Joselu (footballer, born 1987)
{{short description|Spanish footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{family name hatnote|Gómez|Pérez|lang=Spanish}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Joselu
| image = Pontevedra CF - Racing de Ferrol 64 - Joselu.jpg
| caption = Joselu with Racing Ferrol in 2022
| full_name = José Luis Gómez Pérez
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|6|10|df=y}}
| birth_place = Ribeira, Spain
| height = 1.87 m
| position = Striker
| currentclub =
| youthyears1 = 2001–2004 | youthclubs1 = Celta
| years1 = 2004–2008 | clubs1 = Celta B | caps1 = 61 | goals1 = 4
| years2 = 2008–2009 | clubs2 = Lorca Deportiva | caps2 = 5 | goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2009 | clubs3 = Reus | caps3 = 10 | goals3 = 6
| years4 = 2009–2010 | clubs4 = Teruel | caps4 = 40 | goals4 = 7
| years5 = 2010–2012 | clubs5 = Cerceda | caps5 = 53 | goals5 = 23
| years6 = 2012–2014 | clubs6 = Compostela | caps6 = 70 | goals6 = 56
| years7 = 2014–2023 | clubs7 = Racing Ferrol | caps7 = 278 | goals7 = 115
| totalcaps = 517 | totalgoals = 211
| club-update =
| nationalteam-update =
}}
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,{{cite news|url=https://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/barbanza/2021/05/17/retirarme-veo-lejos-me-planteoavido-lector-corna/0003_202105B17C8993.htm|title=Joselu Gómez, capitán del Racing de Ferrol: "Retirarme lo veo lejos, ni me lo planteo"|trans-title=Joselu Gómez, captain of Racing de Ferrol: "I see myself far from retirement, I do not even think about it"|newspaper=La Voz de Galicia|first=Álvaro|last=Sevilla|language=es|date=17 May 2021|access-date=6 June 2023}} 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.{{cite news|url=http://www.laverdad.es/murcia/20080823/deportes_murcia/lorca/lorca-ficha-baquero-inaki-20080823.html|title=El Lorca ficha a Baquero, Iñaki y Joselu|trans-title=Lorca sign Baquero, Iñaki and Joselu|newspaper=La Verdad|first=Pedro|last=Re|language=es|date=23 August 2008|access-date=6 June 2023}}
Joselu joined Tercera División club CF Reus Deportiu on 2 February 2009.{{cite web|url=http://reusdigital.cat/noticies/joselu-fitxat-sobre-el-l-mit-del-temps-del-lorca-deportiva-de-segona-b|title=Joselu, fitxat sobre el límit del temps del Lorca Deportiva de Segona B|trans-title=Joselu, last-time signing from Lorca Deportiva of Segunda B|publisher=Reus Digital|first=Jordi|last=Garcia Arnau|language=ca|date=2 February 2009|access-date=6 June 2023}} On 15 July, he remained in that tier by moving to CD Teruel.{{cite web|url=http://www.esfutbol.net/espana-3division/teruel-firma-joselu-43833|title=Teruel: firma Joselu|trans-title=Teruel: Joselu signs|publisher=esFutbol|language=es|date=15 July 2009|access-date=6 June 2023}}
In July 2010, Joselu terminated his contract with the Aragonese and joined CCD Cerceda in his native region, also in division four.{{cite news|url=http://www.diariodeteruel.es/noticia/1115/el-cerceda-anuncia-el-fichaje-del-ariete-joselu|title=El Cerceda anuncia el fichaje del ariete Joselu|trans-title=Cerceda announce signing of striker Joselu|newspaper=Diario de Teruel|first=Miguel Ángel|last=Artigas|language=es|date=15 July 2010|access-date=6 June 2023|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140531124323/http://www.diariodeteruel.es/noticia/1115/el-cerceda-anuncia-el-fichaje-del-ariete-joselu|archive-date=31 May 2014}} Two years later, he signed with neighbouring SD Compostela after scoring 20 goals in a sole season.{{cite news|url=http://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/deportes/2012/07/03/compostela-equilibra-lineas-joselu-rendo/0003_201207S3C10993.htm|title=El Compostela equilibra sus líneas con Joselu y Rendo|trans-title=Compostela balance their lines with Joselu and Rendo|newspaper=La Voz de Galicia|first=X. R.|last=Santiago|language=es|date=3 July 2012|access-date=6 June 2023}}
