Juan Carlos (footballer, born 1988) explained

Juan Carlos
Fullname:Juan Carlos Martín Corral
Birth Date:20 January 1988
Birth Place:Guadalajara, Spain
Height:1.850NaN0
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Girona
Clubnumber:1
Youthyears1:2000–2005
Youthclubs1:Guadalajara
Youthyears2:2005–2007
Youthclubs2:Rayo Vallecano
Years1:2005
Caps1:5
Goals1:0
Years2:2007–2011
Caps2:147
Goals2:0
Years3:2011
Caps3:1
Goals3:0
Years4:2011–2013
Caps4:9
Goals4:0
Years5:2013–2015
Caps5:43
Goals5:0
Years6:2015–2016
Caps6:21
Goals6:0
Years7:2016–2017
Caps7:40
Goals7:0
Years8:2017–2019
Caps8:78
Goals8:1
Years9:2019–
Caps9:109
Goals9:0
Club-Update:21:13, 3 November 2022 (UTC)

Juan Carlos Martín Corral (born 20 January 1988), known as Juan Carlos (pronounced as /es/), is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Girona FC as a goalkeeper.

Club career

Born in Guadalajara, Castilla–La Mancha, Juan Carlos made his senior debut with CD Guadalajara in the 2004–05 season, in the Tercera División.[1] He joined Rayo Vallecano on 26 July 2005, returning to youth football.[2]

Juan Carlos was promoted to the reserves in summer 2007, and appeared regularly with the side in the fourth tier and Segunda División B. On 5 June 2011 he played his first match as a professional, starting in a 2–3 home loss against FC Barcelona B in the Segunda División.[3]

On 4 July 2011, after being deemed surplus to requirements,[4] Juan Carlos moved to Hércules CF also in division two.[5] On 2 July 2013, he signed for Córdoba CF after rejecting a contract extension.[6]

Juan Carlos appeared in 15 matches in his debut season, as the Andalusians returned to La Liga after a 42-year absence.[7] He made his debut in the competition on 25 August 2014, starting in a 2–0 away defeat to Real Madrid.[8]

Juan Carlos returned to his first club Rayo on 6 August 2015, after agreeing to a two-year deal.[9] On 23 July of the following year, after suffering top-flight relegation, he signed a two-year contract with Elche CF.[10]

On 28 June 2017, after another relegation, Juan Carlos signed a two-year deal at CD Lugo still in the second tier.[11] On 20 January 2018, the day of his 30th birthday, he scored with a kick from his own half in the 3–1 home win over Sporting de Gijón.[12]

On 25 June 2019, Juan Carlos signed a two-year contract with Girona FC, recently relegated to the second division.[13]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Rayo Vallecano B2010–11Segunda División B340340
Rayo Vallecano2010–11Segunda División101020
Hércules2011–12Segunda División40102070
2012–13Segunda División501060
Total902020130
Córdoba2013–14Segunda División1101040160
2014–15La Liga32000320
Total4301040480
Rayo Vallecano2015–16La Liga21020230
Elche2016–17Segunda División40000400
Lugo2017–18Segunda División38100381
2018–19Segunda División400400
Total78100781
Girona2019–20Segunda División2101000220
2020–21Segunda División4000040440
2021–22Segunda División3802040440
2022–23La Liga10010110
2023–24La Liga003030
Total10907000801240
Career total3351130001403621

Notes and References

  1. Web site: El portero Juan Carlos, otro alcarreño en Segunda B. Goalkeeper Juan Carlos, another alcarreño in Segunda B. Nueva Alcarria. Spanish. 1 October 2010. 10 March 2024.
  2. http://archivo.rayoherald.com/177-juancar-deja-el-guadalajara-para-fichar-por-el-rayo.html Juancar deja el Guadalajara para fichar por el Rayo (Juancar leaves Guadalajara to sign with Rayo)
  3. http://www.marca.com/2011/06/04/futbol/2adivision/1307213738.html Soberbio punto y final del filial en el adiós de Vallecas a Segunda (Superb curtain call from reserves in Vallecas' goodbye to Segunda)
  4. http://archivo.rayoherald.com/18596-el-rayo-vallecano-no-cuenta-con-juan-carlos.html El Rayo Vallecano no cuenta con Juan Carlos (Rayo Vallecano do not count with Juan Carlos)
  5. http://www.abc.es/agencias/noticia.asp?noticia=867446 El guardameta Juan Carlos (Rayo Vallecano) firma dos años con el Hércules (Goalkeeper Juan Carlos (Rayo Vallecano) signs for two years with Hércules)
  6. http://www.marca.com/2013/07/02/futbol/equipos/cordoba/1372790461.html Juan Carlos defenderá la portería del Córdoba (Juan Carlos will defend Córdoba's goal)
  7. News: Los héroes del ascenso. The promotion heroes. ABC. Spanish. 23 June 2014. 17 September 2018.
  8. http://www.espnfc.com/spanish-primera-divisi%C3%B3n/match/402621/real-madrid-cordoba/report Slow start from Real Madrid
  9. http://www.rayovallecano.es/-/juan-carlos-nuevo-jugador-del-rayo Juan Carlos nuevo jugador del Rayo (Juan Carlos new player of Rayo)
  10. http://www.elchecf.es/noticia/juan-carlos-refuerza-la-porteria-franjiverde Juan Carlos refuerza la portería franjiverde (Juan Carlos bolsters the franjiverde goal)
  11. http://www.cdlugo.com/noticia/juan-carlos-nuevo-jugador-del-cd-lugo Juan Carlos, nuevo jugador del CD Lugo (Juan Carlos, new player of CD Lugo)
  12. News: ¡Lo nunca visto! Así fue el zapatazo del portero del Lugo desde 65 metros. Unheard of! That was what Lugo goalkeeper's blast from 65 metres was like. Marca. Spanish. 20 January 2018. 20 January 2018.
  13. Web site: Juan Carlos, una assegurança per a la porteria. Juan Carlos, a safeguard for the goal. Girona FC. Catalan. 25 June 2019. 25 June 2019.