Personal information | |||
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Full name | David Casasnovas Blanco "Casas" | ||
Date of birth | December 22, 1979 | ||
Place of birth | La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland | ||
Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1999–2001 | FC Solothurn | 34 | (9) |
2001–2003 | SR Delémont | 95 | (20) |
2004–2005 | Celta Vigo | 9 | (1) |
2004–2006 | FC La Chaux-de-Fonds | 95 | (20) |
2006–2007 | Neuchâtel Xamax | 20 | (4) |
2008–2010 | FC Biel-Bienne | 61 | (14) |
2010-2011 | SR Delémont | 5 | (5) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of July 18, 2009 |
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