David Juncà
{{short description|Spanish footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}}
{{family name hatnote|Juncà|Reñe|lang=Spanish}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = David Juncà
| image = XXIII Memorial Quinocho (RC Celta vs Mainz 05) - 63 (cropped).jpg
| upright = 0.7
| caption = Juncà with Celta in 2018
| fullname = David Juncà Reñe{{cite news|url=https://en.as.com/resultados/ficha/deportista/david_junca/20326/|title=David Juncà|publisher=Diario AS|access-date=13 January 2023}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|11|16|df=y}}
| birth_place = Riumors, Spain
| position = Left-back
| currentclub = Gimnàstic
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = 2002–2006 | youthclubs1 = Figueres
| youthyears2 = 2006–2008 | youthclubs2 = Barcelona
| youthyears3 = 2008–2010 | youthclubs3 = Mallorca
| youthyears4 = 2010–2011 | youthclubs4 = Girona
| years1 = 2011–2012 | clubs1 = Riudellots | caps1 = 19 | goals1 = 3
| years2 = 2011–2015 | clubs2 = Girona | caps2 = 60 | goals2 = 2
| years3 = 2012–2013 | clubs3 = Girona B | caps3 = 1 | goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2015–2018 | clubs4 = Eibar | caps4 = 55 | goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2018–2021 | clubs5 = Celta | caps5 = 24 | goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2021–2022 | clubs6 = Girona | caps6 = 25 | goals6 = 1
| years7 = 2023–2024 | clubs7 = Wisła Kraków | caps7 = 30 | goals7 = 1
| years8 = 2024–2025 | clubs8 = Inter d'Escaldes | caps8 = 10 | goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2025– | clubs9 = Gimnàstic | caps9 = 4 | goals9 = 0
| totalcaps = | totalgoals =
| nationalyears1 = | nationalteam1 = | nationalcaps1 = | nationalgoals1 =
| club-update = 03:09, 17 February 2025 (UTC)
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David Juncà Reñe (born 16 November 1993) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Gimnàstic de Tarragona.
Club career
=Girona=
Born in Riumors, Girona, Catalonia, Juncà was a product of Girona FC's youth system. He made his official debut with the first team on 17 December 2011, playing one minute in a 3–2 home win against Gimnàstic de Tarragona in the Segunda División.[http://www.marca.com/2011/12/17/futbol/2adivision/1324151330.html Un golazo de falta de Jandro fulmina al Nàstic en Montilivi (Jandro wonder free kick smashes Nàstic at Montilivi)]; Marca, 17 December 2011 (in Spanish)
The following two seasons, Juncá played for both the reserves and farm team CF Riudellots. Returned for 2014–15, he scored his first goal as a professional on 14 September 2014, closing the 1–1 away draw with Sporting de Gijón.[http://www.mundodeportivo.com/20140914/futbol/1-1-el-sporting-cede-un-empate-en-el-ultimo-segundo-ante-el-girona_54415953761.html 1–1 El Girona rescata un empate agónico ante el Sporting (1–1 Girona rescue point against Sporting in the nick of time)]; Mundo Deportivo, 14 September 2014 (in Spanish)
=Eibar=
Juncà signed a three-year deal with La Liga club SD Eibar on 28 July 2015, after being terminated at the Estadi Montilivi.[https://www.sdeibar.com/noticia/sd-eibar-ficha-a-david-junca SD Eibar ficha a David Juncá (SD Eibar sign David Juncá)]; SD Eibar, 28 July 2015 (in Spanish) He made his debut in the competition on 24 August, coming on as a second-half substitute for Saúl Berjón in the 3–1 away victory over Granada CF.[http://www.marca.com/eventos/marcador/futbol/2015_16/la-liga/jornada_1/gda_eib/ De 'Segunda' al liderato (From Segunda to leadership)]; Marca, 24 August 2015 (in Spanish)
=Celta=
On 4 June 2018, the free agent Juncà agreed to a five-year contract at fellow top-flight side RC Celta de Vigo.[http://www.rccelta.es/index.php/en/rc-celta-adds-technical-defense-strength-and-assists-by-signing-david-junca RC Celta adds technical defense, strength and assists by signing David Junca]; Celta Vigo, 4 June 2018 He contributed 21 matches in his debut campaign for the last team above the relegation zone,[https://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/gradario/2021/01/13/celta-abre-puerta-salida-junca-tras-dos-cursos-blanco/0003_202101V13P34991.htm El Celta le abre la puerta de salida a Juncà tras dos cursos en blanco (Celta show the door to Juncà after two blank campaigns)]; La Voz de Galicia, 13 January 2021 (in Spanish) but subsequently spent nearly two years on the sidelines due to several injury problems.[https://www.farodevigo.es/celta-de-vigo/2021/01/15/celta-comunica-david-junca-rescindira-28533501.html El Celta comunica a David Juncà que rescindirá su contrato en junio (Celta tell David Juncà his contract will be terminated in June)]; Faro de Vigo, 15 January 2021 (in Spanish)
=Girona return=
Juncà returned to Girona on 26 July 2021, having joined on a one-year deal.{{cite web|url=https://www.gironafc.cat/noticia/david-junca-torna-al-girona-fc|title=David Juncà torna al Girona FC|trans-title=David Juncà returns to Girona FC|publisher=Girona FC|language=ca|date=26 July 2021|access-date=31 July 2021}} He totalled 28 appearances in his second spell,{{cite web|url=https://www.gironafc.cat/es/noticia/ocho-jugadores-terminan-su-vinculacion-con-el-girona|title=Ocho jugadores terminan su vinculación con el Girona|trans-title=Eight players end link to Girona|publisher=Girona FC|language=es|date=1 July 2022|access-date=13 January 2023}} winning promotion to the top tier in the playoffs.{{cite web|url=https://getfootballnewsspain.com/girona-return-to-la-liga-after-winning-promotion-playoff/|title=Girona return to La Liga after winning promotion playoff|publisher=Get Spanish Football News|date=20 June 2022|access-date=3 January 2023}}
