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Andrés Palop
Palop with Sevilla in 2008
Personal information
Full name Andrés Palop Cervera[1]
Date of birth (1973-10-22) 22 October 1973[1]
Place of birth L'Alcúdia, Spain
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position Goalkeeper
Youth career
Valencia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1993–1997 Valencia B 68 (0)
1993–1994 → Oliva (loan)
1994–1995 → Gimnástico (loan)
1997–2005 Valencia 43 (0)
1997–1999 → Villarreal (loan) 74 (0)
2005–2013 Sevilla 217 (0)
2013–2014 Bayer Leverkusen 0 (0)
Total 402+ (0)
Managerial career
2015–2016 Alcoyano
2018–2019 Ibiza
Medal record
Representing  Spain
UEFA European Championship
Winner2008 Austria-Switzerland
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Andrés Palop Cervera (Valencian pronunciation: [anˈdɾes paˈlob]; born 22 October 1973) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

After having languished on the bench of hometown club Valencia for most of his stay,[2] he became a premiere player with Sevilla well into his 30s, helping it consolidate in both the domestic and European fronts. Over 15 seasons, he appeared in 295 matches in La Liga, where he also represented Villarreal in 1998–99.

Palop was selected by Spain for Euro 2008, but never earned an international cap. After retiring, he worked briefly as a manager.

Club career

Valencia

Born in L'Alcúdia, Valencian Community,[3] Palop was a youth product of local giants Valencia, and his first professional seasons were spent at neighbours Villarreal in a two-year loan spell. He was the undisputed starter in both the side's La Liga promotion in 1998 – a first ever[4]– and relegation the following season, being subsequently recalled.[5]

In his six-year stint, however, Palop was mostly backup to veteran Santiago Cañizares, his most games consisting of 15 in his first year. As the club was crowned league champion in 2002 and 2004, he could only make seven appearances (all in the former campaign), and eventually grew unsettled;[6][7][2] he was also part of the squad that won the 2003–04 UEFA Cup in Gothenburg.[8]

Palop in action for Sevilla in 2013

Sevilla

Palop signed a four-year contract with Sevilla in June 2005 with a €30 million buyout clause,[9] quickly becoming one of the Andalusians' cornerstones as they claimed five titles in only one year.[10][11] On 15 March 2007, he made headlines when he scored an injury time-equalising goal in the UEFA Cup round-of-16 tie against Shakhtar Donetsk, forcing extra time as a result; his team, who had drawn 2–2 at home in the first leg, went on to win 3–2 and eventually the competition for the second consecutive time.[12][13] In the final, he stopped three of four penalty kicks in the shootout, being named Player of the match to defeat fellow Spaniards Espanyol.[14]

In the following campaigns, veteran Palop continued to be first choice, never appearing in fewer than 31 league matches.[15] In 2009–10, he helped to a fourth place in the league, with the subsequent qualification for the UEFA Champions League, and victory in the Copa del Rey.[16]

Bayer Leverkusen

On 3 June 2013, Palop joined Bayer Leverkusen on a one-year deal, moving abroad for the first time at the age of nearly 40.[17] He remained unused by the German Bundesliga club and, in April 2014, announced his retirement.[18]

International career

Palop was first called up for Spain in August 2007 for a friendly with Greece, after a last-minute injury to Iker Casillas.[19] However, he did not leave the bench.[20]

Uncapped, Palop lost a narrow competition with Pepe Reina of Liverpool for second choice at UEFA Euro 2008, but beat Barcelona's Víctor Valdés for the third spot on the squad.[21][22] During the ceremony following Spain's victory in the tournament, he wore Luis Arconada's original Euro 1984 final shirt; he received the gold medal from Michel Platini (who had won the 1984 continental competition, opening the score from an Arconada blunder), later president of UEFA.[23][24]

Coaching career

On 18 February 2015, Palop was named manager at Alcoyano for the remainder of the season in the Segunda División B.[25][26] In June, after achieving the sufficient qualifications, he took the post on a permanent basis,[27] announcing his exit in May 2016.[28]

Palop was appointed as the new head coach of Ibiza on 27 September 2018, with that club also competing in the third tier.[29] He was dismissed the following 25 February having won ten of his 21 games, leaving the team eight points from a playoff place.[30]

In April 2020, Palop was hospitalised for 12 days during the coronavirus pandemic.[31] Two years later, he was UEFA's ambassador for the Europa League Final at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán Stadium in Seville.[32]

Style of play

Palop was mainly known for his shot-stopping abilities, and also earned a reputation as a penalty-saving specialist throughout his career.[33]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[34][35][36]
Club Season League National cup[a] Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Valencia 1997–98 La Liga 0000——00
1999–00 La Liga 150006[b]0—210
2000–01 La Liga 10201[b]0—40
2001–02 La Liga 70003[c]0—100
2002–03 La Liga 90203[b]0—140
2003–04 La Liga 00606[c]0—120
2004–05 La Liga 110102[c]0—140
Total 430110210—750
Villarreal (loan) 1997–98 Segunda División 39000—2[d]0410
1998–99 La Liga 35050—2[e]0420
Total 74050—40830
Sevilla 2005–06 La Liga 360007[c]0—430
2006–07 La Liga 3404012[c]11[f]0511
2007–08 La Liga 310009[b]03[f][g]0430
2008–09 La Liga 350606[c]0—470
2009–10 La Liga 330605[b]0—440
2010–11 La Liga 190308[b][c]02[g]0320
2011–12 La Liga 130102[c]0—160
2012–13 La Liga 16030——190
Total 2170230491602951
Bayer Leverkusen 2013–14 Bundesliga 000000—00
Career total 33403907011004531
  1. Includes Copa del Rey and DFB-Pokal
  2. Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  3. Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  4. Appearances in promotion play-offs
  5. Appearances in relegation play-offs
  6. Appearance in UEFA Super Cup
  7. Appearances in Supercopa de España

Managerial statistics

As of 24 February 2019
Managerial record by team and tenure
Team Nat From To Record Ref
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
Alcoyano Spain 18 February 2015 20 May 2016 522414146348+15046.15 [37]
Ibiza Spain 27 September 2018 25 February 2019 2110652418+6047.62 [38]
Total 733420198766+21046.58 —

Honours

Valencia

Sevilla

Spain

References

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  2. "En la quiniela de Palop no caben las variantes" [No variables in Palop's pools]. Estadio Deportivo (in Spanish). 2 February 2013. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  3. "Palop anuncia su retirada" [Palop announces his retirement]. Faro de Vigo (in Spanish). 21 April 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  4. "Salto a Primera" [Jump to Primera] (in Spanish). Villarreal CF. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  5. "El Sevilla asciende y devuelve al Villarreal a Segunda" [Sevilla promote and return Villarreal to Segunda]. El Mundo (in Spanish). 30 June 1999. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
  6. "Palop ha jugado 6 partidos" [Palop has played 6 matches]. Diario AS (in Spanish). 10 April 2002. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
  7. "El Valencia despidió la Liga con otra victoria" [Valencia bade farewell to the League with another win]. La Voz de Galicia (in Spanish). 11 May 2002. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
  8. "Once años de la final de Göteborg" [Eleventh anniversary of the Gothenburg final]. Super Deporte (in Spanish). 19 May 2015. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  9. "El Sevilla ficha a Palop por cuatro temporadas" [Sevilla sign Palop for four seasons]. El Mundo (in Spanish). 15 June 2005. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
  10. "El Sevilla ha ganado cinco títulos en poco más de dos años" [Sevilla have won five titles in just over two years]. Diario AS (in Spanish). 22 November 2007. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
  11. "La UEFA de San Palop" [Saint Palop's UEFA]. Marca (in Spanish). 16 May 2020. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
  12. "Sevilla saved by last gasp Palop". UEFA. 15 March 2007. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
  13. "Shakhtar Donetsk 2–3 FC Sevilla". ESPN Soccernet. 15 March 2007. Archived from the original on 19 March 2007. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
  14. Haslam, Andrew (16 May 2007). "Palop ensures cup joy for Sevilla". UEFA. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
  15. Ruiz, Fernando (5 July 2025). "¿El mejor portero de la historia del Sevilla es Bono? Palop lo tiene claro" [Is Bono the best goalkeeper in Sevilla's history? Palop doesn't have a doubt]. Estadio Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 August 2026.
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  18. "Palop cuelga los guantes" [Palop hangs up gloves] (in Spanish). UEFA. 21 April 2014. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
  19. "Casillas no viajará a Grecia y Luis llama a Palop" [Casillas will not travel to Greece and Luis calls Palop]. Marca (in Spanish). 20 August 2007. Retrieved 15 August 2009.
  20. "Luis confirma a Reina: 'Palop ya tendrá tiempo de jugar'" [Luis confirms Reina: 'Palop's time to play will come']. El Mundo (in Spanish). 21 August 2007. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  21. Moscoso, Álvaro (25 March 2008). "Palop irá a la Eurocopa" [Palop will go to the Eurocup] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  22. "Raúl se queda fuera; Sergio García y Cazorla son las novedades" [Raúl is ousted; Sergio García and Cazorla are the novelties]. Diario AS (in Spanish). 17 May 2008. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  23. "Arconada alucinó con el gesto de Palop" [Arconada went crazy with Palop's gesture]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 2 July 2008. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
  24. "Euro 2008: Palop's tribute to a legendary goalkeeper (Arconada)" (in Spanish). Royal Spanish Football Federation. 22 April 2014. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  25. "Palop afrontará en el Alcoyano su primera experiencia como entrenador" [Palop will his face his first experience as a manager at Alcoyano]. Marca (in Spanish). 18 February 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
  26. "Carlos Sempere entrenará al Alcoyano y Andrés Palop será su ayudante" [Carlos Sempere will manage Alcoyano and Andrés Palop will be his assistant]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 18 February 2015. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  27. "Palop ya es el nuevo entrenador del Alcoyano: "Hago realidad un sueño"" [Palop is now Alcoyano's new manager: "I've made a dream come true"]. ABC (in Spanish). 4 June 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
  28. "Palop anuncia que no seguirá el año próximo como entrenador del Alcoyano" [Palop announces that he will not continue next year as manager of Alcoyano]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 7 May 2016. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  29. "Andrés Palop, nuevo entrenador de la UD Ibiza" [Andrés Palop, new UD Ibiza manager] (in Spanish). UD Ibiza. 27 September 2018. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  30. "El Ibiza destituye a Andrés Palop como entrenador" [Ibiza dismiss Andrés Palop as manager]. ABC (in Spanish). 25 February 2019. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  31. "Palop anuncia que ha superado el coronavirus tras doce días ingresado" [Palop announces that he has overcome coronavirus after twelve days of hospitalisation] (in Spanish). EFE. 14 April 2020. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
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    "Matches Andrés Palop, 2015–16 season". BDFutbol.
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