Jonathan Requena Explained

Jonathan Requena
Fullname:Jonathan Iván Requena
Birth Date:11 June 1996
Birth Place:Córdoba, Argentina
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Valletta FC
Youthclubs1:Banfield
Years1:2013–2017
Clubs1:Banfield
Caps1:38
Goals1:2
Years2:2016
Clubs2:Atlanta (loan)
Caps2:5
Goals2:0
Years3:2017–2018
Clubs3:Defensa y Justicia
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2018–2019
Clubs4:Deportes Temuco
Caps4:19
Goals4:2
Years5:2019
Caps5:16
Goals5:1
Years6:2020
Clubs6:Valletta FC

Jonathan Iván Requena (born 11 June 1996) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.[1]

Career

Requena's first club was Banfield of Primera B Nacional.[1] He made his professional debut on 2 February 2013 in a 2–2 draw with one of his future clubs in Defensa y Justicia.[1] His next appearance for Banfield came in the Copa Argentina on 13 March, he scored the winning goal in a 2–1 win against Central Norte.[1] He netted his first league goal in the following October versus Aldosivi, in a season that ended in promotion to the Argentine Primera División as title winners.[1] He went onto score one goal in twelve games in the top-flight.[1] On 26 January 2016, Requena joined Primera B Metropolitana club Atlanta on loan for six months.[1] [2]

In total, he made five appearances in the 2016 Primera B Metropolitana before returning to Banfield.[3] [4] On 14 August 2017, Requena joined Primera División team Defensa y Justicia.[1] [5] He departed in July 2018 following zero first-team appearances for the club, subsequently signing for Deportes Temuco of the Chilean Primera División.[1] His debut arrived on 26 July in the Copa Sudamericana against San Lorenzo, a match that they ended with a victory but one that was later awarded as a 3–0 defeat as Requena was deemed ineligible.[6] Temuco were relegated later that year, with Requena leaving midway through the next campaign.[1]

In June 2019, Requena switched Chile for Paraguay by agreeing terms with River Plate.[1] After an opening game versus Guaraní on 12 July, Requena scored his first goal for the Asunción club in his second appearance during a 2–2 draw with Sol de América on 21 July.[1]

In November 2020, Requena signed an initial one-year deal to join Valletta FC in Malta's BOV Premier Division.

Career statistics

.[1]

Club statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Banfield2012–13Primera B Nacional30110041
2013–142311000241
2014Argentine Primera División61000061
201560100070
201600000000
2016–170000000000
Total382310000413
Atlanta (loan)2016Primera B Metropolitana50000050
Defensa y Justicia2017–18Argentine Primera División0000000000
Deportes Temuco2018Chilean Primera División110001[7] 000120
2019Primera B82100092
Total192101000212
River Plate2019Paraguayan Primera División1610000161
Career total785411000836

Honours

Banfield[1]

2013–14

Notes and References

  1. News: Jonathan Requena profile. 4 December 2017. Soccerway. 4 December 2017.
  2. News: Aníbal suma otra cara nueva. 4 December 2017. Solo Ascenso. 28 January 2016.
  3. News: Jonathan Requena profile. 4 December 2017. BDFA. 4 December 2017.
  4. News: Rescindió contrato Jonathan Requena. 4 December 2017. Mundo Ascenso. 26 May 2016.
  5. News: Regresos y caras nuevas. 4 December 2017. Vavel. 24 August 2017.
  6. News: Colo Colo are Chile's last hope; CONMEBOL must be firm on ineligible players. 6 September 2018. ESPN. 27 August 2018.
  7. Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana