Squad Profile: Forwards

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Name: Gernan Cortes Narvaez
Position: Striker
Age: 24
Squad Number: 19
Appearances: –
Goals: –
Former Club: Gibraltar Phoenix F.C.

Gernan was United’s first summer signing. A regular of our league he netted 15 times for Phoenix last season having also played for Glacis United and Mons Calpe. A combatative centre forward with a powerful shot, Gernan will seek to continue scoring goals for Gibraltar United. He brings physicality and strength to our forward line.

 

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Name: Ernest De Torres
Position: Forward
Age: 19
Squad Number: 11
Appearances: 16
Goals: 6
Former Club: FC Olympique 13

Tito is starting his second season with the Club having starred in the Reserves last season. He will seek to continue his development this season and try to push for contention for a starting berth. A skilful and clever forward thinking player, Tito has already won the respect of the coaching staff.

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Name: Alvaro Castiella Sancez-Ortiz
Position: Striker
Age: 27
Squad Number: 9
Appearances: –
Goals: –
Former Club: RSD Alcala

Alvaro joins the club from RSD Alcala but was formed in the junior ranks of Osasuna. He also spent a couple of seasons playing in the top flight in the Phillipines where he netted 10 times in 14 games. Alvaro has been in good form during preseason and has shown a good eye for goal.

 

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Name: Daniel Ponce de Leon Garcia
Position: Forward
Age: 26
Squad Number: 10
Appearances: 19
Goals: 11
Former Club: C.D. Cerdena

Dani joined the club during the January transfer window and quickly became a fan favourite due to his eye for goal and his skilful play. He starts the season with a full preseason under his belt and will be looking to carry on where he left off. His 11 goals last season augur well and fans will look forward to see him on the pitch again. Definitely one of the best left pegs in the league!

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Name: Francisco Alvarez Benito
Position: Forward
Age: 21
Squad Number: 16
Appearances:
Goals:
Former Club: Club Atletico Teresiano

Fran comes to the club from Atletico Teresiano in Cuidad Real. He is a striker that will look to fight his way into the manager’s thinking. He has scored a number of times in preseason and will hope to carry that streak into the league games.

 

(Stats accurate at time of posting)