Jordi Figueras Explained

Jordi Figueras
Fullname:Jordi Figueras Montel
Birth Date:16 May 1987
Birth Place:Lleida, Spain
Position:Centre-back
Youthyears1:1992–2004
Youthclubs1:Lleida
Years1:2004–2005
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2005–2008
Years3:2008–2009
Caps3:24
Goals3:5
Years4:2009–2010
Caps4:30
Goals4:1
Years5:2010–2012
Caps5:8
Goals5:0
Years6:2010–2011
Clubs6:Valladolid (loan)
Caps6:23
Goals6:2
Years7:2011–2012
Clubs7:Rayo Vallecano (loan)
Caps7:17
Goals7:0
Years8:2012–2013
Caps8:33
Goals8:1
Years9:2013
Clubs9:Rayo Vallecano (loan)
Caps9:14
Goals9:0
Years10:2013–2016
Caps10:67
Goals10:1
Years11:2016
Caps11:16
Goals11:0
Years12:2016–2017
Caps12:17
Goals12:2
Years13:2017–2018
Caps13:15
Goals13:0
Years14:2018–2021
Caps14:63
Goals14:5
Years15:2021–2023
Caps15:52
Goals15:1
Totalcaps:379
Totalgoals:18

Jordi Figueras Montel (born 16 May 1987) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a central defender.

Club career

Born in Lleida, Catalonia, Figueras had an unsuccessful short spell at Real Madrid where he arrived at age 18 from his hometown club UE Lleida, only playing for the C side. He then moved to RC Celta de Vigo, initially being assigned to the reserves.[1]

In the 2009–10 season, Figueras was firmly established in Celta's starting XI, with the Galicians in the Segunda División. However, on 17 February 2010, he was sold to Russia's FC Rubin Kazan for 850,000,[2] joining compatriot César Navas.[3]

Figueras returned to his country in 2010–11, being loaned to second-tier Real Valladolid.[4] In the summer of 2011, he joined Rayo Vallecano on loan for the season.[5]

Figueras made his debut in the Spanish top flight on 28 August 2011, starting in a 1–1 away draw against Athletic Bilbao.[6] He played the full 90 minutes in all the games in the first part of the season[7] but, on 19 January 2012, moved teams and countries again, signing for Club Brugge KV of the Belgian First Division A for four and a half years after successfully passing his medical.[8] [9]

Figueras returned to Spain in January 2013, serving a small loan with Rayo[10] and subsequently joining Real Betis on a permanent basis.[11] He scored once[12] from 25 matches in his debut campaign with the latter, which ended in top-division relegation, then started in all his 39 appearances the following year in an immediate promotion as champions.[13] [14]

On 28 July 2016, following a brief spell in the Turkish Süper Lig with Eskişehirspor,[15] Figueras agreed to a two-year contract with German club Karlsruher SC.[16] He switched to the Indian Super League on 9 September 2017, signing for ATK[17] and being appointed captain following an injury to Robbie Keane.[18]

On 22 June 2018, Figueras returned to his native country and joined Racing de Santander for three years.[19]

Career statistics

Club statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Celta B2008–09[20] Segunda División B245245
Celta2008–09Segunda División15000150
2009–10Segunda División15120171
Total30120321
Rubin Kazan2010[21] Russian Premier League80100090
Valladolid (loan)2010–11Segunda División2322020272
Rayo Vallecano (loan)2011–12La Liga17020190
Club Brugge2011–12Belgian First Division A1810020201
2012–13Belgian First Division A15021101272
Total33121121473
Rayo Vallecano (loan)2012–13La Liga14000140
2013–14La Liga2512090361
2014–15Segunda División39030420
2015–16La Liga303060
Total6718090841
Eskişehirspor2015–16Süper Lig16020180
Karlsruher SC2016–172. Bundesliga17210192
ATK2017–18[22] Indian Super League15020170
Racing Santander2018–19Segunda División B9320113
Career total273152412112032017

