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Ricard Artero has been called up to Girona FC's first team after recovering from injuries. The 23-year-old midfielder last played in May 2023 and has been training with the team since early this year.
Ricard Artero returns to a call-up with the first team
At Girona FC, we celebrate the return of Ricard Artero to the first team's squad. The 23-year-old midfielder is back on the list after a long period affected by injuries, although he has been training regularly with the group since the beginning of this year.
Artero had not been included in a first-team squad since the 2022-23 season. His last official match was on May 23, 2023, against Celta, and since then, he has endured a true ordeal marked by injuries.
Born in La Bisbal dâEmpordĂ , Ricard Artero was one of the great promises of Girona's youth football. His effort, hard work, and quality led him to debut with the first team on November 4, 2021, in the Second Division, in a match against AlcorcĂłn under the management of MĂchel SĂĄnchez. Later, in February 2023, he made his debut in the First Division against AlmerĂa.
Although injuries have not allowed him to maintain continuity, his mental strength and positive attitude have been constant throughout the recovery process.
So far, Artero has played 24 official matches with the first team: 11 in the Second Division, seven in the First Division, five in the Copa del Rey, and one in the promotion play-offs. His return to the squad is excellent news for the coaching staff, the locker room, and the fans, who are eager to see him compete on the pitch again.
MĂchel, in particular, highlighted the importance of Artero's return to the squad: "He has made it into the squad, and itâs great news. He truly deserves it. He is a player in whom both the club and I have always had high hopes. He has a very high technical level, he has the game in his mind, and his return is very important for him and also for us." MĂchel also emphasized the human aspect of the moment: "He is a player who has suffered a lot over the last two or three years, and we need to give him this joy that he deserves. We are very happy for him and also for the team."
Ricard Artero last played for Girona FC's first team on May 23, 2023, against Celta.
Ricard Artero endured a series of injuries that kept him out of the first-team squad since the 2022-23 season.
Ricard Artero, born in La Bisbal dâEmpordĂ , was considered one of the great promises of Girona's youth football and debuted with the first team in November 2021.

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