Esteban Granero
Spanish footballer (born 1987) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Esteban Félix Granero Molina (Spanish pronunciation: [esˈteβaɱ ˈfeliɣs ɣɾaˈneɾo moˈlina]; born 2 July 1987) is a Spanish former professional footballer. Known as El Pirata ("The Pirate"),[3][4] he could play as a central or an attacking midfielder.
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Full name | Esteban Félix Granero Molina[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | (1987-07-02) 2 July 1987 (age 36)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Madrid, Spain[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1996–2004 | Real Madrid | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2004–2006 | Real Madrid C | 48 | (9) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2006–2008 | Real Madrid B | 37 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2007–2008 | → Getafe (loan) | 27 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2008–2009 | Getafe | 35 | (5) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2009–2012 | Real Madrid | 67 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2012–2014 | Queens Park Rangers | 25 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2013–2014 | → Real Sociedad (loan) | 4 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2014–2017 | Real Sociedad | 67 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2017–2020 | Espanyol | 64 | (5) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2020–2021 | Marbella | 29 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 403 | (34) | |||||||||||||||||||||
International career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2002 | Spain U16 | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2004 | Spain U17 | 5 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2006 | Spain U19 | 9 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2007 | Spain U20 | 5 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2007–2009 | Spain U21 | 10 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
He emerged through Real Madrid's youth academy, but made a name for himself in La Liga with Getafe, following which he returned to his previous club, winning three major titles but being sparingly played over the course of three seasons. In the Spanish top division he also represented Real Sociedad and Espanyol, achieving totals of 264 games and 18 goals.
Granero represented Spain at under-21 level, appearing in the 2009 European Championship.