Héctor Verdés Ortega (born 24 June 1984) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a central defender.
Club career Born in Villar del Arzobispo, Valencian Community, Verdés was a product of Valencia CF's youth system. After never making it past their reserves in three full seasons, he served a loan with Xerez CD in the Segunda División,Héctor Verdés: "El juego aéreo es mi fuerte, junto con mi potencia física" (Héctor Verdés: "The aerial game is my strongest asset, alongside my physical power"); Marca, 18 July 2007 (in Spanish) appearing in exactly half of the matches as the Andalusians finished in 15th position; in summer 2008, he was released by his parent club.
For the 2008–09 campaign, Verdés moved to the Segunda División B, playing under young manager Luis Enrique at FC Barcelona Atlètic.Verdés: "Vengo a aportar experiencia al Barça Atlètic" (Verdés: "I come to give my experience to Barça Atlètic"); Sport, 24 July 2008 (in Spanish) He returned to Valencia after one year, spending an additional season with the reserve side – also in division three – which ended in relegation.La victoria del Espanyol B certifica el descenso del Mestalla a Tercera (Espanyol B win confirms Mestalla's relegation to Tercera); Levante-EMV, 26 April 2010 (in Spanish)
Verdés signed for Elche CF, also in his native region and the second division, in July 2010.El Elche presenta a Kike Mateo y Héctor Verdés (Elche present Kike Mateo and Héctor Verdés) ; Nostre Sport, 21 July 2010 (in Spanish) After three seasons of irregular playing time, featuring in 24 games in the first one and just 21 in the following two, mainly due to injuries,Héctor Verdés sigue con su calvario de lesiones (Héctor Verdés continues with injury nightmare); Marca, 4 January 2012 (in Spanish) he moved to AD Alcorcón in the same league.El Alcorcón anuncia el fichaje del ilicitano Héctor Verdés (Alcorcón announce signing of Elche man Héctor Verdés); Marca, 29 June 2013 (in Spanish)
On 29 June 2015, Verdés agreed to a two-year deal at Real Oviedo, newly promoted to the second tier.Héctor Verdés, séptimo fichaje del Rayo Majadahonda (Héctor Verdés, seventh signing of Rayo Majadahonda); Diario AS, 20 July 2018 (in Spanish) On 20 July 2018, he joined fellow third-division CF Rayo Majadahonda as a free agent.Héctor Verdés, nuevo fichaje del Real Oviedo (Héctor Verdés, new Real Oviedo signing); El Comercio, 29 June 2015 (in Spanish)
After suffering relegation, Verdés signed with CD Castellón of the third division on 18 July 2019.Héctor Verdés se convierte en nuevo jugador del Castellón (Héctor Verdés becomes a new player of Castellón); El Periódico Mediterráneo, 18 July 2019 (in Spanish) In February 2020, the 35-year-old announced his retirement due to constant injury problems.Verdés se despide del fútbol en Castelló (Verdés says goodbye to football in Castelló); Castellón Plaza, 26 February 2020 (in Spanish)
Honours Elche Segunda División: 2012–13El Elche, campeón de Segunda (Elche, Segunda champions); Marca, 26 May 2013 (in Spanish)
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