Juan Torres Ruiz
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Juan Torres Ruiz also known as Cala, is a Spanish
footballer who plays for AEK Athens F.C. on loan from Sevilla FC
, as a central defender.
, Province of Seville, Cala finished his football formation at local giants Sevilla FC
, making his professional debuts in 2007–08 for the reserve squad, Sevilla Atlético
, which was then in the second division
.
On 9 December 2009, he made his first team debut, playing 90 minutes against Glasgow Rangers
for the UEFA Champions League
, in a 1–0 group stage home win.
Cala would first appear in La Liga
on 7 February 2010, again playing the entire match, but now suffering a 1–2 loss at Real Zaragoza
. In a streak that started on 10 April at Málaga CF
, he would score in three consecutive matches (two wins and one loss), which was a club record for a defender.
For the 2010–11 season
, Cala was loaned to FC Cartagena
, being regularly used by the second division
side, and also scoring on three occasions.
On 5 July 2011, Cala signed a one-year loan deal with AEK Athens FC. At the Greek
club, he reunited with former Sevilla boss (main squad and reserves) Manuel Jiménez, as well as teammate José Carlos
.
Spain
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footballer who plays for AEK Athens F.C. on loan from Sevilla FC
Sevilla 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...
, as a central defender.
Football career
Born in LebrijaLebrija
Lebrija is a city in the province of Seville, Andalusia , near the left bank of the Guadalquivir river, and on the eastern edge of the marshes known as Las Marismas....
, Province of Seville, Cala finished his football formation at local giants Sevilla FC
Sevilla 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...
, making his professional debuts in 2007–08 for the reserve squad, Sevilla Atlético
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...
, which was then 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:...
.
On 9 December 2009, he made his first team debut, playing 90 minutes against Glasgow Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
for the 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...
, in a 1–0 group stage home win.
Cala would first appear in 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...
on 7 February 2010, again playing the entire match, but now suffering a 1–2 loss at 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...
. In a streak that started on 10 April at 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...
, he would score in three consecutive matches (two wins and one loss), which was a club record for a defender.
For the 2010–11 season
2010–11 Segunda División
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, Cala was loaned to FC Cartagena
FC Cartagena
Fútbol Club Cartagena is a Spanish football team based in Cartagena, in the autonomous community of Murcia. Founded in 1995, it currently plays in the second division, holding home games at Estadio Cartagonova, with a capacity of 15,105 spectators....
, being regularly used by 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:...
side, and also scoring on three occasions.
On 5 July 2011, Cala signed a one-year loan deal with AEK Athens FC. At the Greek
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
club, he reunited with former Sevilla boss (main squad and reserves) Manuel Jiménez, as well as teammate José Carlos
José Carlos Fernández Vázquez
José Carlos Fernández Vázquez, known as José Carlos , is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for AEK Athens F.C...
.