Txiki (footballer, born 1977)

Txiki

Personal information
Full name	Daniel Rodríguez Pérez
Date of birth	(1977-03-27) 27 March 1977 (age 47)
Place of birth	San Sebastián, Spain
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
	CD Oliver
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1996–1997	Utebo
1997–1998	Andorra	30	(1)
1998–1999	Beasain	37	(6)
1999–2001	Cultural Leonesa	95	(14)
2002–2004	Racing Santander	47	(4)
2004	→ Córdoba (loan)	19	(1)
2004–2006	Córdoba	73	(12)
2006–2008	Castellón	44	(0)
2008–2009	Ceuta	27	(4)
2009–2010	Zamora	31	(1)
Total		403	(43)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Daniel Rodríguez Pérez (born 27 March 1977), known as Txiki, is a Spanish retired professional footballer who played as a left midfielder.

Club career

Txiki was born in San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa. He spent his first years as a senior in the lower leagues, with Utebo FC, Andorra CF, SD Beasain and Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa.[1] On 10 October 2001, his 47th-minute free kick was the only goal of the Copa del Rey fixture against Racing de Santander, as Cultural went through to the round of 32;[2] two months later, he signed for that adversary.[3]

On 5 January 2002, Txiki made his debut in the Segunda División, coming on as a 60th-minute substitute for Sietes in a 2–1 home win over Polideportivo Ejido.[4] The following month, he scored in consecutive matches as his team defeated Real Jaén (2–0)[5] then drew 2–2 at SD Eibar,[6] being an important member of the Quique Setién-led squad as they promoted to La Liga as runners-up.[7]

Txiki made the first of his 26 top-flight appearances (for Racing and overall)[8][9] on 31 August 2002, starting the 0–1 home loss to Real Valladolid.[10] He returned to division two in the next transfer window, joining Córdoba CF initially on loan.[11][12]

After two further second-tier seasons with CD Castellón,[13][14] Txiki retired aged 33 following one-year spells in the third with AD Ceuta[8] and Zamora CF.[15]

References

1. Fraguas, Ángel (23 January 2003). "Txiki sigue rentando a la Cultural" [Txiki still giving money to Cultural]. Diario de León (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 April 2023.
2. Andrés, Óscar (11 October 2001). "Quique Setién no arregla al Racing" [Quique Setién does not fix Racing]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 April 2023.
3. Del Olmo, Jaime (28 December 2001). "Txiki: "Es un paso más en mi carrera"" [Txiki: "It's another step in my career"]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 September 2022.
4. Vicario, Ernesto (6 January 2002). "Gana pero no convence" [Unconvincing win]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 April 2023.
5. Vicario, Ernesto (10 February 2002). "El Racing de Santander gana al Real Jaén tras el descanso" [Racing de Santander beat Real Jaén after half-time]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 April 2023.
6. Imedio, Óscar (18 February 2002). "Reparto de puntos en un vibrante partido" [They share the points in thrilling match]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 April 2023.
7. "Setién devuelve al Racing a Primera" [Setién return Racing to Primera]. Diario AS (in Spanish). 19 May 2002. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
8. Montero, Manuel (6 August 2008). "Txiki del Castellón y Elvis del 74 refuerzan el Ceuta" [Castellón's Txiki and 74's Elvis bolster Ceuta]. El Pueblo de Ceuta (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 April 2023.
9. González, Daniel (15 March 2017). ""El papel de la grada será fundamental"" ["The stands will play a crucial role"]. El Diario Montañés (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 September 2022.
10. "Aganzo resuelve con el primer gol de la Liga" [Aganzo takes care of business with the League's first goal]. El Mundo (in Spanish). 31 August 2002. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
11. Pérez, Carlos (29 January 2004). "Txiki, última alta blanquiverde" [Txiki, last white-and-green addition]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 April 2023.
12. "Piterman, Txiki y Sierra: sin rencores" [Piterman, Txiki and Sierra: no grudges]. Diario Córdoba (in Spanish). 21 December 2004. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
13. "El fallo del ´caso Txiki´ se dará a conocer en los próximos días" [The 'Txiki affair' to have a verdict soon]. Diario Córdoba (in Spanish). 26 July 2006. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
14. Roca, Juanfran (30 November 2007). "Txiki pide más minutos para demostrar su valía" [Txiki asks for more minutes to show his worth]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 April 2023.
15. "El Zamora cierra los fichajes de Txiki y Jonan García" [Zamora complete signings of Txiki and Jonan García]. La Opinión de Zamora (in Spanish). 20 August 2009. Retrieved 16 April 2023.

External links

• Txiki at BDFutbol
• Txiki at Soccerway