José Antonio Reyes

Born in Utrera, Province of Seville to Romani parents,{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2004/feb/01/sport.comment5|title=Reyes is gunning for glory|newspaper=The Guardian|first=Guillem|last=Balagué|author-link=Guillem Balagué|date=1 February 2004|access-date=2 June 2009}}{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/4138119.stm|title=Caborn wants Aragones action|publisher=BBC Sport|date=2 January 2005|access-date=23 May 2012}}{{cite news|url=http://www.elmundo.es/elmundodeporte/2002/01/29/futbol/1012294783.html|title=Reyes, la pieza más codiciada de Nervión|trans-title=Reyes, Nervión's most coveted possession|newspaper=El Mundo|first=José María|last=Rondón|language=es|date=29 January 2002|access-date=2 June 2009}} Reyes joined the youth ranks of local Sevilla at the age of ten, and went on to represent the club at all youth levels.

Reyes finally signed a full contract in 1999, making his first-team debut during the 1999–2000 season at the age of 16, against Real Zaragoza.{{cite news|url=https://elpais.com/diario/2000/01/31/deportes/949273211_850215.html|title=Juanele tira del Zaragoza|trans-title=Juanele carries Zaragoza|newspaper=El País|first=Carlos A.|last=Alcuten|language=es|date=31 January 2000|access-date=2 January 2018}}{{cite news|url=http://elcorreoweb.es/deportes-sevilla/el-adios-de-un-idolo-YM1842133|title=El adiós de un ídolo|trans-title=Farewell of an idol|newspaper=El Correo de Andalucía|first=Javier|last=Santos|language=es|date=1 June 2016|access-date=2 January 2018}} He was later called up to Spain's squad for the UEFA European Under-17 Championship, where he scored one goal in the group stage.{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/NewsData/Under16/news/indexp.asp?News=6389|title=Spain serve notice with seven-goal blitz|publisher=UEFA|date=3 May 2000|access-date=1 June 2019|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001206033200/http://www.uefa.com/NewsData/Under16/news/indexp.asp?News=6389|archive-date=6 December 2000}}

With the Andalusians now in Segunda División, Reyes added another appearance.{{cite news|url=http://hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com/preview/2000/10/23/pagina-26/677077/pdf.html#|title=Inesperado revés del Sevilla|trans-title=Unexpected Sevilla setback|newspaper=Mundo Deportivo|first=M. J.|last=García|language=es|date=23 October 2000|access-date=2 January 2018}} After they were promoted, he established his reputation as a versatile attacking unit in the following years, his 21 La Liga goals over four seasons leading to other teams taking notice.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/3434355.stm|title=Reyes passes Arsenal medical|publisher=BBC Sport|date=28 January 2004|access-date=2 January 2010}}

Despite Sevilla manager Joaquín Caparrós's wishes to retain him, Reyes signed with English side Arsenal during the January transfer window of the 2003–04 campaign. A £10.5 million transfer fee was negotiated with bonuses, depending on the success of Arsenal, which eventually rose to £17 million.

He made his debut on 1 February 2004 in a 2–1 win over Manchester City,{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/3417891.stm|title=Arsenal 2–1 Man City|publisher=BBC Sport|date=1 February 2004|access-date=23 October 2019}} and two days later he scored an own goal against Middlesbrough in the Football League Cup.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/3451565.stm|title=Middlesbrough 2–1 Arsenal|publisher=BBC Sport|date=3 February 2004|access-date=1 July 2016}} Later that month, he netted twice against Chelsea to knock them out of the FA Cup;{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/3478989.stm|title=Arsenal 2–1 Chelsea|publisher=BBC Sport|date=15 February 2004|access-date=1 July 2016}} he also scored against the latter opponent in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League,{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2003/matches/round=1714/match=1062129/postmatch/report/index.html|title=Bridge breaks Arsenal's hearts|publisher=UEFA|first=Trevor|last=Haylett|date=7 April 2004|access-date=1 July 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111217083509/http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2003/matches/round=1714/match=1062129/postmatch/report/index.html|archive-date=17 December 2011}} and his goals in the penultimate two games helped Arsenal accomplish their unbeaten season in the Premier League.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/3676373.stm|title=Fulham 0–1 Arsenal|publisher=BBC Sport|date=9 May 2004|access-date=1 June 2019}}

