Andreu Fontàs
{{Short description|Spanish footballer (born 1989)}}
{{family name hatnote|Fontàs|Prat|lang=Spanish}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2018}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Andreu Fontàs
| image = Andreu Fontàs 2015 (cropped).JPG
| caption = Fontàs with Celta in 2015
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|11|14|df=y}}{{cite web|url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/andreu-fontas_prs177279/person.shtml|title=Andreu Fontàs|publisher=Eurosport|access-date=9 November 2021}}
| birth_place = Banyoles, Spain
| height = 1.85 m{{AS.com}}
| position = Centre-back
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = 1995–2006 | youthclubs1 = Banyoles
| youthyears2 = 2006–2007 | youthclubs2 = Girona
| youthyears3 = 2007–2008 | youthclubs3 = Barcelona
| years1 = 2007 | clubs1 = Girona | caps1 = 1 | goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2008–2011 | clubs2 = Barcelona B | caps2 = 72 | goals2 = 2
| years3 = 2009–2013 | clubs3 = Barcelona | caps3 = 8 | goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2012–2013 | clubs4 = → Mallorca (loan) | caps4 = 9 | goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2013–2018 | clubs5 = Celta | caps5 = 105 | goals5 = 2
| years6 = 2018–2024 | clubs6 = Sporting Kansas City | caps6 = 124 | goals6 = 3
| totalcaps = 319 | totalgoals = 7
| nationalyears1 = 2008 | nationalteam1 = Spain U19 | nationalcaps1 = 2 | nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2009 | nationalteam2 = Spain U20 | nationalcaps2 = 9 | nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2010–2011 | nationalteam3 = Spain U21 | nationalcaps3 = 3 | nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalyears4 = 2010–2016 | nationalteam4 = Catalonia | nationalcaps4 = 4 | nationalgoals4 = 0
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Andreu Fontàs Prat ({{IPA|ca|ənˈdɾew funˈtas}}; born 14 November 1989) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.
Club career
=Early years=
Born in Banyoles, Girona, Catalonia, Fontàs was a product of FC Barcelona's youth system, having previously played for amateurs CD Banyoles for 11 years.{{cite news|url=https://www.lesportiudecatalunya.cat/futbol/article/413447-la-via-de-la-masia.html|title=La via de la Masia|trans-title=La Masia way|newspaper=L'Esportiu|first=Xevi|last=Masachs|language=ca|date=20 May 2011|access-date=14 March 2021}}
Originally a defensive midfielder, he was reconverted into central defender by the B team's coach Luis Enrique, a former Barcelona player.{{cite web|url=http://www.donbalon.com/web/noticia/i-2773/la-cantera-como-via-y-no-como-alternativa|title=La cantera como vía y no como alternativa|trans-title=Youth system as the way to go and not an alternative|publisher=Don Balón|first=César|last=Sánchez|language=es|date=19 July 2010|access-date=7 March 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101130221554/http://www.donbalon.com/web/noticia/i-2773/la-cantera-como-via-y-no-como-alternativa|archive-date=30 November 2010}}
=Barcelona=
File:AndreuFontas.jpg player in 2010]]
Fontàs made his first team debut on 31 August 2009, replacing another La Masia graduate, Gerard Piqué, in the final six minutes of a 3–0 La Liga home win against Sporting de Gijón.{{cite web|url=http://espndeportes.espn.com/futbol/reporte?juegoId=275835|title=Pura contundencia|trans-title=Sheer power|publisher=ESPN Deportes|language=es|date=31 August 2009|access-date=24 March 2017}} Earlier into the 2009–10 campaign he was called by manager Pep Guardiola to the Supercopa de España and UEFA Super Cup games, respectively against Athletic Bilbao and FC Shakhtar Donetsk, but finally did not make the bench on either occasion.{{cite news|url=https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/el-barcelona---shakhtar-en-anecdotas-5834620|title=El Barça-Shakhtar, en anécdotas|trans-title=Barça-Shakhtar, curiosities|newspaper=Sport|language=es|date=9 December 2008|access-date=12 March 2018}} He spent the vast majority of his first senior seasons registered with the reserves.
