José Manuel Jurado facts for kids
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Jurado with Espanyol in 2017
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Manuel Jurado Marín | ||
| Date of birth | 29 June 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Sanluqueño | |||
| Real Madrid | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2006 | Real Madrid B | 95 | (13) |
| 2005–2006 | Real Madrid | 3 | (0) |
| 2006–2010 | Atlético Madrid | 88 | (10) |
| 2008–2009 | → Mallorca (loan) | 35 | (9) |
| 2010–2013 | Schalke 04 | 46 | (3) |
| 2012–2013 | → Spartak Moscow (loan) | 18 | (3) |
| 2013–2015 | Spartak Moscow | 48 | (11) |
| 2015–2016 | Watford | 27 | (0) |
| 2016–2018 | Espanyol | 60 | (3) |
| 2018–2019 | Al Ahli | 17 | (1) |
| 2019 | Changchun Yatai | 8 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Cádiz | 15 | (0) |
| Total | 460 | (53) | |
| International career | |||
| 2001–2002 | Spain U16 | 5 | (1) |
| 2002–2003 | Spain U17 | 16 | (6) |
| 2004–2005 | Spain U19 | 8 | (2) |
| 2006–2009 | Spain U21 | 18 | (5) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
José Manuel Jurado Marín, born on June 29, 1986, is a Spanish former professional footballer. He was a talented midfielder who played for many teams during his career.
He played for both of the biggest football clubs in Madrid, Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid. He also played in Spain for Mallorca and Espanyol. Overall, he played 186 games and scored 22 goals in Spain's top league, La Liga.
In 2010, Jurado moved to Germany to play for Schalke 04. He played 71 matches there and helped his team win two major trophies, including the German Cup in 2011. He also played in Russia for Spartak Moscow and in England for Watford.
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Jurado's Football Journey: Club Career Highlights
Starting Out at Real Madrid
José Manuel Jurado was born in Sanlúcar de Barrameda, a town in Cádiz, Spain. He grew up playing football in the youth system of Real Madrid, one of the world's most famous clubs. He was a very important player for Real Madrid's reserve team, Real Madrid Castilla.
He played his first official game for the main Real Madrid team on October 29, 2005. This was an away game against Real Betis, which Real Madrid won 2–0. He played a total of six games for the first team, including a match in the Champions League against Olympiacos F.C..
Moving to Atlético Madrid
On August 4, 2006, Jurado made a big move to Atlético Madrid, Real Madrid's city rivals. He signed a four-year contract. Real Madrid had a special agreement that allowed them to buy him back later, but they never did.
In his first season with Atlético, he played 33 league games. This was partly because some of his teammates were injured. The next season, he didn't play as much, so he was loaned to RCD Mallorca in July 2008.
At Mallorca, Jurado played very well during the 2008–09 season. He was the second-highest goal scorer for the team. Because of his great performances, Atlético Madrid called him back to their team.
On November 10, 2009, Jurado signed a new contract with Atlético, keeping him at the club until 2013. He celebrated by scoring the first goal in a huge 6–0 win against UD Marbella in the Copa del Rey (Spanish Cup).
During the 2009–10 season, Jurado played more official matches than any other player for Atlético, with a total of 64 games. He scored nine goals that season. He helped his team reach the finals of both the Spanish Cup and the UEFA Europa League. He came on as a substitute in the Europa League final, which Atlético won.
Jurado started the 2010–11 season by playing a few minutes in the UEFA Super Cup win against Inter Milan. On August 30, he scored the first goal in Atlético's 4–0 home win against Sporting de Gijón. The very next day, he moved to FC Schalke 04 in Germany.
Playing in Germany for Schalke 04
On December 4, 2010, Jurado scored his first goal in the Bundesliga (Germany's top league) for Schalke. This helped them win 2–0 against FC Bayern Munich. In the next game, he scored the first goal in a 2–1 victory against S.L. Benfica in the Champions League. This win helped Schalke finish first in their group.
Later, in the Champions League quarterfinals, Schalke beat Inter Milan. Jurado helped set up the first goal in their 2–1 home win. Schalke's European journey ended in the semi-finals against Manchester United.
In his only full season with Schalke, Jurado played 44 games and scored eight goals across all competitions. One of these goals was in the final of the German Cup, where Schalke won 5–0 against MSV Duisburg.
Adventures in Russia with Spartak Moscow
On September 4, 2012, Jurado was loaned to FC Spartak Moscow in the Russian Premier League. This loan was for the entire season. Just two months later, his move became permanent, starting the following summer.
In the 2013–14 season, Jurado scored eight goals in 29 games. On July 27, 2013, he scored two goals in a 4–1 win against city rivals FC Dynamo Moscow. In the last game of that season, he helped Spartak come back from being 0–2 down to win 3–2.
Time in England and Return to Spain
On July 22, 2015, Jurado signed a three-year contract with Premier League team Watford in England. He joined his former Atlético manager, Quique Sánchez Flores, there. He played his first game for Watford on August 8, 2015, in a 2–2 draw against Everton. He played 30 games for Watford, who reached the semi-finals of the FA Cup, but he did not score any goals.
On July 5, 2016, Jurado returned to Spain after six years away. He signed with RCD Espanyol, where he again played under manager Quique Sánchez Flores.
Later Career Moves
On June 21, 2018, Jurado moved to Al Ahli Saudi FC in the Saudi Professional League in Saudi Arabia. On February 28, 2019, he joined China League One team Changchun Yatai FC.
Jurado came back to Spain on July 22, 2019. At 33 years old, he signed a three-year contract with Segunda División club Cádiz CF as a free agent.
Playing for Spain: International Career
Jurado played for various youth national teams for Spain. He represented his country at the under-16, under-17, under-19, and under-21 levels. He also played in important tournaments like the 2003 FIFA U-17 World Championship and the 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.
Honours and Achievements
Jurado won several trophies and awards during his football career:
Real Madrid B
- Segunda División B: 2004–05 (This is a league for reserve teams in Spain)
Atlético Madrid
- UEFA Europa League: 2009–10 (A major European club competition)
- UEFA Super Cup: 2010 (A match between the winners of the Champions League and Europa League)
- UEFA Intertoto Cup: 2007 (Another European club competition)
- Copa del Rey runner-up: 2009–10 (Finished second in Spain's main cup competition)
Schalke 04
- DFB-Pokal: 2010–11 (Germany's main cup competition)
- DFL-Supercup: 2011 (A match between the Bundesliga champion and German Cup winner)
See also
In Spanish: José Manuel Jurado para niños
