José Fontán Explained

José Fontán
Full Name:José Manuel Fontán Mondragón
Birth Date:11 February 2000
Birth Place:Vilagarcía de Arousa, Spain
Height:1.83m
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Arouca
Youthclubs1:San Miguel de Deiro
Youthclubs2:Arosa
Youthyears3:2011–2018
Youthclubs3:Celta
Years1:2018–2020
Clubs1:Celta B
Caps1:30
Goals1:0
Years2:2020–2024
Clubs2:Celta
Caps2:23
Goals2:0
Years3:2022–2023
Clubs3:Go Ahead Eagles (loan)
Caps3:21
Goals3:1
Years4:2023–2024
Clubs4:Cartagena (loan)
Caps4:37
Goals4:4
Years5:2024–
Clubs5:Arouca
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Nationalyears1:2021–2022
Nationalteam1:Spain U21
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:8 June 2024
Nationalteam-Update:27 September 2022

José Manuel Fontán Mondragón (born 11 February 2000) is a Spanish footballer who plays as either a left back or a central defender for Portuguese club FC Arouca.

Club career

Born in Vilagarcía de Arousa, Pontevedra, Galicia, Fontán joined RC Celta de Vigo's youth setup in 2011, after representing Arosa SC and UD San Miguel de Deiro.[1] He made his senior debut with the reserves on 14 October 2018, coming on as a late substitute for Diego Alende in a 0–3 Segunda División B away loss against Atlético Madrid B.[2]

Fontán made his professional debut for Celta on 23 January 2020, starting in a 1–2 loss at CD Mirandés, for the season's Copa del Rey.[3] His La Liga debut occurred on 1 October, as he started in a 0–3 home loss against FC Barcelona but was taken off in the 32nd minute due to an injury.

On 27 July 2021, Fontán renewed his contract until 2025, being definitely promoted to the main squad.[4] On 18 June of the following year, he was loaned to Eredivisie side Go Ahead Eagles for the season.[5]

On 21 August 2023, Fontán was loaned to Segunda División side FC Cartagena for the 2023–24 season.[6] On 4 July of the following year, he signed for FC Arouca in the Portuguese Primeira Liga on a two-year contract.[7]

Personal life

Fontán's twin brother Javier is also a footballer.[1] Their father, also named Javier, was also a footballer and a defender; both represented Arosa as a senior.

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Celta B2018–19Segunda División B800080
2019–2022000220
Total3000000300
Celta2019–20La Liga001010
2020–21La Liga14020160
2021–22La Liga9032122
Total2306200292
Go Ahead Eagles2022–23Eredivisie21130241
Total2113000241
Cartagena2023–24Segunda División37430404
Total3743000404
Arouca2024–25Primeira Liga000000
Total00000000
Career total1115122001237

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jose Fontán, el elegante y aplicado líder de la defensa del Celta. José Fontán, the elegant and applied leader of Celta's defense. Canteira Celeste. es. 25 April 2019. 2 February 2020.
  2. Web site: Debut y doble partido para José Fontán. Debut and two matches at once for José Fontán. La Voz de Galicia. es. 15 October 2018. 2 February 2020.
  3. Web site: El Mirandés brinda en la Copa por la crisis del Celta. Mirandés toast in the Cup for Celta's crisis. Marca. es. 23 January 2020. 2 February 2020.
  4. Web site: Academy player Jose Fontán extends his contract with RC Celta. Celta Vigo. 27 July 2021. 31 July 2021.
  5. Web site: José Fontán on the trail of Iñigo Córdoba and Marc Cardona. José Fontán in het spoor van Iñigo Córdoba en Marc Cardona. Go Ahead Eagles. nl. 18 June 2022. 12 July 2022.
  6. Web site: José Fontán jugará cedido esta temporada en el FC Cartagena. José Fontán will play on loan this season at FC Cartagena. Celta Vigo. es. 21 August 2023. 22 August 2023.
  7. Web site: Jose Fontán é a nova adição ao eixo defensivo do Arouca. Jose Fontán is the new addition of the defensive unit of Arouca. SAPO. pt. 4 July 2024. 5 July 2024.