José Manuel Casado
Spanish footballer (born 1986)
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José Manuel Casado Bizcocho (born 9 August 1986) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a left-back.
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Casado playing for Xerez | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Manuel Casado Bizcocho | ||
| Date of birth | 9 August 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Coria del Río, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position | Left-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1996–1998 | Coria | ||
| 1998–2001 | Sevilla | ||
| 2001–2004 | Barcelona | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2006 | Barcelona C | 59 | (0) |
| 2006–2008 | Sevilla B | 68 | (2) |
| 2007–2010 | Sevilla | 2 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | → Recreativo (loan) | 19 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | → Xerez (loan) | 27 | (0) |
| 2010–2013 | Rayo Vallecano | 96 | (1) |
| 2013–2015 | Málaga | 2 | (0) |
| 2015 | Almería | 8 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Bolton Wanderers | 9 | (0) |
| 2017 | Numancia | 7 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Recreativo | 22 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Coria | 12 | (1) |
| Total | 331 | (4) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Casado was born in Coria del Río, Province of Seville. He started his youth career at Sevilla FC and finished it at FC Barcelona, only representing the Catalans' C team (soon to be extinct) and subsequently returning to his previous club, spending two seasons with reserves Sevilla Atlético in the Segunda División.[1]
A defensive stalwart for the B's, Casado also appeared twice for the main squad during 2007–08, the first being on 11 November 2007 in a 3–2 away loss against Villarreal CF.[2] In the following years, after the latter's relegation, two consecutive La Liga loans ensued, both in Andalusia: first with Recreativo de Huelva,[3] where he played half of the season's matches, and newly promoted Xerez CD,[4] where he was featured more but ultimately met the same fate, relegation.
Casado was definitely released by Sevilla in July 2010, signing a two-year deal with Rayo Vallecano.[5] He was first choice in his debut campaign as the club returned to the top flight after an absence of eight years; he continued to start for the Madrilenians, collecting 29 yellow cards and two red over two seasons in the process.
On 29 September 2013, still recovering from a severe knee injury which prevented a move to Levante UD,[6] Casado signed a 2+3 contract with fellow top-tier side Málaga CF.[7] He made his competitive debut on 8 February of the following year, playing the second half of the 4–1 away defeat to former club Rayo.[8]
Casado was transferred to UD Almería on 30 January 2015 after agreeing to an 18-month deal.[9] On 8 June, after their relegation from the main division, he was released.[10]
On 27 August 2015, Casado joined Championship side Bolton Wanderers on a free transfer, signing a one-year contract.[11] In January 2016, he left by mutual agreement.[12]
In late January 2017, after almost a year without a club, Casado moved to CD Numancia following a successful trial.[13]
