Toché (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Verdú Nicolás | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cartagena | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 5 February 2009 | |||
Template:Spanish name 2 José Verdú Nicolás, aka Toché (born January 1, 1983 in Santomera, Murcia), is a Spanish footballer who currently plays for FC Cartagena in the Spanish second division, as a forward.
Football career
Toché came up through the ranks of Atlético de Madrid, making his first team debut in 2003–04, in a 0–0 home draw to Deportivo de La Coruña. The following season he was loaned to CD Numancia, where he appeared in only five matches as the side from Soria was eventually relegated, although he was seriously injured during the topflight campaign.[1]
Toché spent the following seasons on loan at Hércules CF and Real Valladolid (both in the second level), returning to Numancia for 2007–08, and appearing sporadically as it achieved promotion.
On December 30, 2008, after having taken almost no part in the first division season, Toché left CD Numancia for second level team Albacete Balompié, signing a contract for the rest of the season and the next one.
On August 27, 2009, however, he moved teams again, joining promoted FC Cartagena.[2]
References
- ^ Numancia lose Toché; UEFA.com, 30 August 2004
- ^ "Toché se incorpora al Cartagena (Toché joins Cartagena)" (in Spanish). Cartagena's website. 2009-08-27.