Hat-tricks in friendlies during summer 2004 showed Reyes' improvement, and he was a prominent influence on his team's impressive start to 2004–05, in which he managed to score in each of the first six matches.{{cite web|url=https://pt.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=227390.html|title=Reyes to shine for Arsenal|publisher=UEFA|first=Claire|last=Nash|date=14 September 2004|access-date=23 October 2019|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191024184053/https://pt.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid%3D227390.html|archive-date=24 October 2019}} He was named as the Premier League Player of the Month for August 2004;{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/3645216.stm|title=Arsenal claim double award|publisher=BBC Sport|date=10 September 2004|access-date=28 September 2018}} however, he struggled midway through the season and performed inconsistently overall.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/4250173.stm|title=Reyes tricked into Real admission|publisher=BBC Sport|date=11 February 2005|access-date=1 September 2006}}

In early 2005, Reyes was reported to be homesick while at Arsenal, even though his parents, Mari and Francisco, as well as brother Jesús lived with him in England. During a prank call perpetrated by Cadena COPE in February 2005, a prankster claiming to be Emilio Butragueño, director of football of Real Madrid, speaking on behalf of the president, reportedly called the player's agent and spoke to him about a possible transfer deal.{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/2355153/Reyes-linked-to-Real-after-prank.html|title=Reyes linked to Real after prank|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|first=Sid|last=Lowe|author-link=Sid Lowe|date=11 February 2005|access-date=1 June 2019}} In the ensuing conversation, the latter allegedly declared that life in London was far from what he had envisioned and he would welcome a move back to his country; he also supposedly said that he wanted out of the club as there were "bad people" at Arsenal.

On 21 May 2005, Reyes became only the second player in history (after Kevin Moran) to be sent off in an FA Cup final, when he was dismissed for a second yellow card shortly before the end of extra time against Manchester United, though his team still went on to win the game in a penalty shootout.{{cite news|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/sent-off-reyes-will-get-medal-1608080|title=Sent-off Reyes 'will get medal'|newspaper=Daily Mirror|date=22 May 2005|access-date=16 March 2017}} He temporarily ended speculation about a move away from Highbury in July, when he signed a new six-year contract and declared that he was "looking forward to having many more successful years at the club."{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/4687499.stm|title=Reyes and Clichy sign new deals|publisher=BBC Sport|date=15 July 2005|access-date=1 September 2006}}

Reyes featured heavily in the Gunners' 2005–06 Champions League run, against, among others, Real Madrid, Juventus and Villarreal, coming on as a substitute in the final against Barcelona, which Arsenal lost 2–1.{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2005/matches/round=2205/match=1108503/postmatch/report/index.html|title=Barça comeback denies Arsenal|publisher=UEFA|first=Andrew|last=Haslam|date=18 May 2006|access-date=10 June 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130525042133/http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2005/matches/round=2205/match=1108503/postmatch/report/index.html|archive-date=25 May 2013}} However, in August 2006, he expressed a desire not to play in the club's Champions League qualifying match against Dinamo Zagreb – to do so would render him 'cup-tied' and complicate a move to Real Madrid;{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11670/2385481/reyes-pleads-not-to-play|title=Reyes pleads not to play|publisher=Sky Sports|first=Graeme|last=Bailey|date=4 August 2006|access-date=29 January 2018}} manager Arsène Wenger left him out of the side, thus fuelling speculation that a transfer was soon to be agreed.{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/2342718/Paper-view-Real-close-in-on-Reyes-bargain.html|title=Paper view: Real close in on Reyes bargain|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|first=Gavin|last=Conway|date=8 August 2006|access-date=1 June 2019}}

Reyes was linked to Real Madrid along with Arsenal teammate Cesc Fàbregas in the summer of 2006, when presidential candidate Arturo Baldasano claimed he would sign both if elected.{{cite news|url=http://football.guardian.co.uk/News_Story/0,,1807020,00.html|title=United deny Ronaldo exit|newspaper=The Guardian|date=27 June 2006|access-date=1 September 2006}} After making two official statements on Arsenal's website denying media reports of being unhappy, alleged quotes from Reyes in the Spanish press contradicted his denials. This tested the patience of Wenger, who reacted angrily to Real Madrid's attempts to unsettle his player, suggesting that it was not the first time that club had used the media and agents in Spain as a destabilising tactic; shortly before the closure of the transfer window, the teams agreed to exchange him for Brazilian international Júlio Baptista, each on a season-long loan deal.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/5290366.stm|title=Arsenal swap Reyes for Baptista|publisher=BBC Sport|date=31 August 2006|access-date=2 April 2007}}

