Antonio Notario Caro (born 19 November 1972) is a Spanish former professional

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who played as a

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. In a ten-year professional career – he did not reach

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until the age of nearly 28 – he appeared in 229 matches in representation of four teams, mainly

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Club career

Notario was born in

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. During his early career he played mostly with

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n clubs, beginning at

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(two stints) then appearing for

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's reserves,

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, Polideportivo Almería and

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, with all of the clubs competing in

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. In summer 2000, Notario moved to

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where he would have his most successful years, being promoted to

in his first season and retaining first-choice status until the 2005–06 campaign, with the arrival of

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relegating him to the bench. He would, however, appear in eight matches in the side's victorious run in the

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. Notario achieved once again top flight promotion in 2006–07, as he returned to Murcia after 12 years. He was also starter for most of the following season until new boss

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promoted Uruguayan

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to the starting XI, with the team being nonetheless relegated. In August 2008, Notario joined

club

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. After a sole season – marred by disciplinary and contractual problems– the 36-year-old signed with

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also in that level, penning a one-year contract. On 10 October 2009, Notario was involved in a punching session with former team Celta's David Català, at the end of the 1–1 draw at Balaídos.Notario y Catalá acabaron a puñetazos el Celta-Albacete (Notario and Catalá ended Celta-Albacete in fisticuffs)
Marca, 11 October 2009 (in Spanish) He was subsequently handed a four-match ban – later reduced to two – and, upon his return, found himself playing second-fiddle to

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more often than not, being released at the end of the campaign and retiring from football.

Honours

Sevilla *

: 2005–06 *

: 2000–01

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Notario, Antonio 1972 births Living people Footballers from Mataró Spanish men's footballers Men's association football goalkeepers La Liga players Segunda División players Segunda División B players Granada CF footballers Valencia CF Mestalla footballers Real Murcia CF players CP Almería players Sevilla FC players UEFA Europa League–winning players RC Celta de Vigo players Albacete Balompié players Spain men's youth international footballers Spain men's under-23 international footballers