Joselu (footballer, born 1991)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Luis Moreno Barroso | ||
| Date of birth | 3 March 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Cartaya, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| San Sebastián Cepsa | |||
| Villarreal | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2011 | Villarreal C | ? | (46) |
| 2010–2012 | Villarreal B | 36 | (12) |
| 2011–2013 | Villarreal | 11 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | → Córdoba (loan) | 26 | (3) |
| 2013–2015 | Recreativo | 55 | (10) |
| 2015 | Mallorca | 19 | (2) |
| 2015–2017 | Lugo | 59 | (28) |
| 2017–2018 | Granada | 41 | (9) |
| 2018–2020 | Oviedo | 45 | (10) |
| 2020 | → Tenerife (loan) | 17 | (2) |
| 2020–2022 | Tenerife | 22 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | → Lugo (loan) | 10 | (2) |
| 2023 | Lugo | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:33, 28 March 2023 (UTC) | |||
José Luis Moreno Barroso (born 3 March 1991), commonly known as Joselu, is a Spanish footballer who plays as a forward.
A youth proponent of Villarreal, where he played one La Liga season, he spent most of his professional career in Segunda División, in service of eight clubs.
Club career
Villarreal
Born in Cartaya, Province of Huelva, Joselu came through the ranks of Villarreal CF, and made his senior debut for their third team.[1] He first appeared at the professional level on 12 June 2010, in the reserves' penultimate game of the season, as a half-time substitute in a 1–0 away loss against CD Numancia.[2] He scored his first goal roughly one year later, opening a 2–1 defeat at Real Betis also in the Segunda División.[3]
Joselu netted 11 times in 29 matches the following campaign, including a hat-trick on 30 September 2011 in a 3–2 home win over Gimnàstic de Tarragona.[4] The team was eventually relegated due to the descent of their parent club, and he made 16 competitive appearances for the latter – mostly from the bench – that year, including in the UEFA Champions League.[5][1] His debut was a goalless La Liga away draw to Getafe CF, replacing Jonathan de Guzmán for the final four minutes.[6]
Later years
Joselu was loaned to Córdoba CF on 23 June 2012, ahead of the upcoming season.[7] He remained in his native Andalusia and the second division a year later, signing a three-year deal with the option of a fourth at Recreativo de Huelva.[8]
In January 2015, with Recre in serious financial problems halfway through a season that would end with relegation, Joselu transferred to RCD Mallorca for a year and the option of a second.[9] He remained there only until August, when he was signed by fellow division two side CD Lugo.[10]
On 14 June 2017, after being crowned top scorer of the second tier with 23 goals,[11] Joselu agreed to a three-year contract with Granada CF, recently relegated from the top flight.[12] On 13 August of the following year, he moved to Real Oviedo of the same league on a four-year deal.[13]
Joselu joined CD Tenerife on 17 January 2020, on loan for the remainder of the season with an option to a permanent deal.[14] This clause was activated on 2 July,[15] but the player returned to Lugo on a one-year deal on 9 August 2021, after a goalless campaign.[16][17]
On 2 January 2023, after six months without a club, Joselu returned to Lugo for a third spell, signing until the end of the campaign.[18]
Personal life
Joselu's younger brother, Simón, was also a footballer and a forward. He too came through Villarreal's system.[19][1]
References
- ^ a b c Badenes, R. (15 November 2011). "La sorprendente historia de Joselu" [The surprising story of Joselu]. El Periódico Mediterráneo (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ "Palacios se despide con victoria" [Palacios says goodbye with a win]. Marca (in Spanish). 12 June 2010. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
- ^ "El Betis remonta y consigue el título de campeón de Segunda" [Betis come from behind and get the Segunda title]. Marca (in Spanish). 4 June 2011. Retrieved 24 December 2016.
- ^ "Tres goles de Joselu llevan al Villarreal B al reencuentro con la victoria (3–2) ante el Nàstic" [Three goals from Joselu return Villarreal B to winning way (3–2) against Nàstic] (in Spanish). Sport Cartagena. 30 September 2011. Retrieved 24 December 2016.
- ^ Hunter, Graham (2 November 2011). "Touré-inspired City oust Villarreal". UEFA. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ "0–0. Getafe y Villarreal empatan a nada" [0–0. Getafe and Villarreal draw to nothing]. El Periódico Mediterráneo (in Spanish). 15 October 2011. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
- ^ "El Villarreal cede Joselu al Córdoba" [Villarreal loan Joselu to Córdoba]. Super Deporte (in Spanish). 23 June 2012. Retrieved 24 December 2016.
- ^ Bermejo, A. (8 July 2013). "Joselu: "Espero que con mis goles podamos estar lo más arriba posible"" [Joselu: "I hope that with my goals we can get as high as possible"] (in Spanish). Huelva Buenas Noticias. Retrieved 24 December 2016.
- ^ "El Mallorca anuncia el fichaje del exrecreativista Joselu" [Mallorca announce the signing of former Recreativo player Joselu]. Diario AS (in Spanish). 16 January 2015. Retrieved 24 December 2016.
- ^ "Joselu refuerza el ataque lucense" [Joselu boosts Lugo's attack]. Marca (in Spanish). 28 August 2016. Retrieved 24 December 2016.
- ^ Skale, Alejandro (21 January 2021). "Donde Joselu se graduó de goleador" [Where Joselu got his PhD in scoring]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ "Joselu firma por el Granada CF hasta 2020" [Joselu signs for Granada CF until 2020] (in Spanish). Granada CF. 14 June 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ "Joselu, nuevo jugador del Real Oviedo" [Joselu, new player of Real Oviedo] (in Spanish). Real Oviedo. 13 August 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
- ^ "Joselu, nuevo refuerzo del CD Tenerife" [Joselu, new addition of Tenerife] (in Spanish). CD Tenerife. 17 January 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- ^ "Joselu, tres años más en el Tenerife" [Joselu, three further years at Tenerife] (in Spanish). Tinta Amarilla. 2 July 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- ^ "Joselu espera en silencio" [Joselu waits in silence] (in Spanish). Depor Press. 16 June 2021. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ "Joselu, cedido al CD Lugo" [Joselu, loaned to CD Lugo] (in Spanish). CD Tenerife. 9 August 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- ^ "Joselu, nuevo jugador del CD Lugo" [Joselu, new player of CD Lugo] (in Spanish). CD Lugo. 2 January 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ^ "El Ayuntamiento de Cartaya homenajea a los hermanos y futbolistas Joselu y Simón Moreno" [The Cartaya city hall honours brothers and footballers Joselu and Simón Moreno] (in Spanish). Huelva Hoy. 8 July 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2019.