Raúl Guti Explained

Raúl Guti
Full Name:José Raúl Gutiérrez Parejo
Birth Date:30 December 1996
Birth Place:Zaragoza, Spain
Height:1.77 m
Position:Attacking midfielder
Currentclub:Elche
Youthyears1:2011–2013
Youthclubs1:Stadium Casablanca
Youthyears2:2013–2015
Youthclubs2:Zaragoza
Years1:2015–2017
Clubs1:Zaragoza B
Caps1:38
Goals1:7
Years2:2017–2020
Clubs2:Zaragoza
Caps2:84
Goals2:8
Years3:2020–
Clubs3:Elche
Caps3:106
Goals3:3
Years4:2024
Clubs4:Zaragoza (loan)
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Club-Update:8 June 2024

José Raúl Gutiérrez Parejo (born 30 December 1996), known as Raúl Guti, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Segunda División club Elche.

Club career

Born in Zaragoza, Guti joined Real Zaragoza's youth setup in 2013, from AD Stadium Casablanca.[1] He made his senior debut with the reserves on 30 August 2015, coming on as a second-half substitute for Sergio Gil in a 0–0 Tercera División home draw against SD Tarazona.

Guti scored his first senior goal on 10 January 2016, in a 5–0 home routing of UD Fraga. On 26 February of the following year, he scored a brace in a 6–0 thrashing of CD Sariñena.

Guti made his professional debut on 10 June 2017, replacing fellow youth graduate Jorge Pombo and scoring his team's only goal in a 2–1 home loss against CD Tenerife in the Segunda División.[2] A regular starter during the 2017–18 season, he scored his first professional goal on 6 January 2018 by netting the equalizer in a 1–1 home draw against FC Barcelona B.[3]

On 20 September 2020, Guti signed a five-year contract with Elche CF, newly promoted to La Liga.[4] He made his debut in the category six days later in a 3–0 home loss to Real Sociedad, and scored his first goal the following 11 January, in a 3–1 home defeat to Getafe CF.

On 1 February 2024, after losing his starting spot, Guti returned to his first club Zaragoza on loan for the remainder of the season.[5]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Zaragoza B2015–16Tercera División32340363
2016–17Tercera División442064
2017–18Segunda División B2020
Total3870060447
Zaragoza2016–17Segunda División110011
2017–18Segunda División29130321
2018–19Segunda División17100171
2019–20Segunda División3752020415
Total8485020918
Elche2020–21La Liga36300363
2021–22La Liga31041351
2022–23La Liga15030180
Total82371894
Career total204181218022419

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Raúl Guti da el salto. Raúl Guti makes the jump. Heraldo de Aragón. es. 25 October 2017. 25 March 2018.
  2. Web site: El Tenerife acaba cuarto merced al mejor gol de la temporada. Tenerife end up fourth thanks to the best goal of the season. Marca. es. 10 June 2017. 13 June 2017.
  3. Web site: El Zaragoza y Barça B no salen a flote en La Romareda. Zaragoza and Barça B do not come afloat at the La Romareda. Marca. es. 6 January 2018. 8 January 2018.
  4. Web site: Raúl Guti, cuarto fichaje del Elche CF. Raúl Guti, fourth signing of Elche CF. Elche CF. es. 20 September 2020. 20 September 2020.
  5. Web site: OFICIAL Raúl Guti. OFFICIAL Raúl Guti. Elche CF. es. 1 February 2024. 2 February 2024.