relu

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Relu

| image =

| caption =

| full_name = José María Relucio Gallego

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|2|9|df=y}}

| birth_place = Madrid, Spain

| height = 1.83 m

| position = Midfielder

| currentclub = Sestao River

| clubnumber = 4

| youthyears1 = 2006–2010 | youthclubs1 = Real Madrid

| youthyears2 = 2010–2013 | youthclubs2 = Rayo Vallecano

| youthyears3 = 2013–2017 | youthclubs3 = Atlético Madrid

| years1 = 2017–2018 | clubs1 = Alavés B | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2017–2018 | clubs2 = → Trival Valderas (loan) | caps2 = 30 | goals2 = 2

| years3 = 2018–2019 | clubs3 = Alcorcón B | caps3 = 29 | goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2019 | clubs4 = Alcorcón | caps4 = 4 | goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2019–2020 | clubs5 = Borussia Dortmund II | caps5 = 6 | goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2020–2021 | clubs6 = Getafe B | caps6 = 22 | goals6 = 1

| years7 = 2021–2022 | clubs7 = Levante B | caps7 = 25 | goals7 = 1

| years8 = 2022–2023 | clubs8 = YF Juventus | caps8 = 12 | goals8 = 1

| years9 = 2023 | clubs9 = Cacereño | caps9 = 9 | goals9 = 0

| years10 = 2023–2024 | clubs10 = Villanovense | caps10 = 31 | goals10 = 2

| years11 = 2024–2025 | clubs11 = Yeclano | caps11 = 14 | goals11 = 1

| years12 = 2025– | clubs12 = Sestao River | caps12 = 8 | goals12 = 0

| club-update = 17 March 2025

}}

José María Relucio Gallego (born 9 February 1998), commonly known as Relu, is a Spanish footballer who plays for Sestao River as a midfielder.

Club career

Born in Madrid, Relu represented Real Madrid, Rayo Vallecano and Atlético Madrid as a youth. In July 2017, he agreed to a move to Internazionale,{{cite web|url=https://www.fedenerazzurra.net/news/2017/7/17/another-signing-for-primavera-jose-relucio-from-atletico-madrid|title=Another signing for Primavera: Jose Relucio from Atletico Madrid|publisher=FedeNerazzurra|date=17 July 2017|accessdate=24 March 2019}} but the deal was later called off and he joined Deportivo Alavés instead, being loaned to Tercera División side CF Trival Valderas on 24 August.{{cite web|url=https://www.webdelclub.com/web/Noticia.aspx?vweb=wtrival&id=938DB3E2AEE645CB|title=Nuevo fichaje en el primer equipo: Relu|trans-title=New signing in the first team: Relu|publisher=CF Trival Valderas|language=es|date=24 August 2017|accessdate=24 March 2019}}

Relu made his senior debut on 3 September 2017, playing the last 11 minutes in a 1–1 away draw against CF Pozuelo de Alarcón.{{cite web|url=http://www.elgoldemadriz.com/pozuelo-1-1-trival-v-tablas-en-un-duelo-muy-fisico/|title=POZUELO 1–1 TRIVAL V. {{!}} Tablas en un duelo muy físico|trans-title=POZUELO 1–1 TRIVAL V. {{!}} Draw in a very physical match|publisher=El Gol de Madriz|language=es|date=3 September 2017|accessdate=24 March 2019}} He scored his first goal on 3 December, netting the opener in a 2–2 home draw against CDF Tres Cantos.{{cite web|url=http://www.elgoldemadriz.com/trival-2-2-tres-cantos-un-dia-frio-en-la-canaleja/|title=TRIVAL 2–2 TRES CANTOS {{!}} Un día "frio" en la Canaleja|trans-title=TRIVAL 2–2 TRES CANTOS {{!}} A "cold" day at the La Canaleja|publisher=El Gol de Madriz|language=es|date=3 December 2017|accessdate=24 March 2019}}

In September 2018, Relu agreed to a contract with AD Alcorcón, being initially assigned to B-team also in the fourth tier.{{cite web|url=https://www.adalcorcon.com/noticia/relu-se-incorpora-a-la-disciplina-del-filial|title=Relu se incorpora a la disciplina del filial|trans-title=Relu joins the reserves|publisher=AD Alcorcón|language=es|date=26 September 2018|accessdate=24 March 2019}} He made his professional debut the following 24 March, coming on as a second-half substitute for Richard Boateng in a 1–3 loss at Elche CF in the Segunda División.{{cite web|url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/segunda-division/cronica/2019/03/23/5c965033ca47410b4e8b45d8.html|title=La vida sigue igual: el Elche sigue ganando al Alcorcón en el Valero|trans-title=Life remains the same: Elche keep on defeating Alcorcón at the Valero|publisher=Marca|language=es|date=24 March 2019|accessdate=24 March 2019}}

On 21 June 2019, after only four first-team matches, Relu signed for Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund,{{cite web|url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/international-football/2019/06/21/5d0cf39d22601d06368b45bb.html|title=Relu departs Alcorcon and signs for Borussia Dortmund|publisher=Marca|date=21 June 2019|accessdate=24 June 2019}} being initially assigned to the reserves. On 14 July 2020, after having his appearances limited due to a knee injury, he returned to his home country and joined Getafe CF's B-team in the Segunda División B.{{cite web|url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/getafe/2020/07/14/5f0dc954268e3eaf7c8b45c9.html|title=Relu deja el Borussia Dortmund para fichar por el Getafe|trans-title=Relu leaves Borussia Dortmund to sign for Getafe|publisher=Marca|language=es|date=14 July 2020|accessdate=30 December 2020}}