Fausto Tienza

Fausto Antonio Tienza Nunez (born 8 January 1990) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Spanish side Racing de Santander. Mainly a central midfielder, he can also play as a central defender.

Club Career

Born in Talavera la Real, Province of Badajoz, Fausto joined Valencia CF's youth system in 2004, aged 14. In 2006–07, while still a junior, he made his senior debut, playing one match for the reserves in the Segunda Division B. In January 2009 he was loaned to neighbouring CF La Nucia and, six months later, moved to another Segunda B club Caravaca CF, also on loan.

In the 2010 summer, still owned by the Che, Fausto joined CD La Muela also in the third level, starting in all of his league appearances but suffering team relegation. On 27 August 2011, he rescinded with Valencia and signed with UD Melilla in the same category; he scored his first goal as a senior on 6 May 2012, against AD Ceuta.

On 12 January 2013, Fausto signed a contract with Real Betis, being assigned to the reserves.