Juanlu (footballer born 1984)
Encyclopedia
Juan Luis Hens Lorite, aka Juanlu (born 7 February 1984 in Fuente Palmera
, Córdoba), is a Spanish
professional footballer who plays for Girona FC
as a midfielder
.
, Juanlu moved to Valencia CF
in 2004, playing mostly for its B side; on 23 January 2005, he played his first match with the main squad, at Villarreal CF
: he replaced Francisco Rufete
in the 7th minute, being himself replaced at halftime by Marco Di Vaio
, in an eventual 1–3 loss.
After a loan at UE Lleida
, Juanlu was released, resuming his career also in the second division
, settling with CD Tenerife
, and contributing with four goals in 35 games in his second season as the club returned to La Liga
after seven years.
Fuente Palmera
Fuente Palmera is a city located in the province of Córdoba, Spain. According to the 2006 census , the city has a population of 10356 inhabitants.-External links:* – Sistema de Información Multiterritorial de Andalucía...
, Córdoba), 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...
professional footballer who plays for Girona FC
Girona FC
Girona Futbol Club, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Girona, in the autonomous community of Catalonia. Founded in 1930, it plays in Segunda División, holding home games at Estadi Montilivi, which has a capacity of 10,000....
as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
.
Football career
After starting out at local Córdoba CFCórdoba CF
Córdoba Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Córdoba, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1954, it plays in Segunda División, holding home matches at Estadio Nuevo Arcángel, with a capacity of 18,280 seats....
, Juanlu moved to Valencia CF
Valencia CF
Valencia Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Valencia, Spain. They play in La Liga and are one of the most successful and biggest clubs in Spanish Football and European Football. Valencia have won six La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey trophies, two Fairs Cups which was the...
in 2004, playing mostly for its B side; on 23 January 2005, he played his first match with the main squad, at Villarreal CF
Villarreal CF
Villarreal Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. , usually abbreviated to Villarreal CF or just Villarreal, is a Spanish Primera División football club based in Vila-real, a city in the province of Castellón within the Valencian Community...
: he replaced Francisco Rufete
Francisco Rufete
Francisco Joaquín Pérez Rufete is a Spanish footballer who plays for Hércules CF....
in the 7th minute, being himself replaced at halftime by Marco Di Vaio
Marco Di Vaio
Marco Di Vaio is an Italian football striker, who currently plays for Bologna FC. In his long career, Di Vaio has played for the likes of Lazio, Hellas Verona, Bari, Salernitana, Parma, Juventus, Valencia and Monaco...
, in an eventual 1–3 loss.
After a loan at UE Lleida
UE Lleida
Club Lleida Esportiu is a Spanish football team based in Lleida, Catalonia. Founded in 2011, it plays in Segunda División B, holding home games at Camp d'Esports, with a capacity of 13,500 seats.-History:...
, Juanlu was released, resuming his career also in 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:...
, settling with CD Tenerife
CD Tenerife
Club Deportivo Tenerife, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, in Tenerife . Founded in 1922, it currently plays in Segunda División B, holding home matches at Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López, with a 24,000-seat capacity.-History:Club Deportivo Tenerife was founded in...
, and contributing with four goals in 35 games in his second season as the club returned to 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 seven years.