Roberto

Roberto Jimenez Gago (Spanish pronunciation: [roˈβeɾto xiˈmeneθ ˈɣaɣo]; born 10 February 1986), known simply as Roberto, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Real Valladolid.

He appeared in 128 La Liga matches over six seasons, for Atletico Madrid (two spells), Zaragoza (twice), Espanyol and Malaga. Abroad, he spent three years with Olympiacos where he won the Super League Greece in three consecutive seasons, and also played in Portugal with Benfica and England with West Ham United.

Roberto represented Spain at youth level.

Club Career

Atletico Madrid

An Atletico Madrid youth graduate, Madrid-born Roberto played mainly for the reserves, only receiving the occasional call-up due to suspensions or injuries. After a plague of the latter he made his first-team debut on 22 December 2005, in a 2–1 away loss against CA Osasuna.

In early July 2008, following a Segunda Division loan at Gimnastic de Tarragona, Roberto was deemed surplus to requirements and sold to fellow La Liga club Recreativo de Huelva as part of the deal that sent Florent Sinama Pongolle in the opposite direction – Atletico, however, had an option to rebuy.

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