Antoñito (footballer, born 1987)

Antonio Jesús Regal Angulo (born 24 December 1987), commonly known as Antoñito, is a Spanish footballer who plays for Real Valladolid as either a right back or a midfielder.

Not to be confused with Antoñito.
This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Regal and the second or maternal family name is Angulo.
Antoñito
Antoñito with Valladolid in 2019
Personal information
Full name Antonio Jesús Regal Angulo
Date of birth (1987-12-24) 24 December 1987
Place of birth Herrera, Spain
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position(s) Right back / Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Valladolid
Number 18
Youth career
Poli Ejido
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2008 Poli Ejido B 47 (0)
2007–2010 Poli Ejido 67 (6)
2008 → Melilla (loan) 13 (1)
2010–2011 Almería B 30 (1)
2011–2013 Écija 65 (6)
2013–2014 Cartagena 35 (3)
2014–2016 Albacete 68 (1)
2016–2017 Córdoba 27 (0)
2017– Valladolid 73 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 26 January 2020

Club career

Born in Herrera, Seville, Antoñito graduated from Polideportivo Ejido's youth academy, and made his senior debut in the 2006–07 season with the reserves, in Tercera División. On 4 November 2007 he played his first match as a professional, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 1–4 away loss against UD Salamanca for the Segunda División.[1]

On 26 January 2008, Antoñito was loaned to Segunda División B club UD Melilla until June.[2] After returning to Poli he became a regular for the Andalusians, now in the third level.

Antoñito continued to compete in division three in the following years, representing UD Almería B, Écija Balompié[3] and FC Cartagena.[4] On 23 June 2014 he signed a two-year contract with Albacete Balompié, newly promoted to the second tier.[5]

Antoñito scored his first professional goal on 6 February 2016, netting his team's second in a 2–2 home draw against Real Oviedo.[6] On 13 July, after suffering relegation, he joined fellow league side Córdoba CF.[7]

On 8 July 2017, Antoñito was transferred to Real Valladolid on a three-year deal.[8] He contributed with 38 appearances in his first year – play-offs included – helping to a La Liga promotion after four years.[9][10]

References
  1. El Salamanca se reencuentra con su mejor versión (Salamanca rediscover their best version); Marca, 4 November 2007 (in Spanish)
  2. Melilla: llega cedido Antoñito (Poli Ejido) (Melilla: Antoñito (Poli Ejido) arrives on loan); esFutbol, 26 January 2008 (in Spanish)
  3. El Écija Balompié, S.A.D. se hace con los servicios de "Antoñito" (Écija Balompié, S.A.D. acquire services of "Antoñito") Archived 12 August 2014 at the Wayback Machine; Écija Balompié, 22 July 2011 (in Spanish)
  4. El Cartagena ficha al centrocampista Antoñito, quien llega del Écija (Cartagena sign midfielder Antoñito, who arrives from Écija); ABC, 17 July 2013 (in Spanish)
  5. El Alba ficha a Antoñito (Alba sign Antoñito) Archived 14 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine; Albacete Balompié, 23 June 2014 (in Spanish)
  6. El Oviedo remonta con dos goles de Toché (Oviedo come from behind with two goals from Toché); Marca, 6 February 2016 (in Spanish)
  7. Cuatro razones más para seguir con nosotros (Four more reasons to remain with us); Córdoba CF, 13 July 2016 (in Spanish)
  8. Antoñito, tercer refuerzo (Antoñito, third addition); Real Valladolid, 8 July 2017 (in Spanish)
  9. Toni y Antoñito, premiados por la afición (Toni and Antoñito, honoured by fans); Real Valladolid, 30 May 2018 (in Spanish)
  10. 1–1. El Real Valladolid regresa a Primera, cuatro años después (1–1. Real Valladolid return to Primera, four years later); EFE, 16 June 2018 (in Spanish)
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