Market value
—
Rating · 18/19
5.2
Average
Left-Back Defender
Career snapshot
10
clubs played for
06/07
debut season
0.04
goals / match
Racing Ferrol
top club · 49 apps
Position rank · 18/19
#520
goals rank
#767
assists rank
9
season goals
4
season assists
Among 907 Defender - Left-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€3.00m
peak value · 2011
—
top transfer fee
3
best season · 08/09
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int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1985-01-01 · 6 players total
256Appearances
9Goals
4Assists
68Yellow cards
2Red cards
111Full matches (90′)
| Full name | José Manuel Catalá |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | José Manuel Catalá Mazuecos |
| Date of birth | 1985-01-01 (41 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Villajoyosa, Spain |
| Citizenship |  Spain |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 182.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2023-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2023
Transfer: A. Dos Hermanas → Retired
23/24 · Transfer
Jan 2022
Transfer: CD Gerena → A. Dos Hermanas
21/22 · Transfer
Dec 2020
Transfer: Without Club → CD Gerena
20/21 · Transfer
Oct 2020
Transfer: San Juan Moz. → Without Club
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2019
Transfer: SD Ejea → San Juan Moz.
19/20 · Transfer
Aug 2018
Transfer: Jumilla → SD Ejea
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — SD Ejea
25 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2017
Transfer: Racing Ferrol → Jumilla
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — FC Jumilla (- 2019)
30 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
16/17 — Racing Ferrol
32 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: PAE Veria → Racing Ferrol
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — Racing Ferrol
17 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2014
Transfer: Without Club → PAE Veria
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — PAE Veria
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2014
Transfer: Apol. Limassol → Without Club
13/14 · Transfer
Aug 2013
Transfer: Real Murcia → Apol. Limassol
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Apollon Limassol
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Nov 2012
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Aug 2012
Transfer: Villarreal → Real Murcia
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Real Murcia CF
22 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2012
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Nov 2011
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2011
11/12 — Villarreal CF
17 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Villarreal CF
30 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2010
Transfer: Villarreal CF B → Villarreal
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2009
09/10 — Villarreal CF B, Villarreal CF
33 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2009
Transfer: Alicante → Villarreal CF B
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2008
08/09 — Alicante CF
28 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2007
07/08 — Alicante CF
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
Transfer: Valencia B → Alicante
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 — Valencia Mestalla
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2006
Transfer: Villajoyosa CF → Valencia B
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2004
Transfer: Valencia B → Villajoyosa CF
04/05 · Transfer
Jul 2003
Transfer: Valencia U19 → Valencia B
03/04 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €3.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 743 other Defender - Left-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 18/19. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.05/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A1 total · 0.05/90
Yellow cards4 total · 0.18/90
Minutes played by club
SD Ejea
19.5%
FC Jumilla (- 2019)
26.2%
Racing Ferrol
12.4%
PAE Veria
0.0%
Apollon Limassol
0.0%
Real Murcia CF
0.0%
Villarreal CF
9.5%
Villarreal CF B
24.9%
Alicante CF
7.6%
Valencia Mestalla
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD Ejea | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 1,949 |
| FC Jumilla (- 2019) | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 2,628 |
| Racing Ferrol | 2 | 15/16 | 16/17 | 49 | 2 | 0 | 1,239 |
| PAE Veria | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apollon Limassol | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Real Murcia CF | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Villarreal CF | 3 | 09/10 | 11/12 | 47 | 1 | 3 | 950 |
| Villarreal CF B | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 2,494 |
| Alicante CF | 2 | 07/08 | 08/09 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 758 |
| Valencia Mestalla | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2ª B - Grupo III | SD Ejea | 25 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,949 |
| 17/18 | 2ª B - Grupo IV | FC Jumilla (- 2019) | 30 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2,628 |
| 16/17 | 2ª B - Grupo I | Racing Ferrol | 30 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1,239 |
| 16/17 | Copa del Rey | Racing Ferrol | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 2ª B - Grupo I | Racing Ferrol | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Ascenso a 2ª | Racing Ferrol | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Copa del Rey | Racing Ferrol | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Kypello Elladas | PAE Veria | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Super League 1 | PAE Veria | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Europa League | Apollon Limassol | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Protathlima ML | Apollon Limassol | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 2ª División | Real Murcia CF | 22 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Champions League | Villarreal CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Champions League Qu. | Villarreal CF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | LaLiga | Villarreal CF | 13 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Copa del Rey | Villarreal CF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Europa League | Villarreal CF | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Europa League Qualifying | Villarreal CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | LaLiga | Villarreal CF | 16 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 950 |
