Juan Epitié Explained

Juan Epitié
Fullname:Joan Ramón Epitié Dyowe Roig[1]
Birth Date:12 October 1976
Birth Place:Manresa, Spain
Height:1.78m
Position:Forward
Youthyears1:1987–1990
Youthclubs1:Peña Blanquiazul Manresa
Youthyears2:1990–1995
Youthclubs2:Manresa
Years1:1995–1997
Caps1:39
Goals1:19
Years2:1997
Caps2:12
Goals2:2
Years3:1998
Caps3:15
Goals3:2
Years4:1998–2000
Caps4:42
Goals4:15
Years5:2000–2002
Caps5:29
Goals5:10
Years6:2001–2002
Clubs6:Recreativo (loan)
Caps6:29
Goals6:5
Years7:2002–2003
Caps7:16
Goals7:4
Years8:2003–2004
Caps8:0
Goals8:0
Years9:2003
Clubs9:Bnei Yehuda (loan)
Caps9:0
Goals9:0
Years10:2003
Clubs10:Ashdod (loan)
Caps10:4
Goals10:0
Years11:2004
Clubs11:Burgos (loan)
Caps11:17
Goals11:8
Years12:2004–2005
Caps12:20
Goals12:3
Years13:2005–2006
Caps13:16
Goals13:2
Years14:2006
Clubs14:Shenyang Ginde (loan)
Caps14:0
Goals14:0
Years15:2007
Caps15:0
Goals15:0
Years16:2007
Clubs16:California Victory (loan)
Caps16:5
Goals16:0
Years17:2007–2008
Caps17:28
Goals17:4
Years18:2009
Years19:2010–2012
Clubs19:Gimnàstic Manresa
Totalcaps:272
Totalgoals:74
Nationalyears1:2003–2008
Nationalcaps1:12
Nationalgoals1:3

Joan Ramón 'Juan' Epitié Dyowe Roig (born 12 October 1976) is a former professional footballer who played as a forward.[2] [3] Born in Spain, he played for the Equatorial Guinea national team.

Club career

Born in Manresa, Barcelona, Catalonia, Epitié played in Spain for the vast majority of his professional career, starting with local Palamós CF in the fourth division. He was signed by two La Liga clubs, Deportivo Alavés and Racing de Santander, but never appeared officially for either.[3]

On loan precisely from the Cantabrians, Epitié joined Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv F.C. in Israel in early 2004. He failed to impress, only appearing in one Toto Cup match, and ended up signing with another side in the country, F.C. Ashdod, meeting a similar fate – he was released after a couple of months.

In the 2004–05 season, Epitié returned to Alavés, now in the second level, and contributed with three goals as the Basques returned to the top flight. He was however released during the ensuing summer, moving to fellow league team CD Castellón.

Epitié re-signed with Alavés in January 2007, but was immediately loaned to California Victory. During his spell in the United States, which lasted less than one month, he played his first and last games against the same opposition, the Portland Timbers.

In the summer of 2007, Epitié returned to his country of adoption, resuming his career in the lower leagues and competing mainly in his native region.

International career

As many players born in Spain, Epitié chose to represent Equatorial Guinea through ancestry. On 1 June 2008, he scored one in the nation's 2–0 home win against Sierra Leone, for the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

Personal life

Epitié's younger brother, Rubén, was also a footballer, in the same position. He spent the vast majority of his career in Spain's amateur leagues, and also appeared for Equatorial Guinea internationally.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fitxa Partit. P.B. Vallirana. ca.
  2. Web site: Juan Epitié. Eurosport. 6 July 2017.
  3. News: El delantero Juan Epitié se desvincula del club. Forward Juan Epitié cuts ties with club. Diario AS. es. 9 September 2002. 6 July 2017.
  4. News: Dos selecciones 'casi iguales'. Two 'nearly identical' national teams. El Periódico de Extremadura. Spanish. 27 December 2007. 20 February 2017.