Spanish footballer
In this
Spanish name , the first or paternal
surname is
Gómez and the second or maternal family name is
Pérez .
Joselu
Full name
José Luis Gómez Pérez Date of birth
(1987-06-10 ) 10 June 1987 (age 37) Place of birth
Ribeira , Spain Height
1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Position(s)
Striker 2001–2004
Celta Years
Team
Apps
(
Gls ) 2004–2008
Celta B
61
(4) 2008–2009
Lorca Deportiva
5
(0) 2009
Reus
10
(6) 2009–2010
Teruel
40
(7) 2010–2012
Cerceda
53
(23) 2012–2014
Compostela
70
(56) 2014–2023
Racing Ferrol
278
(115) Total
517
(211)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
José Luis Gómez Pérez (born 10 June 1987), known as Joselu , is a Spanish retired
footballer who played as a
striker .
Club career
Born in Palmeira,
Ribeira ,
Province of A Coruña ,
Galicia ,
[1] Joselu finished his development with
RC Celta de Vigo , and made his senior debut with
their reserves in the
2004–05 season , in the
Segunda División B . On 23 August 2008, he signed with
Lorca Deportiva CF in the same league.
[2]
Joselu joined
Tercera División club
CF Reus Deportiu on 2 February 2009.
[3] On 15 July, he remained in that tier by moving to
CD Teruel .
[4]
In July 2010, Joselu terminated his contract with the
Aragonese and joined
CCD Cerceda in his native region, also in division four.
[5] Two years later, he signed with neighbouring
SD Compostela after scoring 20 goals in a
sole season .
[6]
Joselu netted 25 times in his
debut campaign at Compos (which also finished in promotion), and after scoring 30 in
the second , he was linked to
La Liga side
UD Almería ,
[7] but agreed to a three-year contract at
Racing de Ferrol also in the third division on 5 July 2014.
[8] He played all matches in his first three seasons at the
Estadio Municipal da Malata , totalling 53 goals; in July 2016, he signed a three-year extension.
[9]
Joselu remained with the Departamentais despite their relegation to the fourth tier in
2018 , and helped with 15 goals as they achieved promotion at
the first attempt . On 10 June 2021, he renewed his link for another season.
[10]
On 3 April 2022, after opening a 1–1
Primera División RFEF away draw against
CD Calahorra , Joselu became Racing's all-time scorer with 110 goals, surpassing Pablo Rey.
[11] After another one-year deal on 11 July,
[12] he contributed five league goals in 20 appearances – a reduced number from his previous seasons due to a degenerative
knee injury
[13] – during the
2022–23 campaign , as his team returned to
Segunda División after 15 years.
[14]
On 10 June 2023, his 36th birthday, Joselu retired from professional football.
[15]
References
^ Sevilla, Álvaro (17 May 2021).
"Joselu Gómez, capitán del Racing de Ferrol: «Retirarme lo veo lejos, ni me lo planteo»" [Joselu Gómez, captain of Racing de Ferrol: "I see myself far from retirement, I do not even think about it"].
La Voz de Galicia (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 June 2023 .
^ Re, Pedro (23 August 2008).
"El Lorca ficha a Baquero, Iñaki y Joselu" [Lorca sign Baquero, Iñaki and Joselu].
La Verdad (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 June 2023 .
^ Garcia Arnau, Jordi (2 February 2009).
"Joselu, fitxat sobre el límit del temps del Lorca Deportiva de Segona B" [Joselu, last-time signing from Lorca Deportiva of Segunda B] (in Catalan). Reus Digital. Retrieved 6 June 2023 .
^
"Teruel: firma Joselu" [Teruel: Joselu signs] (in Spanish). esFutbol. 15 July 2009. Retrieved 6 June 2023 .
^ Artigas, Miguel Ángel (15 July 2010).
"El Cerceda anuncia el fichaje del ariete Joselu" [Cerceda announce signing of striker Joselu]. Diario de Teruel (in Spanish). Archived from
the original on 31 May 2014. Retrieved 6 June 2023 .
^ Santiago, X. R. (3 July 2012).
"El Compostela equilibra sus líneas con Joselu y Rendo" [Compostela balance their lines with Joselu and Rendo]. La Voz de Galicia (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 June 2023 .
^
"Medios andaluces sitúan a Joselu en el Almería" [Andalusian media put Joselu at Almería]. La Voz de Galicia (in Spanish). 28 May 2014. Retrieved 6 June 2023 .
^
"El Racing ficha a Joselu por tres temporadas con opción a una cuarta" [Racing sign Joselu for three seasons with an option to a fourth]. La Voz de Galicia (in Spanish). 5 July 2014. Retrieved 6 June 2023 .
^ Alonso Lois, Paulo; Sanz, Leo (26 July 2016).
"Joselu confirma su renovación por el Racing de Ferrol: «Salimos ganando los dos»" [Joselu confirms his renewal with Racing de Ferrol: "Both came out winning"]. La Voz de Galicia (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 June 2023 .
^ Lorenzo Fernández, Álvaro (10 June 2021).
"El Racing de Ferrol renueva a Joselu y Diego Rivas" [Racing de Ferrol renew Joselu and Diego Rivas] (in Spanish). Golsmedia. Retrieved 6 June 2023 .
^
"Joselu Gómez hace historia en el Racing de Ferrol" [Joselu Gómez makes history at Racing de Ferrol].
Marca (in Spanish). 3 April 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2023 .
^ Valencia, José (11 July 2022).
"El Racing renueva por una temporada a Joselu y a Fernando Pumar" [Racing renew Joselu and Fernando Pumar for another season]. La Voz de Galicia (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 June 2023 .
^ Valencia, José (23 February 2023).
"Joselu: «El Racing de Ferrol siempre será mi casa»" [Joselu: "Racing de Ferrol will always be my home"]. La Voz de Galicia (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 June 2023 .
^ Brión Insua, Rodrigo (30 May 2023).
"Los niños en Ferrol no quieren el 10 de Messi, prefieren el 22 de Joselu, leyenda del Racing" [The kids in Ferrol do not want the 10 of Messi, they prefer the 22 of Joselu, Racing legend] (in Spanish). Galicia Press. Retrieved 6 June 2023 .
^
"Joselu retírase do fútbol considerado como unha lenda do Rácing de Ferrol" [Joselu retires from football considered as a legend of Racing de Ferrol] (in Galician). G24. 11 June 2023. Retrieved 27 June 2023 .
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