Àngel Rangel
{{short description|Spanish footballer}}
{{family name hatnote|Rangel|Zaragoza|lang=Spanish}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Àngel Rangel
| image = Angel Rangel vs Arsenal.jpg
| image_size = 200
| caption = Rangel playing for Swansea in 2011
| fullname = Àngel Rangel Zaragoza{{cite web|url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/465277|title=Squads for 2017/18 Premier League confirmed|publisher=Premier League|date=1 September 2017|access-date=9 September 2017}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|11|28|df=y}}{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/player/102588/angel-rangel|title=Angel Rangel|publisher=ESPN FC|access-date=27 February 2018}}
| birth_place = Sant Carles de la Ràpita, Spain
| position = Right-back
| currentclub = Pontardawe Town (youth)
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = 1991–1998 | youthclubs1 = Rapitenca
| youthyears2 = 1998–2001 | youthclubs2 = Gimnàstic
| years1 = 2001–2003 | clubs1 = Tortosa | caps1 = | goals1 =
| years2 = 2003–2004 | clubs2 = Reus | caps2 = | goals2 =
| years3 = 2004–2005 | clubs3 = Girona | caps3 = 24 | goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2005–2006 | clubs4 = Sant Andreu | caps4 = 33 | goals4 = 5
| years5 = 2006–2007 | clubs5 = Terrassa | caps5 = 34 | goals5 = 2
| years6 = 2007–2018 | clubs6 = Swansea City | caps6 = 328 | goals6 = 9
| years7 = 2018–2020 | clubs7 = Queens Park Rangers | caps7 = 41 | goals7 = 2
| totalcaps = 460 | totalgoals = 18
| manageryears1 = 2022– | managerclubs1 = Pontardawe Town (youth)
| club-update =
}}
Àngel Rangel Zaragoza ({{IPA|ca|ˈaɲʒəl rəɲˈʒɛl}}; born 28 November 1982) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a right-back, currently manager of Pontardawe Town's under-12 team.
After playing lower league football in his native country for six years, he went on to spend most of his professional career with Swansea City, winning promotion to the Premier League in 2011 and appearing in 374 competitive matches.{{cite news|url=https://www.westerntelegraph.co.uk/news/19429230.former-swansea-footballer-angel-rangel-visits-harri-tudur-school/|title=Former Swansea footballer Angel Rangel visits Harri Tudur School|newspaper=Western Telegraph|date=8 July 2021|access-date=2 August 2022}}
Rangel signed for Queens Park Rangers in 2018, and retired from playing two years later.
Club career
=Swansea City=
Born in Sant Carles de la Ràpita, Tarragona, Catalonia, Rangel represented CD Tortosa, CF Reus Deportiu, Girona FC, UE Sant Andreu and Terrassa FC in his homeland, never in higher than the Segunda División B.{{cite news|url=https://www.ara.cat/esports/futbol/rangel-swansea-premier-league_1_2568631.html|title=El rapitenc Àngel Rangel fa realitat el somni de debutar a la Premier League|trans-title=Ràpita-born Àngel Rangel fulfills dream of making Premier League debut|newspaper=Ara|first=Toni|last=Padilla|language=ca|date=16 August 2011|access-date=2 August 2022}} In summer 2007, he signed for Swansea City in the English League One on a one-year performance-related deal, for an undisclosed fee; countryman Roberto Martínez was the team's manager.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/swansea_city/6252438.stm|title=Swans make second Spanish swoop|publisher=BBC Sport|date=29 June 2007|access-date=7 December 2010}}
Rangel played a massive role in his first season as the Swans returned to the Championship after a 24-year absence, as league champions. He scored his first goal for them on 27 November 2007, netting eight minutes from time in a 1–0 home win against Hartlepool United.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7112649.stm|title=Swansea 1–0 Hartlepool|publisher=BBC Sport|date=27 November 2007|access-date=7 December 2010}} Two weeks later, again at the Liberty Stadium, he netted in a 3–0 victory over Southend United.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7134147.stm|title=Swansea 3–0 Southend|publisher=BBC Sport|date=15 December 2007|access-date=7 December 2010}} In April 2008, he was one of five team players to make the PFA League One Team of the Year alongside Ferrie Bodde, Garry Monk, Andy Robinson and the league's top scorer Jason Scotland.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/swansea_city/7371068.stm|title=Swans players dominate PFA team|publisher=BBC Sport|date=28 April 2008|access-date=7 December 2010}}
