Juanma (footballer, born 1984)

Juan Manuel Espinosa Valenzuela (born 8 August 1984), known as Juanma, is a Spanish footballer who plays for UD Melilla as a central midfielder.

For other people named Juanma, see Juanma (disambiguation).
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Espinosa and the second or maternal family name is Valenzuela.
Juanma
Personal information
Full name Juan Manuel Espinosa Valenzuela
Date of birth (1984-08-08) 8 August 1984
Place of birth Jaén, Spain
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Melilla
Youth career
Jaén
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2004 Martos
2004–2005 Úbeda
2005–2006 Alcalá 34 (1)
2006–2007 Poli Ejido B 28 (1)
2007 Ontinyent 7 (0)
2008 Burgos 8 (0)
2008–2009 Móstoles 34 (4)
2009–2011 Mancha Real 66 (2)
2011–2014 Jaén 117 (3)
2014–2015 Cádiz 38 (0)
2015–2017 Hércules 69 (5)
2017– Melilla 36 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 May 2018

Club career

Born in Jaén, Andalusia, Juanma made his senior debut with Martos CD. He first arrived in Segunda División B in the 2005–06 season, starting often and being relegated with RSD Alcalá.

In the following years, Juanma alternated between the third level and Tercera División, representing Polideportivo Ejido B,[1] Ontinyent CF, Burgos CF,[2] CD Móstoles and Atlético Mancha Real.[3] On 8 July 2011 he signed with Real Jaén,[4] achieving promotion to division two at the end of the 2012–13 campaign and contributing with 36 appearances to the feat.

On 18 August 2013, at already 29, Juanma played his first game as a professional, starting in a 1–2 home loss against SD Eibar.[5] He scored his first and only goal in the second tier on 15 December, helping the hosts defeat RCD Mallorca 2–1.[6]

References
  1. El Poli Ejido presenta a sus dos últimos fichajes, Juanma y Quero (Poli Ejido present two last signings, Juanma and Quero); Marca, 18 July 2006 (in Spanish)
  2. El Burgos cierra la contratación del centrocampista Juanma, procedente del Poli Ejido B (Burgos complete signing of midfielder Juanma, from Poli Ejido B); Aupa Burgos, 24 January 2008 (in Spanish)
  3. Juanma, procedente del Móstoles, tercera incorporación al Atlético Mancha Real (Juanma, from Móstoles, third signing of Atlético Mancha Real); Atlético Mancha Real, 24 July 2009 (in Spanish)
  4. Juanma, del Atlético Mancha Real, también cree en el Real Jaén (Juanma, from Atlético Mancha Real, also believes in Real Jaén); Ideal, 8 July 2011 (in Spanish)
  5. El Jaén muere en la orilla (Jaén die on the shore); Marca, 18 August 2013 (in Spanish)
  6. Los jienenses sufren para dar un salto hacia la zona intermedia (Boys from Jaén suffer to take a leap toward mid-table); Marca, 15 December 2013 (in Spanish)
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