Víctor Segura

Víctor Segura Abascal (born 30 March 1973) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a central defender.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Segura and the second or maternal family name is Abascal.
Víctor Segura
Personal information
Full name Víctor Segura Abascal
Date of birth (1973-03-30) 30 March 1973
Place of birth Zaragoza, Spain
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Youth career
Zaragoza
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1990–1993 Zaragoza B 69 (2)
1993–1994 Palamós 29 (0)
1994–1995 Logroñés 20 (1)
1995–1997 Lleida 13 (1)
1997–1999 Norwich City 29 (0)
1999–2000 Getafe 8 (1)
Total 168 (5)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Football career

A product of Real Zaragoza's youth ranks, Zaragoza-born Segura made his senior debut in the 1990–91 season with its B-team, in the third division. Released by the Aragonese without making any competitive appearances, his first club as a professional was Palamós CF in the second level.

After a solid 1993–94, Segura was signed by La Liga's CD Logroñés,[1][2] appearing regularly but facing relegation in 1995 in what was his sole top flight campaign – the Riojan side ranked last with an all-time low 13 points.[3] He then had two unassuming seasons with UE Lleida, also in Catalonia and division two.

Segura moved to England in 1997 with Norwich City, signed by manager Mike Walker on a Bosman transfer. His spell with the club was not a successful one, and he was released by Walker's successor Bruce Rioch two years later, having spent his final year majorly with the reserves.

Segura retired at the end of 1999–2000, after just eight second tier matches with Getafe CF. He was only 27.

References
  1. Alacid, Jorge (7 November 1994). "El Zaragoza se deja el liderato en Las Gaunas" [Zaragoza leave first place in Las Gaunas]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  2. Alacid, Jorge (8 May 1995). "Una victoria demasiado amarga" [Too bitter a win]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  3. "Mejores y peores etapas del Logroñés" [Best and worst spells of Logroñés] (in Spanish). Rioja 2. 1 March 2009. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  • Canary Citizens by Mark Davage, John Eastwood, Kevin Platt, published by Jarrold Publishing, (2001), ISBN 0-7117-2020-7
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