Jozabed

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Sánchez and the second or maternal family name is Ruiz.
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)
2017 → Celta (loan) 19 (2)
2017–2021 Celta 44 (0)
2019–2020 → Girona (loan) 12 (0)
2020–2021 → Málaga (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

Early years

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

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

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

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

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

Individual

  • Rayo Vallecano Player of the Season: 2015–16

References

  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