Luis Miguel "Luismi" Quezada Sánchez (born 11 February 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as either a left-back or a left winger for Liga Dominicana club Cibao. Born in Spain, he plays for the Dominican Republic national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luis Miguel Quezada Sánchez | ||
| Date of birth | 11 February 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Madrid, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left back, left winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cibao | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2005 | SS Reyes | ||
| 2005–2006 | Santa Ana | ||
| 2006–2015 | Real Madrid | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2016 | Real Madrid C | 1 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | → Olot (loan) | 34 | (0) |
| 2016–2019 | Real Madrid B | 71 | (10) |
| 2017 | Real Madrid | 0 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | → Córdoba (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | Cádiz | 4 | (0) |
| 2022 | Surkhon Termez | 17 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | Tokushima Vortis | 10 | (0) |
| 2024– | Cibao | 7 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2012 | Dominican Republic U17 | 3 | (2) |
| 2012–2014 | Dominican Republic U20 | 4 | (3) |
| 2022– | Dominican Republic | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 October 2023 | |||
Club career edit
Born in Madrid to a Dominican father,[1] Quezada joined Real Madrid's youth setup in 2006, after representing UD San Sebastián de los Reyes and DAV Santa Ana. On 18 January 2015, while still a junior, he made his senior debut with the C-team by coming on as a late substitute for Philipp Lienhart in a 0–1 Tercera División away loss against CF Rayo Majadahonda.
On 17 July 2015, after finishing his formation, Quezada was loaned to Segunda División B side UE Olot, for one year.[2] Upon returning from loan, he was assigned to the reserves also in the third level.
Quezada scored his first senior goal on 12 February 2017, netting the equalizer in a 2–1 home defeat of CF Fuenlabrada.[3] He made his first team debut on 28 November, replacing fellow debutant Óscar Rodríguez in a 2–2 home draw against the same team, for the season's Copa del Rey.[4]
On 17 August 2018, Quezada was loaned to Segunda División side Córdoba CF for the campaign.[5] On 2 September of the following year, he signed a permanent two-year deal with fellow league team Cádiz CF.[6][7]
In February 2022, Quezada joined Uzbekistani club Surkhon Termez, scouted by Spanish coach Ángel Lopez.[8]
On 8 January 2023, Quezada officially signed with J2 club, Tokushima Vortis for upcoming 2023 season.[9]
On 14 February 2024, during a live press conference at Estadio Cibao FC, Quezada officially signed with Cibao FC for the 2024 season.[10]
Career statistics edit
- As of match played 28 September 2023[11]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Olot (loan) | 2015–16 | Segunda División B | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Real Madrid Castilla | 2016–17 | Segunda División B | 25 | 4 | — | 25 | 4 | |
| 2017–18 | Segunda División B | 36 | 6 | — | 36 | 6 | ||
| Total | 61 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 10 | ||
| Real Madrid | 2017–18 | La Liga | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Córdoba (loan) | 2018–19 | Segunda División | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Cádiz | 2019–20 | Segunda División | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Surkhon Termez | 2022 | Uzbekistan Super League | 17 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Tokushima Vortis | 2023 | J2 League | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Career total | 139 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 145 | 11 | ||
International career edit
On 9 October 2015, Quezada played the entire second half of a 0–6 non-FIFA friendly loss for the Dominican Republic senior national team against the Brazil Olympic team.[12]
References edit
- ^ "Luis Miguel Quezada Sánchez dominicano en el Real Madrid" [Luis Miguel Quezada Sánchez Dominican at Real Madrid] (in Spanish). Balompié Dominicano. 2 July 2012. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- ^ "Oficial: Olot, llega cedido el madridista Luismi Quezada" [Official: Olot, arrive on loan the madridista Luismi Quezada] (in Spanish). Todo Mercado Web. 15 July 2015. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- ^ "2–1: El Castilla se coloca cuarto tras vencer al Fuenlabrada" [2–1: Castilla is fourth after defeating Fuenlabrada] (in Spanish). Real Madrid. 12 February 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- ^ "Bale aplaca al Fuenlabrada" [Bale boards up Fuenlabrada] (in Spanish). Marca. 28 November 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- ^ "Comunicado oficial" [Official announcement] (in Spanish). Córdoba CF. 17 August 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
- ^ "Luismi Quezada cierra el mercado" [Luismi Quezada closes the market] (in Spanish). Cádiz CF. 2 September 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
- ^ "Quezada cierra la plantilla del Cádiz para esta temporada". AS.com (in Spanish). 2 September 2019. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
- ^ "Ángel López comanda la nueva 'legión española' en Uzbekistán". MARCA (in Spanish). 25 February 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
- ^ "ルイズミ ケサダ選手 完全移籍加入のお知らせ". 徳島ヴォルティス ニュース. 8 January 2023. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
- ^ Miranda, Eugenio (15 February 2024). "LDF: Cibao FC oficializa fichaje del excanterano del Real Madrid Luismi Quezada". ESPN Deportes. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ Luismi Quezada at Soccerway
- ^ "Seleção olímpica arrasa a frágil República Dominicana em Manaus" [Olympic national team thrash the fragile Dominican Republic in Manaus] (in Portuguese). Rolando a Bola. 10 October 2015. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
External links edit
- Real Madrid official profile
- Luismi Quezada at BDFutbol
- Luismi Quezada at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Luismi Quezada at Soccerway