| 09/10 | 2ª División | Villarreal CF B | 33 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 2,494 |
| 09/10 | LaLiga | Villarreal CF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 2ª División | Alicante CF | 28 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 758 |
| 07/08 | 2ª B - Grupo III | Alicante CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Copa del Rey | Alicante CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 2ª B - Grupo III | Valencia Mestalla | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Valencia U19 | Valencia B | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Valencia B | Villajoyosa CF | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Villajoyosa CF | Valencia B | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Valencia B | Alicante | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Alicante | Villarreal CF B | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Villarreal CF B | Villarreal | Transfer | 700000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-14 | Villarreal | Real Murcia | Transfer | 1800000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-15 | Real Murcia | Apol. Limassol | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-01 | Apol. Limassol | Without Club | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-08-08 | Without Club | PAE Veria | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-11 | PAE Veria | Racing Ferrol | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-20 | Racing Ferrol | Jumilla | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-01 | Jumilla | SD Ejea | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | SD Ejea | San Juan Moz. | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-10-01 | San Juan Moz. | Without Club | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-12-20 | Without Club | CD Gerena | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-01 | CD Gerena | A. Dos Hermanas | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | A. Dos Hermanas | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Torn muscle fiber | 2011-11-23 | 2012-01-01 | 40 | 7 |
| 11/12 | Meniscus injury | 2012-01-04 | 2012-02-01 | 29 | 4 |
| 12/13 | Muscle fiber tear | 2012-11-26 | 2012-12-26 | 31 | 4 |
Current—
Peak€3.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€300k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Javier Matilla | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Víctor Vázquez | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Hernán Pérez | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jefferson Montero | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Natxo Insa | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrián Armental | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| José Manuel Cruz | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2ª División | Alicante CF | 3 | 28 |
| 16/17 | 2ª B - Grupo I | Racing Ferrol | 2 | 30 |
| 10/11 | LaLiga | Villarreal CF | 1 | 16 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | LaLiga | Villarreal CF | 2 | 16 |
| 12/13 | 2ª División | Real Murcia CF | 1 | 22 |
| 11/12 | LaLiga | Villarreal CF | 1 | 13 |
Teams faced most often by José Manuel Catalá'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic Club | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 33% |
| Espanyol Barcelona | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 17% |
| CD Alavés | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 17% |
| CD Leganés | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 67% |
| Real Madrid | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 17% |
| Real Betis | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 67% |
| Real Sociedad | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 67% |
| FC Barcelona | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 18 | -11 | 0% |
| Sevilla FC | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 17% |
| RC Celta | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 7 | +8 | 67% |
| Atlético Madrid | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 50% |
| Valencia CF | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Senior debut season | |
| 08/09 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 25 | 1,949 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 17/18 | 30 | 2,628 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 16/17 | 32 | 1,239 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0.8 |
| 15/16 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 22 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 30 | 950 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 09/10 | 33 | 2,494 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0.54 |
| 08/09 | 28 | 758 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.83 |
| 07/08 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
2ª División
83 apps
4 G
1 A
2ª B - Grupo I
44 apps
2 G
0 A
LaLiga
29 apps
1 G
3 A
2ª B - Grupo III
31 apps
1 G
0 A
2ª B - Grupo IV
30 apps
1 G
0 A
Copa del Rey
10 apps
0 G
0 A
Europa League
10 apps
0 G
0 A
Protathlima ML
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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José Manuel Catalá is a Spain professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Retired.
How old is José Manuel Catalá?
José Manuel Catalá is 41 years old. He was born on January 1, 1985 in Villajoyosa.
What position does José Manuel Catalá play?
José Manuel Catalá plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does José Manuel Catalá play for?
José Manuel Catalá currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has José Manuel Catalá scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, José Manuel Catalá has scored 9 goals in 256 appearances.