José Ángel (footballer, born September 1989) explained

José Ángel
Full Name:José Ángel Valdés Díaz[1]
Birth Date:5 September 1989[2]
Birth Place:Gijón, Spain
Position:Left-back
Currentclub:Sporting Gijón
Clubnumber:3
Youthyears1:1994–1996
Youthclubs1:Roces
Youthyears2:1996–1997
Youthclubs2:La Braña
Youthyears3:1997–2008
Youthclubs3:Sporting Gijón
Years1:2008–2009
Clubs1:Sporting Gijón B
Caps1:22
Goals1:0
Years2:2009–2011
Clubs2:Sporting Gijón
Caps2:52
Goals2:1
Years3:2011–2014
Clubs3:Roma
Caps3:27
Goals3:0
Years4:2012–2014
Clubs4:Real Sociedad (loan)
Caps4:33
Goals4:1
Years5:2014–2017
Clubs5:Porto
Caps5:14
Goals5:0
Years6:2016–2017
Clubs6:Villarreal (loan)
Caps6:7
Goals6:0
Years7:2017–2021
Clubs7:Eibar
Caps7:107
Goals7:2
Years8:2021–2022
Clubs8:Osasuna
Caps8:23
Goals8:1
Years9:2022–
Clubs9:Sporting Gijón
Caps9:72
Goals9:4
Nationalyears1:2009
Nationalteam1:Spain U20
Nationalcaps1:10
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2009–2011
Nationalteam2:Spain U21
Nationalcaps2:4
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:6 June 2024

José Ángel Valdés Díaz (born 5 September 1989), known as José Ángel or Cote,[3] is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Sporting de Gijón.

Club career

Sporting Gijón

Born in Gijón, Asturias, José Ángel was a product of hometown Sporting de Gijón's prolific youth system, Mareo. He made his first-team and La Liga debut on 8 February 2009, in a 3–1 away loss against FC Barcelona.[4] He went on to feature regularly for the duration of the season as the side narrowly avoided a drop, adding a goal in a 3–2 home win over Deportivo de La Coruña.[5]

In 2009–10, José Ángel again played 13 games for the first team as they retained once again their top-division status (15th position). In the following campaigns, he continued battling for position with another club youth graduate, Roberto Canella, with both players appearing in roughly the same number of matches.[6] [7]

Roma

On 19 July 2011, Serie A club AS Roma reached an agreement with Sporting Gijón for the transfer of José Ángel, joining compatriot Luis Enrique who had just been appointed team manager.[8] [9] The former paid €4.5 million for his services, plus bonuses.[10] He made his competitive debut on 11 September, being sent off in a 1–2 home loss against Cagliari Calcio.[11]

José Ángel spent the 2012–13 and 2013–14 seasons on loan to Real Sociedad,[12] mainly acting as backup to Alberto de la Bella during his spell.[13]

Porto

In July 2014, José Ángel joined FC Porto for free, with Roma being eligible to receive 50% of any future transfer fee.[14] He appeared in 28 competitive games during his two-year spell in Portugal, his Primeira Liga debut arriving on 31 August 2014 in a 3–0 home defeat of Moreirense FC (90 minutes played).[15]

José Ángel was loaned to Villarreal CF on 25 July 2016, for one year.[16]

Later career

On 14 July 2017, José Ángel signed a three-year contract with SD Eibar as a free agent.[17] On 5 July 2021, after suffering relegation, he joined CA Osasuna on a two-year deal.[18]

José Ángel returned to his first club Sporting in July 2022, on a two-year contract.[19]

International career

José Ángel earned four caps for the Spain under-21 team, his debut coming in 2009. He was selected by manager Luis Milla to the squad that appeared – and won – the 2011 UEFA European Championship in Denmark, being an unused member as RCD Espanyol's Dídac Vilà played all the matches and minutes.[20]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sporting Gijón B2008–09Segunda División B22010230
Sporting Gijón2008–09La Liga13140171
2009–10La Liga13020150
2010–11La Liga26010270
Total52170000000591
Roma2011–12Serie A2702020310
Real Sociedad (loan)2012–13La Liga11020130
2013–14La Liga2217010301
Total33190001000431
Porto2014–15Primeira Liga70005000120
2015–16Primeira Liga70403020160
Total14040802000280
Villarreal (loan)2016–17La Liga703080180
Eibar2017–18La Liga30010310
2018–19La Liga35110361
2019–20La Liga28100281
2020–21La Liga14000140
Total1072200000001092
Osasuna2021–22La Liga23120251
Career total285529080130103365

Honours

Spain U20

2009[21]