On 5 September 2008, Rangel signed a new contract until June 2010.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/swansea_city/7598746.stm|title=Rangel signs fresh Swansea deal|publisher=BBC Sport|date=5 September 2008|access-date=5 September 2008}} He continued to feature prominently in the following years and, in mid-February 2010, agreed to an extension until June 2011.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/swansea_city/8523914.stm|title=Angel Rangel extends Swansea contract until 2011|publisher=BBC Sport|date=19 February 2010|access-date=7 December 2010}}
The 2010–11 campaign was a successful one for both Swansea and Rangel, as the former were promoted to the Premier League for the first time in their history following a 4–2 defeat of Reading in the play-off final at Wembley Stadium.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/13497817|title=Reading 2–4 Swansea|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Paul|last=Fletcher|date=30 May 2011|access-date=30 May 2011}} In spite of missing several weeks early on with a thigh muscle tear,{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/swansea_city/8933853.stm|title=Angel Rangel facing up to six weeks out injured|publisher=BBC Sport|date=21 August 2010|access-date=7 December 2010}} he contributed to the feat with two goals from 41 appearances, scoring at Doncaster Rovers in a 1–1 draw{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/9194775.stm|title=Doncaster 1–1 Swansea|publisher=BBC Sport|date=20 November 2010|access-date=1 May 2016}} and at home to Millwall which also ended in a 1–1 draw.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/9264482.stm|title=Swansea 1–1 Millwall|publisher=BBC Sport|date=10 December 2010|access-date=1 May 2016}} In late June 2011, he put pen to paper to a new three-year deal.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/13935817|title=Angel Rangel signs three-year extension deal at Swansea|publisher=BBC Sport|date=28 June 2011|access-date=28 June 2011}}
File:Kieran Gibbs & Angel Rangel.jpg of Arsenal in September 2011]]
In November 2011, Rangel was voted best defender in the Premier League.{{cite news|url=http://www.diaridetarragona.com/esports/061943/ngel/rangel/mejor/defensa/premier|title=Àngel Rangel, mejor defensa de la Premier|trans-title=Àngel Rangel, best Premier defender|newspaper=Diari de Tarragona|language=es|date=14 November 2011|access-date=29 April 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121005002644/http://www.diaridetarragona.com/esports/061943/ngel/rangel/mejor/defensa/premier|archive-date=5 October 2012}} He played 34 matches during the season, helping the team retain their league status.
Rangel scored his first goal in the English top flight on 25 August 2012, in a 3–0 home win over West Ham United.{{cite web|url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/footballnation/swanseacityfc/swansea-city-fc/2012/08/26/swans-fly-high-with-win-over-under-par-hammers-91466-31698662/|title=Swans FLY high with win over under-par Hammers|publisher=Wales Online|date=26 August 2012|access-date=26 August 2012}} On 8 March 2013, he signed a new contract with Swansea, keeping him at the club until 2016.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21711692|title=Defender Angel Rangel extends Swansea City contract until 2016|publisher=BBC Sport|date=8 March 2013|access-date=8 March 2013}}
On 19 April 2015, one month after again extending his link, now until 2017,{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31812149|title=Angel Rangel signs contract extension|publisher=BBC Sport|date=10 March 2015|access-date=1 June 2015}} Rangel was selected in The Football Manager Team of the Decade at the Football League Awards.{{cite web|url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/news/article/2015/winners-announced-for-the-football-league-awards-2015-2412148.aspx|title=Winners announced for The Football League Awards 2015|publisher=English Football League|date=20 April 2015|access-date=22 April 2015}} On 14 November 2017, he was named new captain after Leon Britton stepped down to become a player-assistant manager.{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11731/11126082/angel-rangel-replaces-leon-britton-as-swansea-captain|title=Rangel made new Swansea captain|publisher=Sky Sports|date=14 November 2017|access-date=24 November 2017}}
Rangel was released at the end of the 2017–18 campaign.{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11366800/angel-rangel-to-leave-swansea-at-end-of-season|title=Angel Rangel to leave Swansea when deal expires at end of season|publisher=Sky Sports|first=Joe|last=Shread|date=10 May 2018|access-date=15 August 2018}}
=Queens Park Rangers=
