Yuma (footballer)

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| name = Yuma

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| fullname = Javier Monsálvez Carazo

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|10|8|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Madrid, Spain

| height = {{height|m=1.77}}

| position = Central midfielder

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| youthyears1 = 1994–2004 | youthclubs1 = Rayo Vallecano

| years1 = 2004–2005 | clubs1 = Rayo Vallecano B | caps1 = | goals1 =

| years2 = 2005–2011 | clubs2 = Rayo Vallecano | caps2 = 62 | goals2 = 1

| years3 = 2005–2006 | clubs3 = → Fuenlabrada (loan) | caps3 = 31 | goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2011–2012 | clubs4 = Salamanca | caps4 = 24 | goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2012–2013 | clubs5 = Ontinyent | caps5 = 27 | goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2013–2015 | clubs6 = Puerta Bonita | caps6 = 53 | goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2016 | clubs7 = Rayo OKC | caps7 = 18 | goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2017 | clubs8 = Puerto Rico | caps8 = 19 | goals8 = 0

| years9 = 2018 | clubs9 = Jacksonville Armada | caps9 = 11 | goals9 = 1

| years10 = 2019–2024 | clubs10 = El Paso Locomotive | caps10 = 108 | goals10 = 0

| totalcaps = 353 | totalgoals = 2

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Javier Monsálvez Carazo (born 8 October 1985), commonly known as Yuma, is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a central midfielder.

Club career

Born in Madrid, Yuma finished his development with local Rayo Vallecano, making his senior debut with the reserves in 2004–05, in Tercera División. In the same season he also appeared with the main squad in the Segunda División B and, in summer 2005, he was loaned to CF Fuenlabrada also in that level.[http://www.rayoherald.com/18326-es-la-hora-de-partir-para-yuma.html Es la hora de partir para Yuma (Time to leave for Yuma)]; Rayo Herald, 9 June 2011 (in Spanish)

Yuma returned to Rayo in 2006, but struggled to appear regularly for the side, only contributing 20 starts over two seasons and being promoted in the second. He made his professional debut on 25 October that year, playing the entire 1–1 home draw against RCD Espanyol in the round of 32 of the Copa del Rey.[https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/espanyol/el-espanyol-evita-la-derrota-de-penalti-en-el-descuento-1-1-5530597 El Espanyol evita la derrota de penalti en el descuento (1–1) (Espanyol prevent loss from penalty in injury time (1–1))]; Sport, 25 October 2006 (in Spanish) His maiden Segunda División appearance came nearly two years later, in a 2–1 win over Deportivo Alavés also at the Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas.[http://archivo.marca.com/edicion/marca/futbol/2a_division/cronica/es/desarrollo/1164572.html Vallecas tiene pinta de convertirse en un feudo inexpugnable (It looks like Vallecas it will be an impregnable stronghold)]; Marca, 13 September 2008 (in Spanish)

After featuring sparingly in the following two seasons (being restricted due to injuries), Yuma left the Franjirrojos in June 2011. He signed with UD Salamanca shortly after, returning to the third division.[http://www.salamanca24horas.com/deportes/51065-la-uds-anuncia-el-fichaje-de-yuma La UDS anuncia el fichaje de Yuma (UDS announces Yuma's signing)] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116104903/http://www.salamanca24horas.com/deportes/51065-la-uds-anuncia-el-fichaje-de-yuma|date=16 January 2014}}; Salamanca 24 Horas, 2 August 2011 (in Spanish)

Yuma continued to compete in the third tier subsequently, representing Ontinyent CF[http://www.eladelanto.com/index.php?news=32779 Yuma ficha por el Ontinyent CF (Yuma signs for Ontinyent CF)]; El Adelanto, 13 September 2012 (in Spanish) and CD Puerta Bonita.[http://www.elgoldemadriz.com/yuma-nuevo-bombazo-del-puerta-bonita/ Yuma, nuevo ‘bombazo’ del Puerta Bonita (Yuma, new 'bomb' of Puerta Bonita)]; El Gol de Madriz, 7 August 2013 (in Spanish) On 24 March 2016, the 30-year-old moved abroad for the first time in his career after agreeing to a contract with North American Soccer League club Rayo OKC.[https://www.rayookc.com/news/2016/03/24/rayo-okc-confirms-signing-of-spanish-midfielder-yuma Rayo OKC confirms signing of Spanish midfielder Yuma]{{dead link|date=February 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}; Rayo OKC, 24 March 2016

On 30 January 2017, Yuma signed for Puerto Rico FC in the same country and division.[http://www.puertoricofc.com/news/2017/01/30/yuma-bring-nasl-playoff-expirience-to-prfc Yuma brings NASL playoff experience to PRFC]; PRFC, 30 January 2017 The competition was put on hiatus at the end of the campaign, and in February 2018 he joined Jacksonville Armada FC who had moved to the National Premier Soccer League.{{cite web|url=https://www.jacksonvillearmada.com/news/2018/02/08/armada-fc-announce-the-signings-of-yuma-and-doyle|title=Armada FC announce the signings of Yuma and Doyle|publisher=Jacksonville Armada FC|date=8 February 2018|access-date=16 February 2019}}

In December 2018, Yuma was one of three players who moved with coach Mark Lowry to new USL Championship team El Paso Locomotive FC.{{cite news|url=https://eu.elpasotimes.com/story/sports/soccer/2018/12/11/el-paso-locomotive-sign-spanish-player-yuma-teams-ninth-player-soccer/2278987002/|title=El Paso Locomotive FC sign Spain's 'Yuma' as team's ninth player|publisher=El Paso Times|date=11 December 2018|access-date=16 February 2019}} Ahead of the 2021 campaign, he was named their captain.{{cite web|url=https://www.eplocomotivefc.com/news/2021/05/05/yuma-and-richie-ryan-selected-as-club-captains-for-2021/|title=Yuma and Richie Ryan selected as club captains for 2021|publisher=El Paso Locomotive FC|date=5 May 2021|access-date=26 October 2022}}

Yuma was retained for the 2023 season, aged 37.{{cite web|url=https://www.eplocomotivefc.com/news/2022/10/21/yuma-returns-for-the-2023-campaign/|title=Yuma returns for the 2023 campaign|publisher=El Paso Locomotive FC|date=21 October 2022|access-date=26 October 2022}} Both he and teammate Éder Borelli retired at the end of the following campaign.{{cite web|url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1321170|title=El Paso Locomotive’s Yuma, Eder Borelli announce retirements|publisher=USL Championship|date=17 October 2024|access-date=17 October 2024}}