Honours

Betis

2014–15[14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jordi Figueras: la entrevista en Futmondo. Jordi Figueras: the interview in Futmondo. Futmondo Magazine. es. 29 September 2016. 5 May 2022.
  2. http://www.farodevigo.es/deportes/2010/02/16/club-vigues-cerrara-hoy-venta-jordi-rubin-kazan/412009.html El club vigués cerrará hoy la venta de Jordi al Rubín Kazán (Vigo club to close Jordi move to Rubin Kazan today)
  3. http://www.marca.com/2010/02/19/futbol/futbol_internacional/espanoles_mundo/1266601817.html?a=b08b13928458d59f682b8324026b9257&t=1277854125 Navas, encantado de la llegada de Figueras al Rubín Kazán (Navas, delighted with Figueras' arrival to Rubin Kazan)
  4. News: El Valladolid consigue la cesión de Jordi Figueras. Valladolid get Jordi Figueras loan. Marca. es. 24 August 2010. 5 May 2022.
  5. http://www.rayoherald.com/19143-jordi-figueras-a-la-espera-de-formalizar-su-cesion-al-rayo-vallecano.html Jordi Figueras, a la espera de formalizar su cesión al Rayo Vallecano (Jordi Figueras, waiting to complete loan to Rayo Vallecano)
  6. http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/324017?cc=5739 Solid return for Vallecano
  7. http://www.rayoherald.com/22002-jordi-figueras-fuera-de-casa-somos-un-equipo-muy-correoso.html Jordi Figueras: "Fuera de casa somos un equipo muy correoso" (Jordi Figueras: "Away from home we are a very scrappy team")
  8. http://www.clubbrugge.be/en/nieuws/bericht/7922/Club-reaches-agreement-as-to-transfer-Jordi-Figueras Club reaches agreement as to transfer Jordi Figueras
  9. http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/newsid=1742256.html Jordi joins Bacca at Club Brugge
  10. http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2012/12/26/primera/1356515264_017564.html Jordi Figueras vuelve al Rayo Vallecano cedido por el Brujas (Jordi Figueras returns to Rayo Vallecano loaned by Brugge)
  11. http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2013/07/19/primera/1374247103_309010.html El Betis llega a un acuerdo con el Brujas por Jordi Figueras (Betis reach agreement with Brugge for Jordi Figueras)
  12. http://www.marca.com/2013/11/03/futbol/1adivision/1383516099.html El Málaga deja al Betis dolorido (Málaga leave Betis hurting)
  13. News: Jordi Figueras, segundo jugador con más minutos en el Betis. Jordi Figueras, second player with the most minutes at Betis. ABC. es. 27 December 2014. 5 May 2022.
  14. Web site: Resumen temporada 2014/15 del Real Betis: retorno al recóndito escondite de las estrellas. Real Betis 2014/15 season summary: return to the stars' elusive hideout. Vavel. es. 28 June 2015. 5 May 2022.
  15. http://www.marca.com/futbol/betis/2016/01/16/569a2bdee2704e5e368b464a.html El fichaje de Jordi Figueras por el Eskisehirspor turco ya es oficial (Jordi Figueras signing for Turkey's Eskisehirspor is already official)
  16. http://www.sport1.de/fussball/2-bundesliga/2016/07/2-bundesliga-karlsruher-sc-verpflichtet-jordi-figueras KSC holt Spanier aus der Türkei (KSC get hold of Spaniard from Turkey)
  17. News: Indian Super League: ATK sign Spanish defender Jordi Figueras Montel. Hindustan Times. 9 September 2017. 7 October 2017.
  18. Web site: ISL 2017: Robbie Keane to miss ATK opener against Kerala Blasters. Goal. 12 November 2017. 17 December 2017.
  19. Web site: Jordi Figueras, tercer refuerzo del Racing 2018/19. Jordi Figueras, third addition of 2018/19 Racing. Racing Santander. es. 22 June 2018. 23 June 2018.
  20. Web site: Jordi: Jordi Figueras Montel. BDFutbol. 14 November 2017.
  21. Web site: Jordi Figueras. Soccerway. 14 November 2017.
  22. Web site: Jordi Figueras. Flash Score. 26 April 2018.