Reyes scored his first goal for Real on 17 September 2006, with a free kick against Real Sociedad, in a 2–0 home win.{{cite news|url=https://www.20minutos.es/deportes/noticia/madrid-reyes-liga-153058/0/|title=Reyes calma a un Madrid en construcción|trans-title=Reyes calms Madrid under construction|newspaper=20 minutos|language=es|date=17 September 2006|access-date=29 January 2018}} On the final day of the season, the focus was on soon-to-be-departed David Beckham and Roberto Carlos, but Reyes, brought from the bench for injured Beckham, netted twice as Real came from behind to beat Mallorca and claim yet another league title.{{cite web|url=http://www.cadenaser.com/articulo/deportes/Real/Madrid/gana/Liga/csrcsrpor/20070617csrcsrdep_5/Tes/|title=El Real Madrid gana su 30º título de Liga|trans-title=Real Madrid win 30th league title|publisher=Cadena SER|language=es|date=17 June 2007|access-date=28 May 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708111333/http://www.cadenaser.com/articulo/deportes/Real/Madrid/gana/Liga/csrcsrpor/20070617csrcsrdep_5/Tes/|archive-date=8 July 2011}}

Real Madrid appointed former Getafe coach Bernd Schuster on 8 July 2007, increasing the chances that Reyes would sign a permanent deal and stay in Spain.{{cite web|url=http://eurosport.yahoo.com/05072007/58/la-liga-real-appoint-schuster-reyes-stay.html|title=Real to appoint Schuster; Reyes could stay|publisher=Yahoo! Sports|date=5 July 2007|access-date=5 July 2007}}{{Dead link|date=June 2019|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}}

File:Jose Antonio Reyes 2011.jpg in 2011]]

Reports surfacing on 29 July 2007 indicated that cross-town rivals Atlético Madrid were on the verge of landing Reyes. Later that day, Wenger confirmed that the player's departure was imminent, and that a more specific announcement would be made shortly.{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11838_2632351,00.html|title=Arsenal cool Roeder talk|publisher=Sky Sports|date=29 July 2007|access-date=30 August 2007}} The following day, he passed his medical and penned a four-year deal reportedly worth €12 million,{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/01c3-0e6e6507f8a9-8c6fe6a814be-1000--atletico-continue-spree-with-reyes/|title=Atlético continue spree with Reyes|publisher=UEFA|date=31 July 2007|access-date=19 May 2010}} scoring and assisting once on his debut for a 3–1 defeat of Lazio in the annual Amsterdam Tournament (while at Arsenal, he was named the tournament's MVP in its 2004 edition);{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/draw-is-enough-to-win-1.1151734|title=Draw is enough to win|newspaper=The Irish Times|date=2 August 2004|access-date=23 October 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://www.elmundo.es/elmundodeporte/2007/08/04/futbol/1186256868.html|title=Los fichajes del Atlético demuestran lo que valen|trans-title=Atlético signings show what they are worth|newspaper=El Mundo|first=Jon|last=Matías|language=es|date=4 August 2007|access-date=23 October 2019}} his first campaign with the Colchoneros was disastrous, as he was often kept out of the side by Maxi Rodríguez and Simão Sabrosa and failed to score a single goal in 26 league appearances.{{cite news|url=http://www.elconfidencial.com/archivo/2008/04/02/88_atletico_antonio_reyes_historia_desencuentro.html|title=Atlético y José Antonio Reyes, historia de un desencuentro|trans-title=Atlético and José Antonio Reyes, story of a run-in|newspaper=El Confidencial|first=Jenaro|last=Lorente|language=es|date=2 April 2008|access-date=2 January 2018}}

On 7 August 2008, Benfica announced the signing of Reyes on a one-year loan – the Portuguese also bought 25% of his playing rights for a fee of €2.65 million, and ensured a buying option of the remainder 75% for an undisclosed fee.{{cite news|url=http://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/benfica/detalhe/aguias-confirmam-chegada-de-reyes.html|title=Águias confirmam chegada de Reyes|trans-title=Eagles confirm arrival of Reyes|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=7 August 2008|access-date=2 January 2018}} His first goal for the Lisbon club was scored against city rivals Sporting CP, on 27 September: after an understanding between Reyes and Pablo Aimar and a pass from the same, he scored in fashion.{{cite news|url=https://www.publico.pt/2008/09/27/desporto/noticia/benfica-derrota-sporting-no-derby-com-golos-de-reyes-e-sidnei-1344168|title=Benfica derrota Sporting no derby com golos de Reyes e Sidnei|trans-title=Benfica defeat Sporting in derby with goals from Reyes and Sidnei|newspaper=Público|language=pt|date=27 September 2008|access-date=2 January 2018}} Later in the same week he found the net again, against Napoli, helping to a 2–0 home victory in the first round of the UEFA Cup.{{cite web|url=http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/taca-uefa-benfica-napoles-2-0-ficha|title=Taça UEFA: Benfica-Nápoles, 2–0 (ficha)|trans-title=UEFA Cup: Benfica-Napoli, 2–0 (match sheet)|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|date=2 October 2008|access-date=2 January 2018}}