On 20 November 2010, Fontàs started for the first time in the league with the first team, assisting Pedro with a 50-meter pass for the fourth goal, as Barcelona trounced UD Almería 8–0 away.{{cite news|url=http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2010/11/20/mas_futbol/1290207656_850215.html|title=La definición de monólogo|trans-title=Definition of a monologue|newspaper=Diario AS|first=Juanma|last=Rubio|language=es|date=20 November 2010|access-date=3 March 2014}} He made his UEFA Champions League debut on 7 December, against FC Rubin Kazan: as the Blaugrana had already progressed to the knockout stage as group winners, he scored in the 2–0 home victory, converting a pass from fellow youth graduate Thiago Alcântara.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/01ec-0ea1c5368f2d-acc63e9fc27e-1000--rubin-blown-away-by-barcelona-young-guns/|title=Rubin blown away by Barcelona young guns|publisher=UEFA|first=Graham|last=Hunter|date=7 December 2010|access-date=7 December 2010}}
On 16 March 2011, Fontàs was promoted to the senior team on a permanent basis after Eric Abidal was diagnosed with a tumour in his liver, thus becoming unavailable for the rest of the season.{{cite web|url=http://www.fcbarcelona.com/web/english/noticies/futbol/temporada10-11/03/17/n110317116346.html|title=Fontàs joins first team squad|publisher=FC Barcelona|date=17 March 2011|access-date=21 June 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120913181732/http://www.fcbarcelona.com/web/english/noticies/futbol/temporada10-11/03/17/n110317116346.html|archive-date=13 September 2012}} He appeared in three consecutive matches in April/May for the eventual champions, always as a left-back.{{cite web|url=https://m.europapress.es/deportes/futbol-00162/noticia-futbol-liga-bbva-cronica-real-sociedad-fc-barcelona-20110430223733.html|title=Fútbol/Liga BBVA.– Crónica del Real Sociedad – FC Barcelona, 2–1|trans-title=Football/BBVA League.– Real Sociedad – FC Barcelona match report, 2–1|publisher=Europa Press|language=es|date=30 April 2011|access-date=14 March 2021}}{{cite news|url=https://www.diariosur.es/v/20110509/deportes/mas-futbol/barcelona-solo-falta-punto-20110509.html|title=Al Barcelona solo le falta un punto|trans-title=Barcelona only need one point|newspaper=Diario Sur|first=P.|last=Ríos|language=es|date=9 May 2011|access-date=14 March 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.rtve.es/deportes/20110511/barcelona-campeon-liga-tercera-vez-consecutiva/431934.shtml|title=Levante 1–1 Barcelona {{!}} El Barcelona, campeón de Liga por tercera vez consecutiva|trans-title=Levante 1–1 Barcelona {{!}} Barcelona, League champions for third consecutive time|publisher=RTVE|first=Rubén|last=Heras|language=es|date=11 May 2011|access-date=14 March 2021}} On the 15th, as a starter, he returned to his natural position, in a 0–0 home draw against Deportivo de La Coruña.{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/302114?cc=5739|title=Barca back-ups draw blank|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=15 May 2011|access-date=16 May 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024232800/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/302114?cc=5739|archive-date=24 October 2012}}
Fontàs remained a backup in 2011–12. On 12 January 2012, in a game at CA Osasuna in the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey, he suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury in the tenth minute of the game, being sidelined for several months.{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/marcador/futbol/2011_12/copa/octavos/vuelta/osa_bar/|title=Messi enciende las antiniebla|trans-title=Messi turns fog lamps on|newspaper=Marca|first=Ramiro|last=Aldunate|language=es|date=12 January 2012|access-date=13 January 2012}}{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2012/01/12/futbol/equipos/barcelona/1326405729.html?a=609fe1c7285c40fcb6290568582cd3b2&t=1326467477|title=Fontàs, adiós a la temporada|trans-title=Fontàs, goodbye to season|newspaper=Marca|first=Gemma|last=Herrero|language=es|date=12 January 2012|access-date=13 January 2012}}
On 15 October 2012, Fontàs was loaned to RCD Mallorca until the end of the campaign, as backup to João Victor who suffered a severe knee injury.{{cite web|url=http://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/andreu-fontas-road-to-mallorca|title=Fontàs loan move to Mallorca|publisher=FC Barcelona|date=15 October 2012|access-date=15 October 2012}} He was almost exclusively used as a defensive midfielder during his spell in the Balearic Islands, with the campaign ending in relegation.
