Cristian Hidalgo González (born 21 September 1983), known simply as Cristian, is a Spanish former professional footballer who played for Andorran club FC Ordino as a winger.

Cristian
Cristian (middle) celebrates La Liga promotion with Hércules
Personal information
Full name Cristian Hidalgo González
Date of birth (1983-09-21) 21 September 1983 (age 41)
Place of birth Barcelona, Spain
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
Ordino
Youth career
Sant Gabriel
Barcelona
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2003 Barcelona C 39 (16)
2003–2006 Barcelona B 93 (18)
2006 Barcelona 0 (0)
2006–2009 Deportivo La Coruña 56 (2)
2009–2011 Hércules 42 (3)
2012 Elche 7 (0)
2012 Alki Larnaca 10 (1)
2013 Cherno More 14 (1)
2013–2014 Bnei Sakhnin 26 (1)
2014 Chennaiyin 7 (1)
2015–2016 Moghreb Tétouan 11 (1)
2016 Ceahlăul 7 (1)
2016–2017 Granollers 7 (2)
2017–2018 La Jonquera 19 (6)
2018– Ordino
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 November 2018

Football career

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Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Cristian was a product of FC Barcelona's youth system.[1] He scored three goals during 2003–04 and four in the following season, while performing as a forward with the B-team. The club's coaches would, however, change his role into one of a winger, and he impressed in this position, ending 2005–06 with 11 third division goals;[2] he also played one official game for the main squad, a Copa del Rey match against Zamora CF.[3]

Cristian signed for Deportivo de La Coruña as a free agent in the 2006–07 campaign,[4] making his La Liga debut on 27 August 2006 as he came from the bench in a 3–2 home win over Real Zaragoza.[5] As a starter, he scored his first top level goal in a 2–0 success against Real Madrid, also at the Estadio Riazor.[6]

In his second year, Cristian netted his second league goal ever, in a 9 December 2007 defeat against his former employers, 1–2 at the Camp Nou.[7] He would only appear in 14 league matches during the season, however.[citation needed]

After featuring even less in 2008–09,[8] Cristian was released and joined Hércules CF in the second division on a three-year deal.[9] He contributed with 23 games and three goals in his debut campaign (but only three starts)[10][11][12] as the Alicante side returned to the top flight after 13 years.

In mid-March 2012, after seeing out his contract, Cristian signed with Elche CF in division two.[13] He had been limited to training with Hércules for several months.[14]

29-year-old Cristian moved abroad for the first time ever in 2012–13, splitting the season between Cyprus' and Alki Larnaca FC and Bulgarian club PFC Cherno More Varna.[15] He was drafted by Chennaiyin FC in the second round of the 2014 ISL Inaugural International Draft,[16] scoring his first goal for the club from a free kick against Mumbai City FC where he played in place of injured Elano, and contributing to a 3–0 away win.[17]

In January 2015, Cristian signed for his fifth club in three years, joining Morocco's Moghreb Tétouan until June 2016.[18]

Club statistics

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As of 26 November 2014[19][20]
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Deportivo 2006–07 La Liga 29 1 4 0 33 1
2007–08 La Liga 14 1 2 0 16 1
2008–09 La Liga 13 0 3 0 4[a] 0 20 0
Total 56 2 9 0 4 0 69 2
Hércules 2009–10 Segunda División 23 3 4 2 27 5
2010–11 La Liga 19 0 2 0 21 0
Total 41 3 6 2 47 5
Elche 2011–12 Segunda División 7 0 0 0 7 0
Alki Larnaca 2012–13 Cypriot First Division 10 1 0 0 10 1
Cherno More 2012–13 First Professional League 14 1 0 0 14 1
Bnei Sakhnin 2013–14 Israeli Premier League 26 1 1 0 27 1
Chennaiyin 2014 Indian Super League 7 1 7 1
Career total 161 9 16 2 4 0 181 11
  1. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League

References

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  1. ^ "Debe ser el número 23" [Must be number 23] (in Spanish). ESPN Deportes. 18 November 2006. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
  2. ^ "El Depor cierra el fichaje de Cristian Hidalgo" [Depor complete signing of Cristian Hidalgo] (in Spanish). UEFA. 28 June 2006. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  3. ^ "El Barcelona encarrila los cuartos en Zamora" [Barcelona all but qualified to last-eight in Zamora]. El Mundo (in Spanish). 3 January 2006. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
  4. ^ "Two more signings at Deportivo". UEFA. 28 June 2006. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
  5. ^ "Deportivo La Coruña 3–2 Real Zaragoza". ESPN Soccernet. 27 August 2006. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
  6. ^ "Deportivo La Coruña 2–0 Real Madrid". ESPN Soccernet. 7 January 2007. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
  7. ^ "Barça dig deep to see off Depor". UEFA. 9 December 2007. Retrieved 10 June 2010.
  8. ^ "El agente de Cristian dice que el futbolista irá "a donde juegue"" [Cristian's agent says the footballer will go to "where he plays"]. La Información (in Spanish). 17 July 2009. Archived from the original on 8 March 2018. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  9. ^ "Cristian ficha por tres años" [Cristian signs for three years]. Diario Información (in Spanish). 20 July 2009. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  10. ^ "'Real' goleada del Hércules en el Rico Pérez" ['Royal' ("Real" in English, pun on opposition's name) Hércules routing at the Rico Pérez]. Marca. 1 November 2009. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  11. ^ "Un gol afortunado de Rodríguez da los tres puntos al Hércules" [Lucky Rodríguez goal gives three points to Hércules]. Marca. 2 January 2010. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  12. ^ "Una espectacular 'manita' para recuperar el tercer puesto y volver al ascenso" [Spectacular 'fiver' to regain third place and return to promotion]. Marca. 30 May 2010. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  13. ^ "El Elche ficha a Cristian, exjugador del Hércules en paro" [Elche sign unemployed Cristian, formerly with Hércules]. Diario Información (in Spanish). 14 March 2012. Retrieved 19 June 2012.
  14. ^ "El Hércules se ahorra un millón con el despido de Rufete, Del Olmo y Cristian" [Hércules save one million with sacking of Rufete, Del Olmo and Cristian]. Las Provincias (in Spanish). 20 October 2011. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
  15. ^ "El Eldense muestra interés por el exbarcelonista Cristian Hidalgo" [Eldense show interest in former Barcelona man Cristian Hidalgo]. Diario Información (in Spanish). 3 July 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  16. ^ "ISL – Round 2". Facebook. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
  17. ^ "Chennaiyin FC come good without key players". Indian Super League. 23 November 2014. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
  18. ^ "Cristian Hidalgo ficha por el Mogreb Atlético de Tetuán" [Cristian Hidalgo signs for Mogreb Atlético de Tetuán]. Marca. 15 January 2015. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
  19. ^ "Cristian: Cristian Hidalgo González". BDFutbol. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  20. ^ "Cristian". Soccerway. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
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