| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Victor Herrero Forcada | ||
| Date of birth | (1985-11-06)6 November 1985 (age 40) | ||
| Place of birth | Almassora, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft10+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2005 | Castellón | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2005 | Castellón B | ||
| 2005–2006 | Castellón | 7 | (1) |
| 2006–2007 | Almassora | ||
| 2007–2008 | Logroñés | 37 | (2) |
| 2008–2009 | Villarreal B | 24 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Toledo | 35 | (3) |
| 2010–2011 | Alzira | 32 | (6) |
| 2011–2012 | Conquense | 32 | (5) |
| 2012 | Burriana | ||
| 2012–2013 | Iraklis Psachna | 14 | (3) |
| 2013–2014 | Kallithea | 13 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Kerala Blasters | 15 | (1) |
| 2016 | Rayo Majadahonda | 10 | (1) |
| 2016–2017 | Mitra Kukar | 10 | (2) |
| 2017 | Rayo Majadahonda | 3 | (0) |
| 2017 | Nacional Potosí | 4 | (0) |
| 2018 | Kerala Blasters | 1 | (0) |
| Total | 237 | (25) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2019–2022 | Jamshedpur (assistant) | ||
| 2022 | East Bengal (assistant) | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Victor Herrero Forcada (born 6 November 1985), known asPulga, is a Spanish former professionalfootballer who played as acentral midfielder.
Born inAlmassora,Province of Castellón,Valencian Community, Pulga graduated fromCD Castellón's youth setup, and made his senior debut withthe reserves in 2004, inthe regional leagues. He played his first match as a professional on 28 August 2005, coming on as a 71st-minutesubstitute in a 1–0 away loss againstUE Lleida in theSegunda División.[1]
Pulga scored his only second-division goal on 11 September 2005, netting his team's in a 2–1 defeat atXerez CD.[2] He appeared in seven games with the main squad duringthe season as they narrowly avoided relegation, and signed for hometown club CE Almassora in the summer of 2007.
In July 2007, Pulga joinedLogroñés CF of theSegunda División B. He subsequently resumed his career mainly in the third tier, representingVillarreal CF B,[3]CD Toledo,UD Alzira,UB Conquense andCD Burriana.[4]
Pulga moved abroad for the first time in his career in August 2012, signing withFootball League Greece clubIraklis Psachna FC. In July of the following year, he joinedKallithea F.C. in the same league.[5]
In August 2014, Pulga was announced in theinternational draft of theinaugural season of theIndian Super League.[6] He was drafted byKerala Blasters FC late in that month,[7] his first appearance in top-flight football occurring on 21 October as he started in a 2–1 away loss toChennaiyin FC.[8] He totalled six games overthe campaign, including the defeat toATK inthe final.[9]
Pulga remained inKochi for the league'ssecond year, playing nine times as his side finished last. On 29 November 2015, in their penultimate match, he scored his only goal in the second minute againstFC Goa at theJawaharlal Nehru Stadium, albeit in a 1–5 loss.[10]
In February 2018, Pulga was named president of amateurs CD Almazora in his hometown.[5] He returned to the Indian top flight on 26 July 2019, joining his compatriotAntonio Iriondo's staff atJamshedpur FC.[11]