40, Nino competed in Elche's 1–0 La Liga away defeat to Athletic Bilbao. In doing so, he became the first player to reach 700 games in Spain's two professional divisions. Nino announced his retirement from professional football on 9 June 2021, one day shy of his 41st birthday. On 2 September, he was named assistant manager of René Martínez at his last club's reserves. Career statistics Honours Pichichi Trophy (Segunda División): 2008–09 Zarra Trophy (Segunda División): 2008–09 References External links 1980 births Living people Sportspeople from the Province of Almería Spanish footballers Footballers from Andalusia Association football forwards La Liga players Segunda División players Segunda División B players Elche CF Ilicitano footballers Elche CF players Levante UD footballers CD Tenerife players CA Osasuna players