José Picón facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Antonio Picón Sedano | ||
| Date of birth | 13 May 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Santander, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right-back | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Escobedo | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Monte | |||
| 1997–2006 | Racing Santander | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2011 | Racing B | 59 | (1) |
| 2009–2012 | Racing Santander | 4 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | → Pontevedra (loan) | 25 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Atlético Baleares | 7 | (0) |
| 2013 | Salamanca | 0 | (0) |
| 2013 | Glyfada | 8 | (1) |
| 2014 | Cartagena | 14 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Conquense | 24 | (0) |
| 2015–2017 | Leioa | 53 | (4) |
| 2017–2021 | Barakaldo | 75 | (1) |
| 2021–2023 | Tropezón | 42 | (1) |
| 2023– | Escobedo | 37 | (6) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:56, 15 January 2025 (UTC) | |||
José Antonio Picón Sedano (born on May 13, 1988) is a Spanish footballer. He plays as a right-back for the Segunda Federación club UM Escobedo.
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Picón's Football Journey
José Picón was born in Santander, a city in Cantabria, Spain. He started playing football at a young age. He joined the youth academy of his hometown club, Racing de Santander.
Early Career and Debut
Picón played for Racing Santander's youth teams for many years. He then moved up to their reserve team, called Racing B. This team plays in a lower division. On April 23, 2009, he made his first appearance for the main Racing de Santander team. This was also his debut in La Liga, Spain's top football league. He came on as a substitute in a game where Racing won 5–1 against Atlético Madrid.
Playing in Different Divisions
After his time with Racing Santander, Picón continued his career in Spain's third division, known as Segunda División B. For the 2010–11 season, he played on loan for Pontevedra CF.
He also had a short period playing football in Greece for a team called A.O. Glyfada. After that, he returned to Spain. He continued to play in the third division and also in amateur football leagues.
Promotion with UM Escobedo
Picón joined UM Escobedo in 2023. He helped the team achieve a big success. At the end of the 2023–24 season, UM Escobedo earned their first-ever promotion to the Segunda Federación. This is an important step up in the Spanish football league system. Picón continues to play for UM Escobedo.
See also
In Spanish: José Picón Sedano para niños
