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Which team did the player Javier Portillo belong to from 2002 to 2003?
Javier Portillo Javier García Portillo ( born 30 March 1982 ) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a forward . He started out at Real Madrid and appeared in 59 competitive games during his tenure , scoring 17 goals . In La Liga , he also played for Gimnàstic , Osasuna and Hércules for a total of 131 matches and 21 goals , and also competed professionally in Italy and Belgium . During a 14-year senior career , Portillo represented Hércules in all three major levels of Spanish football . Club career . Portillo was born in Aranjuez , Community of Madrid . In 1994 , aged 12 , he entered Real Madrids youth system . During seven seasons he was a prolific scorer , netting 150 goals and breaking a record previously held by Raúl . In 2002 he signed his first professional contract , running until 2007 with a release clause of €35 million . On 6 October 2002 , Portillo made his first La Liga appearance and second overall for the main squad , starting in a 5–2 home win over Deportivo Alavés and ending that season with five goals in only ten games . He also scored a vital last-minute equaliser against Borussia Dortmund in the UEFA Champions League second group phase , a goal which ultimately proved to be crucial in the Merengues making it into the knockout stages . Portillo was loaned to Serie A side ACF Fiorentina in July 2004 , but was recalled by new manager Vanderlei Luxemburgo , who arrived midway through the 2004–05 campaign . However , the same coach deemed him surplus to requirements and another loan ensued , to Club Brugge KV of the Belgian Pro League . At the end of this loan period , Portillo returned to Real under newly hired coach Fabio Capello . With new signing Ruud van Nistelrooy adding to already present Raúl , Antonio Cassano and Ronaldo , he was released and signed a two-year contract with recently promoted Gimnàstic de Tarragona . After a successful individual season ( 12 goals across all competitions , although the Catalans were relegated from the top flight ) , in July 2007 Portillo replaced at Osasuna Roberto Soldado , who returned from loan to Real Madrid . He was used irregularly during his first two years , and only netted three times in the league . In late December 2009 , Portillo – who was only fourth or fifth-choice striker for Osasuna coach José Antonio Camacho– finally moved clubs , signing until the end of the season plus two more with second divisions Hércules CF . After some time to adjust he finished in the starting XI , netting vital goals in the final stretch , including one in the last round for a 2–0 victory at Real Unión as the Alicante club returned to the first division after 13 years . Portillo returned to reserve status in 2010–11 , after Hércules signed David Trezeguet and Nelson Valdez in the off-season . He only started through injury or suspension to the pair , and scored just twice in official matches , one coming in a 3–1 away defeat of Real Sociedad on 3 April 2011 , with Hércules being immediately relegated . On 2 August 2011 , Portillo signed for three years with UD Las Palmas in the second level . For the 2012–13 season , however , he moved teams again , returning to Hércules on a three-year deal . In late December 2015 , Portillo announced his retirement at the age of 33 . Subsequently , he worked as his last teams director of football . International career . During one year – shortly after his arrival at the Real Madrid senior setup – Portillo played ten times for Spain under-21s , and scored five goals . Honours . Club . Real Madrid - La Liga : 2002–03 - Supercopa de España : 2003 - UEFA Champions League : 2001–02 - UEFA Super Cup : 2002 Club Brugge - Belgian Supercup : 2005 Individual . - Copa del Rey top scorer : 2002–03