Despite his natural position being at
the heart of the defence, Nacho is the jack of all trades. He acts
intelligently in any position of the defence and always responds wherever he is
supposed to be. He is known for his speed, levelheadedness and sureness in
tackling. Despite his youth, he shows great maturity on the pitch. Moreover, he
is able to get the ball played and has a good long pass.
Having been with the Whites for more than a decade makes him a man of the house
who represents Real Madrid's values to perfection. He arrived at Alevín A in
2001 and, bit by bit, has moved up and up until reaching the first team.
Mourinho has always believed in him. He took him to the USA for the pre-season
and now he has given him the opportunity to form part of the first squad.
International with the lower ranks of the Spanish national team.
Outside of sports, Nacho has a very busy
life. He is finishing his studies at the National Institute of Physical
Education, whilst combining that with the third year of a coaching
qualification. Although football and studying are his two main commitments,
Nacho enjoys the free time he has to be with his friends and family. Cinema is
one of his great hobbies.
An important date for him is the 23rd of
April 2011, when he played his début with the first team in Mestalla against
Valencia. The Whites won 3-6 and Nacho was the first pick. During a great part
of his career, he has shared changing rooms with his brother Álex, who plays
for Castilla.
Career
·
Complutense
Nadador (1999-2001)
·
Real Madrid
academy (signed 01/07/2001)
·
u-12s A
(2001/02)
·
u-14s B
(2002/03)
·
u-14s A
(2003/04)
·
u-16s B
(2004/05)
·
u-16s A
(2005/06)
·
u-18s B
(2006/07)
·
u-18s A
(2007/08)
·
Real
Madrid C (2008/09)
·
-Castilla (2009-2012)
·
Real Madrid
First Team (2012- )
·
Début in 1st
Division: 23/04/2011
Match: Valencia
·
Début with Real
Madrid : 23/04/2011
Match: Valencia
·
u-21
international with Spain
Source : http://www.realmadrid.com
