Juanele
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Juan Castaño Quirós, aka Juanele (born 10 April 1971 in Gijón
, Asturias
), is a retired Spanish
footballer who played as a forward.
, making his first-team - and La Liga
- debuts at the age of 20, finishing his first season with his hometown side with three goals in 24 games, and becoming an undisputed starter in the following years.
In 1994, he signed with CD Tenerife
, being an essential offensive unit as the Canary Islands
side reached the semifinals in the 1996–97 UEFA Cup, netting twice against S.S. Lazio
(5–3 home win, 5–4 on aggregate) and at Feyenoord (4–2 win, 4–2 on aggregate); in addition, he netted 15 goals in 60 games as the club achieved back-to-back top ten league finishes, which included the fifth place in 1996 that led to the European exploits.
After Tenerife's 1999 relegation, Juanele joined Real Zaragoza
, helping the Aragon
ese to two Copa del Rey
trophies in the early 2000's, even though he was already a fringe player in the second conquest). Amassing top division totals of 346 games and 61 goals, he left in 2004 to Terrassa FC
, in the second division
, joining Real Avilés Industrial after one season.
In 2006–07, Juanele had brief amateur stints with Atlético Camocha and TSK Roces, both in the Asturias
regional leagues, retiring from football altogether at the end of the season.
for the Spanish national team
in 1994, scoring twice (in his debut on 19 January, a 2–2 home draw against Portugal
, and his last match five months later, a 2–0 away win over Canada
). He was subsequently named in the 1994 FIFA World Cup
squad, but did not play in the tournament.
Juanele also appeared once for the Asturias autonomous football team
, playing in a friendly
with Macedonia on 23 December 2000.
and a battle to overcome an addiction to prescription drug
s, Juanele was admitted, in early 2008, to a Gijón hospital, due to an excessive intake, but later recovered, eventually opening a football school with former Sporting teammate Iván Iglesias
.
Gijón
Gijón , officially Gijón / Xixón, is a coastal industrial city and a municipality in the autonomous community of Asturias in Spain. Early mediaeval texts mention it as "Gigia". It was an important regional Roman city, although the area has been settled since earliest history...
, Asturias
Asturias
The Principality of Asturias is an autonomous community of the Kingdom of Spain, coextensive with the former Kingdom of Asturias in the Middle Ages...
), is a retired Spanish
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
footballer who played as a forward.
Club career
Skilled Juanele started playing professionally for Sporting de GijónSporting de Gijón
Real Sporting de Gijón, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club from Gijón, Asturias. Founded in 1 June 1905, it currently plays in Spanish first division....
, making his first-team - and La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
- debuts at the age of 20, finishing his first season with his hometown side with three goals in 24 games, and becoming an undisputed starter in the following years.
In 1994, he signed with CD Tenerife
CD Tenerife
Club Deportivo Tenerife, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, in Tenerife . Founded in 1922, it currently plays in Segunda División B, holding home matches at Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López, with a 24,000-seat capacity.-History:Club Deportivo Tenerife was founded in...
, being an essential offensive unit as the Canary Islands
Canary Islands
The Canary Islands , also known as the Canaries , is a Spanish archipelago located just off the northwest coast of mainland Africa, 100 km west of the border between Morocco and the Western Sahara. The Canaries are a Spanish autonomous community and an outermost region of the European Union...
side reached the semifinals in the 1996–97 UEFA Cup, netting twice against S.S. Lazio
S.S. Lazio
Società Sportiva Lazio, commonly referred to as Lazio, is a professional Italian football club based in Rome. The team, founded in 1900, play in the Serie A and have spent most of their history in the top tier of Italian football...
(5–3 home win, 5–4 on aggregate) and at Feyenoord (4–2 win, 4–2 on aggregate); in addition, he netted 15 goals in 60 games as the club achieved back-to-back top ten league finishes, which included the fifth place in 1996 that led to the European exploits.