Reyes' return to Atlético proved to be much more successful, as he re-united with Quique Sánchez Flores, his manager at Benfica from the previous season. He scored his first official goal in Spain in more than two years on 9 January 2010, with a long-range effort at Real Valladolid, in a 4–0 win{{cite news|url=http://www.abc.es/20100109/deportes-futbol/atletico-redime-triunfo-incontestable-201001092010.html|title=El Atlético se redime con un triunfo incontestable en Zorrilla|trans-title=Atlético redeem themselves with undisputed triumph at Zorrilla|newspaper=ABC|language=es|date=9 January 2010|access-date=2 January 2018}}– by then, he had beaten the competition of Maxi and started in the wings alongside Simão. On 14 February 2010 he put in a Player of the match performance in Atlético's 2–1 victory against Barcelona, setting up the opening goal for Diego Forlán in the eventual champions' only league defeat of the season.{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/88/spain/2010/02/14/1790948/atletico-madrid-2-1-barcelona-los-colcheneros-steal-the|title=Atletico Madrid 2–1 Barcelona: Los {{sic|nolink=y|Colcheneros}} steal the points|publisher=Goal|first=Lewis|last=Doe|date=14 February 2010|access-date=7 March 2011}} Four days later, in the Europa League 1–1 home draw with Galatasaray, he scored a stunning free kick from the right wing on the 22nd minute, after he was brought down just outside the box (3–2 aggregate win).{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/01e2-0ea174774295-b87d5a48fad3-1000--keita-puts-galatasaray-on-level-terms/|title=Keita puts Galatasaray on level terms|publisher=UEFA|date=18 February 2010|access-date=2 January 2018}} On 28 March, he curled in a left-footed shot from the right wing just inside the box, opening the score in the Madrid derby against his former team in an eventual 3–2 loss.{{cite news|url=http://www.20minutos.es/deportes/noticia/real-madrid-atletico-derbi-663849/0/|title=El Real Madrid prolonga la maldición del Atlético en los derbis y sigue líder (3–2)|trans-title=Real Madrid extend Atlético derby curse and remain leaders (3–2)|newspaper=20 minutos|first=J.|last=Alcuten|language=es|date=28 March 2010|access-date=2 January 2018}}

On 27 August 2010, Reyes opened the 2–0 win over Inter Milan in the UEFA Super Cup after a one-two combination with Argentine Sergio Agüero.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefasupercup/news/0250-0c50f4f19130-5c9480f437c7-1000--reyes-realises-goal-dream/|title=Reyes realises goal dream|publisher=UEFA|first=Kevin|last=Ashby|date=27 August 2010|access-date=28 August 2010}} His first league goal of the campaign came in a 4–1 defeat at Hércules on 10 January 2011,{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/match/47987/hercules-vs-atletico-madrid/report|title=Hercules 4–1 Atletico Madrid: Four-star Herculanos cruise past lacklustre visitors|publisher=Goal|first=Rick|last=D'Andrea|date=10 January 2011|access-date=7 March 2011}} which inspired an impressive run of scoring form, with goals in successive home games in February/March, against Valencia,{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/302072?cc=5739|title=Joaquin shines to pile misery on Atletico|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=12 February 2011|access-date=7 March 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024113153/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/302072?cc=5739|archive-date=24 October 2012}} former club Sevilla{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/302092?cc=5739|title=Reyes to the rescue for Atletico|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=26 February 2011|access-date=7 March 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024103957/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/302092?cc=5739|archive-date=24 October 2012}} and Villarreal.{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/302071?cc=5739|title=Villarreal top-three hopes checked|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=5 March 2011|access-date=7 March 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110628235951/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/302071?cc=5739|archive-date=28 June 2011}}