Rangel spent time in the 2018 off-season training with Indian Super League club Bengaluru FC during their tour of Valencia.{{cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/football/2018/aug/02/former-swansea-captain-angel-rangel-trains-with-bengaluru-fc-in-spain-1852214.html|title=Former Swansea captain Angel Rangel trains with Bengaluru FC in Spain|newspaper=The New Indian Express|date=2 August 2018|access-date=15 August 2018}} On 15 August, he joined Championship side Queens Park Rangers on a one-year contract.{{cite web|url=https://www.qpr.co.uk/news/club-news/rangel-is-a-ranger/|title=Rangel is a Ranger as defender joins QPR|publisher=Queens Park Rangers F.C.|first=David|last=Scriven|date=15 August 2018|access-date=15 August 2018}}
On 14 August 2020, Rangel left Loftus Road, remaining there to be assisted through his rehabilitation from an Achilles tendon injury.{{cite web|url=https://www.qpr.co.uk/news/club-news/angel-rangel-leaves-qpr/|title=Angel Rangel leaves QPR|publisher=Queens Park Rangers F.C.|first=Matt|last=Webb|date=14 August 2020|access-date=20 April 2021}} The following 20 April, however, the 38-year-old announced his retirement.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56812885|title=Angel Rangel: Former Swansea City and Queens Park Rangers defender retires, aged 38|publisher=BBC Sport|date=20 April 2021|access-date=20 April 2021}}
In April 2022, Rangel was appointed manager of Pontardawe Town's under-12 team.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65402349|title=From Premier League to Pontardawe Under-12s|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Gareth|last=Vincent|date=27 April 2023|access-date=20 July 2023}}{{cite tweet|number=1527721131100217344|user=pontyacademyfc|title=HEAD COACH APPOINTNENT {{!}} We are delighted to announce that former @SwansOfficial @premierleague star Àngel Rangel has agreed to be our U12 Head Coach next season. Trial information to follow in next few days. ⚽️⚽️|date=20 May 2022|access-date=20 May 2022}}
International career
Rangel was believed to qualify to represent Wales on residency grounds,{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18053802|title=Swansea's Angel Rangel would consider representing Wales|publisher=BBC Sport|date=14 May 2012|access-date=26 August 2012}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/18786041|title=Wales sensitive to Aaron Ramsey 'issues' over Ryan Shawcross call|publisher=BBC Sport|date=11 July 2012|access-date=11 July 2012}} but was ruled ineligible in July 2012 as he had not had five years of continuous education in the country.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18833190|title=Swansea City defender Angel Rangel ineligible for Wales|publisher=BBC Sport|date=13 July 2012|access-date=13 July 2012}}
Personal life
On 18 January 2013, Rangel drove around Swansea with his wife Nikki to distribute food to the homeless. He told CNN: "We went for something to eat in a local sandwich chain and overheard the manager saying they had to throw out food as they were about to close for the night. My wife, Nikki, who is a very caring and charitable person, asked if we could have them for the homeless rather than see them thrown in the bin. They agreed and we drove around Swansea for over an hour, but couldn't find any homeless people as it was so cold out on the streets with all the snow. We decided to tweet a plea and we were guided to a local charity shelter who looked after the homeless." He was so pleased with the reaction to his gesture he confirmed that he would be helping out again.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-21098006|title=Swansea's Angel Rangel helps homeless in the city|publisher=BBC Sport|date=19 January 2013|access-date=19 January 2013}}
On 5 April 2013, Rangel announced plans to hold charity auctions with his wife and teammates Chico Flores, Ben Davies, Jonathan de Guzmán, Pablo Hernández, Michu and Itay Shechter, to raise money for the Severn Hospice in Telford, Maggie's Cancer Centre in Swansea and The Christian Lewis Trust Kids Cancer Charity; among the top prizes on offer at one of the auctions were Rangel's personal box for the game against Manchester City, and a visit to a Formula One garage during qualifying of the German Grand Prix. He was inspired to do this by Nikki, who has had three family members diagnosed with cancer.{{cite web|url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/swansea-citys-angel-rangel-wife-2521861|title=After giving food to the homeless, Angel the angel raises money for cancer charities|publisher=Wales Online|first=Simon|last=Gaskell|date=5 April 2013|access-date=13 July 2013}}
