José Juan Luque
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José Juan Luque Jiménez (born 16 October 1977 in Cantillana
, Seville) is a Spanish
footballer who plays for Diósgyőri VTK in Hungary
, as a left winger.
, appearing mostly for the reserves
. His debut in the top division
was on 1 March 1997 in a 2–3 away loss against Atlético Madrid, and he appeared in nine matches as the season ended in relegation.
In the summer of 1998, after one season with CD Badajoz
in the second level
, Luque moved to Atlético de Madrid. He played with the Colchoneros mostly in division two, and also represented the B team
before leaving the club in the 2002 summer - he was also loaned to Albacete Balompié
for five months in January 1999.
Luque split the 2002–03 season with RCD Espanyol
and Elche CF
, the former in the top level. Subsequently, he joined Málaga CF
(the first of his two spells), being rarely used over the course of one 1/2 years, and signing for Ciudad de Murcia
in the 2005 winter transfer window
. He scored a career-best 20 goals in his first full season
as his team narrowly missed on top flight promotion, being crowned joint-top scorer alongside Ikechukwu Uche
of Recreativo de Huelva
.
In 2007–08, Luque finished third in the Pichichi Trophy race, but Ciudad, now renamed Granada 74 CF
, was eventually relegated. In very late August 2009, after having completed the pre-season with Málaga - he even started and scored in a 1–3 loss against Atlante F.C.
in the Peace Cup
- he was released and soon moved to Real Murcia
, on a free transfer. He only appeared in one fourth of the league matches during the season
and his team also suffered relegation.
In January 2011, after 325 games and 75 goals in the two major levels of Spanish football
(but only 49/3 in the top division), 33-year old Luque had his first abroad experience, signing for Diósgyőri VTK in Hungary
.
Cantillana
Cantillana is a city located in the province of Seville, Andalusia, southern Spain.-External links:* - Sistema de Información Multiterritorial de Andalucía...
, Seville) is a 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 plays for Diósgyőri VTK in Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
, as a left winger.
Football career
Luque started playing professionally for Sevilla FCSevilla FC
Sevilla Fútbol Club S.A.D. is a Spanish professional football club based in Seville, Spain that plays in the Spanish La Liga championship.They are one of the most successful clubs in Spanish football having won a 1 La Liga title, 5 Spanish "Copa del Rey" Cups, 1 Spanish Super Cup and 2 UEFA...
, appearing mostly for the reserves
Sevilla Atlético
Sevilla Atlético Club is a Spanish football team based in Seville, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1958, it plays in Segunda División B, and is the reserve team of Sevilla FC, holding home games at Ciudad Deportiva José Ramón Cisneros Palacios, with a 7,000-seat capacity.Unlike...
. His debut in the top division
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...
was on 1 March 1997 in a 2–3 away loss against Atlético Madrid, and he appeared in nine matches as the season ended in relegation.
In the summer of 1998, after one season with CD Badajoz
CD Badajoz
Club Deportivo Badajoz, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Badajoz, in the autonomous community of Extremadura. Founded in 1905, it plays in 2ªB - Group 1, holding home games at Estadio Nuevo Vivero, with a 15,200-seat capacity.-History:...
in the second level
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:...
, Luque moved to Atlético de Madrid. He played with the Colchoneros mostly in division two, and also represented the B team
Atlético Madrid B
Atlético Madrid B is a Spanish football team based in Madrid, in the namesake community. Founded in 1963, it is the reserve team of Atlético Madrid, and currently plays in Segunda División B, holding home games at Nuevo Cerro del Espino.-History:...
before leaving the club in the 2002 summer - he was also loaned to Albacete Balompié
Albacete Balompié
Albacete Balompié, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Albacete, in the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha. Founded on August 2, 1940, it currently plays in Segunda División B, holding home matches at Estadio Carlos Belmonte, with a 17,300-seat capacity.-History:The club was founded...
for five months in January 1999.
