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Esteban Granero is 39 years old, born on July 2, 1987 in Pozuelo de Alarcón, Spain. Esteban Granero is a retired Spanish professional footballer.

Date of birth
July 2, 1987
Age
39 years
Birthplace
Pozuelo de Alarcón, Spain
Zodiac sign
Cancer
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Biography

Who is Esteban Granero?

Early life and youth career

Esteban Granero was born in Pozuelo de Alarcón, Spain. He joined the Real Madrid youth academy at age eight. During one season in the under-10 division, he scored 83 goals. In 1999, he served as captain for the under-12 team. This team won the International Football-7 tournament in Barcelona after beating FC Barcelona 1 to 0. Esteban scored the winning goal in extra time and won the best player award for that competition.

Career at Getafe and Real Madrid

Esteban became a regular starter for Real Madrid Castilla in the 2006-07 Segunda División. On August 31, he moved to Getafe CF on a one-year loan. While at Getafe, he helped the team reach the Copa del Rey final. He also played in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Cup. He moved to Getafe permanently on July 13, 2008. Real Madrid kept an option to buy him back.

English football and later Spanish clubs

On August 30, 2012, Esteban Granero signed a four-year contract with Queens Park Rangers. The English club paid a fee of 9 million pounds. He wore the number 14 shirt. He debuted in the Premier League against Manchester City in a 3 to 1 loss. He scored his first goal for the team on October 6, 2012, during a match against West Bromwich Albion.

Final years and international career

Esteban left Espanyol on January 30, 2020, by mutual consent. He joined Marbella FC that same day. He debuted in the Segunda División B on February 2, 2020, against Mérida AD. This match ended in a 0 to 0 draw. He remained with Marbella until June 2021. He announced his retirement from football on July 5, 2021.

Birthday and age

Esteban Granero was born on July 2, 1987, which makes Esteban 39 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. Esteban shares the date with 29 other famous people.

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Esteban Granero is 39 years old. He was born on July 2, 1987, in Pozuelo de Alarcón, Spain. He is a former professional footballer who played as a central or attacking midfielder. He spent many years playing in the Spanish top division.

Esteban Granero's birthday is July 2, 1987. His zodiac sign is Cancer. He was born in Pozuelo de Alarcón, Spain. He joined the Real Madrid youth academy when he was only eight years old.

Esteban Granero is from Pozuelo de Alarcón, Spain. He is a Spanish citizen. He spent the majority of his professional career playing for teams in Spain. These teams included Getafe, Real Madrid, and Espanyol.

Esteban Granero is famous for his career as a professional footballer. He played for several top clubs including Real Madrid and Getafe. He also spent time in England playing for Queens Park Rangers. He made 264 appearances in the Spanish top division.

Esteban Granero is 180 centimeters tall. This physical stature helped him as a midfielder. He played in both central and attacking midfield roles. He is known for his passing skills and played for the Spanish under-21 national team.

His full real name is Esteban Félix Granero Molina. He is also known by the nickname El Pirata. This name translates to The Pirate in English. He played for the Real Madrid C team at age 17.

Esteban played for several clubs including Real Madrid and Getafe. He also represented Real Sociedad and Espanyol in Spain. In England, he played for Queens Park Rangers. He finished his professional career at Marbella FC.

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