César Tárrega
{{short description|Spanish footballer (born 2002)}}
{{Family name hatnote|Tárrega|Requeni|lang=Spanish}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = César Tárrega
| image =
| full_name = César Tárrega Requeni
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|2|26|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Aldaia, Spain
| height = 1.94 m
| position = Centre-back
| currentclub = Valencia
| clubnumber = 15
| youthyears1 = 2013–2016 | youthclubs1 = Don Bosco
| youthyears2 = 2016–2018 | youthclubs2 = Levante
| youthyears3 = 2017–2018 | youthclubs3 = Patacona
| youthyears4 = 2019–2021 | youthclubs4 = Valencia
| years1 = 2021–2024 | clubs1 = Valencia B | caps1 = 62 | goals1 = 3
| years2 = 2021– | clubs2 = Valencia | caps2 = 17 | goals2 = 2
| years3 = 2024 | clubs3 = → Valladolid (loan) | caps3 = 16 | goals3 = 1
| nationalyears1 = 2025–
| nationalteam1 = Spain U21
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| club-update = 11 January 2025
}}
César Tárrega Requeni (born 26 February 2002) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Valencia CF.
Career
Tárrega is a youth product of CD Don Bosco, Levante UD and Patacona CF, before finishing his youth training with Valencia CF who he joined in 2019. He was promoted to Valencia Mestalla for the 2021–22 season signing his first professional contract.{{Cite web|url=https://diariouf.com/2021/12/01/cesar-tarrega-y-sus-oportunidades-con-el-primer-equipo/|title=César Tárrega y sus oportunidades con el primer equipo|first=Pablo Granero|last=Lacruz|date=1 December 2021}}
On 2 December 2021, Tárrega made his senior and professional debut with the senior Valencia team in a 3–0 Copa del Rey win over CD Utrillas.{{Cite web|url=https://www.eldesmarque.com/futbol/valencia-cf/20211203/cesar-tarrega-un-minero-que-jamas-olvidara-utrillas-y-que-se-sube-al-avion-para-vigo_170324894.html|title=César Tárrega, un minero que jamás olvidará Utrillas y que se sube al avión para Vigo|first=David|last=Torres|date=3 December 2021|website=ElDesmarque}} On 24 January 2023, he extended his contract with Valencia until 2027.{{Cite web|url=https://as.com/futbol/mas_futbol/cesar-tarrega-la-renovacion-de-un-central-con-pedigri-n/|title=Tárrega, la renovación de un central con pedigrí blanquinegro|first=Conrado|last=Valle|date=24 January 2023|website=Diario AS}}
Tárrega started training with Valencia's senior team in the summer preseason ahead of the 2023–24 season,{{Cite web|url=https://www.eldesmarque.com/futbol/valencia-cf/20230715/cesar-tarrega-tendra-su-camino-hacia-el-primer-equipo-el-plan-con-la-defensa-de-paulista-a-comert_300026820.html|title=César Tárrega tendrá su camino hacia el primer equipo: el plan con la defensa de Paulista a Cömert|first=David|last=Torres|date=15 July 2023|website=ElDesmarque}} and made his La Liga debut as a late substitute with Valencia in a 3–0 win over Atlético de Madrid on 16 September 2023.{{Cite web|url=https://en.as.com/resultados/futbol/primera/2023_2024/directo/regular_a_5_441136/|title=Valencia 3-0 Atlético: results, summary and goals|date=16 September 2023|website=AS.com}} On 19 January 2024, he was loaned to Segunda División side Real Valladolid for the remainder of the season.{{cite web|url=https://www.realvalladolid.es/noticias/cesar-tarrega-refuerza-la-zaga|title=César Tárrega refuerza la zaga|trans-title=César Tárrega bolsters the defense|publisher=Real Valladolid|language=es|date=19 January 2024|accessdate=19 January 2024}}
Tárrega scored his first professional goal on 7 April 2024, netting his team's second in a 2–0 away win over FC Cartagena. After contributing with 16 appearances as the Pucelanos achieved promotion to the top tier, he returned to the Che and renewed his contract until 2028 on 27 June.{{cite web|url=https://www.valenciacf.com/official-statement-cesar-tarrega|title=Official statement: César Tárrega|publisher=Valencia CF|date=27 June 2024|accessdate=5 July 2024}}
Playing style
Standing at 1.94m, Tárrega is a tall and physically imposing centre-back who is strong and forceful in the aerial game. Despite his height, he has good ball control skills and can pass well.
Personal life
Tárrega studies physical education at the Valencia Catholic University Saint Vincent Martyr, and speaks English and French thanks to his mother who is a schoolteacher.{{Cite web|url=https://www.superdeporte.es/valencia-cf/2021/12/03/emotiva-historia-valencianista-cesar-tarrega-60308984.html|title=La emotiva historia valencianista de César Tárrega|trans-title=The emotional valencianista story of César Tárrega|first=Andrés|last=García|date=3 December 2021|website=Super Deporte|language=es}} His great-grandfather, Vicent Olaso, founded a club called Antonio Puchades in Valencia in the 1950s.
References
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External links
- {{BDFutbol|13199}}
- {{LaPreferente|316663}}
- {{Soccerway|cesar--tarrega-requeni/717615}}
{{Valencia CF squad}}
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Category:People from Horta Oest
Category:Spanish men's footballers
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Segunda División players
Category:Segunda Federación players
Category:Tercera Federación players
Category:Valencia CF Mestalla footballers