Photo: Садовников Дмитрий / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)

José Manuel Jurado

ホセ・マヌエル・フラド　/　ほせ・まぬえる・ふらど

Association football player from Spain

June 29, 1986 (age 39)　・　Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Cádiz Province, Spain

Cádiz Province
association football player

My Take

Jurado is the sort of midfielder whose career rewards a closer look than the headlines gave him. Born in Sanlúcar de Barrameda in Cádiz, he played for both Madrid giants, Real and Atlético, though it was elsewhere, at Mallorca and Espanyol, that he found steadier footing, finishing with 186 La Liga appearances and 22 goals. What I respect is the persistence of a craftsman who kept contributing despite never becoming a marquee star at the biggest clubs. To me he typifies the dependable Spanish midfielder, technically refined and quietly essential, the kind of player teammates value more than fans remember.

Overview

José Manuel Jurado Marín (born 29 June 1986) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He played for both major teams in Madrid during his career, Real and Atlético, albeit with no success for the former. He amassed La Liga totals of 186 games and 22 goals over eight seasons, also representing in the competition Mallorca and Espanyol.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): José Manuel Jurado
Name (Japanese): ホセ・マヌエル・フラド
Reading: ほせ・まぬえる・ふらど
Born: June 29, 1986 (age 39)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Cancer / Tiger
Origin: Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Cádiz Province, Spain
Blood type: Private
Height: 176 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: association football player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Association football player — see all →　·　More people from Spain →