Gerard Autet Serrabasa (born 8 September 1978) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a central defender.
Club career Autet was born in Manlleu, Barcelona, Catalonia. During his early career, he played lower league football with Palamós CF and RCD Espanyol's B team. He subsequently represented Levante UD and Xerez CD, with both clubs competing in the Segunda División.Gerard Autet, una vida marcada pel futbol (Gerard Autet, a life marked by football); La Xarxa, 27 April 2015 (in Catalan)Qué pasó con... Gerard Autet: de mariscal de la defensa a agente de jugadores y comentarista del Barcelona (What happened to... Gerard Autet: from defensive marshall to players' agent and Barcelona commentator); La Voz del Sur, 14 December 2021 (in Spanish)
After five seasons in Andalusia, Autet signed with Sporting de Gijón for the 2007–08 season,El club confirma el fichaje de Gerard Autet (Club confirms signing of Gerard Autet); Diario AS, 8 August 2007 (in Spanish) being instrumental in the side's promotion to La Liga.Preciado sacará su pizarra (Preciado will produce his notebook); Diario AS, 5 March 2008 (in Spanish)El susto de Castellón (The Castellón scare); El Comercio, 22 October 2022 (in Spanish) His competition debut on 21 September 2008 was a sour one, as the Asturians were crushed 6–1 at home against FC Barcelona and he was sent off before the hour-mark;El Barça saca la cabeza en Gijón (Barça rear head in Gijón); Marca, 21 September 2008 (in Spanish)Ex Sporting: Gerard Autet recuerda su paso por el Sporting (Ex Sporting: Gerard Autet remembers his Sporting spell); La Voz de Asturias, 16 September 2021 (in Spanish) he did contribute solidly in the club's narrow escape from relegation, appearing in 26 games and scoring in a 2–1 home win over Málaga CF on 17 May 2009.Sporting Gijón 2–1 Málaga; ESPN Soccernet, 17 May 2009El Sporting sale del descenso (Sporting leave relegation); RTVE, 17 May 2009 (in Spanish)
Only third or fourth-string stopper in the 2009–10 campaign, Autet played only eight league matches, mainly due to suspensions or injuries to either Grégory Arnolin or Alberto Botía. He did start in all of those (seven complete) as Sporting again managed to retain their top-flight status.El Sporting empata con el Atlético y se asegura la salvación (Sporting draw with Atlético and confirm survival); La Voz de Galicia, 9 May 2010 (in Spanish)Un pilar de ascenso (A pillar of promotion); El Comercio, 9 December 2023 (in Spanish)
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