José Enrique (footballer)
José Enrique playing for Liverpool in 2011
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | José Enrique Sánchez Díaz | ||
| Date of birth | 23 January 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Valencia, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Left back | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Zaragoza | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Levante | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2005 | Levante B | 19 | (1) |
| 2005–2006 | Valencia | 0 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | → Celta (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | Villarreal | 23 | (0) |
| 2007–2011 | Newcastle United | 119 | (1) |
| 2011–2016 | Liverpool | 76 | (2) |
| 2016– | Zaragoza | 12 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2001 | Spain U16 | 2 | (0) |
| 2005 | Spain U20 | 4 | (0) |
| 2006–2008 | Spain U21 | 3 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 January 2017. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 22:00, 15 July 2012 (UTC) |
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José Enrique Sánchez Díaz (Spanish pronunciation: [xoˈse enˈrike ˈsantʃeθ ˈði.aθ]; born 23 January 1986), known as José Enrique, is a Spanish footballer who plays as a left back for Real Zaragoza.
Formed by Levante, he was signed by their rivals Valencia and made La Liga appearances for Celta and Villarreal. He then spent nine years in England with Newcastle United and Liverpool, totalling 161 Premier League appearances.
José Enrique began his footballing career at Levante before being acquired by hometown club Valencia, which sent him to Celta de Vigo for a season-long loan spell. At the conclusion of this loan spell, he was signed by Villarreal in 2006 after several eye-catching performances for the Vigo-based side. The highly rated full-back enjoyed a successful 2006–07 season with Villarreal before his transfer to England.
From the age of seven, José Enrique was a keen athlete due to his blistering speed. He was a member of the Benimaclet running club in Valencia and was soon picked up as a hot prospect. When he turned 16, he had the difficult choice of either making a career as a sprinter and representing Spain in international competitions or as a footballer with Levante.
On 6 August 2007, it was confirmed that Newcastle United had signed José Enrique for a fee believed to be £6.3 million. He signed a five-year contract with the club, who beat off competition from Manchester City and Liverpool for his signature. He made his Newcastle debut on 29 August in a match against Barnsley in which he played the full 90 minutes. Newcastle won the match 2–0. While considered a warm up for José Enrique, his recovery pace and calm nature on the ball bode well for his ability. He finally made his debut in the Premier League as a substitute against West Ham United on 23 September.
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