Fran Vélez
Defender - Centre-Back
at FC Cartagena
at FC Cartagena
312 days · joined 2025-07-17
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€350k
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
09/10
debut season
0.05
goals / match
Aris Thessaloniki
top club · 88 apps
Career highs
€1.00m
peak value · 2015
€850k
top transfer fee · 22/23
4
best season · 12/13
—
int'l / penalties
362Appearances
18Goals
6Assists
94Yellow cards
2Red cards
112Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Fran Vélez |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Francisco Manuel Vélez Jiménez |
| Date of birth | 1991-06-23 (34 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Tarragona, Spain |
| Citizenship |  Spain |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 182.00 m |
| Current club | FC Cartagena |
| Joined | 2025-07-17 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | AS1 |
Jul 2025
Transfer: Aris Saloniki → FC Cartagena
25/26 · Transfer
Feb 2025
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Dec 2024
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Nov 2024
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Sep 2024
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Aug 2024
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2024
24/25 — Aris Thessaloniki
18 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2024
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Mar 2024
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Oct 2023
Injury: unknown
12 games missed
Sep 2023
Transfer: Al-Fateh → Aris Saloniki
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — Aris Thessaloniki, Al-Fateh SC
13 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: Panathinaikos → Al-Fateh
22/23 · Transfer · €850k
Jul 2022
22/23 — Al-Fateh SC
23 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Panathinaikos FC
35 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2020
Transfer: Aris Saloniki → Panathinaikos
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Panathinaikos FC
25 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2019
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2019
19/20 — Aris Thessaloniki
32 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2019
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2018
Transfer: Wisla Kraków → Aris Saloniki
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Aris Thessaloniki
25 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Wisla Kraków
17 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
Transfer: UD Almería → Wisla Kraków
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — UD Almería
24 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
15/16 — UD Almería
32 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2015
Injury: unknown
10 games missed
Dec 2014
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2014
14/15 — UD Almería
17 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2014
Transfer: UD Almería B → UD Almería
14/15 · Transfer
May 2014
Injury: unknown
Sep 2013
Transfer: Gimnàstic → UD Almería B
13/14 · Transfer · €200k
Jul 2013
13/14 — UD Almería B, UD Almería
31 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Gimnàstic de Tarragona
35 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2012
Transfer: UD Logroñés → Gimnàstic
11/12 · Return from loan
Aug 2011
Transfer: Gimnàstic → UD Logroñés
11/12 · Loan
Jul 2011
11/12 — UD Logroñés
31 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2011
Transfer: Pobla de Mafumet CF → Gimnàstic
10/11 · Return from loan
Jul 2010
10/11 — Gimnàstic de Tarragona
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2010
Transfer: Nàstic U19 → Pobla de Mafumet CF
10/11 · Loan
Jul 2009
09/10 — Gimnàstic de Tarragona
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Aris Thessaloniki
23.9%
Al-Fateh SC
0.0%
Panathinaikos FC
8.0%
Wisla Kraków
13.9%
UD Almería
16.8%
UD Almería B
9.9%
Gimnàstic de Tarragona
6.8%
UD Logroñés
20.6%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aris Thessaloniki | 4 | 18/19 | 24/25 | 88 | 6 | 2 | 2,407 |
| Al-Fateh SC | 2 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Panathinaikos FC | 2 | 20/21 | 21/22 | 60 | 2 | 2 | 810 |
| Wisla Kraków | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1,402 |
| UD Almería | 4 | 13/14 | 16/17 | 78 | 2 | 1 | 1,695 |
| UD Almería B | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 996 |
| Gimnàstic de Tarragona | 3 | 09/10 | 12/13 | 39 | 4 | 0 | 685 |
| UD Logroñés | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 2,075 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Kypello Elladas | Aris Thessaloniki | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Super League 1 | Aris Thessaloniki | 17 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Super League 5th place play-off | Aris Thessaloniki | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Kypello Elladas | Aris Thessaloniki | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 225 |
| 23/24 | Saudi Pro League | Al-Fateh SC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | SL1 Play-off | Aris Thessaloniki | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Super League 1 | Aris Thessaloniki | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | King's Cup | Al-Fateh SC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Saudi Pro League | Al-Fateh SC | 21 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Kypello Elladas | Panathinaikos FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | SL1 Play-off | Panathinaikos FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Super League 1 | Panathinaikos FC | 23 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Kypello Elladas | Panathinaikos FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | SL1 Play-off | Panathinaikos FC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Super League 1 | Panathinaikos FC | 18 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 810 |
| 19/20 | Europa League Qualifying | Aris Thessaloniki | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Kypello Elladas | Aris Thessaloniki | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | SL1 Play-off | Aris Thessaloniki | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Super League 1 | Aris Thessaloniki | 21 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 459 |
| 18/19 | Kypello Elladas | Aris Thessaloniki | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Super League 1 | Aris Thessaloniki | 23 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1,723 |
| 17/18 | Ekstraklasa | Wisla Kraków | 17 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1,402 |
| 17/18 | Puchar Polski | Wisla Kraków | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 2ª División | UD Almería | 24 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1,438 |
| 15/16 | 2ª División | UD Almería | 30 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Copa del Rey | UD Almería | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | LaLiga | UD Almería | 17 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 2ª B - Grupo IV | UD Almería B | 26 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 996 |
| 13/14 | Copa del Rey | UD Almería | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | LaLiga | UD Almería | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 257 |
| 12/13 | 2ª B - Grupo III | Gimnàstic de Tarragona | 34 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 685 |
| 12/13 | Copa del Rey | Gimnàstic de Tarragona | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 2ª B - Grupo II | UD Logroñés | 28 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2,075 |
