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Jozabed
Jozabed with Celta in 2017
Personal information
Full name Jozabed Sánchez Ruiz[1]
Date of birth (1991-03-08) 8 March 1991 (age 33)[1]
Place of birth Mairena del Alcor, Spain [1]
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position(s) Central midfielder
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 (11)
2016–2017 Fulham 7 (0)
2017Celta (loan) 19 (2)
2017–2021 Celta 44 (0)
2019–2020Girona (loan) 12 (0)
2020–2021Málaga (loan) 29 (2)
2021–2023 Málaga 51 (0)
2023–2024 Lugo 33 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 May 2024

Jozabed Sánchez Ruiz (born 8 March 1991), known simply as Jozabed (Spanish pronunciation: [xoθaˈβeð]), is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder.

Club career

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Early years

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Born in Mairena del Alcor, Province of Seville, Jozabed finished his youth career with Sevilla FC, and made his senior debut in 2010–11 with the C team. He was promoted to the reserves in the summer of 2012.

On 1 February 2013, Jozabed terminated his contract with the Andalusians and joined SD Ponferradina.[2][3] He appeared in his first game as a professional eight days later, playing the last 30 minutes in a 3–0 away defeat against Villarreal CF in the Segunda División.[4]

Jozabed returned to his native region on 9 July 2013, signing with Real Jaén also in the second tier.[5] He made his official debut on 18 August, scoring in a 1–2 home loss to SD Eibar.[6]

Rayo Vallecano

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On 20 June 2014, after Jaén's relegation, Jozabed moved to La Liga with Rayo Vallecano after agreeing to a three-year deal.[7] 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.[8]

Jozabed scored his first goal in the Spanish top flight on 4 January 2015, his team's first in a 2–1 win at RCD Espanyol.[9]

Fulham

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On 12 August 2016, Jozabed moved abroad for the first time in his career, on a three-year contract with Championship club Fulham for an undisclosed fee.[10] His first match took place four days later, when he replaced Floyd Ayité in a 1–1 draw away to Leeds United.[11]

Celta

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On 13 January 2017, Jozabed was loaned to RC Celta de Vigo of the Spanish top division until June.[12] On 4 July, he signed a permanent four-year deal.[13]

On 26 August 2019, after being deemed surplus to requirements by Fran Escribá,[14] Jozabed was loaned to second-tier Girona FC for one year.[15] On 16 September of the following year, he renewed his contract until 2022 and was immediately loaned out to second division side Málaga CF for the season.[16]

Career statistics

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As of match played 29 September 2020[17]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sevilla B 2011–12 Segunda División B 35 7 35 7
2012–13 21 5 21 5
Total 56 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 56 12
Ponferradina 2012–13 Segunda División 3 0 0 0 3 0
Jaén 2013–14 Segunda División 36 4 3 1 39 5
Rayo Vallecano 2014–15 La Liga 23 1 2 1 25 2
2015–16 27 10 2 0 29 10
Total 50 11 4 1 0 0 0 0 54 12
Fulham 2016–17 Championship 7 0 0 0 1 0 8 0
Celta 2016–17 La Liga 19 2 1 0 8[a] 0 28 2
2017–18 24 0 3 0 27 0
2018–19 20 0 1 0 21 0
Total 63 2 5 0 0 0 8 0 76 2
Girona (loan) 2019–20 Segunda División 12 0 3 0 15 0
Málaga (loan) 2020–21 Segunda División 1 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 228 30 15 2 1 0 8 0 252 32
  1. ^ Appearances in the Europa League

Honors

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Individual

  • Rayo Vallecano Player of the Season: 2015–16

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Jozabed Sánchez Ruiz". Málaga CF. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  2. ^ "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. Archived from the original on 10 April 2013. Retrieved 4 May 2013.
  3. ^ "La Ponferradina completa su plantilla con Saúl y Jozabed" [Ponferradina complete their roster with Saúl and Jozabed]. Marca (in Spanish). 1 February 2013. Retrieved 4 May 2013.
  4. ^ "Perbet protagonista en la goleada del Villarreal" [Perbet the protagonist in Villarreal's rout]. Marca (in Spanish). 9 February 2013. Retrieved 4 May 2013.
  5. ^ "Real Jaén, contratados Álex Cruz, Jozabed y Víctor Curto" [Real Jaén: Álex Cruz, Jozabed and Víctor Curto signed] (in Spanish). esFutbol. 9 July 2013. Archived from the original on 14 July 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
  6. ^ "El Jaén muere en la orilla" [Jaén die on the shore]. Marca (in Spanish). 18 August 2013. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  7. ^ "El Rayo se refuerza con Jozabed Sánchez" [Rayo bolster with Jozabed Sánchez]. Marca (in Spanish). 20 June 2014. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  8. ^ "Lionel Messi and Neymar on target as Barcelona ease past Rayo Vallecano". ESPN FC. 4 October 2014. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
  9. ^ "Rayo claim comeback win". ESPN FC. 4 January 2015. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
  10. ^ "Jozabed arrives". Fulham F.C. 12 August 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
  11. ^ "Leeds United 1–1 Fulham". BBC Sport. 16 August 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  12. ^ "Fichaje | El RC Celta enriquece su propuesta con calidad y definición: Jozabed Sánchez" [Signing | RC Celta bolster their approach with quality and sharpness: Jozabed Sánchez] (in Spanish). Celta Vigo. 13 January 2017. Archived from the original on 16 January 2017. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  13. ^ "Jozabed será celeste las próximas 4 temporadas" [Jozabed will be sky blue the following 4 seasons] (in Spanish). Celta Vigo. 4 July 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  14. ^ "Jozabed entrena a la espera de destino" [Jozabed trains awaiting destination]. Atlántico Diario (in Spanish). 22 August 2019. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
  15. ^ "Jozabed jugará cedido en el Girona" [Jozabed will play on loan at Girona] (in Spanish). Celta Vigo. 26 August 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  16. ^ "Jozabed renueva con el RC Celta hasta 2022 y se marcha cedido al Málaga hasta final de temporada" [Jozabed renews with RC Celta until 2022 and moves out on loan to Málaga until the end of the season] (in Spanish). Celta Vigo. 16 September 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  17. ^ Jozabed at Soccerway
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