Gabriel Rojo de la Vega Piccolo
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Gabriel
Personal information
Full name Gabriel Rojo de la Vega Piccolo
Date of birth 15 October 1989 (age 23)
Place of birth Mexico City, Mexico
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current club Partick Thistle F.C.
Youth career
América
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2010 América 0 (0)
2010–2012 Atlante UTN 2 (0)
2011–2012 → San Luis (loan) 3 (0)
2012 Dénia 13 (1)
2012–2013 Rayo Vallecano B 26 (3)
2013- Partick Thistle 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 April 2013.
† Appearances (Goals).
Gabriel Rojo de la Vega Piccolo or simply Gabriel (born 15 October 1989), is a Mexican footballer who currently plays for Spanish club Rayo Vallecano B.[1]
Career[edit]
Born in Mexico City, Gabriel began his career with hometown's Club América. He then moved to Atlante F.C., joining Atlante UTN.[2] He played two matches before being loaned to San Luis F.C.. On 16 March 2011, he made his professional debut, in a Copa Libertadores match against Once Caldas.[3] On 2 April, he made his league debut, against Querétaro F.C..[4]
On 21 January 2012 Gabriel moved to Spain, signing a contract with CD Dénia.[5] On 1 August, he joined La Liga side Rayo Vallecano, being assigned with the club's "B" team.[6]
In July 2013 Gabriel joined Scottish Premiership side Partick Thistle on a two-year deal.
References[edit]
^ "El mundo vuelve a ver a Mexico" (in Spanish). MARCA. 10 April 2013.
^ De la Vega no tiene límites (De la Vega has no limits); oem.com.mx, 11 September 2012 (Spanish)
^ Once Caldas 1 - 1 San Luis; ESPN FC, 16 March 2011
^ Querétaro 3 - 2 San Luis; ESPN FC, 2 April 2011
^ Dos jugadores mexicanos llegan para reforzar a la plantilla del Dénia (Two Mexican players arrive to bolster Dénia's squad); lasprovincias.es, 21 January 2012 (Spanish)
^ "Mexicano jugará con el Rayo Vallecano" (in Spanish). VAVEL. 19 November 2012.[dead link]
External links[edit]
Futbolme profile (Spanish)
Soccerway profile
ESPN Soccernet profile
Transfermarkt profile
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