Toni Prats


Antonio 'Toni' Prats Cervera is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
In a career spent mainly with Betis, he appeared in 338 La Liga matches over 12 seasons, winning one Copa del Rey with the club.

Club career

Prats was born in Capdepera, Mallorca. After emerging through his hometown RCD Mallorca's youth system and playing one year with RC Celta de Vigo, he finally settled at Seville's Real Betis, where he remained nine years. Ironically, in 1999–2000, as the Andalusians were relegated from the top flight, he scored against Atlético Madrid and Real Madrid through free kicks, in respectively a 2–1 win and 2–1 loss.
In 2005–06, alleging personal reasons, Prats returned to Mallorca for a further two campaigns, before the emergence of Miguel Ángel Moyá forced a move to Segunda División club Hércules CF where he was scarcely used, retiring in March 2008 following recurrent back problems.

International career

Prats was called once by the Spain national team. He remained on the bench in an infamous 3–2 away loss against Cyprus in the UEFA Euro 2000 qualifiers on 5 September 1998, with manager Javier Clemente being dismissed in the aftermath.

Personal life

Prats' nephew Abdón was also a footballer. A forward, he also was a product of Mallorca's youth system.

Honours

Betis
Spain U21