Juan Manuel Barrero Barrero
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Juan Manuel Barrero Barrero, aka Juanma (born 27 June 1980 in Badajoz
, Extremadura
), is a Spanish
footballer who plays for FC Cartagena
as a goalkeeper.
, Juanma moved in 2002 to Atlético Madrid, first with its B team
; he played twice in his first season, then 11 in the second, with all goalkeepers (himself, Germán Burgos and Sergio Aragoneses
) appearing in roughly the same matches as the Colchoneros eventually qualified for the 2004–05 UEFA Cup.
Juanma then had two seasons with CD Numancia
, starting in his first but being relegated
from La Liga
, after which he left in 2006, resuming his career in the lower leagues – Mérida again, Universidad de Las Palmas CF
, CF Atlético Ciudad, AD Alcorcón
.
In mid-July 2010, after helping Alcorcón promote
for the first time in its history to the second division
– he was also in goal for the club's historical elimination of Real Madrid
in the Spanish Cup
– 30-year old Juanma moved abroad, joining a host of compatriots at Aris Thessaloniki FC
, with whom he penned a two-year contract.
After one unassuming season in Greece
, he returned to his country, signing for FC Cartagena
in the second level.
Badajoz
Badajoz is the capital of the Province of Badajoz in the autonomous community of Extremadura, Spain, situated close to the Portuguese border, on the left bank of the river Guadiana, and the Madrid–Lisbon railway. The population in 2007 was 145,257....
, Extremadura
Extremadura
Extremadura is an autonomous community of western Spain whose capital city is Mérida. Its component provinces are Cáceres and Badajoz. It is bordered by Portugal to the west...
), 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 FC Cartagena
FC Cartagena
Fútbol Club Cartagena is a Spanish football team based in Cartagena, in the autonomous community of Murcia. Founded in 1995, it currently plays in the second division, holding home games at Estadio Cartagonova, with a capacity of 15,105 spectators....
as a goalkeeper.
Football career
After beginning with local Mérida UDMérida UD
Mérida Unión Deportiva is a Spanish football club based in Mérida, in the autonomous community of Extremadura. Founded in 1990, the club currently plays in Tercera División – Group 14.-History:...
, Juanma moved in 2002 to Atlético Madrid, first with its B team
Atlético Madrid B
Atlético Madrid B is a Spanish football team based in Madrid, in the namesake community. Founded in 1963, it is the reserve team of Atlético Madrid, and currently plays in Segunda División B, holding home games at Nuevo Cerro del Espino.-History:...
; he played twice in his first season, then 11 in the second, with all goalkeepers (himself, Germán Burgos and Sergio Aragoneses
Sergio Aragoneses
Sergio Aragoneses Almeida is a Spanish footballer who plays for CD Tenerife as a goalkeeper.-Football career:...
) appearing in roughly the same matches as the Colchoneros eventually qualified for the 2004–05 UEFA Cup.
Juanma then had two seasons with CD Numancia
CD Numancia
Club Deportivo Numancia de Soria, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Soria, in the autonomous community of Castile and León. Founded on 9 April 1945, it plays in Segunda División, holding home games at Nuevo Estadio Los Pajaritos, with a 10,200-seat capacity.Besides football it has other...
, starting in his first but being relegated
2004–05 La Liga
2004–05 season was composed of the following clubs:* Albacete Balompié* Athletic Bilbao* Atlético Madrid* FC Barcelona* Real Betis* Deportivo de La Coruña* Espanyol* Getafe CF* Levante UD* Málaga CF* Real Mallorca* CD Numancia* CA Osasuna...
from 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...
, after which he left in 2006, resuming his career in the lower leagues – Mérida again, Universidad de Las Palmas CF
Universidad de Las Palmas CF
Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Club de Fútbol was a Spanish football team based in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, in the Canary Islands...
, CF Atlético Ciudad, AD Alcorcón
AD Alcorcón
Agrupación Deportiva Alcorcón is a Spanish football team based in Alcorcón, in the autonomous community of Madrid. Founded in 1971, it currently plays in Segunda División, holding home matches at Municipal de Santo Domingo, with a 5,430 seat capacity....
.
In mid-July 2010, after helping Alcorcón promote
2009–10 Segunda División B
The 2009–10 Segunda División B season was the 79th since its establishment. The first matches of the season were played on 29 August 2009, and the season ended on 20 June 2010 with the promotion play-off finals.- Group 1:...
for the first time in its history to the second division
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:...
– he was also in goal for the club's historical elimination of 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...
in the Spanish Cup
Copa del Rey
The Copa del Rey is an annual football cup competition for Spanish football teams. Its full name is Campeonato de España – Copa de Su Majestad el Rey de Fútbol ....
– 30-year old Juanma moved abroad, joining a host of compatriots at Aris Thessaloniki FC
Aris Thessaloniki F.C.
Aris Football Club , also known as God of war and the Yellows, is a Greek football club based in the city of Thessaloniki, Macedonia. Formed in 1914, the club was a founding member of Macedonian Football Clubs Association as well as the Hellenic Football Federation, they currently compete in...
, with whom he penned a two-year contract.
After one unassuming season in Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
, he returned to his country, signing for FC Cartagena
FC Cartagena
Fútbol Club Cartagena is a Spanish football team based in Cartagena, in the autonomous community of Murcia. Founded in 1995, it currently plays in the second division, holding home games at Estadio Cartagonova, with a capacity of 15,105 spectators....
in the second level.