After Tenerife's 1999 relegation, Juanele joined Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza, S.A.D. is a Spanish association football team from Zaragoza in Spain. Founded on 18 March 1932, Real Zaragoza have spent the majority of their 78 year history in the Spanish top-flight. Real Zaragoza are Spain's 9th highest ranked team in overall league points...
, helping the Aragon
Aragon
Aragon is a modern autonomous community in Spain, coextensive with the medieval Kingdom of Aragon. Located in northeastern Spain, the Aragonese autonomous community comprises three provinces : Huesca, Zaragoza, and Teruel. Its capital is Zaragoza...
ese to two Copa del Rey
Copa del Rey
The Copa del Rey is an annual football cup competition for Spanish football teams. Its full name is Campeonato de España – Copa de Su Majestad el Rey de Fútbol ....
trophies in the early 2000's, even though he was already a fringe player in the second conquest). Amassing top division totals of 346 games and 61 goals, he left in 2004 to Terrassa FC
Terrassa FC
Terrassa Futbol Club, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Terrassa, Barcelona, in the autonomous community of Catalonia. Founded in 1906, it currently plays in 3ª - Group 5, holding home matches at Estadi Olímpic de Terrassa, with a capacity of 11.500 spectators.-History:In 1914, Terrassa's...
, in the second division
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
, joining Real Avilés Industrial after one season.
In 2006–07, Juanele had brief amateur stints with Atlético Camocha and TSK Roces, both in the Asturias
Asturias
The Principality of Asturias is an autonomous community of the Kingdom of Spain, coextensive with the former Kingdom of Asturias in the Middle Ages...
regional leagues, retiring from football altogether at the end of the season.
International career
Juanele earned five capsCap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
for the Spanish national team
Spain national football team
The Spain national football team represents Spain in international association football and is controlled by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain. The current head coach is Vicente del Bosque...
in 1994, scoring twice (in his debut on 19 January, a 2–2 home draw against Portugal
Portugal national football team
The Portugal national football team represents Portugal in association football and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal. Portugal's home ground is Estádio Nacional in Oeiras, and their head coach is Paulo Bento...
, and his last match five months later, a 2–0 away win over Canada
Canada men's national soccer team
The Canada men's national soccer team represents Canada in international soccer competitions at the senior men's level. They are overseen by the Canadian Soccer Association and compete in the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football .Their most significant...
). He was subsequently named in the 1994 FIFA World Cup
1994 FIFA World Cup
The 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in nine cities across the United States from June 17 to July 17, 1994. The United States was chosen as the host by FIFA on July 4, 1988...
squad, but did not play in the tournament.
Juanele also appeared once for the Asturias autonomous football team
Asturias autonomous football team
The Asturias national football team is the national football team for Asturias. They are not affiliated with FIFA or UEFA, because it is represented internationally by the Spanish national football team. The team only plays friendly matches.-Matches played:...
, playing in a friendly
Exhibition game
An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition...
with Macedonia on 23 December 2000.
Honours
- Zaragoza:
- Spanish CupCopa del ReyThe Copa del Rey is an annual football cup competition for Spanish football teams. Its full name is Campeonato de España – Copa de Su Majestad el Rey de Fútbol ....
: 2000–01, 2003–04
- Spanish Cup
Post-retirement
After some episodes of depressionDepression (mood)
Depression is a state of low mood and aversion to activity that can affect a person's thoughts, behaviour, feelings and physical well-being. Depressed people may feel sad, anxious, empty, hopeless, helpless, worthless, guilty, irritable, or restless...
and a battle to overcome an addiction to prescription drug
Prescription drug
A prescription medication is a licensed medicine that is regulated by legislation to require a medical prescription before it can be obtained. The term is used to distinguish it from over-the-counter drugs which can be obtained without a prescription...
s, Juanele was admitted, in early 2008, to a Gijón hospital, due to an excessive intake, but later recovered, eventually opening a football school with former Sporting teammate Iván Iglesias
Iván Iglesias
Iván Iglesias Corteguera is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a midfielder.-Football career:...
.