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Emilio José Viqueira Moure (born 20 September 1974) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a central midfielder.
His early career was connected with Deportivo de La Coruña – albeit mostly with its B-team – and he also played for three other clubs in his country in a 15-year senior career, mainly Recreativo.
Over the course of six seasons, Viqueira amassed La Liga totals of 108 games and five goals.
Club career
A skilled playmaker, Viqueira was born in Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, and he made his professional debuts with local Deportivo de La Coruña, appearing in 26 games through two seasons (19 in 1995–96, as Depor finished ninth). After an abroad stint with lowly Portuguese first division club S.C. Campomaiorense he returned to A Coruña, playing another year with the reserves.
After two seasons with Xerez CD, gaining promotion to the second level in 2001, Viqueira switched to neighbours Recreativo de Huelva, where he would experience his most steady and fruitful period. After 32 La Liga matches in the 2002–03 campaign, with relegation, he added a further 40 three years later – with three goals – as his team returned to the top flight.
In July 2007 Viqueira joined Levante UD but, as many other players, would leave the club in the following January transfer window due to the Valencians' severe financial crisis, joining old acquaintance Xerez on loan until the rest of the division two season. The move was made permanent subsequently.
Viqueira was greatly hampered by injuries in 2009–10, Xerez's first ever campaign in the main category, only appearing in 17 matches and completing just two. After the Andalusians were immediately relegated back the player, aged almost 36, decided to retire, being appointed his last club's director of football shortly after.