Career statistics
{{cite web|url=http://www.bdfutbol.com/en/j/j300695.html|title=Rangel: Ángel Rangel Zaragoza|publisher=BDFutbol|access-date=8 April 2014}}{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/angel-rangel/47571/|title=Àngel Rangel|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=12 April 2014}}
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| rowspan=2|Club
!rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|Cup !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Girona
|24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 25 | 0 | ||
| Sant Andreu
|Segunda División B |33 | 5 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 33 | 5 | ||
| Terrassa
|Segunda División B |34 | 2 | 1 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 35 | 2 | ||
| rowspan=12 |Swansea City
|43 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4{{efn|Appearances in Football League Trophy|name=FLT}} | 0 | 52 | 2 | |
| 2008–09
|40 | 1 | 6 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 46 | 1 | ||
| 2009–10
|Championship |38 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 40 | 0 | ||
| 2010–11
|Championship |38 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3{{efn|Appearances in Football League play-offs|name=FLPO}} | 0 | 43 | 2 | |
| 2011–12
|34 | 0 | 1 | 1 | colspan=2|— | 35 | 1 | ||
| 2012–13
|Premier League |33 | 3 | 4 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 37 | 3 | ||
| 2013–14
|Premier League |30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Europa League|name=UEL}} | 0 | 39 | 0 | |
| 2014–15
|Premier League |27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | |
| 2015–16
|Premier League |23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | |
| 2016–17
|Premier League |18 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1 | |
| 2017–18
|Premier League |4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 7 | 0 | ||
| colspan=2|Total
!328 | 9 | 30 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 374 | 10 | |
| rowspan="3"|Queen's Park Rangers
|20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 20 | 2 | ||
| 2019–20
|Championship |21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 21 | 0 | ||
| colspan=2|Total
!41 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 2 | |
| colspan=3|Career total
!460 | 18 | 32 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 508 | 19 |
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Honours
Swansea City
- Football League Cup: 2012–13{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/bradford-city-vs-swansea-city/report/282056|title=Capital One Cup: Swansea sweep past Bradford to claim first major trophy|publisher=Sky Sports|date=25 February 2013|access-date=17 April 2024}}
- Football League Championship play-offs: 2011
- Football League One: 2007–08{{cite book|editor1-first=Glenda|editor1-last=Rollin|editor2-first=Jack|editor2-last=Rollin|title=Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2008–2009|year=2008|publisher=Headline Publishing Group|location=London|isbn=978-0-7553-1820-9|pages=45, 376–377}}
Individual
- PFA Team of the Year: 2007–08 League One{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7370319.stm|title=Ronaldo named player of the year|publisher=BBC Sport|date=27 April 2008|access-date=4 November 2018}}
- Football League Team of the Decade{{cite web|url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/news/article/2015/football-league-announces-its-team-of-the-decade-2411700.aspx|title=The Football League announces its Team of the Decade|publisher=English Football League|date=19 April 2015|access-date=28 February 2016}}
References
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External links
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- [https://web.archive.org/web/20180227214555/https://www.swanseacity.com/teams/swansea/angel-rangel Swansea City official profile]
- {{BDFutbol|300695}}
- {{Soccerbase}}
{{2007–08 Football League One Team of the Year}}
{{The Football League Team of the Decade}}
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Category:UE Sant Andreu footballers
Category:Terrassa FC footballers
Category:Premier League players
Category:English Football League players
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Category:Queens Park Rangers F.C. players
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Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Wales
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