Crespo coming on strong at Sevilla
Thursday, January 3, 2008
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Former Sevilla FC trainee José Ángel Crespo has signed his first professional contract, binding the defender, 20, to the Andalusian club until June 2011.
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Sevilla FC defender José Ángel Crespo has signed his first professional contract, binding the 20-year-old to the Andalusian club until June 2011.
Home debut
Having started the season playing for Sevilla's reserve team, Crespo was promoted to the senior selection. He made his first league appearance at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán Stadium in a 2-0 win against Real Madrid CF on 3 November, only to be taken off with a fractured jawbone which saw him sidelined for a month. The Spanish Under-21 international has made six league appearances this season and made his UEFA Champions League debut in the 3-1 win against Arsenal FC on 27 November. Sevilla meet Fenerbahçe SK in the first knockout round when the UEFA Champions League resumes in February.