=Celta=
On 20 June 2013, Fontàs was signed by RC Celta de Vigo, who paid €1 million for the player and signed him to a three-year deal, with Barcelona reserving a buy-back option in addition to rights on any future transfer. He rejoined former Barcelona B boss Luis Enrique in the process,{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/es/news/21/fichajes/2013/06/20/4062487/andreu-font%C3%A0s-ficha-por-el-celta|title=Andreu Fontàs ficha por el Celta|trans-title=Andreu Fontàs signs for Celta|publisher=Goal|language=es|date=20 June 2013|access-date=21 June 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://www.europapress.es/deportes/futbol-00162/noticia-celta-ficha-andreu-fontas-tres-temporadas-20130620180201.html|title=El Celta ficha a Andreu Fontàs por tres temporadas|trans-title=Celta sign Andreu Fontàs for three seasons|publisher=Europa Press|language=es|date=20 June 2013|access-date=21 June 2013}} and finished his first year at Balaídos with 35 appearances (more than 3,000 minutes of action) to help to a ninth-place finish.{{cite web|url=https://www.laliga.es/noticias/luis-enrique-y-el-celta-una-relacion-muy-productiva|title=Luis Enrique y el Celta, una relación muy productiva|trans-title=Luis Enrique and Celta, quite productive relationship|publisher=La Liga|language=es|date=3 April 2015|access-date=27 August 2018}}
Fontàs terminated his contract with the Galician club on 7 August 2018.{{cite web|url=http://www.rccelta.es/index.php/es/fontas-se-desvincula-del-celta-tras-cinco-temporadas|title=Fontàs se desvincula del RC Celta tras cinco temporadas de entrega y profesionalidad|trans-title=Fontàs cuts ties with RC Celta after five seasons of effort and professionalism|publisher=Celta Vigo|language=es|date=7 August 2018|access-date=7 August 2018|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180808073348/http://www.rccelta.es/index.php/es/fontas-se-desvincula-del-celta-tras-cinco-temporadas|archive-date=8 August 2018}}
=Sporting Kansas City=
On 8 August 2018, Fontàs joined Sporting Kansas City.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com/kansas-city/story/sporting-kc-signs-spanish-defender-andreu-fontas-parts-ways-with-emiliano-amor-080818|title=Sporting KC signs Spanish defender Fontas, parts ways with Amor|publisher=Fox Sports|date=8 August 2018|access-date=22 April 2021}} He made his Major League Soccer debut on 8 September, starting in the 1–0 victory against Orlando City.{{cite web|url=https://www.thebluetestament.com/2018/9/8/17836162/far-from-home-sporting-kansas-city-shuts-out-orlando-1-0-mls|title=Far from home: Sporting KC shuts out Orlando 1–0|publisher=SB Nation|first=Cody|last=Bradley|date=8 September 2018|access-date=9 November 2021}}
Fontàs scored his first goal on 24 October 2020, the second in a 4–0 defeat of Colorado Rapids.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/sporting-kansas-city-4-colorado-rapids-0-2020-mls-match-recap|title=Sporting Kansas City 4, Colorado Rapids 0 {{!}} 2020 MLS Match Recap|publisher=Major League Soccer|first=Abbie|last=Mood|date=24 October 2020|access-date=9 November 2021}}
Career statistics
{{updated|12 June 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/andreu-fontas/92623/|title=Fontàs|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=10 April 2014}}{{FBref}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | |||||||||
| rowspan=2|Club
!rowspan=2|Season !colspan=2|League !colspan=2|Cup !colspan=2|Europe !colspan=2|OtherIncludes other competitive competitions, including the Supercopa de España, UEFA Super Cup, FIFA Club World Cup. !colspan=2|Total | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps||Goals||Apps||Goals||Apps||Goals||Apps||Goals||Apps||Goals | |||||||||
| rowspan=4|Barcelona B
|20 | 0 | colspan=6|— | 20 | 0 | |||||
| 2009–10
|27 | 1 | colspan=6|— | 27 | 1 | |||||
| 2010–11
|25 | 1 | colspan=6|— | 25 | 1 | |||||
| Total
!72||2||0||0||0||0||0||0||72||2 | |||||||||
| rowspan=4|Barcelona
|1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010–11
|6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| 2011–12
|1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Total
!8||0||5||0||2||1||1||0||16||1 | |||||||||
| rowspan=2|Mallorca
|9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | colspan=4|— | 13 | 0 | |||
| Total
!9||0||4||0||0||0||0||0||13||0 | |||||||||
| rowspan=6|Celta
|35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=4|— | 35 | 0 | |||
| 2014–15
|34 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan=4|— | 36 | 0 | |||
| 2015–16
|7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan=4|— | 7 | 1 | |||
| 2016–17
|17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | colspan=2|— | 27 | 2 | |
| 2017–18
|12 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 16 | 0 | |
| Total
!105||2||8||0||8||1||0||0||121||3 | |||||||||
| colspan=2|Career total
!194||4||17||0||10||2||1||0||222||6 |
Honours
Barcelona
- La Liga: 2009–10, 2010–11
- Copa del Rey: 2011–12
- Supercopa de España: 2009, 2011
- UEFA Champions League: 2010–11
- UEFA Super Cup: 2011
- FIFA Club World Cup: 2011
Spain U20
- Mediterranean Games: 2009{{cite web|url=http://www.pescara2009.it/results/pdf/FB/FB_C73_FB040060100001ENG.pdf|title=ITA – ESP 1:2 (0:0)|publisher=Pescara 2009|date=4 July 2009|access-date=10 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120215081712/http://www.pescara2009.it/results/pdf/FB/FB_C73_FB040060100001ENG.pdf|archive-date=15 February 2012}}
References
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External links
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- {{BDFutbol|12396}}
- {{Futbolme|21050}}
- {{FIFA player|312644}}
- {{UEFA player|250000862}}
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