Luque split the 2002–03 season with RCD Espanyol
RCD Espanyol
Reial Club Deportiu Espanyol de Barcelona is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. It is best known for its football team. Espanyol currently play in the Estadi Cornellà-El Prat with seats for 40,500 spectators. It was inaugurated on 2 August 2009...
and Elche CF
Elche CF
Elche Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Elche, Alicante, in the Valencian Community. Founded in 1923, it currently plays in the Spanish second division, holding home matches at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero, with a capacity of 38,750 seats.-Recent seasons:-Season to...
, the former in the top level. Subsequently, he joined Málaga CF
Málaga CF
Málaga Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Málaga, Andalusia. The team currently plays in Spain's La Liga.Málaga CF is generally seen as the successor to CD Málaga, one of the most historical Andalusian football clubs, by being a near-identical looking football club that even shares...
(the first of his two spells), being rarely used over the course of one 1/2 years, and signing for Ciudad de Murcia
Ciudad de Murcia
Club de Fútbol Atlético Ciudad was a Spanish football club based in Murcia, in the autonomous community of Murcia. Founded in 2007, it played its last season in Segunda División B , holding home matches at Estadio Juan de la Cierva, with a 1,600-seat capacity.-History:On June 6, 2007, Ciudad de...
in the 2005 winter transfer window
Transfer window
The transfer window is the period during the year in which a football club can transfer players from other countries into their playing staff. Such a transfer is completed by registering the player into the new club through FIFA...
. He scored a career-best 20 goals in his first full season
2005–06 Segunda División
-Classification 2005–06:-Relegated to Segunda División B:* UE Lleida -- Relegated to Segunda División B - Group 3* Ferrol -- Relegated to Segunda División B - Group 1* Eibar -- Relegated to Segunda División B - Group 4...
as his team narrowly missed on top flight promotion, being crowned joint-top scorer alongside Ikechukwu Uche
Ikechukwu Uche
Ikechukwu Uche is a Nigerian footballer who plays for Granada CF on loan from Villarreal CF, as a striker.He spent most of his professional career in Spain, having arrived in the country before the age of 20.-Early years:...
of Recreativo de Huelva
Recreativo de Huelva
Real Club Recreativo de Huelva, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Huelva, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded on 23 December 1889, it is the oldest football team in Spain, and currently plays in the second division, holding home games at Estadio Nuevo Colombino, which has a...
.
In 2007–08, Luque finished third in the Pichichi Trophy race, but Ciudad, now renamed Granada 74 CF
Granada 74 CF
Granada 74 Club de Fútbol, S.A.D., commonly known as Granada 74, is a Spanish football team based in Granada, in the autonomous community of Andalusia...
, was eventually relegated. In very late August 2009, after having completed the pre-season with Málaga - he even started and scored in a 1–3 loss against Atlante F.C.
Atlante F.C.
Club de Fútbol Atlante, is a Mexican professional football club, currently playing in the Mexican First Division League. The club is based in Cancún, Mexico as of the start of the 2007-08 season, when they relocated from Mexico City, and plays its home games in Estadio Andrés Quintana Roo.-Domestic...
in the Peace Cup
2009 Peace Cup
The 2009 Peace Cup Andalucia was an invitational friendly football tournament. It was the 4th edition of Peace Cup and was held in Spain from 24 July to 2 August in the cities of Madrid, Seville, Málaga, Jerez and Huelva. It was the first time that the tournament has been hosted by a nation other...
- he was released and soon moved to Real Murcia
Real Murcia
Real Murcia Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in the region of Murcia. Founded in 1908, it currently plays in the second division, playing home matches at Estadio Nueva Condomina, which can hold 33,045 spectators....
, on a free transfer. He only appeared in one fourth of the league matches during the season
2009–10 Segunda División
The 2009–10 Segunda División was made up of the following teams:-League table:||rowspan=15 style="background-color:#F9F9F9;"|-2009–10 Results:To read this table, the home team is listed in the left-hand column....
and his team also suffered relegation.
In January 2011, after 325 games and 75 goals in the two major levels of Spanish football
Spanish football league system
The Spanish football league system refers to the system in Spanish club football that consists of several football leagues bound together hierarchically by promotion and relegation.-Primera División:...
(but only 49/3 in the top division), 33-year old Luque had his first abroad experience, signing for Diósgyőri VTK in Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
.