Daniel Orozco Álvarez (born 1 February 1987) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a central defender.
Football career Orozco was born in Fuengirola, Province of Málaga. After starting out with local UD Fuengirola Los Boliches he joined neighbouring Málaga CF in 2007, representing the reserve team in the fourth division for two seasons.
In July 2009, Orozco signed for another side in Andalusia, Unión Estepona CF in the third level,Velázquez, Ryan y Orozco son los primeros refuerzos del Estepona (Velázquez, Ryan and Orozco are first Estepona additions); Diario Sur, 3 July 2009 (in Spanish) but returned to his previous club in the following transfer window. On 24 March 2010 he made his first-team – and La Liga – debut, playing the full 90 minutes in a 0–1 away loss against Valencia CFValencia 1–0 Málaga ; ESPN Soccernet, 24 March 2010Orozco: "Estoy contento por como me salieron las cosas" (Orozco: "I am happy with the way things went for me"); Marca, 25 March 2010 (in Spanish) and, even though the team was threatened with relegation until the last day of the season, he was still able to appear in a further three (complete) league matches.Sevilla claim derby honours ; ESPN Soccernet, 10 April 2010Malaga earn vital point ; ESPN Soccernet, 14 April 2010Lacklustre Malaga beaten ; ESPN Soccernet, 8 May 2010
Orozco moved to Asteras Tripolis F.C. from Greece in the summer of 2010, partnering compatriot Rubén Pulido in central defence. He scored his first goal for his new club on 20 November 2010, in a 1–1 draw against Olympiacos Volos.
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