Adrián (footballer) explained

Adrián
Full Name:Adrián San Miguel del Castillo[1]
Birth Date:3 January 1987[2]
Birth Place:Seville, Spain[3]
Height:1.90 m[4]
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Betis
Clubnumber:13
Youthclubs1:Altair
Youthyears2:1998–2006
Youthclubs2:Betis
Years1:2006–2008
Clubs1:Betis C
Caps1:23
Goals1:0
Years2:2007–2012
Clubs2:Betis B
Caps2:62
Goals2:0
Years3:2008
Clubs3:Alcalá (loan)
Caps3:5
Goals3:0
Years4:2009
Clubs4:Utrera (loan)
Caps4:13
Goals4:0
Years5:2012–2013
Clubs5:Betis
Caps5:32
Goals5:0
Years6:2013–2019
Clubs6:West Ham United
Caps6:125
Goals6:0
Years7:2019–2024
Clubs7:Liverpool
Caps7:14
Goals7:0
Years8:2024–
Clubs8:Betis
Caps8:0
Goals8:0
Nationalyears1:2013
Nationalteam1:Andalusia[5]
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:21:55, 28 February 2021 (UTC)

Adrián San Miguel del Castillo (born 3 January 1987), known as Adrián, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for La Liga club Real Betis.

Adrián began his career playing with Spanish side Real Betis, initially with the club's youth sides, before making his debut with the first team in 2012; he also had spells on loan with Alcalá and Utrera during this period. In 2013, he moved to England, joining West Ham United. After his release from West Ham, he signed with Liverpool in 2019, winning a Premier League title in his first season.

Club career

Betis

Born in Seville, Andalusia, Adrián played as a striker and a winger for CD Altair until age ten, when the previous goalkeeper left and he changed position to that of goalkeeper.[6] He later signed for Real Betis, where he finished his formation.[7]

Adrián spent his first two seasons with the C-team and a further five with the reserves, with all five seasons with the reserves coming in the Segunda División B, successively backing up René and Brimah Razak.[8] He was also loaned to Alcalá in 2008 and Utrera in 2009.[9] [10] He was promoted to the first team for 2011–12 as third-choice – still continuing to appear for the B's – but suffered a severe injury to his cruciate ligaments in November that kept him out of action for five-and-a-half months.[11] [12]

Adrián made his La Liga debut on 29 September 2012 in a 0–4 away loss against Málaga. After Casto was sent off in the early minutes, he replaced out-field player Salvador Agra and went on to be named man of the match.[11] [13] Still in the 2012–13 campaign, he became the starter, namely putting in a man of the match performance in a 1–0 home win against Real Madrid on 24 November.[14] Following his debut, he went on to start the next 31 matches, keeping 11 clean sheets as the club finished in seventh place and qualified for the UEFA Europa League.[15] [16]

West Ham United

Having been watched playing for Betis by West Ham United manager Sam Allardyce and goalkeeping coach Martyn Margetson, Adrián was persuaded to join the club.[17] On 5 June 2013, it was announced he would sign a three-year contract on 1 July,[18] with the Premier League club having the option to extend this deal for a further two seasons.[15]

Adrián made his Hammers debut on 27 August 2013 in a 2–1 home win against Cheltenham Town for the season's League Cup. During the match, he fouled Jermaine McGlashan to concede a penalty, which Matt Richards converted.[19] His first league appearance came on 21 December, a 1–3 loss at Manchester United.[20]

On 11 January 2014, Adrián kept his first Premier League clean sheet, in the 2–0 away win over Cardiff City.[21] On 6 May, he attended the club's awards and won "Save of the Season" for a fingertip save from Oscar against Chelsea in January. He also won "Best Individual Performance" for the same match, in which he kept a clean sheet in a goalless draw, as well as "Signing of the Season". He was also named runner-up "Hammer of the Year" to Mark Noble.[22] By the end of the 2013–14 season, he had become West Ham's first-choice goalkeeper, replacing previous incumbent Jussi Jääskeläinen.[23] In an FA Cup third-round replay penalty shoot-out against Everton on 13 January 2015, Adrián saved from Steven Naismith. The shootout went to sudden death, in which he scored the winner after his Everton counterpart, compatriot Joel Robles, struck the crossbar.[24] Despite having never taken a competitive penalty before, he was so confident he would score and win the match that he removed his goalkeeping gloves before taking it – his team won it 9–8.[25]

On 11 February 2015, Adrián was given a straight red card in a goalless draw at Southampton for handling the ball outside the penalty area while pressured by Sadio Mané.[26] His suspension for this dismissal was rescinded by the Football Association, although West Ham were charged with failing to control their players following the incident,[27] being fined £30,000.[28] He played all 38 league matches and all four FA Cup matches during the campaign.

