Marc Jurado
{{Short description|Spanish footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2022}}
{{family name hatnote|Jurado|Gómez|lang=Spanish}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Marc Jurado
| image =
| full_name = Marc Jurado Gómez{{cite web|url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/2163099|title=Premier League clubs publish 2020/21 retained lists|date=4 June 2021|accessdate=6 January 2022|website=premierleague.com}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2004|4|13|df=y}}
| birth_place = Sabadell, Spain{{WorldFootball.net|marc-jurado}}
| position = Right-back
| currentclub = Espanyol B
| clubnumber = 7
| youthyears1 = 2008–2011
| youthclubs1 = Can Rull
| youthyears2 = 2011–2020
| youthclubs2 = Barcelona
| youthyears3 = 2020–2023
| youthclubs3 = Manchester United
| years1 = 2022–2023
| clubs1 = Manchester United
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2023–
| clubs2 = Espanyol B
| caps2 = 62
| goals2 = 3
| nationalyears1 = 2022
| nationalteam1 = Spain U19
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2022–
| nationalteam2 = Spain U20
| nationalcaps2 = 2
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| club-update = 27 May 2025
| ntupdate = 23 November 2022
}}
Marc Jurado Gómez (born 13 April 2004) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a right-back for Espanyol B.{{cite web|url=https://www.manutd.com/en/players-and-staff/detail/marc-jurado|title=Marc Jurado|accessdate=6 January 2022|website=ManUtd.com |publisher=Manchester United }}
Club career
=Early career=
Born in Sabadell, Barcelona, Catalonia, Jurado started his career at the age of four, with local side Can Rull. He was noticed by a Barcelona scout for his goal-scoring ability. However, Jurado wanted to switch to handball to play as a goalkeeper, as well as stay with Can Rull to be with his friends, and rejected Barcelona's initial advances.{{cite web|url=https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/futbol-base/marc-jurado-nino-can-rull-6758959|first=Albert|last=Rogé|title=Marc Jurado, el niño de Can Rull|trans-title=Marc Jurado, the child of Can Rull|date=15 April 2018|accessdate=6 January 2022|website=sport.es|language=Spanish}}
After giving the offer some consideration, Jurado ended his three-year spell with Can Rull and joined Barcelona's youth academy in 2011.{{cite web|url=https://www.planetfootball.com/quick-reads/all-you-need-to-know-about-marc-jurado-the-barca-kid-going-to-man-utd/|title=What you need to know about Marc Jurado, the Barca kid set for Man Utd|date=22 July 2020|accessdate=6 January 2022|website=planetfootball.com}} {{subscription required}} Early into his career with Barcelona, he scored one of the quickest goals ever scored by the Spanish club at any level - notching a goal after 5 seconds against Viladecans.{{cite web|url=https://www.mundodeportivo.com/20130327/mundo-barsa/marc-jurado-del-benjamin-c-del-barca-marca-un-gol-en-5-segundos_54369602431.html|title=Marc Jurado, del Benjamín C del Barça marca un gol en 5 segundos|trans-title=Marc Jurado, from Barça's Benjamin C scores a goal in 5 seconds|date=27 March 2013|accessdate=6 January 2022|website=mundodeportivo.com|language=Spanish}}
=Manchester United=
In May 2020, Jurado began being strongly linked with English Premier League side Manchester United, having rejected the offer of a contract extension at Barcelona.{{cite web|url=https://www.sport.es/en/news/futbol-base/manchester-united-sign-barca-cadet-marc-jurado-7953520 |first=Albert|last=Rogé|title=Manchester United sign Barca cadet Marc Jurado|date=7 May 2020|accessdate=6 January 2022|website=sport.es}} He announced his departure from the Catalan club at the end of June, further fuelling rumours of his move to the Red Devils.{{cite web |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/man-utd-transfer-marc-jurado-18511651|first=Dominic|last=Booth|title=Barcelona youngster Marc Jurado confirms exit ahead of Manchester United move|date=30 June 2020|accessdate=6 January 2022|website=manchestereveningnews.co.uk}}{{cite web |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/marc-jurado-man-united-wiki-18214565|first=Dominic|last=Booth|title=Who is Marc Jurado? Manchester United academy signing in profile|date=30 June 2020|accessdate=6 January 2022|website=manchestereveningnews.co.uk}} Eventually, after a delay in paperwork being finalised, the signing was completed, and Jurado was announced as a Manchester United player in September 2020.{{cite web |url=https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/man-utd-set-to-finalise-signing-of-barcelona-wonderkid-marc/ntmjtypieuos1thsdvm3mc7df|first=Charlotte|last=Duncker|title=Man Utd set to finalise signing of Barcelona wonderkid Marc Jurado|date=19 August 2020|accessdate=6 January 2022|website=goal.com}}{{cite web |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/man-utd-confirm-three-overseas-signings-for-academy-squad|title=Academy confirms three overseas arrivals|date=11 September 2020|accessdate=6 January 2022 |publisher=Manchester United }}
