Juan Gutiérrez Moreno
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Juan Gutiérrez Moreno, aka Juanito (born 23 July 1976), is a Spanish
footballer who plays for Real Valladolid
as a central defender.
A player of physical display, he is also noted for his excellent aerial ability. He spent the bulk of his career with Betis
, appearing in more than 300 official games and winning one Copa del Rey
.
With the Spanish national team
, Juanito appeared in one FIFA World Cup
and two UEFA European Football Championship
s, contributing to the conquest of Euro 2008.
, Andalusia
. After taking his first steps as a senior with the B-side
of hometown Cádiz CF
, he transferred to neighbours Real Betis
in 1997, appearing three seasons for the reserves
. In 2000–01, he was loaned to another outfit in the region, Recreativo de Huelva
, in the second division
.
Juanito made his debut for Betis' main squad in the 2001–02 season, and immediately established himself as a regular starter, often scoring from deadball
situations (his first came on 27 January 2002, a last-minute goal
at Real Madrid
, in a 1–1 draw).
In 2004–05
, he scored four goals in 33 matches, as Betis achieved UEFA Champions League
qualification honours, while also winning the 2005 domestic cup
. David Rivas
, the other stopper, added another four.
In the following three seasons, as Betis constantly battled La Liga
relegation, successfully, Juanito only missed 13 league matches combined, adding six goals. On 22 April 2007, in a 2–2 away draw against RCD Espanyol
, Juanito played the last minutes as a goalkeeper, due to the dismissal
of Pedro Contreras
, with a penalty
being awarded. Raúl Tamudo
equalized.
was shaky, as he started as first-choice, was relegated to the bench, regained his position from Colombia
n Luis Perea
and lost it again; on 4 April 2010, he scored his first goal as a Colchonero, opening the scoresheet at home against Deportivo de La Coruña
(3–0).
In 2010–11
, all Atlético stoppers remained with the team, and Uruguay
an Diego Godín
was also acquired. Hence, Juanito fell further down in the defensive pecking order, only appearing in a Spanish Cup
match against Universidad de Las Palmas CF
(1–1 home draw, after a 5–0 away win in the first leg); on 11 January 2011, he rescinded his contract with the club, moving to Real Valladolid
in the second division shortly after.
on 21 August 2002 against Hungary
, in a testimonial
for Ferenc Puskás
. His first goal for the national side came against the Ivory Coast
, in a 3–2 win.
Juanito represented Spain at UEFA Euro 2004 and Euro 2008 (playing in the 2–1 win over Greece
in the latter) and the 2006 FIFA World Cup
, scoring a header in the 1–0 triumph over Saudi Arabia
. That goal was the first ever scored by a Betis player in the competition.
In the 2010 World Cup
qualifier
against Estonia
on 11 October 2008, he scored with a strong header, in a 3–0 away success. He was overlooked however for the finals in South Africa
, as the national side emerged victorious.
Atlético Madrid
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 Real Valladolid
Real Valladolid
Real Valladolid Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Valladolid, in the autonomous community of Castile and León, from where the nickname Pucela is derived....
as a central defender.
A player of physical display, he is also noted for his excellent aerial ability. He spent the bulk of his career with Betis
Real Betis
Real Betis Balompié S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Seville, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded on 12 September 1907, it currently plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadio Benito Villamarín....
, appearing in more than 300 official games and winning one 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 ....
.
With 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...
, Juanito appeared in one FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
and two UEFA European Football Championship
UEFA European Football Championship
The UEFA European Football Championship is the main football competition of the men's national football teams governed by UEFA . Held every four years since 1960, in the even-numbered year between World Cup tournaments, it was originally called the UEFA European Nations Cup, changing to the current...
s, contributing to the conquest of Euro 2008.
Cádiz / Betis
Juanito was born in CádizCádiz
Cadiz is a city and port in southwestern Spain. It is the capital of the homonymous province, one of eight which make up the autonomous community of Andalusia....
, Andalusia
Andalusia
Andalusia is the most populous and the second largest in area of the autonomous communities of Spain. The Andalusian autonomous community is officially recognised as a nationality of Spain. The territory is divided into eight provinces: Huelva, Seville, Cádiz, Córdoba, Málaga, Jaén, Granada and...
. After taking his first steps as a senior with the B-side
Cádiz CF B
Cádiz Club de Fútbol B, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club. Based in the Andalusian port of Cádiz, it is the reserve team of Cádiz CF, and holds home games at Estadio El Rosal, with a 2,500-seat capacity.-Season to season:----...
of hometown Cádiz CF
Cádiz CF
Cádiz Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Cádiz, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1910, it currently plays in Segunda División B - Group 4, holding home games at Estadio Ramón de Carranza, with a 22,000-seat capacity.Salvadoran legend Mágico González, who...