Spain U21

2011[20]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA U-20 World Cup Egypt 2009™: List of Players: Spain. FIFA. 17. 6 October 2009. 9 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20091013164551/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/01/10/28/62/fwyc_2009_squadlists.pdf. 13 October 2009.
  2. News: José Ángel. Diario AS. es. 14 September 2022.
  3. http://www.elcomerciodigital.com/gijon/20090630/deportes/sporting/seleccion-golea-cote-20090630.html La Selección golea con Cote (National team rout with Cote)
  4. http://www.elcomercio.es/gijon/20090208/deportes/futbol/sporting-amilana-ante-barca-200902081742.html El Sporting aguanta el tipo pero no logra vencer (Sporting hold their own but do not win)
  5. http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/253026?cc=5739 Sporting Gijon 3–2 Deportivo La Coruña
  6. http://www.marca.com/2009/03/26/futbol/equipos/sporting/1238083846.html José Ángel y Canella, premiados con el 'Mets Bat' (José Ángel and Canella, awarded the 'Mets Bat')
  7. http://www.lne.es/deportes/2009/11/21/gripe-frena-canella/837225.html La gripe frena a Canella (Flu stops Canella)
  8. Web site: José Ángel, traspasado a la Roma. José Ángel, transferred to Roma. Sporting Gijón. es. 19 July 2011. 31 July 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131029195051/http://www.realsporting.com/rsg/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1042%3Ajose-angel-traspasado-a-la-roma&catid=36%3Aultimas-noticias&Itemid=50. 29 October 2013.
  9. Web site: Eight Spanish stars who've played for Roma. A.S. Roma. 17 February 2016. 4 September 2017.
  10. Web site: Acquisizione a titolo definitivo dei diritti alle pretazioni sportive del calciatore Josè Angel Valdès Diaz. Permanent acquisition of rights to sporting services of footballer Josè Angel Valdès Diaz. A.S. Roma. it. 19 July 2011. 14 January 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120608035447/http://www.asroma.it/pdf/corporate/operazioni_di_mercato/2011-07-19_acquisizione_a_titolo_definitivo_dei_diritti_alle_prestazioni_sportive_del_calciatore_jose%27_angel_valdes_diaz.pdf. 8 June 2012.
  11. News: Pronti, via, ko: Roma-Cagliari 1–2 – Per Luis Enrique c'è ancora molto da fare. On your marks, get set, ko: Roma-Cagliari 1–2 – Still lot to do for Luis Enrique. Il Messaggero. it. 11 September 2011. 4 January 2018.
  12. Web site: José Ángel vuelve cedido a la Real Sociedad. José Ángel returns to Real Sociedad on loan. Real Sociedad. es. 5 July 2013. 18 July 2013.
  13. News: José Angel y De la Bella, una lucha abierta. José Angel and De la Bella, open battle. Mundo Deportivo. es. 29 July 2013. 2 February 2016.
  14. Web site: Operazioni di mercato – José Angel Valdes Diaz. Market operations – José Angel Valdes Diaz. A.S. Roma. it. 29 July 2014. 14 January 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20140810072106/http://www.asroma.it/pdf/VALDEZ_-_29_luglio_2014_%281INFO%29.pdf. 10 August 2014.
  15. Web site: Óliver e Jackson acordaram o Dragão. Óliver and Jackson awoke the Dragon. SAPO. pt. 31 August 2014. 15 July 2017.
  16. http://www.villarrealcf.es/noticias/indice-general/noticias-generales/item/14375-andres-fernandez-y-jose-angel-jugaran-en-el-villarreal Andrés Fernández y José Ángel jugarán en el Villarreal (Andrés Fernández and José Ángel will play at Villarreal)
  17. http://www.sdeibar.com/noticia/jose-angel-nuevo-jugador-armero-hasta-junio-de-2020 José Angel, nuevo jugador armero hasta junio de 2020 (José Ángel, new armero player until June 2020)
  18. Web site: Cote, nuevo jugador de Osasuna. Cote, new player of Osasuna. CA Osasuna. es. 5 July 2021. 1 August 2021.
  19. Web site: José Ángel ‘Cote’, nuevo fichaje para la temporada 2022/23. José Ángel 'Cote', new signing for the 2022/23 season. Sporting Gijón. es. 31 July 2022. 1 August 2022.
  20. Web site: España sub-21, campeona de Europa: El ciclo continúa. Spain under-21, European champions: The cycle continues. Diarios de Fútbol. es. 25 June 2011. 2 February 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20151208051124/http://www.diariosdefutbol.com/2011/06/25/espana-sub-21-campeona-de-europa-el-ciclo-continua/. 8 December 2015.
  21. http://www.pescara2009.it/results/pdf/FB/FB_C73_FB040060100001ENG.pdf ITA – ESP 1:2 (0:0)