Juanjo Enríquez

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| name = Juanjo Enríquez

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| fullname = Juan José Enríquez Gómez

| birth_date = {{birth date|1950|11|4|df=y}}

| birth_place = Madrid, Spain

| death_date = {{Death date and age|2015|8|10|1950|11|4|df=y}}

| death_place = Murcia, Spain

| height = {{height|m=1.84}}

| position = Centre back

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| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Atlético Madrid

| years1 = 1972–1974 | clubs1 = Atlético Madrid B | caps1 = | goals1 =

| years2 = 1974–1977 | clubs2 = Salamanca | caps2 = 71 | goals2 = 4

| years3 = 1977–1979 | clubs3 = Barcelona | caps3 = 13 | goals3 = 0

| years4 = 1979–1981 | clubs4 = Recreativo | caps4 = 35 | goals4 = 3

| years5 = 1981–1985 | clubs5 = Atlético Madrid | caps5 = 46 | goals5 = 0

| years6 = 1985–1986 | clubs6 = Lorca Deportiva | caps6 = | goals6 =

| years7 = 1986–1987 | clubs7 = Cieza | caps7 = | goals7 =

| totalcaps = 165 | totalgoals = 7

| nationalyears1 = | nationalteam1 = | nationalcaps1 = | nationalgoals1 =

| manageryears1 = | managerclubs1 = Cieza

| manageryears2 = 1998 | managerclubs2 = Granada

| manageryears3 = 2000 | managerclubs3 = Conquense

| manageryears4 = 2000 | managerclubs4 = Getafe

| manageryears5 = 2004 | managerclubs5 = Ciudad de Murcia

| manageryears6 = 2009 | managerclubs6 = Águilas

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Juan José Enríquez Gómez (born 4 November 1950), commonly known as Juanjo, was a Spanish retired footballer who played as a central defender, and a former manager.

Notable for his strength and tight marking, he amassed 130 matches and four goals in La Liga, mainly while representing Salamanca. As a manager, he rarely settled with a club.

Playing career

Born in Madrid, Juanjo was an Atlético Madrid youth graduate, but only appeared with the reserves. In 1974, he joined La Liga side UD Salamanca, being a key defensive unit for the club during his three-year spell; he was also called up for the national team in 1978 for a match against Romania, but watched the 0–1 as an unused substitute.

Juanjo moved to FC Barcelona in 1977, after impressing in a match against the Catalans where he was incumbed to man-mark Johan Cruyff.{{cite web|url=http://www.salamanca24horas.com/deportes/10-08-2015-fallece-el-historico-ex-jugador-de-la-uds-juanjo-enriquez|title=Fallece el histórico ex jugador de la UDS Juanjo Enríquez|trans-title=UDS' historical former player Juanjo Enríquez dies|publisher=Salamanca 24 Horas|language=es|date=10 August 2015|access-date=11 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160312160025/http://www.salamanca24horas.com/deportes/10-08-2015-fallece-el-historico-ex-jugador-de-la-uds-juanjo-enriquez|archive-date=12 March 2016|url-status=dead}} However, he was rarely used during his first campaign, and received no playing time in his second.

Released by Barça in 1979, Juanjo signed for Recreativo de Huelva in Segunda División. In 1981, despite appearing in only four matches in the previous season, he returned to Atlético Madrid.

Juanjo was sparingly used during his time at Atleti, and subsequently represented Lorca Deportiva CF and CD Cieza before retiring.

Managerial career

In 1998 Juanjo was appointed manager of Segunda División B's Granada CF, managing to finish 4th. In 2000, after a short spell at UB Conquense in the third tier, he was named Getafe CF manager.

Juanjo was sacked in December 2000, as his reign only lasted 16 matches. On 26 January 2004 he was appointed at the helm of Ciudad de Murcia,{{cite web|url=http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2004/01/26/mas_futbol/1075071639_850215.html|title=Juan José Enríquez, nuevo entrenador|trans-title=Juan José Enríquez, new manager|publisher=Diario AS|language=es|date=26 January 2004|access-date=11 March 2016}} but was relieved from his duties on 27 April.{{cite web|url=http://masdeporte.as.com/masdeporte/2004/04/27/polideportivo/1083039282_850215.html|title=Zambrano sustituye a Juanjo Enríquez|trans-title=Zambrano replaces Juanjo Enríquez|publisher=Diario AS|language=es|date=27 April 2004|access-date=11 March 2016}}

On 25 July 2009 Juanjo was appointed Águilas CF manager.{{cite web|url=http://www.laverdad.es/murcia/20090725/deportes_murcia/aguilas/juanjo-enrique-nuevo-entrenador-20090725.html|title=Juanjo {{sic|nolink=y|Enrique}}, nuevo entrenador del Águilas|trans-title=Juanjo Enrique, new manager of Águilas|publisher=La Verdad|language=es|date=25 July 2009|access-date=11 March 2016}} He was sacked in November,{{cite web|url= http://www.laverdad.es/murcia/20091124/deportes_murcia/aguilas/aguilas-despide-juanjo-enriquez-20091124.html|title=El Águilas despide a Juanjo Enríquez y se hace cargo del equipo Íñigo Sáenz|trans-title=Águilas sack Juanjo Enríquez and Íñigo Sáenz takes charge of the team|publisher=La Verdad|language=es|date=24 November 2009|access-date=11 March 2016}} with the side being relegated nonetheless.

Death

On 10 August 2015, Juanjo was found dead at his house in El Esparragal, Murcia. His death was considered by "natural causes".{{cite web|url=http://www.marca.com/2015/08/10/futbol/equipos/barcelona/1439238968.html|title=Hallado muerto Juanjo Enríquez, exjugador del Barça y del Atlético|trans-title=Found dead Juanjo Enríquez, former Barça and Atlético player|publisher=Marca|language=es|date=10 August 2015|access-date=11 March 2016}}