José Manuel Velázquez
Encyclopedia
José Manuel "Sema" Velázquez Rodríguez, (born 8 September 1990 in Ciudad Bolívar
) is a Venezuela
n football
defender
. He currently plays for Mineros de Guayana
on loan from Villarreal CF B
and the Venezuela national football team
.
secured his services at the beginning of 2008.
He signed for Villarreal
in 2009 to play for its reserve team. However, he did not feature in any match since he joined the squad, and was loaned to Venezuelan club Mineros de Guayana for the end of the 2010–11 season
and the whole 2011–12 campaign
.
In 2007 he led the Under-17 team and earned a place in the World Cup in South Korea and in the same year he was called up to the Under-18 side to play in the Panamerican Games in Rio de Janeiro.
| 1. || May 13, 2009 || Pueblo Nuevo
, San Cristóbal
, Venezuela || || 1–0 || 1-1 || Friendly
|}
by César Farías, partnering Carlos Salazar in central defence. During the Round of 16 of the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup
held in Egypt
, he play the full 90 minutes against UAE
but Venezuela was eventually defeated 1–2.
, having debuted on 28 March 2009 against Argentina
.
Ciudad Bolívar
Ciudad Bolívar is the capital of Venezuela's southeastern Bolivar State. It was founded with the name Angostura in 1764, renamed in 1846, and, as of 2010, had an estimated population of 350,691....
) is a Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
n football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
. He currently plays for Mineros de Guayana
Atlético Club Mineros de Guayana
The Asociación Civil Mineros de Guayana, usually known as Mineros de Guayana or simply Mineros, is a Venezuelan football club based in Puerto Ordaz.-History:...
on loan from Villarreal CF B
Villarreal CF B
Villarreal Club de Fútbol B is a Spanish football team based in Villarreal, in the autonomous community of Valencia. Founded in 1999, it is the reserve team of Villarreal CF, and plays in Segunda División, holding home games at Ciudad Deportiva Villarreal CF, with a 5,000-seat capacity.Unlike in...
and the Venezuela national football team
Venezuela national football team
The Venezuela national football team is the national football team of Venezuela and is controlled by the Federación Venezolana de Fútbol. It is nicknamed La Vinotinto , because of the traditional burgundy color of their shirts....
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Club career
Velázquez started his career at just six when he started to play for various youth clubs in town. He made his professional debut with Deportivo Lara in 2007. Having made himself a regular at the age of 17, Deportivo AnzoáteguiDeportivo Anzoátegui
Deportivo Anzoátegui Sport Club is a professional football club based in Puerto La Cruz, Anzoátegui. It was founded in 2002 andpromoted to the Venezuelan 1st division in 2007.They won the Copa de Venezuela in 2008.-History:...
secured his services at the beginning of 2008.
He signed for Villarreal
Villarreal CF
Villarreal Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. , usually abbreviated to Villarreal CF or just Villarreal, is a Spanish Primera División football club based in Vila-real, a city in the province of Castellón within the Valencian Community...
in 2009 to play for its reserve team. However, he did not feature in any match since he joined the squad, and was loaned to Venezuelan club Mineros de Guayana for the end of the 2010–11 season
2010–11 Venezuelan Primera División season
The 2010–11 Primera División season is the 29th professional season of Venezuela's top-flight football league.-Teams:...
and the whole 2011–12 campaign
2011–12 Venezuelan Primera División season
The 2011-12 Primera División season will be the 30th professional season of Venezuela's top-flight football league.-Teams:Eighteen teams will participate this season, sixteen of whom remain from the previous season. Caroní and Atlético Venezuela were relegated after accumulating the least amount of...
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International career
Velázquez has played at every level from Under-15 to Under-20.In 2007 he led the Under-17 team and earned a place in the World Cup in South Korea and in the same year he was called up to the Under-18 side to play in the Panamerican Games in Rio de Janeiro.
International goals
|-| 1. || May 13, 2009 || Pueblo Nuevo
Estadio Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo
Estadio Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo is a multi-purpose stadium in San Cristóbal, Venezuela. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Deportivo Táchira Fútbol Club. The stadium holds 38,755 people...
, San Cristóbal
San Cristóbal, Táchira
San Cristóbal is the capital city of the Venezuelan state of Táchira. It is located in a mountainous region of Western Venezuela. The city is situated 818 m/2,625 ft above sea level in the northern Andes overlooking the Torbes River, 56 km/35 mi from the Colombian border. San...
, Venezuela || || 1–0 || 1-1 || Friendly
|}
Under 20s
Velázquez was selected to play for Venezuela in the 2009 South American Youth Championship2009 South American Youth Championship
The 2009 South American Youth Championship was a football competition for national teams U-20 who are associated with the football federation CONMEBOL. It was the 24th time the tournament was held and took place in Venezuela from January 19 to February 8...
by César Farías, partnering Carlos Salazar in central defence. During the Round of 16 of the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup
2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup
The 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup, was the 17th U-20 tournament, which was hosted by Egypt from 24 September to 16 October, in the cities of Cairo, Alexandria, Port Said, Suez and Ismaïlia...
held in Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
, he play the full 90 minutes against UAE
United Arab Emirates national under-20 football team
The United Arab Emirates national under-20 football team is the national football youth team of United Arab Emirates and is controlled by the United Arab Emirates Football Association.-FIFA U-20 World Cup:-AFC U-19 Championship record:...
but Venezuela was eventually defeated 1–2.
Senior Team
Velázquez is a member of the Venezuela national football teamVenezuela national football team
The Venezuela national football team is the national football team of Venezuela and is controlled by the Federación Venezolana de Fútbol. It is nicknamed La Vinotinto , because of the traditional burgundy color of their shirts....
, having debuted on 28 March 2009 against Argentina
Argentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
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