Chechu Dorado
.jpg) Dorado training with Betis in 2010 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Antonio Dorado Ramírez | ||
| Date of birth | 10 July 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Córdoba, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Rayo Vallecano | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1997–1998 | Córdoba | ||
| 1998–2000 | Zaragoza | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000–2004 | Zaragoza B | 132 | (0) |
| 2004–2007 | Lleida | 79 | (1) |
| 2007–2010 | Huesca | 119 | (1) |
| 2010–2013 | Betis | 75 | (3) |
| 2013–2015 | Villarreal | 45 | (0) |
| 2015– | Rayo Vallecano | 76 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 May 2018 | |||
José Antonio 'Chechu' Dorado Ramírez (born 10 July 1982) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Rayo Vallecano as a central defender.
Football career
Born in Córdoba, Andalusia, Dorado alternated between Segunda División and Segunda División B until the age of 29. He started his senior career with Real Zaragoza B, then went on to represent UE Lleida, SD Huesca[1][2] and Real Betis.[3]
Dorado scored two goals in 33 games in the 2010–11 season[4][5] to help the latter return to La Liga, as champions, after a two-year absence. He made his debut in the competition on 27 August 2011 at 29, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–0 derby away win against Granada CF;[6] he contributed with 2,890 minutes during the campaign as the Verdiblancos retained their league status, scoring his first goal in the Spanish top flight on 31 March 2012 in another game against a team from Andalusia, Málaga CF (2–0 away win).[7]
On 22 January 2013, Dorado returned to the second level, signing with Villarreal CF.[8] He started in all his 11 league appearances in his first year, going on to achieve another club promotion.
On 6 July 2015, Dorado signed a two-year deal with Rayo Vallecano after his contract with the Yellow Submarine expired.[9]
Honours
- Betis
- Rayo Vallecano
References
- ^ Dorado renueva, Felipe Manoel vuelve al Villarreal (Dorado renews, Felipe Manoel returns to Villarreal); Marca, 15 December 2008 (in Spanish)
- ^ Chechu Dorado suma otro récord personal (Chechu Dorado adds another personal record); Diario del Alto Aragón, 12 January 2010 (in Spanish)
- ^ Dorado, nuevo jugador del Betis a falta del examen médico (Dorado, new Betis player pending medical); El Mundo, 18 July 2010 (in Spanish)
- ^ "Pichichi" Molina enseña al Betis el rumbo ante otro histórico ("Pichichi" Molina shows way to Betis against another historic); Diario AS, 29 August 2010 (in Spanish)
- ^ Miki Roqué y Dorado se convierten en delanteros y firman la remontada del Betis (Miki Roqué and Dorado turn forwards and sign Betis comeback); Diario AS, 16 October 2010 (in Spanish)
- ^ Liga BBVA: El Betis vuelve a Primera con tres puntos dorados y agónicos (0–1) (Liga BBVA: Betis return to Primera with three golden and agonizing points (0–1)); Goal.com, 27 August 2011 (in Spanish)
- ^ Excesivo castigo en La Rosaleda (Excessive punishment at La Rosaleda); Marca, 31 March 2012 (in Spanish)
- ^ Dorado se marcha del Betis para firmar por el Villarreal (Dorado leaves Betis to sign for Villarreal); Liga BBVA, 31 March 2012 (in Spanish)
- ^ Dorado nuevo jugador del Rayo Vallecano (Dorado new player of Rayo Vallecano) Archived 8 July 2015 at the Wayback Machine; Rayo Vallecano, 6 July 2015 (in Spanish)
External links
- Chechu Dorado at BDFutbol
- Chechu Dorado at Futbolme (in Spanish)
- Chechu Dorado at Soccerway
- 1982 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Córdoba, Andalusia
- Spanish footballers
- Andalusian footballers
- Association football defenders
- La Liga players
- Segunda División players
- Segunda División B players
- Real Zaragoza B players
- UE Lleida players
- SD Huesca footballers
- Real Betis players
- Villarreal CF players
- Rayo Vallecano players