=Wisła Kraków=
Having started the 2022–23 season without a team, Juncà signed a six-month deal with Polish I liga club Wisła Kraków on 29 December 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.goal.pl/transfery/wisla-krakow-sfinalizowala-transfer-lewego-defensora/|title=Wisła Kraków sfinalizowała transfer lewego defensora|trans-title=Wisła Kraków completed signing of left-back|publisher=Gol|first=Luka|last=Pawlik|language=pl|date=29 December 2022|access-date=3 January 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://tercerequipo.com/2022/12/david-junca-un-jugador-de-primera-para-el-wisla-krakow/|title=David Juncá, un jugador de primera para el Wisła Kraków|trans-title=David Juncá, Primera player for Wisła Kraków|publisher=Tercer Equipo|first=Eugenio|last=González Aguilera|language=es|date=29 December 2022|access-date=3 January 2023}} He made one Polish Cup appearance during the following campaign, playing the first half of a 2–1 first-round win over Lechia Gdańsk after extra time{{cite web|url=https://www.wislaportal.pl/News,43047,W_Pucharze_gramy_dalej_Wisla___Lechia_2_1|title=W Pucharze gramy dalej! Wisła – Lechia 2–1|trans-title=We're still in Cup! Wisła – Lechia 2–1|publisher=Wisla Portal|language=pl|date=28 September 2023|access-date=23 May 2024}} as his team went on to win the competition.{{cite web|url=https://sport.tvp.pl/77323025/olbrzymia-niespodzianka-w-finale-pucharu-polski-wisla-krakow-wygrala-z-pogonia-szczecin-wideo|title=Olbrzymia niespodzianka w finale Pucharu Polski. Wisła Kraków wygrała z Pogonią Szczecin [WIDEO]|trans-title=Big upset in Polish Cup. Wisła Kraków beat Pogoń Szczecin [VIDEO]|publisher=TVP Sport|first=Wojciech|last=Papuga|language=pl|date=2 May 2024|access-date=2 May 2024}}
After not having his contract extended, Juncà left in June 2024.{{cite web|url=http://www.90minut.pl/news/332/news3322642-David-Junca-odchodzi-z-Wisly.html|title=David Juncà odchodzi z Wisły|trans-title=David Juncà leaves Wisła|publisher=90 Minut|language=pl|date=29 May 2024|access-date=2 July 2024}}
=Later career=
On 14 January 2025, following a brief spell in Andorra with Inter Club d'Escaldes, Juncà returned to his home country and signed an 18-month contract with Primera Federación side Gimnàstic de Tarragona.{{cite web|url=https://gimnasticdetarragona.cat/david-junca-reforca-la-defensa-grana/|title=David Juncà reforça la defensa grana|trans-title=David Juncà bolsters the grana defense|publisher=Gimnàstic Tarragona|language=ca|date=14 January 2025|access-date=14 January 2025}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 15 December 2024}}{{BDFutbol|8733}}{{Soccerway|david-junca-rene/152582}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes Copa del Rey, Polish Cup}} !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="6"|Girona
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2011–12
|Segunda División |8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13
|Segunda División |9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1{{efn|Appearances in La Liga play-offs|name=pro}} | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2013–14
|Segunda División |25 | 0 | 2 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 27 | 1 | ||
| 2014–15
|Segunda División |18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=pro}} | 0 | 20 | 2 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!60 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 66 | 3 | |
| rowspan="4"|Eibar
|31 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17
|La Liga |9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18
|La Liga |15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!55 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 0 | |
| rowspan="4"|Celta
|La Liga |21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20
|La Liga |3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21
|La Liga |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | |
| Girona
|Segunda División |25 | 1 | 3 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 28 | 2 | ||
| rowspan="3"|Wisła Kraków
|12 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 1{{efn|name=1LPO|Appearance in I liga promotion play-offs}} | 0 | 13 | 1 | ||
| 2023–24
|I liga |17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 18 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 1 | |
| Inter d'Escaldes
|10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1{{efn|Appearance in Andorran Supercup}} | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!203 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 221 | 6 |
{{notelist}}
Honours
Wisła Kraków
References
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External links
- {{BDFutbol|8733}}
- {{Futbolme profile|19871}}
{{Gimnàstic de Tarragona squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Junca, David}}
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Category:Divisiones Regionales de Fútbol players
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Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Poland
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Andorra