Neru (footballer) explained
| Neru |
| Fullname: | Francisco Borja Enrique Ayesa |
| Birth Date: | 20 January 1974 |
| Birth Place: | Laredo, Spain |
| Position: | Defender |
| Youthyears1: | 1991–1993 |
| Years1: | 1993–1994 |
| Years2: | 1994–1998 |
| Years3: | 1998–2007 |
| Years4: | 2004–2005 |
| Years5: | 2007 |
| Years6: | 2007–2009 |
| Years7: | 2009–2010 |
| Years8: | 2010 |
| Years9: | 2010–2011 |
| Clubs4: | → Sporting Gijón (loan) |
| Clubs5: | Cádiz |
| Clubs9: | Pontevedra |
| Caps3: | 108 |
| Caps4: | 37 |
| Caps5: | 7 |
| Caps6: | 23 |
| Caps7: | 5 |
| Caps8: | 9 |
| Caps9: | 7 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Goals4: | 1 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Goals8: | 1 |
| Goals9: | 0 |
| Manageryears1: | 2012–2013 |
| Manageryears2: | 2013–2014 |
| Manageryears3: | 2014–2015 |
| Manageryears4: | 2016–2018 |
| Managerclubs1: | Santoña |
| Managerclubs2: | Noja (assistant) |
| Managerclubs3: | Gama |
| Managerclubs4: | Bezana |
Francisco Borja Enrique Ayesa (born 20 January 1974), known as Neru, is a Spanish retired footballer and coach. Mainly a central defender, he also played left flank on occasion.
During a 17-year professional career he appeared in seven La Liga seasons for a total of 127 games, with Racing de Santander (six years) and Sporting de Gijón (one).
Football career
Neru was born in Laredo, Cantabria. A product of hometown club Racing de Santander's youth system, he first appeared with the main squad during the 1998–99 season, already aged 24. During the following years (which included a second division stint), he would be played in various defensive positions.
In 2004–05, Neru was loaned to Segunda División side Sporting de Gijón, being an undisputed first-choice throughout the campaign and scoring a rare goal on 1 May 2005, in a 3–2 home win against Pontevedra CF.[1] He returned to Santander for a further 15 La Liga games, in 2005–06.
After becoming a free agent in January 2007 and an uneventful six-month stint with another second level team, Cádiz CF,[2] Neru rejoined Gijón in the ensuing summer,[3] playing only four matches during the season as the Asturians returned to the top flight after a 10-year hiatus.[4] In August 2009 the 35-year-old joined Deportivo Alavés, now in division three.[5] However, after a run-in with the board of directors,[6] he became surplus to requirements. As a result he was free, in late January 2010, to move up a tier signing with SD Huesca until the end of the season. There he replaced Daniel Mustafá, who had been released.[7] The following season, 2010–2011 he moved to Pontevedra CF,[8] from which he retired.[9]
In the 2012–2013 season Neru coached for Santoña CF.[10] The following year he was signed on as assistant coach under Claudio Arzeno by the SD Noja. He went on to coach for SD Gama[11] and CD Bezana.[12]
Personal life
In 2011, Neru ran for office in the municipality of Laredo on the People's Party ticket.[13] He lost.
Notes and References
- News: Remonta con buen juego el Sporting. Sporting come from behind playing well. Mundo Deportivo. es. 2 May 2005. 29 November 2017.
- News: Neru ficha por el Cádiz. Neru signs for Cádiz. El Diario Montañés. es. 30 January 2007. 29 November 2017.
- News: El Sporting presenta a Neru y confía en renovar a Gerardo. Sporting present Neru and hope to renew Gerardo. Marca. es. 3 July 2007. 29 November 2017.
- News: Neru: "El Sporting debe subir directo porque el 'play off' es una lotería". Neru: "Sporting must promote directly because the play-offs are a lottery" . . es . 21 February 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171201080759/http://sporting.elcomercio.es/noticias/2014-02-21/neru-sporting-debe-subir-20140221.html . 1 December 2017 . dead .
- News: Miñón . Iñigo . 15 August 2009 . El Alavés convence a Neru . Alavés persuades Neru . . es . https://web.archive.org/web/20171201040617/http://www.elcorreo.com/alava/20090815/deportes/alaves/alaves-convence-neru-20090815.html . 1 December 2017 . unfit .
- News: El club liquida hoy las deudas con Edu Alonso y Javi Selvas. Club settle doubt with Edu Alonso and Javi Selvas today. El Correo. es. 29 July 2010. 29 November 2017.
- News: Sanz . Inma . 18 January 2010 . Neru, nuevo fichaje para la S.D. Huesca . Neru, new signing for S.D. Huesca . El Observador del Mundo . es . https://web.archive.org/web/20171201032836/http://www.elobservadordelmundo.com/reportaje_detalle.asp?cod=373 . 1 December 2017 . dead .
- News: 2 August 2010 . La zaga del Pontevedra da un salto de calidad con la llegada de Neru . Pontevedra's defense takes a leap in quality with the arrival of Neru . es . El Correo Gallego . https://archive.today/TFswD?https://www.elcorreogallego.es/hemeroteca/zaga-pontevedra-da-un-salto-calidad-llegada-neru-DGCG575600 . 28 October 2022 . live .
- Web site: Miguel . Palazón . 27 July 2018 . Neru: un racinguista que fue de más a menos . Neru: a Santander who went from more to less . Yo Jugué en Primera . es . https://web.archive.org/web/20180727064942/https://www.cope.es/blogs/yojugueenprimera/2018/07/27/neru-un-racinguista-que-fue-de-mas-a-menos/ . 27 July 2018 . live .
- News: Composztizo . José . 13 September 2013 . El exracinguista Neru se incorpora al Noja como segundo entrenador . Former Santander player Neru joins Noja as assistant coach . . es . https://web.archive.org/web/20130916012217/http://www.eldiariomontanes.es/v/20130913/deportes/segunda-b/exracinguista-neru-incorpora-noja-20130913.html . 16 September 2013 . live .
- Web site: Neru, nuevo entrenador del Gama . Neru, new Gama coach . 26 November 2014 . Contrameta . es . https://web.archive.org/web/20171215060625/http://contrameta.com/neru-nuevo-entrenador-del-gama/ . 15 December 2017 . dead .
- Web site: Neru, nuevo entrenador del CD Bezana . Neru, new CD Bezana coach . 14 December 2016 . Contrameta . es . https://web.archive.org/web/20170216142315/http://contrameta.com/neru-nuevo-entrenador-del-cd-bezana/ . 16 February 2017 . dead .
- News: El ex rojiblanco Neru, en la lista a la Alcaldía de Laredo . Former red-and-white Neru, in the list for Laredo's town hall . . es . 18 May 2011 . 29 November 2017.
