José María Callejón
Encyclopedia
José María Callejón Bueno (born 11 February 1987 in Motril
, Granada) is a Spanish
footballer who plays for Real Madrid
as a winger or forward.
His twin
brother, Juanmi
, is also a footballer, and both were Real Madrid
graduates.
youth ranks, Callejón made his professional debut for its B team
in May 2007, and played four games in 2006–07's Segunda División
without scoring a goal.
In 2007–08, he played in 37 games and scored 21 goals, finishing the season as the clubs' top goalscorer, now in Segunda División B
.
) and signed a four-season contract with RCD Espanyol
. He made his La Liga
debut on 20 September 2008 as a late substitute in a 1–1 home draw against Getafe CF
.
On 15 March 2009, as Espanyol struggled immensely in the league – eventually finishing in a comfortable 10th position – Callejón netted his first goal for the Catalans
, in a 3–3 home draw against RCD Mallorca
. He continued to be an undisputed starter under Mauricio Pochettino
in the following seasons, operating mainly as a winger.
On 15 January 2011, Callejón scored twice as Espanyol defeated Sevilla FC
away (2–1). He only missed one league game and netted six goals for the Pericos, who finished comfortably in mid-table
.
5.5 million. On 16 July, he played his first match for the Merengues, in a 4–1 friendly win with the Los Angeles Galaxy
, scoring the first goal of the game in the 30th minute.
On 2 October 2011, Callejón scored his first official goal for Real Madrid, after entering the pitch midway through the second half of an away fixture against former club Espanyol. He netted from a Cristiano Ronaldo
assist
in an eventual 4–0 win, but did not celebarate the goal, instead raising his arms in the air in a mark of respect to his former employer.
Proffiting from the fact that Real Madrid were already qualified from the UEFA Champions League
group stage, as first
, Callejón was handed a rare start by manager José Mourinho
on 22 November 2011, and responded by scoring a brace in a 6–2 home triumph against GNK Dinamo Zagreb.
on 25 March 2008 against Kazakhstan
, in an Euro 2009 qualifier
. He came in at the 46th minute, replacing Bojan Krkić
, and scored a goal just 15 minutes later, in a 5–0 final win.
Motril
Motril is a town and municipality on the Mediterranean coast in the province of Granada, Spain.Motril is the second largest town in the province, with a population of 59,163 as of 2008...
, Granada) is a Spanish
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
footballer who plays for Real Madrid
Real Madrid C.F.
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
as a winger or forward.
His twin
Twin
A twin is one of two offspring produced in the same pregnancy. Twins can either be monozygotic , meaning that they develop from one zygote that splits and forms two embryos, or dizygotic because they develop from two separate eggs that are fertilized by two separate sperm.In contrast, a fetus...
brother, Juanmi
Juanmi Callejón
Juan Miguel 'Juanmi' Callejón Bueno is a Spanish footballer who plays for Hércules CF as a midfielder.His twin brother, José María, is also a footballer, and both were Real Madrid graduates.-Football career:...
, is also a footballer, and both were Real Madrid
Real Madrid C.F.
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
graduates.
Real Madrid
A product of Real MadridReal Madrid C.F.
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
youth ranks, Callejón made his professional debut for its B team
Real Madrid Castilla
Real Madrid Castilla is a Spanish football team that plays in the Segunda División B. It is the reserve team of Real Madrid. They play their home games at Alfredo di Stéfano Stadium....
in May 2007, and played four games in 2006–07's Segunda División
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
without scoring a goal.
In 2007–08, he played in 37 games and scored 21 goals, finishing the season as the clubs' top goalscorer, now in Segunda División B
Segunda División B
Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division...
.
Espanyol
At the end of the season, Callejón left Real Madrid (with twin brother JuanmiJuanmi Callejón
Juan Miguel 'Juanmi' Callejón Bueno is a Spanish footballer who plays for Hércules CF as a midfielder.His twin brother, José María, is also a footballer, and both were Real Madrid graduates.-Football career:...
) and signed a four-season contract with RCD Espanyol
RCD Espanyol
Reial Club Deportiu Espanyol de Barcelona is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. It is best known for its football team. Espanyol currently play in the Estadi Cornellà-El Prat with seats for 40,500 spectators. It was inaugurated on 2 August 2009...
. He made his La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
debut on 20 September 2008 as a late substitute in a 1–1 home draw against Getafe CF
Getafe CF
Getafe Club de Fútbol is a Spanish La Liga football club based in Getafe, a city in the Madrid metropolitan area, founded in 1946 and refounded in 1983.In the top level since 2004-05, it holds home games at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez....
.
On 15 March 2009, as Espanyol struggled immensely in the league – eventually finishing in a comfortable 10th position – Callejón netted his first goal for the Catalans
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
, in a 3–3 home draw against RCD Mallorca
RCD Mallorca
Real Club Deportivo Mallorca is a Spanish football team based on Palma, Majorca, in the Balearic Islands. Founded on 5 March 1916, the team currently plays in the Spanish first division, holding home games at Son Moix....
. He continued to be an undisputed starter under Mauricio Pochettino
Mauricio Pochettino
Mauricio Roberto Pochettino Trossero is a retired Argentine footballer who played as a central defender, and the current coach of RCD Espanyol.-Club career:...
in the following seasons, operating mainly as a winger.
