Jozabed
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jozabed Sánchez Ruiz | ||
| Date of birth | 8 March 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Mairena del Alcor, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Fulham | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Sevilla | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2011 | Sevilla C | 30 | (5) |
| 2011–2013 | Sevilla B | 56 | (12) |
| 2013 | Ponferradina | 3 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Jaén | 36 | (4) |
| 2014–2016 | Rayo Vallecano | 50 | (10) |
| 2016– | Fulham | 6 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:14, 30 September 2016 (UTC). | |||
Jozabed Sánchez Ruiz (born 8 March 1991), known simply as Jozabed (Spanish pronunciation: [xoθa'βeð]), is a Spanish footballer who plays for English club Fulham as a central midfielder.
Club career
Early years
Born in Mairena del Alcor, Province of Seville, Jozabed finished his formation in Sevilla FC's youth ranks, and made his senior debuts in 2010–11 with the C-team. He was promoted to the reserves in the 2012 summer.
On 1 February 2013, Jozabed terminated his contract with the Andalusians and joined SD Ponferradina.[1][2] Eight days later he appeared in his first game as a professional, playing the last 30 minutes in a 0–3 away defeat against Villarreal CF for the Segunda División championship.[3]
On 9 July 2013, Jozabed returned to his native region by signing with Real Jaén also in the second level.[4] He made his debut for the Blancos on 18 August, scoring his side's only in a 1–2 home loss against SD Eibar.[5]
Rayo Vallecano
On 20 June 2014, after Jaén's relegation, Jozabed moved to La Liga with Rayo Vallecano after agreeing to a three-year deal.[6] He made his debut in the competition on 4 October, coming on as a late substitute in a 0–2 home loss against FC Barcelona.[7]
Jozabed scored his first goal in the Spanish top flight on 4 January 2015, netting his team's first in a 2–1 win at RCD Espanyol.[8]
Fulham
On 12 August 2016, Jozabed moved abroad for the first time in his career, after agreeing to a three-year deal with Championship club Fulham, for an undisclosed fee.[9]
References
- ↑ "Jozabed Sánchez rescinde su contrato y se marcha a la SD Ponferradina" [Jozabed Sánchez terminates his contract and goes to SD Ponferradina] (in Spanish). Sevilla FC. 1 February 2013. Retrieved 4 May 2013.
- ↑ "La Ponferradina completa su plantilla con Saúl y Jozabed" [Ponferradina completes roster with Saúl and Jozabed] (in Spanish). Marca. 1 February 2013. Retrieved 4 May 2013.
- ↑ "Perbet protagonista en la goleada del Villarreal" [Perbet the protagonist in Villarreal's routing] (in Spanish). Marca. 9 February 2013. Retrieved 4 May 2013.
- ↑ Real Jaén, contratados Álex Cruz, Jozabed y Víctor Curto (Real Jaén: Álex Cruz, Jozabed and Víctor Curto signed); esFutbol, 9 July 2013 (Spanish)
- ↑ El Jaén muere en la orilla (Jaén dies on the shore); Marca, 18 August 2013 (Spanish)
- ↑ El Rayo se refuerza con Jozabed Sánchez (Rayo bolsters with Jozabed Sánchez); Marca, 20 June 2014 (Spanish)
- ↑ Lionel Messi and Neymar on target as Barcelona ease past Rayo Vallecano; ESPN FC, 4 October 2014
- ↑ Rayo claim comeback win; ESPN FC, 4 January 2015
- ↑ Jozabed arrives; Fulham FC, 12 August 2016
External links
- Jozabed profile at BDFutbol
- Jozabed profile at Futbolme (Spanish)
- Jozabed profile at Soccerway