Adrián received a straight red card in added time at the end of West Ham's 1–2 home loss to Leicester City on 15 August 2015 for a high challenge on Jamie Vardy, after going up for a corner kick.[29] As the team had already made all of their substitutions, Carl Jenkinson became the goalkeeper for the remainder of the match.[29] In October 2015, he signed a new two-year contract with the option of a further two years, keeping him at the club until 2017.[30]

Adrián was released by West Ham at the end of the 2018–19 season.[31] His last game came on 26 January 2019 in a 4–2 away defeat to AFC Wimbledon in the FA Cup. He had played 150 in all competitions for West Ham but only five in his final season, all cup games, as his place in their Premier League team was taken by Łukasz Fabiański.[32] Adrián chose to leave the club despite a three-year contract offer because he "hadn't played a single game all season in the Premier League" and "didn't feel valued economically either".[33]

Liverpool

On 5 August 2019, it was announced that Adrián had signed for Liverpool on a free transfer.[34] He made his debut for the club on 9 August in a 4–1 win against Norwich City, coming on in the 39th minute, replacing the injured Alisson Becker.[35] On 14 August, Adrián started in the 2019 UEFA Super Cup; in extra-time, he conceded a penalty for a foul on Tammy Abraham, from which Jorginho was able to tie the match for Chelsea. Following a 2–2 draw, the match went to a penalty shoot-out, in which Adrián saved Abraham's final penalty, winning Liverpool their first trophy of the 2019–20 season with a 5–4 victory on penalties.[36] [37] It was also Adrián's first trophy of his career.[33] Liverpool manager, Jürgen Klopp described his performance in the game as "incredible".[38]

Adrián made his Champions League debut against Napoli at the Stadio San Paolo on 17 September. Although he made a remarkable save from Belgian international Dries Mertens when the game was scoreless, Adrian fell to his first defeat as a Liverpool player on a 2–0 scoreline.[39] On 11 March 2020, Adrián stood in for Becker as holders Liverpool were knocked out of the Champions League by Atlético Madrid. Already 1–0 down from the first leg in Spain, Liverpool lost 3–2 at Anfield with some of Adrián's goalkeeping decisions coming under scrutiny.[40]

On 14 June 2021, Liverpool announced they have extended his contract, but without exposing any details regarding the duration of the extension.[41] Due to the unavailability of first and second choice goalkeepers Alisson Becker and Caoimhín Kelleher, Adrián played in the 2022 FA Community Shield in July 2022 against Manchester City which Liverpool won 3–1.[42]

On 30 June 2023, Adrián extended his contract with Liverpool until the end of the 2023–24 season. On 7 July 2024 it was confirmed that he would leave Liverpool after 5 years. [43]

Return to Betis

On 8 July 2024, Adrián returned to Real Betis on a free transfer, signing a two-year contract.[44] Adrián's first game on his return to the club was a friendly against former club Liverpool on 26 July 2024 in Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, United States.[45]

International career

On 26 August 2016, Adrián received his first call-up to the senior Spain squad by new manager Julen Lopetegui for matches against Belgium and Liechtenstein.[46]

Career statistics

[47]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Real Betis C2006–07Regional Preferente130130
2007–08Regional Preferente100100
Total23023!0
Real Betis B2007–08Segunda División B3030
2008–09Segunda División B140140
2009–10Segunda División B120120
2010–11Segunda División B22020240
2011–12Segunda División B110110
Total6202!0640
Alcalá (loan)2007–08Tercera División500050
Utrera (loan)2008–09Primera Andaluza13000130
Real Betis2012–13La Liga32000320
West Ham United2013–14Premier League2001050260
2014–15Premier League3804000420
2015–16Premier League320001030360
2016–17Premier League160101010190
2017–18Premier League1900030220
2018–19Premier League00203050
Total12508013040150!0
Liverpool2019–20Premier League11030003010180
2020–21Premier League300020100060
2021–22Premier League0000100010
2022–23Premier League000000001010
2023–24Premier League0000000000
Total14030304020260
Career total274011016080403130

