José Enrique (footballer)
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José Enrique Sánchez Díaz (born 23 January 1986), known as José Enrique, is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a left-back.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Sánchez and the second or maternal family name is Díaz.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | José Enrique Sánchez Díaz[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1986-01-23) 23 January 1986 (age 38)[2] | ||
Place of birth | Valencia, Spain | ||
Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Left-back | ||
Youth career | |||
0000–2004 | Levante | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2004–2005 | Levante B | 19 | (1) |
2005–2006 | Valencia | 0 | (0) |
2005–2006 | → Celta (loan) | 14 | (0) |
2006–2007 | Villarreal | 23 | (0) |
2007–2011 | Newcastle United | 119 | (1) |
2011–2016 | Liverpool | 76 | (2) |
2016–2017 | Zaragoza | 27 | (1) |
Total | 278 | (5) | |
International career | |||
2001 | Spain U16 | 2 | (0) |
2005 | Spain U20 | 4 | (0) |
2006–2008 | Spain U21 | 3 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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Starting his career with Levante, José Enrique was signed by their rivals Valencia and made La Liga appearances for Celta Vigo and Villarreal. He then spent nine years in England with Newcastle United and Liverpool, totalling 161 Premier League appearances. With the latter club, he won the Football League Cup and lost the FA Cup final in 2012. He retired through injury in 2017, after a year back in Spain with Real Zaragoza.