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Juanpi

Juanpi with Venezuela in 2019
Personal information
Full name	Juan Pablo Añor Acosta
Date of birth	(1994-01-24) 24 January 1994 (age 31)
Place of birth	Caracas, Venezuela
Height	1.76 m
Playing position	Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current club	Caracas
Number	8
Youth career
2005–2008	Loyola
2008–2009	Caracas
2009–2014	Málaga
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2013–2014	Málaga B	36	(11)
2014–2020	Málaga	121	(8)
2019	→ Huesca (loan)	14	(2)
2020–2021	Al-Ain	18	(5)
2022	Caracas	16	(4)
2023–2024	Panetolikos	33	(2)
2024–	Caracas	1	(0)
National team‡
2011	Venezuela U17	3	(0)
2013	Venezuela U20	2	(1)
2014–	Venezuela	27	(1)
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 March 2024. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 19:53, 22 September 2022 (UTC).

Juan Pablo Añor Acosta, known as Juanpi, was born on January 24, 1994. He is a professional footballer from Venezuela. Juanpi plays as an attacking midfielder for Caracas.

He played 146 games and scored 11 goals for Málaga in Spain. He spent four seasons in La Liga and three in Segunda División. He also played on loan for Huesca. Juanpi has represented Venezuela in the Copa América in 2016 and 2019.

Club Career Highlights

Juanpi was born in Caracas, Venezuela. He joined Málaga CF's youth team in Spain when he was 15 years old, in 2009. Before that, he played for his hometown club, Caracas FC. He spent several years playing for Málaga's youth squads.

Starting His Professional Journey

In the 2013–14 season, Juanpi moved up to play for Málaga's reserve team. He played regularly in the Tercera División, which is a lower division in Spanish football.

Juanpi made his first appearance for Málaga's main team on August 29, 2014. This was also his first game in La Liga, Spain's top football league. He came into the game as a substitute. In December 2014, he signed a new contract with Málaga until 2018.

First Goals and Key Seasons

Juanpi scored his first professional goal on January 6, 2015. It was in a Copa del Rey match, which is a big cup competition in Spain. His goal helped Málaga win 2-0 against Levante UD.

He scored his first league goal on January 23, 2016, against FC Barcelona. A week later, he scored another goal against SD Eibar. He scored four goals during the 2015–16 season.

For the 2016–17 season, Juanpi started wearing the number 10 jersey. This is often given to a team's most creative player. He scored Málaga's first goal of that season.

Moving to Other Clubs

On January 31, 2019, Juanpi was loaned to SD Huesca, another team in Spain's top league. He played there until June. On October 3, 2020, Málaga released Juanpi from his contract.

After leaving Málaga, Juanpi joined Al-Ain FC in the Saudi Professional League on October 11, 2020. He later returned to his first club, Caracas FC, on June 27, 2022.

International Career

Juanpi has played for Venezuela at different levels. He played for the under-17 team in 2011. He was also part of the under-20 squad in 2013.

Playing for the Senior Team

On January 29, 2013, Juanpi was called up to play for the main national team. He made his first full international appearance on November 14, 2014. He played against Chile.

Juanpi played one game for Venezuela in the Copa América Centenario in 2016. This is a major football tournament for South American teams. He also scored his first international goal on September 6, 2016. It was against Argentina during a World Cup qualification match.

He was also part of the Venezuelan team for the 2019 Copa América in Brazil. He played in one match, where Venezuela won 3-1 against Bolivia. This win helped his team reach the quarterfinals of the tournament.

Personal Life

Juanpi comes from a family of footballers. His father, Bernardo Añor, was also a professional player. His older brother, also named Bernardo, plays football too. All three of them have played for Caracas FC.

See also

In Spanish: Juanpi para niños