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,{{cite news|url=http://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/deportes/2014/05/27/joselu-cambia-segunda-b-almeria/00031401200113037177566.htm|title=Medios andaluces sitúan a Joselu en el Almería|trans-title=Andalusian media put Joselu at Almería|newspaper=La Voz de Galicia|language=es|date=28 May 2014|access-date=6 June 2023}} but agreed to a three-year contract at Racing de Ferrol also in the third division on 5 July 2014.{{cite news|url=http://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/deportes/2014/07/04/racing-quiere-joselu-vista-camiseta-racing/00031404468057903100133.htm|title=El Racing ficha a Joselu por tres temporadas con opción a una cuarta|trans-title=Racing sign Joselu for three seasons with an option to a fourth|newspaper=La Voz de Galicia|language=es|date=5 July 2014|access-date=6 June 2023}} 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.{{cite news|url=https://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/ferrol/2016/07/26/joselu-confirma-renovacion-racing-ferrol-salimos-ganando-dos/00031469542810539360983.htm|title=Joselu confirma su renovación por el Racing de Ferrol: "Salimos ganando los dos"|trans-title=Joselu confirms his renewal with Racing de Ferrol: "Both came out winning"|newspaper=La Voz de Galicia|first=Paulo|last1=Alonso Lois|first2=Leo|last2=Sanz|language=es|date=26 July 2016|access-date=6 June 2023}}
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.{{cite web|url=https://golsmedia.com/galicia/futbol/racing-club-ferrol/2021/06/10/racing-ferrol-renueva-joselu-diego-rivas/|title=El Racing de Ferrol renueva a Joselu y Diego Rivas|trans-title=Racing de Ferrol renew Joselu and Diego Rivas|publisher=Golsmedia|first=Álvaro|last=Lorenzo Fernández|language=es|date=10 June 2021|access-date=6 June 2023}}
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.{{cite news|url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/primera-rfef/2022/04/03/624a1224268e3e3b1b8b4581.html|title=Joselu Gómez hace historia en el Racing de Ferrol|trans-title=Joselu Gómez makes history at Racing de Ferrol|newspaper=Marca|language=es|date=3 April 2022|access-date=7 June 2023}} After another one-year deal on 11 July,{{cite news|url=https://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/deportes/2022/07/11/racing-renueva-temporada-joselu-fernando-pumar/00031657539462684848182.htm|title=El Racing renueva por una temporada a Joselu y a Fernando Pumar|trans-title=Racing renew Joselu and Fernando Pumar for another season|newspaper=La Voz de Galicia|first=José|last=Valencia|language=es|date=11 July 2022|access-date=6 June 2023}} he contributed five league goals in 20 appearances – a reduced number from his previous seasons due to a degenerative knee injury{{cite news|url=https://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/deportes/2023/02/24/racing-siempre-sera-casa/0003_202302F24P35991.htm|title=Joselu: "El Racing de Ferrol siempre será mi casa"|trans-title=Joselu: "Racing de Ferrol will always be my home"|newspaper=La Voz de Galicia|first=José|last=Valencia|language=es|date=23 February 2023|access-date=6 June 2023}}– during the 2022–23 campaign, as his team returned to Segunda División after 15 years.{{cite web|url=https://www.galiciapress.es/articulo/deportes/2023-05-30/4311433-ninos-ferrol-no-quieren-vestir-10-messi-prefieren-22-leyenda-racing-ferrol|title=Los niños en Ferrol no quieren el 10 de Messi, prefieren el 22 de Joselu, leyenda del Racing|trans-title=The kids in Ferrol do not want the 10 of Messi, they prefer the 22 of Joselu, Racing legend|publisher=Galicia Press|first=Rodrigo|last=Brión Insua|language=es|date=30 May 2023|access-date=6 June 2023}}
On 10 June 2023, his 36th birthday, Joselu retired from professional football.{{cite web|url=https://www.g24.gal/-/joselu-retirase-do-futbol-considerado-como-unha-lenda-do-racing-de-ferrol|title=Joselu retírase do fútbol considerado como unha lenda do Rácing de Ferrol|trans-title=Joselu retires from football considered as a legend of Racing de Ferrol|publisher=G24|language=gl|date=11 June 2023|access-date=27 June 2023}}
References
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External links
- {{BDFutbol|200031}}
- {{LaPreferente|57027}}
- {{Soccerway|jose-luis-gomez-perez/61912}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Joselu}}
Category:21st-century Spanish sportsmen
Category:Spanish men's footballers
Category:Footballers from the Province of A Coruña
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Segunda División B players
Category:Tercera División players
Category:Primera Federación players
Category:RC Celta Fortuna players
Category:Lorca Deportiva CF footballers
Category:CF Reus Deportiu players
Category:CD Teruel footballers