Reyes took up more responsibility for 2011–12, and established himself as one of the team's most important players. On 28 July 2011, he scored twice for Atlético in a 2–1 Europa League win against Strømsgodset.{{cite web|url=https://es.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/01f3-0e79088d4043-178c3943216b-1000--el-atletico-tendra-que-sufrir-en-noruega/|title=El Atlético tendrá que sufrir en Noruega|trans-title=Atlético bound to suffer in Norway|publisher=UEFA|language=es|date=28 July 2011|access-date=28 August 2011|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107221901/http://es.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2012/matches/round=2000270/match=2007132/postmatch/report/index.html|archive-date=7 November 2017}} A week later, in the second leg, he was again on the scoresheet and also got an assist for Adrián López in a 2–0 away victory;{{cite web|url=https://es.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/01f4-0e79188ecaf8-dd24fbeebe98-1000--el-atletico-evita-la-sorpresa/|title=El Atlético evita la sorpresa|trans-title=Atlético avoid surprise|publisher=UEFA|language=es|date=4 August 2011|access-date=28 August 2011|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107222348/http://es.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2012/matches/round=2000270/match=2007167/postmatch/report/index.html|archive-date=7 November 2017}} he struggled to find the consistency he had under Flores and, following a fallout with new coach Gregorio Manzano after being substituted in a 3–0 defeat at Athletic Bilbao, his playing time became more and more limited.{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/12/spain/2011/11/02/2740186/atletico-madrids-gregorio-manzano-there-is-no-conflict-with-jose-|title=Atletico Madrid's Gregorio Manzano: There is no conflict with José Antonio Reyes|publisher=Goal|first=Luis|last=Mira|date=2 November 2011|access-date=27 December 2011}}{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/12/spain/2011/12/16/2804690/atletico-madrids-gregorio-manzano-retains-confidence-in-jose|title=Atletico Madrid's Gregorio Manzano retains confidence in José Antonio Reyes|publisher=Goal|first=Mark|last=Doyle|date=16 December 2011|access-date=27 December 2011}}

File:José Antonio Reyes Calderón.jpg in 2012]]

On 5 January 2012, Sevilla confirmed the signing of Reyes, who agreed to a contract until June 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.football.co.uk/atletico_madrid/reyes_returns_to_sevilla_rss2015947.shtml|title=Reyes returns to Sevilla|publisher=Football.co|date=5 January 2012|access-date=8 January 2012}} He played his first game three days later, starting in a 2–1 away loss against Rayo Vallecano,{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/323874?cc=5739|title=Reyes fails to shine|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=8 January 2012|access-date=11 March 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120113151257/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/323874?cc=5739|archive-date=13 January 2012}} and scored his only goal of the season on 5 May, in a 5–2 win in the reverse fixture.{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/marcador/futbol/2011_12/primera/jornada_37/sev_ray/|title=Navas acerca al Rayo al precipicio|trans-title=Navas brings Rayo closer to the abyss|newspaper=Marca|first=Álvaro|last=Olmedo|language=es|date=5 May 2012|access-date=27 May 2015}} His first goals of the following campaign came on 18 November 2012, through a first-half brace in a 5–2 Seville derby rout of Real Betis – the opening goal came after eleven seconds.{{cite web|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/268303/report|title=Sevilla romp to victory|publisher=Sky Sports|date=18 November 2012|access-date=27 May 2015}}

Reyes scored two goals in 12 Europa League matches as Sevilla won the tournament in 2013–14, including one in the second leg of their last-16 win over city rivals Betis.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/0213-0e898fe96918-d91d9aa372a4-1000--spot-on-sevilla-get-the-better-of-betis/|title=Spot-on Sevilla get the better of Betis|publisher=UEFA|first=Nick|last=Aitken|date=20 March 2014|access-date=27 May 2015}} On 27 May 2015, in the final of the following season's tournament, reportedly his final game for the club, he captained and assisted Carlos Bacca's first of two goals as the team came from behind to defeat Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk 3–2 in Warsaw.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/uefa-europa-league/0/blog/post/2469007/sevilla-put-stamp-on-europa-league-dominance-over-dnipro|title=Sevilla put stamp on Europa League dominance in final win over Dnipro|publisher=ESPN|first=John|last=Brewin|date=27 May 2015|access-date=9 July 2019}} However, he remained, starting as skipper in the ensuing Super Cup against Barcelona in Tbilisi and scoring once his side came from 4–1 down to take the game to extra time, but lose nonetheless.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33872239|title=Barcelona 5–4 Sevilla|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Neil|last=Johnston|date=11 August 2015|access-date=12 August 2015}}

