubs9:Gavà
Clubs10:Begues
Caps2:72
Caps3:66
Caps4:36
Caps5:63
Caps6:25
Caps7:33
Caps8:83
Caps9:147
Caps10:30
Totalcaps:555
Goals2:12
Goals3:4
Goals4:20
Goals5:6
Goals6:1
Goals7:1
Goals8:9
Goals9:17
Goals10:9
Totalgoals:79

Francisco "Quino" Cabrera Guinovart (born 5 March 1971) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.

Club career

Cabrera was born in Málaga. He played two seasons in La Liga in his country, with hometown's CD Málaga in 1989–90 and Andalusia neighbours Cádiz CF in 1992–93, with both spells ending in relegation. With the latter side, he dropped down another tier the following campaign.

Cabrera then resumed his career in Segunda División and Segunda División B. In the summer of 2001 he signed with Livingston, from CD Badajoz.[1] He scored on his debut in a 2–1 home win against Heart of Midlothian,[2] helping the team to the third place in the Scottish Premier League in his first year[3] and going on to appear in 99 competitive games for the Livi Lions, scoring ten goals.

In February 2004, Cabrera returned to Spain and joined former club CF Gavà,[4] eventually retiring after the 2009–10 season at the age of 39, with the Catalans being relegated to the Tercera División.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Livingston make 17 signings. BBC Sport. 4 July 2001. 13 April 2020.
  2. Web site: Livingston's dream start. BBC Sport. 28 July 2001. 13 April 2020.
  3. Web site: Livingston clinch third place. BBC Sport. 12 May 2002. 1 March 2021.
  4. Web site: Livi cut six players. BBC Sport. 10 February 2004. 13 April 2020.