Honours

Liverpool

2019–20[48]

2023–24[49]

2022[50]

2019[51]

2019[52]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Updated squad lists for 2022/23 Premier League . Premier League . 4 February 2023 . 11 February 2023.
  2. Web site: FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2019: List of Players: Liverpool FC . FIFA . 7 . 5 December 2019 . 17 January 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191205105526/https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FCWC/2019/pdf/FCWC_2019_SQUADLISTS.PDF . 5 December 2019 . dead .
  3. Web site: Adrián . Liverpool F.C. . 18 August 2022.
  4. Web site: Adrián: Profile . worldfootball.net . HEIM:SPIEL . 12 August 2020.
  5. http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2013/06/07/portada/1370635873_118985.html Un doblete de Barral amarga a Madrid la fiesta de su centenario
  6. News: West Ham United cult-hero Adrian in frame for Spain following FA Cup heroics against Everton at Upton Park. The Daily Telegraph. London. Wilson, Jeremy. 14 January 2015. 4 April 2015.
  7. Web site: La historia de Adrián, el portero que empezó de delantero (vídeo). The story of Adrián, the goalkeeper who started as a forward (video). El Desmarque. es. 12 October 2012. 6 June 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130928013212/http://www.eldesmarque.com/betis/48197-la-historia-de-adrian-el-portero-que-empezo-de-delantero-video. 28 September 2013. dead.
  8. http://www.estadiodeportivo.com/betis.php?pg=2&id=33629 Con Adrián, el Betis está en buenas manos (With Adrián, Betis is in good hands)
  9. Web site: Adrian. West Ham United F.C.. 3 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150501112833/http://www.whufc.com/Teams/First-Team/Squad/Adrian. 1 May 2015. dead.
  10. Web site: Adrián se aleja del Betis. Adrián moves away from Betis. Merca Fichajes. es. 6 April 2013. 3 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20171005202225/http://mercafichajes.es/06/04/2013/adrian-aleja-betis/. 5 October 2017. dead.
  11. Web site: Adrian: Allardyce is a great manager — but he only speaks 'holiday Spanish'!. FourFourTwo. 14 September 2014. 4 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20171006013140/https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/adrian-allardyce-great-manager-he-only-speaks-holiday-spanish. 6 October 2017. dead.
  12. http://www.diariodesevilla.es/article/realbetis/1110680/portero/adriaacuten/estaraacute/baja/medio/antildeo/por/una/lesioacuten/rodilla.html El portero Adrián estará de baja medio año por una lesión de rodilla (Goalkeeper Adrián will miss half a year due to knee injury)
  13. http://espnfc.com/uk/en/report/348458/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=5739 Malaga crush 10-man Betis
  14. https://archive.today/20130103105710/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=348394&cc=5739 Betis stun Real Madrid
  15. Web site: Hammers catch keeper Adrian . West Ham United F.C. . 5 June 2013 . 6 June 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130609082407/http://www.whufc.com/articles/20130605/hammers-catch-goalkeeper-adrian_2236884_3201244 . 9 June 2013 .
  16. Web site: Diego López se lo ha ganado. Diego López has done very well for himself. El País. es. 19 April 2013. 6 June 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20170602222332/http://deportes.elpais.com/deportes/2013/04/19/actualidad/1366393799_979093.html. 2 June 2017. dead.
  17. Web site: Allardyce reveals how Spain trip convinced Adrian to join West Ham . London 24 . Wright, Nick . 22 February 2014 . 4 April 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150409061130/http://www.london24.com/sport/football/clubs/west-ham/allardyce_reveals_how_spain_trip_convinced_adrian_to_join_west_ham_1_3345875 . 9 April 2015 .
  18. Web site: West Ham secure the signing of Spanish keeper Adrian. Sky Sports. 5 June 2013. 5 June 2013.
  19. Web site: West Ham 2–1 Cheltenham: Match report. Sport.co. 27 August 2013. 29 August 2013.