He signed his first professional contract with United in April 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester-united-jurado-transfer-news-20476430|first=Richard|last=Fay|title=Marc Jurado signs first professional Manchester United contract|date=27 April 2021|accessdate=6 January 2022|website=manchestereveningnews.co.uk}}{{cite web|url=https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/20210427/493492967029/marc-jurado-firma-su-primer-contrato-profesional-con-el-united.html|title=Marc Jurado firma su primer contrato profesional con el United|trans-title=Marc Jurado signs his first professional contract with United|date=27 April 2022|accessdate=6 January 2022|website=mundodeportivo.com|language=Spanish}} Following the injuries to Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia, Jurado was named on the bench for the first time on 16 April, ahead of the Premier League match against Nottingham Forest.{{cite web|url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/academy-defender-marc-jurado-included-in-man-utd-matchday-squad-at-nottingham-forest|title=Jurado receives matchday call-up|date=16 April 2023|accessdate=16 April 2023 |publisher=Manchester United}}
=Espanyol=
On 1 September 2023, Jurado joined Espanyol on a permanent transfer, being assigned to the B-team in Segunda Federación.{{cite web|url=https://www.rcdespanyol.com/ca/noticia/marc-jurado,-nou-jugador-de-lespanyol-b/15957|title=Marc Jurado, nou jugador de l'Espanyol B|trans-title=Marc Jurado, new player of Espanyol B|publisher=RCD Espanyol|language=ca|date=1 September 2023|accessdate=1 September 2023}}
International career
Jurado was called up to the Spain under-17 side on 25 May 2021 for the trainings in May.{{Cite web|date=25 May 2021|title=Convocatoria de la Selección española Sub-17 para los entrenamientos de Marbella|url=https://www.sefutbol.com/oficial-convocatoria-seleccion-espanola-sub-17-entrenamientos-marbella|access-date=15 February 2022|work=Sefutbol}}{{Cite web|date=25 May 2021|title=Young Reds receive summer call-ups|url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/young-reds-receive-summer-2021-international-call-ups|access-date=15 February 2022|website=ManUtd.com |publisher=Manchester United }} Jurado was called up to the Spain under-18 side on 15 February 2022 for the friendly match against Denmark.{{Cite web|date=15 February 2022|title=Pablo Amo da a conocer la convocatoria para el amistoso ante Dinamarca|url=https://www.sefutbol.com/oficial-pablo-amo-da-conocer-convocatoria-amistoso-dinamarca|access-date=15 February 2022|website=Sefutbol.com|publisher=Real Federación Española de Fútbol}}
He made his under-19 debut in 2022, and in the same year was promoted to the under-20 side.
Style of play
A natural right-back, noted for his good awareness, positional sense and pace, Jurado can also operate further up the right flank as a winger.{{cite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/barcelona/marc-jurado-fc-barcelona-manchester-united-transfer-news-latest-a4534616.html|first=Ben|last=Hayward|title=Who is Marc Jurado? New Man United transfer who Barcelona were desperate to keep|date=28 August 2020|accessdate=6 January 2022|website=standard.co.uk}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played 13 December 2022}}{{Soccerway|marc-jurado-gomez/678432|accessdate=13 December 2022}}
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|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||||
| rowspan=2|Club
!rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|FA Cup !colspan=2|EFL Cup !colspan=2|Europe !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="3"|Manchester United U21
|2021–22{{soccerbase season|144409|2021|access-date=28 April 2022}} |— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 1{{efn|name=EFLT|Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy}} | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2022–23{{soccerbase season|144409|2022|access-date=13 December 2022}}
|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 5{{efn|name=EFLT}} | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||
| colspan=2|Total||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||6||0||6||0 | ||||||||||||
| colspan=3|Career total
!0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||6||0||6||0 |
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Honours
Manchester United U18
- FA Youth Cup: 2021–22{{cite news |title=Man Utd 3-1 Nottingham Forest: Home side clinch FA Youth Cup in front of record crowd at Old Trafford |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11667/12610986/man-utd-3-1-nottingham-forest-home-side-clinch-fa-youth-cup-in-front-of-record-crowd-at-old-trafford |work=Sky Sports |date=11 May 2022 |access-date=17 July 2022}}
References
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Category:Footballers from Sabadell
Category:Spanish men's footballers
Category:Spain men's youth international footballers
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Manchester United F.C. players
Category:RCD Espanyol B footballers
Category:Spanish expatriate men's footballers
Category:Spanish expatriate sportspeople in England