Everton face uphill battle as Figueroa spurs Villarreal win

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Everton face uphill battle as Figueroa spurs Villarreal win
Wed, 10 Aug, 2005 - 01:00
Ken Gaunt, Goodison Park

The 24-year-old striker chalked up only one appearance in England after being signed in 2003 for £2.5 million from Rosario in his native Argentina.

Figueroa never got to grips with life at St Andrews but re-ignited his career first in Mexico and then in Spain.

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