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Daniel Güiza has burst onto the international scene for Spain with two goals in the space of eight days, the latest of which sealed Spain’s victory over Russia in the semifinal yesterday. Arsenal were reportedly interested in the services of this striker.
The soon-to-be 27 year-old Guiza plays for Spanish Primera Liga club Real Mallorca. He first moved to the club as a teenager in 1999, but was used very sparingly, and featured for Mallorca in just seven games over a three year period. After frustrating stints at Recreativo Huelva and Barcelona B, Guiza got his first big break at Murcia in the Spanish Segunda Division. In the two years from 2003 to 2005, Guiza was prolific scoring at the rate of roughly a goal every two games.
A move to Getafe ensued, and Guiza helped the club to successive ninth place finishes in the Primera Liga, scoring 20 goals in 61 games, which brought him back to his old club Mallorca. This time around, Güiza was more a finished product, and his return of 27 goals made him the league’s top scorer in 2007 - 2008 season.
Guiza was called up to Spain’s national team by coach Luis Aragones in November 2007, and made his international debut against Northern Ireland. In the Euro 2008, he scored the winner against Greece, and the second goal against Russia.
Güiza is married to Spanish celebrity Nuria Bermudez, who is also his agent. It is rumored that she brokered his move from Getafe to Mallorca.
by Vijay | on Friday, June 27th, 2008 at 11:24 am | 
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