Reyes netted twice as Sevilla advanced to the final of the Copa del Rey, including once in a 4–0 home win over Betis for the round of 16.{{cite news|url=http://sevilla.abc.es/deportes/orgullodenervion/noticias/sevilla-fc/el-sevilla-fc-abusa-sin-despeinarse-del-betis-4-0.html|title=El Sevilla FC abusa, sin despeinarse, del Betis (4–0)|trans-title=Sevilla FC abuse Betis, without breaking a sweat (4–0)|newspaper=ABC|first=Jaime|last=Parejo|language=es|date=12 January 2016|access-date=19 February 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200429115207/https://sevilla.abc.es/deportes/orgullodenervion/noticias/sevilla-fc/el-sevilla-fc-abusa-sin-despeinarse-del-betis-4-0.html|archive-date=29 April 2020}} He missed the final weeks of competition after undergoing surgery to his appendix,{{cite web|url=http://asia.eurosport.com/football/europa-league/2015-2016/jose-reyes-has-appendix-operation-ahead-of-sevilla-v-shakhtar_sto5519038/story.shtml|title=José Reyes has appendix operation ahead of Sevilla v Shakhtar|publisher=Eurosport|date=27 April 2016|access-date=4 June 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161011080154/http://asia.eurosport.com/football/europa-league/2015-2016/jose-reyes-has-appendix-operation-ahead-of-sevilla-v-shakhtar_sto5519038/story.shtml|archive-date=11 October 2016}} and on 1 June 2016 it was announced the 32-year-old would be released upon the expiration of his contract.{{cite web|url=http://www.football-espana.net/58821/sevilla-confirm-reyes-exit|title=Sevilla confirm Reyes exit|publisher=Football España|date=1 June 2016|access-date=4 June 2016}}

On 28 June 2016, Reyes joined Espanyol on a two-year deal, reuniting with Flores.{{cite news|url=http://www.sport-english.com/en/news/liga-bbva/espanyol-confirm-signing-former-sevilla-forward-jose-antonio-reyes-5235624|title=Espanyol confirm signing of former Sevilla forward José Antonio Reyes|newspaper=Sport|first=J. C.|last=García|date=28 June 2016|access-date=1 July 2016}} He made his debut on 20 August, featuring 21 minutes in a 4–6 loss away to his previous team on the opening day of the season.{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/eventos/marcador/futbol/2016_17/la-liga/jornada_1/sev_esp/|title=El Sevilla gobierna el caos|trans-title=Sevilla govern the chaos|newspaper=Marca|first=Rubén|last=Jiménez|language=es|date=21 August 2016|access-date=10 March 2017}}

Reyes scored his first goal for the Pericos on 29 November 2016 in another cameo from the bench, to assure a 1–1 draw at Alcorcón in the first leg of the domestic cup's last-32 stage.{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/eventos/marcador/futbol/2016_17/copa/dieciseisavos/ida/alc_esp/|title=Reyes evita un problema|trans-title=Reyes avoids a problem|newspaper=Marca|first=Jaime|last=Rincón|language=es|date=29 November 2016|access-date=10 March 2017}} On 21 January 2017, this time as a starter, he opened his league account in a 3–1 win over Granada at the RCDE Stadium.{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/eventos/marcador/futbol/2016_17/la-liga/jornada_19/esp_gda/|title='Pericos' que vuelan|trans-title='Budgies' that fly|newspaper=Marca|first=José I.|last=Pérez|language=es|date=21 January 2017|access-date=10 March 2017}}

In June 2017, Reyes left the club at the expiry of his contract.{{cite web|url=https://www.rcdespanyol.com/en/news-first-team/jose-antonio-reyes-will-not-continue/_n:5219/|title=José Antonio Reyes will not continue|publisher=RCD Espanyol|date=22 May 2017|access-date=30 January 2018}}

On 30 January 2018, 34-year-old Reyes signed for second division side Córdoba.{{cite news|url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/cordoba/2018/01/30/5a70a284e2704e533d8b45f8.html|title=¡Bombazo en el Córdoba! ¡Ficha a José Antonio Reyes!|trans-title=Shocker at Córdoba! José Antonio Reyes signed!|newspaper=Marca|first=Rafa|last=Fernández|language=es|date=30 January 2018|access-date=22 January 2019}} Four months later, he joined Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard from the China League One on a free transfer.{{cite web|url=https://www.dongqiudi.com/archive/679837.html|title=官方：雷耶斯加盟中甲新疆雪豹|trans-title=Official: Reyes joins Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard|publisher=Dongqiudi|language=zh|date=6 June 2018|access-date=6 June 2018}}