, he transferred to neighbours Real Betis
Real Betis
Real Betis Balompié S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Seville, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded on 12 September 1907, it currently plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadio Benito Villamarín....
in 1997, appearing three seasons for the reserves
Real Betis B
Real Betis B is a Spanish football club based in Seville, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1963, it is the reserve team of Real Betis, and currently plays in Segunda División B - Group 4, holding home games at Ciudad Deportiva, with a capacity for 4,000 spectators.Unlike the...
. In 2000–01, he was loaned to another outfit in the region, 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 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:...
.
Juanito made his debut for Betis' main squad in the 2001–02 season, and immediately established himself as a regular starter, often scoring from deadball
Set piece (football)
The term set piece or set play is used in association football and rugby to refer to a situation when the ball is returned to open play following a stoppage, particularly in a forward area of the pitch. Most often, the term is used to refer to free kicks and corners, but sometimes throw-ins. Many...
situations (his first came on 27 January 2002, a last-minute goal
Last-minute goal
The term "last-minute goal" is used in sport, primarily association football, to describe a goal scored very late in a game. It may not necessarily refer to a goal scored in the actual final minute...
at Real Madrid
Real Madrid C.F.
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
, in a 1–1 draw).
In 2004–05
2004–05 La Liga
2004–05 season was composed of the following clubs:* Albacete Balompié* Athletic Bilbao* Atlético Madrid* FC Barcelona* Real Betis* Deportivo de La Coruña* Espanyol* Getafe CF* Levante UD* Málaga CF* Real Mallorca* CD Numancia* CA Osasuna...
, he scored four goals in 33 matches, as Betis achieved UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
qualification honours, while also winning the 2005 domestic cup
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 ....
. David Rivas
David Rivas
David Rivas Rodríguez is a Spanish footballer who plays for SD Huesca as a central defender.-Club career:...
, the other stopper, added another four.
In the following three seasons, as Betis constantly battled 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...
relegation, successfully, Juanito only missed 13 league matches combined, adding six goals. On 22 April 2007, in a 2–2 away draw against 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...
, Juanito played the last minutes as a goalkeeper, due to the dismissal
Ejection (sports)
In sports, an ejection is one of several disqualifying actions assessed to a player or coach by a game official , usually for unsportsmanlike conduct....
of Pedro Contreras
Pedro Contreras
Pedro Contreras González, nicknamed El Koke , is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a goalkeeper.-Club career:...
, with a penalty
Penalty kick
A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play...
being awarded. Raúl Tamudo
Raúl Tamudo
Raúl Tamudo Montero is a Spanish footballer who currently plays for Rayo Vallecano as a striker....
equalized.
Atlético / Later years
After years of constantly battling relegation with Betis, it eventually befell in 2008–09, and Juanito moved to Atlético Madrid on a free transfer, aged almost 33. His debut season2009–10 La Liga
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was shaky, as he started as first-choice, was relegated to the bench, regained his position from Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
n Luis Perea
Luis Amaranto Perea
Luis Amaranto Perea Mosquera is a Colombian footballer who plays for Atlético Madrid in the Spanish first division.Gifted with incredible stamina and pace, the central defender can also be adapted at right back....
and lost it again; on 4 April 2010, he scored his first goal as a Colchonero, opening the scoresheet at home against Deportivo de La Coruña
Deportivo de La Coruña
Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña is a professional football club based in the city of A Coruña, Galicia; founded in 1906 and currently playing in Segunda División...
(3–0).
In 2010–11
2010–11 La Liga
The 2010–11 La Liga season was the 80th since its establishment. The campaign began on 28 August 2010 and ended on 21 May 2011. A total of 20 teams contested the league, 17 of which already contested in the 2009–10 season and three of which were promoted from the Segunda División...
, all Atlético stoppers remained with the team, and Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
an Diego Godín
Diego Godín
Diego Roberto Godín Leal is a Uruguayan footballer who plays for Atlético Madrid in La Liga, as a central defender.A fast and composed defender, he combines physical presence with an ability to play the ball comfortably from behind.-Club career:...
was also acquired. Hence, Juanito fell further down in the defensive pecking order, only appearing in a Spanish Cup
2010–11 Copa del Rey
The 2010–11 Copa del Rey was the 107th staging of the Copa del Rey. The competition began on August 21, 2010 and ended on April 20, 2011 with the final, held at the Estadio Mestalla in Valencia, in which Real Madrid lifted the trophy for the eighteenth time in their history with a 1–0 victory over...
match against Universidad de Las Palmas CF
Universidad de Las Palmas CF
Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Club de Fútbol was a Spanish football team based in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, in the Canary Islands...
(1–1 home draw, after a 5–0 away win in the first leg); on 11 January 2011, he rescinded his contract with the club, moving to Real Valladolid
Real Valladolid
Real Valladolid Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Valladolid, in the autonomous community of Castile and León, from where the nickname Pucela is derived....
in the second division shortly after.
