 Yordi while atCórdoba (2009) | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jorge González Díaz | ||
| Date of birth | (1974-09-14)14 September 1974 (age 50) | ||
| Place of birth | San Fernando, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Sevilla | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1993–1996 | Sevilla B | 69 | (31) |
| 1996 | Sevilla | 6 | (1) |
| 1996–1997 | Atlético Madrid B | 34 | (19) |
| 1997 | Atlético Madrid | 1 | (0) |
| 1997–2004 | Zaragoza | 164 | (45) |
| 2002 | →Blackburn Rovers (loan) | 8 | (2) |
| 2004–2005 | Getafe | 27 | (2) |
| 2005–2006 | Mallorca | 16 | (4) |
| 2006–2008 | Xerez | 66 | (22) |
| 2008–2009 | Córdoba | 27 | (5) |
| Total | 418 | (131) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Jorge González Díaz (born 14 September 1974), known asYordi, is a Spanish retired professionalfootballer who played as astriker.
A journeyman, he amassedLa Liga totals of 180 games and 37 goals during ten seasons, in representation of five teams (notablyZaragoza), and 161 matches and 61 goals inSegunda División.
In 2002, Yordi had a six-month spell in England withBlackburn Rovers.
Born inSan Fernando, Cádiz,Andalusia, Yordi started his professional career withSevilla FC, moving in 1996 toAtlético Madrid. He spent the vast majority ofhis only season with theColchoneros withthe B-team, winning thePichichi Trophy award inSegunda División and being called up two the main squad only twice, once for theUEFA Champions League; on 23 June 1997, he played 30 minutes in a 3–0 home loss againstCD Tenerife, in the last matchday.[1]
In the summer of 1997, Yordi signed withReal Zaragoza where he stayed for seven seasons, one in the second level, being a very important attacking contributor although almost alwaysoff the bench: in2000–01, for instance, as theAragonese sidewon theCopa del Rey,[2] he only started in ten of 31La Liga matches, scoring four times for a final 17th position – barely out of the relegation zone.[3]
In February 2002, Zaragoza loaned Yordi toBlackburn Rovers.[4] During his time atEwood Park, he came on as a substitute as his teamwon the 2002Football League Cup[5] and also netted twice in thePremier League, againstSouthampton[6] andMiddlesbrough.[7] Subsequently, he returned to his country and representedGetafe CF andRCD Mallorca, appearing sparingly for the latter club (both in the top level).
32-year-old Yordi slightly revived his career withXerez CD, in division two. After a poorfirst season, he was the competition's top scorer in2007–08, netting 20 goals as theAndalusians barely avoided relegation while also adoptingJorge as his shirt name.[8]
On 19 July 2008, Yordi left Xerez and signed for another side in the region,Córdoba CF (also in the second tier),[9] retiring at the end ofthe campaign at the age of 34.
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