Place of birth A Coruna, Spain Number 10 Name Antonio Dovale Height 1.77 m Career start 2007 | Playing position 2000–2002 Obradoiro Role Footballer Weight 74 kg | |
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Full name Antonio Rodriguez Dovale Date of birth (1990-04-04) 4 April 1990 (age 25) Current teams CD Lugo (#12 / Midfielder), CD Leganes (#10) Profiles | ||
Antonio Rodriguez Dovale (born 4 April 1990), commonly known as Toni, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for CD Leganes mainly as a left winger.
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Celta
Toni was born in A Coruna, Galicia, playing youth football with FC Barcelona amongst other clubs. Aged 19, he made his professional debut with local Celta de Vigo, starting in a 1–2 Segunda Division home loss against CD Numancia on 29 August 2009. He started his career as a winger.
In the 2011–12 season, after a brief loan spell with SD Huesca in the same category, Toni contributed with 30 games (only nine starts, 1.141 minutes of action) and two goals to help his team return to La Liga after an absence of five years. He made his debut in the competition on 18 August 2012, coming on as a late substitute in a 0–1 home defeat to Malaga CF.
Even though his future seemed uncertain at Celta following the appointment of coach Luis Enrique in the 2013 summer, Toni managed to remain with the club, being successfully reconverted into left back in the process. However, he eventually became surplus to requirements, with even right-footed Jonny being played in his position.
Sporting KC
On 11 March 2014, Toni signed with Sporting Kansas City of Major League Soccer. He made his debut for his new team on 5 April, playing the last ten minutes of the 0–0 home draw against Real Salt Lake.
Toni scored his first goal in the competition on 27 May 2014, in a 1–1 home draw against the New York Red Bulls. His contract expired on 31 December, and was not renewed.
Lugo
On 29 January 2015, Toni signed a six-month deal with second level's CD Lugo. He was an ever-present figure during his spell, starting in 16 of his league appearances and scoring his first goal on 22 March to help defeat Deportivo Alaves 3–2 at home.
Leganes
On 10 July 2015 Toni moved to fellow league team CD Leganes, after agreeing to a one-year contract.