International career
Juanito made his international debut for SpainSpain 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...
on 21 August 2002 against Hungary
Hungary national football team
The Hungary national football team represents Hungary in international football and is controlled by the Hungarian Football Federation....
, in a testimonial
Testimonial match
A testimonial match or testimonial game, often referred to simply as a testimonial, is a practice in some sports, notably football and especially in the United Kingdom, where a club puts on a match in honour of a player for service to the club....
for Ferenc Puskás
Ferenc Puskás
Ferenc Puskás was a Hungarian footballer and manager. He scored 84 goals in 85 international matches for Hungary, and 514 goals in 529 matches in the Hungarian and Spanish leagues. He became Olympic champion in 1952 and was a World Cup finalist in 1954...
. His first goal for the national side came against the Ivory Coast
Côte d'Ivoire national football team
The Côte d'Ivoire National Football Team or Ivory Coast National Football Team, nicknamed Les Éléphants , represents Côte d'Ivoire in international football and is controlled by the Fédération Ivoirienne de Football...
, in a 3–2 win.
Juanito represented Spain at UEFA Euro 2004 and Euro 2008 (playing in the 2–1 win over Greece
Greece national football team
The Greece national football team represents Greece in association football and is controlled by the Hellenic Football Federation, the governing body for football in Greece. Greece's home ground is Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus and their head coach is Fernando Santos...
in the latter) and the 2006 FIFA World Cup
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
, scoring a header in the 1–0 triumph over Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia national football team
Saudi Arabia national football team is the national team of Saudi Arabia and is controlled by the Saudi Arabia Football Federation...
. That goal was the first ever scored by a Betis player in the competition.
In the 2010 World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
qualifier
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)
The European zone of qualification for the 2010 FIFA World Cup saw 53 teams competing for 13 places at the finals. The qualification process started on 20 August 2008, after UEFA Euro 2008, and ended on 18 November 2009. The qualification process saw the first competitive matches of...
against Estonia
Estonia national football team
The Estonia national football team represents Estonia in international association football. Team members are selected by the head coach of Estonian Football Association . Estonia play their home matches at the A. Le Coq Arena in Tallinn, Estonia....
on 11 October 2008, he scored with a strong header, in a 3–0 away success. He was overlooked however for the finals in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
, as the national side emerged victorious.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1 March 2006 | Estadio José Zorrilla Estadio José Zorrilla Estadio José Zorrilla is a football stadium in Valladolid, Spain. The stadium holds 26,512 people.The stadium was built in 1982 and is named after poet José Zorrilla y Moral... , Valladolid Valladolid Valladolid is a historic city and municipality in north-central Spain, situated at the confluence of the Pisuerga and Esgueva rivers, and located within three wine-making regions: Ribera del Duero, Rueda and Cigales... , Spain 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... |
3–2 | 3–2 | 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... |
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| 2. | 23 June 2006 | Fritz Walter Stadion Fritz Walter Stadion The Fritz-Walter-Stadion is the home to the Bundesliga club 1. FC Kaiserslautern and is located in the city of Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is also one of the stadiums used in the 2006 World Cup... , Kaiserslautern Kaiserslautern Kaiserslautern is a city in southwest Germany, located in the Bundesland of Rhineland-Palatinate at the edge of the Palatinate forest . The historic centre dates to the 9th century. It is from Paris, from Frankfurt am Main, and from Luxembourg.Kaiserslautern is home to 99,469 people... , Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... |
0–1 | 0–1 | 2006 FIFA World Cup 2006 FIFA World Cup The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six... |
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| 3. | 11 October 2008 | A. Le Coq Arena A. Le Coq Arena A. Le Coq Arena is a football stadium in Tallinn, Estonia. As well as football matches, it also hosts various concerts and events. According to the plan, the stadium is unfinished.... , Tallinn Tallinn Tallinn is the capital and largest city of Estonia. It occupies an area of with a population of 414,940. It is situated on the northern coast of the country, on the banks of the Gulf of Finland, south of Helsinki, east of Stockholm and west of Saint Petersburg. Tallinn's Old Town is in the list... , Estonia Estonia Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies... |
0–1 | 0–3 | 2010 World Cup qualification 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification - UEFA Group 5 The 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification UEFA Group 5 was a UEFA qualifying group for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The group comprised European champions Spain, Turkey, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Armenia and Estonia.... |
Club
Betis- Copa del ReyCopa 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 ....
: 2004–05
Atlético Madrid
- UEFA Europa League: 2009–10
- Copa del ReyCopa 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 ....
: Runner-up 2009–102009–10 Copa del ReyThe 2009–10 Copa del Rey was the 106th staging of the Copa del Rey. The competition began on August 22, 2009 and concluded on May 19, 2010 with the final held at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, in which Sevilla FC lifted the trophy for the fifth time in their history with a 2–0 victory over...