| 11/12 | Copa del Rey | UD Logroñés | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 2ª División | Gimnàstic de Tarragona | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 2ª División | Gimnàstic de Tarragona | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Nàstic U19 | Pobla de Mafumet CF | Loan | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-06-30 | Pobla de Mafumet CF | Gimnàstic | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-01 | Gimnàstic | UD Logroñés | Loan | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-06-30 | UD Logroñés | Gimnàstic | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-09-02 | Gimnàstic | UD Almería B | Transfer | 0 | €200k |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | UD Almería B | UD Almería | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | UD Almería | Wisla Kraków | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-25 | Wisla Kraków | Aris Saloniki | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-07 | Aris Saloniki | Panathinaikos | Transfer | 475000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-04 | Panathinaikos | Al-Fateh | Transfer | 1000000 | €850k |
| 23/24 | 2023-09-08 | Al-Fateh | Aris Saloniki | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-17 | Aris Saloniki | FC Cartagena | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Hamstring strain | 2014-05-18 | 2014-06-20 | 34 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Hamstring strain | 2014-12-01 | 2014-12-07 | 7 | 2 |
| 14/15 | Shoulder injury | 2015-03-27 | 2015-05-31 | 66 | 10 |
| 18/19 | Hamstring strain | 2019-01-20 | 2019-01-30 | 11 | 2 |
| 19/20 | Calf strain | 2019-08-08 | 2019-09-02 | 26 | 4 |
| 23/24 | Tendon rupture | 2023-10-11 | 2024-01-15 | 97 | 12 |
| 23/24 | unknown injury | 2024-03-30 | 2024-04-08 | 10 | 3 |
| 23/24 | unknown injury | 2024-04-20 | 2024-05-17 | 28 | 4 |
| 24/25 | flu | 2024-08-30 | 2024-09-09 | 11 | 1 |
| 24/25 | Adductor pain | 2024-09-29 | 2024-10-07 | 9 | 2 |
| 24/25 | unknown injury | 2024-11-03 | 2024-11-18 | 16 | 2 |
| 24/25 | unknown injury | 2024-12-07 | 2024-12-30 | 24 | 3 |
| 24/25 | Muscle injury | 2025-02-22 | 2025-04-11 | 49 | 5 |
Current€350k
Peak€1.00m
Low€200k
Δ since start−€150k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €475k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fotis Ioannidis | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Federico Macheda | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joaquín Fernández | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Maurício | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Bart Schenkeveld | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jorge Morcillo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bruno Gama | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucas Villafañez | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Anastasios Chatzigiovanis | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Julián Cuesta | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Aitor Cantalapiedra | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sotiris Alexandropoulos | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nicolas Diguiny | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ximo Navarro | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lindsay Rose | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Javier Matilla | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Carlitos | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Quique González | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2ª B - Grupo III | Gimnàstic de Tarragona | 4 | 34 |
| 19/20 | Super League 1 | Aris Thessaloniki | 4 | 21 |
| 13/14 | 2ª B - Grupo IV | UD Almería B | 2 | 26 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Super League 1 | Aris Thessaloniki | 1 | 21 |
| 18/19 | Super League 1 | Aris Thessaloniki | 1 | 23 |
| 14/15 | LaLiga | UD Almería | 1 | 17 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2012-06-30 | UD Logroñés | Gimnàstic | Return from loan | — | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-01 | Gimnàstic | UD Logroñés | Loan | — | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-06-30 | Pobla de Mafumet CF | Gimnàstic | Return from loan | — | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Nàstic U19 | Pobla de Mafumet CF | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Fran Vélez's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CD Lugo | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 34 | 23 | +11 | 40% |
| AD Alcorcón | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 17 | -4 | 25% |
| Real Oviedo | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 33% |
| CD Tenerife | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 16 | +3 | 44% |
| Real Zaragoza | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 24 | -3 | 33% |
| Rayo Vallecano | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 18 | -3 | 31% |
| CD Numancia | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 9 | +6 | 44% |
| Cádiz CF | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 17 | -3 | 13% |
| Sporting Gijón | 16 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 28 | -19 | 19% |
| Girona FC | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 22 | -4 | 36% |
| Córdoba CF | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 22 | 20 | +2 | 50% |
| RCD Mallorca | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 18 | -8 | 21% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Senior debut season | |
| 11/12 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 13 | 225 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 |
| 22/23 | 23 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 35 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 25 | 810 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.89 |
| 19/20 | 32 | 459 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1.76 |
| 18/19 | 25 | 1,723 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 17/18 | 17 | 1,402 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 16/17 | 24 | 1,438 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 15/16 | 32 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 31 | 1,253 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 12/13 | 35 | 685 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1.58 |
| 11/12 | 31 | 2,075 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 09/10 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Super League 1
110 apps
7 G
4 A
2ª B - Grupo III
34 apps
4 G
0 A
2ª B - Grupo IV
26 apps
2 G
0 A
LaLiga
21 apps
1 G
1 A
Kypello Elladas
16 apps
1 G
0 A
Ekstraklasa
17 apps
1 G
0 A
2ª División
58 apps
1 G
0 A
2ª B - Grupo II
28 apps
1 G
0 A
Saudi Pro League
21 apps
0 G
1 A
SL1 Play-off
18 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Fran Vélez
Who is Fran Vélez?
Fran Vélez is a Spain professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for FC Cartagena.
How old is Fran Vélez?
Fran Vélez is 34 years old. He was born on June 23, 1991 in Tarragona.
What position does Fran Vélez play?
Fran Vélez plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Fran Vélez play for?
Fran Vélez currently plays for FC Cartagena.
How many career goals has Fran Vélez scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Fran Vélez has scored 18 goals in 362 appearances.
What is Fran Vélez's market value?
Fran Vélez's most recent reported market value is €350k.