Toche

Jose Verdu Nicolas (born 1 January 1983), known as Toche, is a Spanish footballer who plays for Orihuela CF as a striker.

He played 297 matches in Segunda Division over 11 seasons, scoring a total of 96 goals for Hercules, Valladolid, Numancia, Albacete, Cartagena, Deportivo and Oviedo. He added 32 appearances in La Liga, and also competed professionally in Greece.

Club Career

Born in Santomera, Region of Murcia, Toche came up through the ranks of Atletico Madrid, making his first-team debut during the 2003–04 season in a 0–0 home draw against Deportivo de La Coruna.The following campaign he was loaned to CD Numancia, where he appeared in only five games as the club from Soria was eventually relegated from La Liga, although he was seriously injured in the process.

Toche spent the following seasons on loan at Hercules CF and Real Valladolid, both in the second division. He returned to Numancia for 2007–08, and appeared sporadically in the side's promotion.

On 30 December 2008, after having taken almost no part in the top-flight season, Toche left Numancia for second-tier side Albacete Balompie, signing a contract for the rest of the campaign and the next one.