Reyes returned to Spain and its second tier in January 2019, rejoining former Sevilla teammate Diego Capel at Extremadura and agreeing to a five-month deal.{{cite news|url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/extremadura/2019/01/22/5c472f3522601d48228b45ec.html|title=José Antonio Reyes afronta el reto y ficha por el Extremadura|trans-title=José Antonio Reyes accepts challenge and signs for Extremadura|newspaper=Marca|first=Miguel|last=Beltrán|language=es|date=22 January 2019|access-date=22 January 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46970235|title=José Antonio Reyes: Former Arsenal winger joins Extremadura in Spain's second tier|publisher=BBC Sport|date=23 January 2019|access-date=23 January 2019}}

Reyes won his first full cap for Spain on 6 September 2003, coming on as a half-time substitute during a 3–0 friendly win against Portugal in Guimarães.{{cite news|url=http://deportes.elpais.com/deportes/2003/09/07/actualidad/1062919312_850215.html|title=España recupera el buen juego con una goleada en Portugal (0–3)|trans-title=Spain get their winning streak back with a goalfest in Portugal (0–3)|newspaper=El País|language=es|date=7 September 2003|access-date=27 May 2015}} On 11 October, again coming from the bench, this time for Vicente, he scored twice in the final three minutes of a 4–0 victory in Armenia for the UEFA Euro 2004 qualifiers,{{cite news|url=http://deportes.elpais.com/deportes/2003/10/11/actualidad/1065856915_850215.html|title=España logra una goleada estéril ante Armenia y deberá jugar la repesca|trans-title=Spain achieve sterile rout against Armenia and now must contest the play-offs|newspaper=El País|language=es|date=11 October 2003|access-date=27 May 2015}} but was left out of Iñaki Sáez's final squad.

Two years later, Reyes was picked for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, but only took part in one match – the 1–0 group stage win over Saudi Arabia, with Spain already qualified in first place.{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/saudi-arabia-0-spain-1-spains-shoddy-seconds-let-off-hook-by-saudis-8054373.html|title=Saudi Arabia 0 Spain 1: Spain's shoddy seconds let off hook by Saudis|newspaper=The Independent|first=Jason|last=Burt|date=23 June 2006|access-date=16 March 2017|url-status=live|url-access=subscription|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220617/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/saudi-arabia-0-spain-1-spains-shoddy-seconds-let-off-hook-by-saudis-8054373.html|archive-date=17 June 2022}} He was again overlooked for the victorious Euro 2008 tournament, as manager Luis Aragonés preferred the likes of David Silva and Santi Cazorla on the wings.{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/01/sports/soccer/jose-antonio-reyes-dead.html|title=José Antonio Reyes, former Arsenal player, dies in car crash at 35|newspaper=The New York Times|first1=Raphael|last1=Minder|first2=Palko|last2=Karasz|date=1 June 2019|access-date=1 June 2019}}

Reyes also appeared once for the Andalusia regional team.{{cite news|url=http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2013/06/07/portada/1370635873_118985.html|title=Un doblete de Barral amarga a Madrid la fiesta de su centenario|trans-title=Barral brace bitters Madrid's centenary celebration|newspaper=Diario AS|first=Manu|last=De Juan|language=es|date=7 June 2013|access-date=8 June 2015}}

Reyes married Noelia López in June 2017.{{cite web|url=https://www.lecturas.com/actualidad/boda-del-futbolista-jose-antonio-reyes-noelia-lopez_27064|title=Boda del futbolista José Antonio Reyes y Noelia López|trans-title=Wedding of footballer José Antonio Reyes and Noelia López|publisher=Lecturas|language=es|date=22 June 2017|access-date=1 June 2019}} Together, they had two daughters, Noelia and Triana.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/48483157|title=José Antonio Reyes: Former Arsenal winger dies aged 35|publisher=BBC Sport|date=1 June 2019|access-date=1 June 2019}}

Reyes also had a son, José Antonio Jr., from a previous relationship. His son signed for Real Madrid in June 2019, aged 11.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48748838|title=Ex-Arsenal winger Jose Antonio Reyes' son signs for Real Madrid|publisher=BBC Sport|date=24 June 2019|access-date=25 June 2019}}

