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2 unusual facts about Celta de Vigo


Alexandru Tudor

He took charge of a UEFA Cup first round match between Celta de Vigo and Odense Boldklub two months later, but it was not until 4 November 2008 that he refereed his first Champions League group stage match, when he officiated a match between Barcelona and Basel.

Stephen Cooke

He made his first team debut on 2 August 2000, coming on as a second-half substitute for Julian Joachim in Villa's 2–1 defeat at home to Celta Vigo in the UEFA Intertoto Cup semi-final second-leg.


Aleksandr Mostovoi

Known as El Zar from his lengthy spell at Spain's Celta de Vigo, he was often referred to as a 'genius playmaker' during his time there, in addition to a volatile temperament.

Arthuro Henrique Bernhardt

Arthuro represented his fourth team in one year when he signed with Celta de Vigo, another side from the Spanish second level.

Cristian Alberdi

On 2 September 2010, aged 30, Alberdi made his professional debut, starting in a 3–2 home win against Celta de Vigo for the season's Copa del Rey.

Gary Willard

but he continued to referee for FIFA into the following season, once having the misfortune to mistakenly issue three yellow cards to FC Lausanne-Sport's Eduardo Magnin before sending him off during their home game against Celta Vigo in the UEFA Cup in September 1999.

Juan Ramón López Caro

On 8 October 2007 he was appointed new manager of Celta de Vigo, replacing Hristo Stoichkov after a string of very unsuccessful games.

Sylvinho

Sylvio Mendes Campos Júnior (born 12 April 1974 in São Paulo, Brazil), commonly known as Sylvinho (sometimes alternatively spelled Silvinho) is a retired Brazilian footballer, who played for Corinthians, Arsenal, Celta Vigo, FC Barcelona and Manchester City.


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