On 15 January 2011, Callejón scored twice as Espanyol defeated Sevilla FC
Sevilla FC
Sevilla Fútbol Club S.A.D. is a Spanish professional football club based in Seville, Spain that plays in the Spanish La Liga championship.They are one of the most successful clubs in Spanish football having won a 1 La Liga title, 5 Spanish "Copa del Rey" Cups, 1 Spanish Super Cup and 2 UEFA...
away (2–1). He only missed one league game and netted six goals for the Pericos, who finished comfortably in mid-table
2010–11 La Liga
The 2010–11 La Liga season was the 80th since its establishment. The campaign began on 28 August 2010 and ended on 21 May 2011. A total of 20 teams contested the league, 17 of which already contested in the 2009–10 season and three of which were promoted from the Segunda División...
.
Return to Real Madrid
On 23 May 2011, Callejón rejoined Real Madrid on a five-year contract, effective as of 1 July, for a reported fee of €Euro
The euro is the official currency of the eurozone: 17 of the 27 member states of the European Union. It is also the currency used by the Institutions of the European Union. The eurozone consists of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,...
5.5 million. On 16 July, he played his first match for the Merengues, in a 4–1 friendly win with the Los Angeles Galaxy
Los Angeles Galaxy
The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second...
, scoring the first goal of the game in the 30th minute.
On 2 October 2011, Callejón scored his first official goal for Real Madrid, after entering the pitch midway through the second half of an away fixture against former club Espanyol. He netted from a Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, OIH, , commonly known as Cristiano Ronaldo, is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a winger or striker for Spanish La Liga club Real Madrid and is the captain of the Portuguese national team...
assist
Assist (football)
In association football, an assist is a contribution by a player which helps to score a goal. Statistics for assists made by players may be kept officially by the organisers of a competition, or unofficially by, for example, journalists or organisers of fantasy football competitions...
in an eventual 4–0 win, but did not celebarate the goal, instead raising his arms in the air in a mark of respect to his former employer.
Proffiting from the fact that Real Madrid were already qualified from the UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
group stage, as first
2011–12 UEFA Champions League
The 2011–12 UEFA Champions League is the 57th season of the European Cup, Europe's premier football tournament, and the 20th season in its current Champions League format. The final venue will be the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany...
, Callejón was handed a rare start by manager José Mourinho
José Mourinho
José Mário dos Santos Félix Mourinho is a Portuguese football manager and the current manager of Real Madrid. He is commonly known as "The Special One".Mourinho is regarded by some players, coaches and critics as the best ever coach in football....
on 22 November 2011, and responded by scoring a brace in a 6–2 home triumph against GNK Dinamo Zagreb.
International career
Callejón made his debut for the Spanish under-21 teamSpain national under-21 football team
The Spain national under-21 football team, is the national under-21 football team of Spain and is controlled by the Royal Spanish Football Federation. The team, nicknamed La Rojita , competes in the biannual European Under-21 Football Championship.Following the realignment of UEFA's youth...
on 25 March 2008 against Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan national under-21 football team
The Kazakhstan national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Kazakhstan and is controlled by the Football Federation of Kazakhstan...
, in an Euro 2009 qualifier
2009 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification
The 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Championship started on 31 May 2007 with a qualifying competition and finishes on 15 October 2008, before the final tournament on 15–23 June 2009....
. He came in at the 46th minute, replacing Bojan Krkić
Bojan Krkic
Bojan Krkić Pérez known as just Bojan, is a Spanish footballer who currently plays as a forward or winger for Italian Serie A club Roma.- Early years :...
, and scored a goal just 15 minutes later, in a 5–0 final win.
Club statistics
- Accurate as of 26 November 2011.
Club Season League Cup1 Continental Total Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Real Madrid B Real Madrid CastillaReal Madrid Castilla is a Spanish football team that plays in the Segunda División B. It is the reserve team of Real Madrid. They play their home games at Alfredo di Stéfano Stadium....2006–07 4 0 — — — 4 0 — 2007–08 36 21 — — — 36 21 — Total 40 21 — |— 40 21 — Espanyol RCD EspanyolReial Club Deportiu Espanyol de Barcelona is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. It is best known for its football team. Espanyol currently play in the Estadi Cornellà-El Prat with seats for 40,500 spectators. It was inaugurated on 2 August 2009...2008–09 24 2 0 6 2 0 0 0 0 30 4 0 2009–10 2009–10 La Liga- Personnel and sponsoring :- Before the start of the season :- During the season :-League table:||rowspan=1 style="background-color:#F9F9F9;"|||rowspan=1 style="background-color:#F9F9F9;"|...36 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 37 2 4 2010–11 2010–11 La LigaThe 2010–11 La Liga season was the 80th since its establishment. The campaign began on 28 August 2010 and ended on 21 May 2011. A total of 20 teams contested the league, 17 of which already contested in the 2009–10 season and three of which were promoted from the Segunda División...37 6 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 39 6 7 Total 97 10 11 9 2 0 0 0 0 106 12 11 Real Madrid Real Madrid C.F.Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...2011–12 2011–12 La LigaThe 2011–12 La Liga season is the 81st since its establishment. Barcelona are the defending champions, having won their 21st La Liga title in the previous season for the third time in a row. The campaign began on 27 August 2011, and will end on 13 May 2012...6 1 0 1 0 0 2 2 0 9 3 0 Total 6 1 0 1 0 0 2 2 0 9 3 0 Career totals 143 32 11 10 2 0 2 2 0 155 36 11 - 1Includes other competitive competitions, including the Supercopa de EspañaSupercopa de EspañaThe Supercopa de España is a Spanish football championship contested by the winners of La Liga and the Copa del Rey...
.