On 1 June 2019, Reyes died at the age of 35 following a car accident while travelling between Utrera and Seville with his cousins, Jonathan Reyes, who also died, and Juan Manuel Calderón, who was taken to a hospital in serious condition.{{cite news|url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/spanish-football/2019/06/01/5cf25fe2268e3e75688b45bd.html|title=José Antonio Reyes dies in a traffic accident|newspaper=Marca|date=1 June 2019|access-date=2 June 2019}} According to the police, the car had been traveling between 111 km/h (69 mph) and 130 km/h (81 mph) and potentially suffered a steering or tyre failure. This report disputed the earlier claims that the car was speeding at 220 km/h (135 mph).{{cite news|url=https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/sevilla/20190602/462625074372/el-coche-de-reyes-iba-a-237-kmshora.html|title=El coche de Reyes iba a 237 kms/hora|trans-title=Reyes' car was travelling at 237 kms/hour|newspaper=Mundo Deportivo|first=Jordi|last=Santamaría|language=es|date=2 June 2019|access-date=3 June 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.antena3.com/noticias/deportes/futbol/video-primicia-recreacion-3d-accidente-jose-antonio-reyes-velocidad_201907015d19c3d50cf2f9cdf438cbd1.html|title=Desvelamos en primicia la recreación en 3D del accidente de Reyes: el coche tenía una anomalía en la rueda trasera derecha|trans-title=We disclose the 3D reenactment of Reyes' accident first-hand: car had right rear-wheel anomaly|publisher=Antena 3|language=es|date=1 July 2019|access-date=13 August 2019}}

Many footballers and his former clubs offered their condolences to Reyes' family, and a moment of silence was observed at the 2019 UEFA Champions League Final, played in Madrid later that day.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/0252-0f8e6c3c76e1-bcc5c6350d4c-1000--moment-s-silence-to-be-observed-for-jose-antonio-reyes/|title=Moment's silence to be observed for José Antonio Reyes|publisher=UEFA|date=1 June 2019|access-date=1 June 2019}} His funeral took place on 3 June in his hometown of Utrera,{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48495569|title=Jose Antonio Reyes' funeral held in hometown of Utrera, Spain|publisher=BBC Sport|date=3 June 2019|access-date=3 June 2019}} and his last team Extremadura retired his shirt number 19 shortly after;{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48525370|title=Jose Antonio Reyes: Extremadura pay tribute to former player|publisher=BBC Sport|date=5 June 2019|access-date=5 June 2019}} in February 2020 this number was erroneously given to Chinese new signing Gao Leilei, with the error being later rectified.{{cite web|url=https://eldesmarque.com/actualidad/futbol/lfp-segunda-ligasmartbank/extremadura/1375843-el-extremadura-aclara-la-polemica-con-el-dorsal-de-reyes-y-el-fichaje-del-chino-de-39-anos-leilei-gao|title=El Extremadura aclara la polémica con el dorsal de Reyes y el fichaje del chino de 39 años Leilei Gao|trans-title=Extremadura clear up the controversy over Reyes' number and the signing of 39-year-old Chinese player Leilei Gao|publisher=El Desmarque|first=Joaquín|last=Anduro|language=es|date=13 February 2020|access-date=13 July 2020|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200713174223/https://eldesmarque.com/actualidad/futbol/lfp-segunda-ligasmartbank/extremadura/1375843-el-extremadura-aclara-la-polemica-con-el-dorsal-de-reyes-y-el-fichaje-del-chino-de-39-anos-leilei-gao|archive-date=13 July 2020}}

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Sevilla

• Segunda División: 2000–01
• UEFA Europa League: 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16
• Copa del Rey runner-up: 2015–16
• UEFA Super Cup runner-up: 2014, 2015

Arsenal

• Premier League: 2003–04{{cite web|url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/2415/José-Antonio-Reyes/overview|title=José Antonio Reyes: Overview|publisher=Premier League|access-date=28 September 2018}}
• FA Cup: 2004–05
• FA Community Shield: 2004
• UEFA Champions League runner-up: 2005–06

Real Madrid

• La Liga: 2006–07

Atlético Madrid

• UEFA Europa League: 2009–10, 2011–12
• UEFA Super Cup: 2010
• Copa del Rey runner-up: 2009–10

Benfica

• Taça da Liga: 2008–09

Spain U19

• UEFA European Under-19 Championship: 2002{{cite news|url=https://as.com/futbol/2002/07/28/mas_futbol/1027807214_850215.html|title=España vence a Alemania y se proclama campeona de Europa Sub-19|trans-title=Spain beat Germany and are crowned Under-19 European champions|newspaper=Diario AS|language=es|date=28 July 2002|access-date=6 September 2018}}

Individual

• Premier League Player of the Month: August 2004
• UEFA Super Cup Player of the Match: 2010

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