Name
ArmandoHeight
6' 1"Weight
174 lbsDate of Birth
12.16.1984 (40)Birthplace
Motril, SpainPosition
DefenderAcquired: Signed on a free transfer on January 23, 2014.
2014: Made 14 starts and 19 total regular season appearances in his first MLS season. Played a full 90 in 13 MLS games. Went the distance in his MLS and Red Bulls debut on March 8 against Vancouver Whitecaps… Playoffs: Replaced Lloyd Sam in the 95th minute on November 8 in New York’s 2-2 draw in the second leg of the Eastern Conference Semifinals at RFK Stadium... Champions League: Played 90 minutes in three CCL games – August 26 against C.D. FAS, September 17 at Montreal, and September 24 at C.D. FAS. Played 28 minutes as a sub October 22 against Montreal.
2013-14: Played in the Spanish second division with Córdoba, starting seven games, making one substitute appearance, and scoring once … Córdoba was tied for fifth place at the time of his transfer.
2012-13: Loaned to Liga Ascenso club Veracruz for the Apertura campaign, in which he started four of the team's 14 games and scored one goal … Returned to Córdoba in January and helped the club remain in the second division, finishing with 19 games and one goal.
2009-12: Played three seasons with Barcelona B in the Spanish second division … Best season was 2011-12, when he made 23 appearances and scored once, captaining the team.
2008-09: Played for Cartagena and was a regular as the club earned promotion to the second division.
2007-08: Began the year with Levante B but was promoted to the first team in January and made his La Liga debut on February 17, 2008, coming on as a substitute in a 2-1 win vs. Osasuna … Made first start on March 16 at Atletico Madrid … Finished the season with 12 appearances, including seven starts, but Levante was relegated.
2003-07: Spent early years of his career with Málaga, going on loan to Los Palacios during the 2003-04 season and playing with the Málaga reserve side in 2004-05 and 2005-06 … Moved up to make regular appearances for the first team, which was playing in the second division, in 2006-07.
2002-03: Began his career with local club Motril, appearing for the first team in the Spanish third division as a teenager.