  20. Web site: United revival gathering pace. ESPN FC. 21 December 2013. 22 December 2013.
  21. Web site: Jussi or Adrian: Who should be West Ham's number one?. FTB Pro. Websell, Paul. 15 January 2014. 9 February 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140222064714/http://www.ftbpro.com/posts/paul.websell/616310/jussi-or-adrian-who-should-be-west-ham-s-number-one. 22 February 2014. dead.
  22. Web site: Noble is Hammer of the Year. https://archive.today/20140506221620/http://www.whufc.com/articles/20140506/201314-player-awards-live_2236884_3809162. dead. 6 May 2014. West Ham United F.C.. 6 May 2014. 6 May 2014.
  23. Web site: Jussi Jaaskelainen: West Ham goalkeeper signs new contract. BBC Sport. 4 June 2014. 4 April 2015.
  24. News: Emons. Michael. West Ham 2–2 Everton. BBC Sport. 13 January 2015. 14 January 2015.
  25. News: Adrian: West Ham keeper knew he would score FA Cup penalty. BBC Sport. 13 January 2015. 14 January 2015.
  26. News: Southampton 0–0 West Ham. BBC Sport. Reddy. Luke. 11 February 2015. 13 February 2015.
  27. News: Adrian: West Ham keeper's red card overturned, but club charged. BBC Sport. 13 February 2015. 13 February 2015.
  28. Web site: West Ham fined by the FA for failing to control players. BBC Sport. 4 April 2015.
  29. News: West Ham 1–2 Leicester. BBC Sport. Bevan. Chris. 15 August 2015. 15 August 2015.
  30. Web site: Adrian signs new contract. West Ham United F.C.. 2 October 2015. 2 October 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151003220857/http://www.whufc.com/News/Articles/2015/October/2-October/Adrian-signs-new-contract. 3 October 2015. dead.
  31. Web site: Andy Carroll, Adrian and Samir Nasri to leave West Ham in summer. 29 May 2019. 30 May 2019. BBC Sport.
  32. Web site: Adrian del Castillo. westhamstats.info.
  33. Web site: Liverpool's Adrian on Jurgen Klopp, the Anfield dressing room, & landing on your feet. BBC Sport. Carlos Urbano. 11 February 2020. 27 June 2020.
  34. Web site: Liverpool FC complete signing of goalkeeper Adrian. 5 August 2019. Liverpool F.C..
  35. News: Liverpool 4–1 Norwich City. BBC Sport. Johnston. Neil. 9 August 2019. 17 August 2019.
  36. Web site: Adrian the hero as Liverpool beat Chelsea on penalties to win Super Cup. 14 August 2019. BBC Sport.
  37. Web site: Super Cup: Liverpool's Adrian on 'crazy week' & Jurgen Klopp turns Rocky. BBC Sport. 14 August 2019. 15 August 2019.
  38. Web site: Jürgen Klopp praises Liverpool hero Adrián after Super Cup penalty heroics. Daniel. Taylor. 14 August 2019. The Guardian.
  39. Web site: Champions League: Napoli 2 Liverpool 0. BBC Sport. 18 September 2019. 12 October 2019.
  40. News: Liverpool fans turn on Adrian after Champions League exit to Atletico Madrid. Metro. 11 March 2020. 2 June 2020.
  41. Web site: Adrian signs Liverpool FC contract extension. Liverpool F.C. . 14 June 2021. 14 June 2021.
  42. Web site: Alisson ruled out of Community Shield with Adrian set to start. 28 July 2022. 90min.com.
  43. Web site: Carroll . James . 2023-06-30 . Liverpool FC — Adrian signs Liverpool contract extension . 2023-07-02 . www.liverpoolfc.com . en.
  44. Web site: Adrián San Miguel, nuevo refuerzo del Real Betis Balompié. Adrián San Miguel, new addition of Real Betis Balompié . Real Betis . es . 8 July 2024 .
  45. https://www.goal.com/en/match/liverpool-vs-real-betis/gnLTsmFl3Vp4jSPvl78cC
  46. Web site: Iker Casillas and Cesc Fabregas left out of Spain squad. BBC Sport. 26 August 2016. 26 August 2016.
  47. Web site: Adrián. Soccerway. Perform Group. 29 October 2014.
  48. Web site: Adrián: Overview . Premier League . 12 August 2020.
  49. News: Chelsea 0–1 Liverpool . Phil . McNulty . BBC Sport . 25 February 2024 . 25 February 2024.
  50. News: Liverpool 3–1 Manchester City . Shamoon . Hafez . BBC Sport . 30 July 2022 . 9 August 2022.
  51. News: Liverpool 2–2 Chelsea . Gary . Rose . BBC Sport . 14 August 2019 . 15 August 2019.
  52. News: Liverpool 1–0 Flamengo . Harry . Poole . BBC Sport . 21 December 2019 . 21 December 2019.