Current team None Role Footballer Name Miguel Llera Career start 1998 | Weight 88 kg Years Team Height 1.93 m | |
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Full name Miguel Angel Llera Garzon Date of birth (1979-08-07) 7 August 1979 (age 36) Number 32 (Sheffield Wednesday F.C. / Defender), 32 (Scunthorpe United F.C. / Defender) | ||
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Miguel Ángel Llera Garzón (born 7 August 1979) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a central defender.
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- Miguel llera international academy promo video
- Miguel llera promotion sw
- Spain
- MK Dons
- Charlton
- Blackpool
- Brentford Sheffield
- Scunthorpe
- Club statistics
- Team
- Individual
- References
He played mostly in the lower leagues of his country, appearing in only 12 La Liga games with Gimnàstic. He moved to England in 2008 after signing with Milton Keynes Dons, going on to remain in the country until his retirement and represent a host of clubs, mainly Sheffield Wednesday (three years) and Charlton Athletic (two).
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Spain
Llera was born in Castilleja de la Cuesta, Province of Seville. After unsuccessfully emerging through local Recreativo de Huelva's youth ranks, he represented several modest clubs until 2005–06, when he contributed with 27 games (scoring three times) to Gimnàstic de Tarragona's return to La Liga after a 56-year absence; however, midway through the following season, he was released from contract, after appearing in 12 matches (all starts) for the Catalans and scoring in defeats against Real Sociedad (2–3, away) and Getafe CF (1–3, home) as Nàstic was eventually immediately relegated back.
In 2007–08 Llera continued in Segunda División, but also failed to impress at Hércules CF, playing in only 11 games out of 42.
MK Dons
Subsequently Llera took his game to England, joining League One side Milton Keynes Dons in September 2008.
He scored twice during his spell with the Dons, against Carlisle United and Brighton & Hove Albion.
Charlton
After a successful season, with a third-place finish straight out of Football League Two, albeit without eventual promotion, Llera signed for Charlton Athletic on 2 July 2009, after turning down a new contract offer – he became the first Spanish footballer to play for the club.
Llera quickly established himself as a fans' favourite after just four games, scoring on his debut against Wycombe Wanderers but also picking up a head injury which led him to wear a helmet for the next few games, similar to that of Chelsea's Petr Čech; he scored his first goal for the Addicks on 22 August 2009, in a 2–0 home win against Walsall.
Blackpool
After leaving Charlton at the end of the 2010–11 season, Llera spent some time training with Blackpool and joined them on trial, making his debut against Rangers on 19 July 2011.
On 2 August he scored from a free kick against Lancaster City, in a 1–3 defeat, and, two days later, he signed a one-year contract with the option of a further year.
Brentford / Sheffield
On 7 September 2011, Llera transferred to Brentford on a three-month loan deal. On 22 November he moved to Sheffield Wednesday, in a loan agreement lasting until January 2012.
On 10 January 2012 Llera was signed on a permanent deal by Wednesday, having been released by Blackpool. On 11 February, in a game against Exeter City, he suffered a head injury in an eventual 1–2 away loss, going on to miss approximately one month of action.
Scunthorpe
After impressing on trial, on 21 July 2014 Llera was offered a contract by Oldham Athletic, which was later withdrawn. He eventually moved to League One's Scunthorpe United late in the month, agreeing to a one-year deal also after a trial period.
Llera made his competitive debut on 9 August 2014, in a 1–3 defeat at Swindon Town. His first appearance at Glanford Park took place the following weekend, and he scored a 39th minute own goal in 0–4 loss to Preston North End.
Llera netted his first and only goal for the Iron on 13 December 2014, contributing to a 2–1 home win over Crewe Alexandra. On 5 May of the following year, it was announced he would not be offered a new contract and was free to leave the club.