Career snapshot
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1989-11-26 · 5 players total
| Full name | Juan Cala |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Juan Torres Ruiz |
| Date of birth | 1989-11-26 (36 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Lebrija, Spain |
| Citizenship | Spain |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 186.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2023-10-05 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cádiz CF | 4 | 19/20 | 22/23 | 75 | 5 | 4 | 1,943 |
| Henan Jianye | 1 | 2018 | 2018 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UD Las Palmas | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 2,660 |
| Getafe CF | 3 | 15/16 | 17/18 | 77 | 6 | 2 | 4,302 |
| Cardiff City | 2 | 13/14 | 14/15 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 293 |
| Granada CF | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sevilla FC | 5 | 09/10 | 13/14 | 48 | 6 | 3 | 1,710 |
| AEK Athens | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 1,055 |
| FC Cartagena | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 653 |
| Sevilla Atlético | 3 | 07/08 | 09/10 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | LaLiga | Cádiz CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Copa del Rey | Cádiz CF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | LaLiga | Cádiz CF | 14 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Super League | Henan Jianye | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Copa del Rey | Cádiz CF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | LaLiga | Cádiz CF | 28 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 758 |
| 19/20 | 2ª División | Cádiz CF | 27 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1,185 |
| 18/19 | 2ª División | UD Las Palmas | 30 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 2,660 |
| 17/18 | Copa del Rey | Getafe CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | LaLiga | Getafe CF | 20 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 900 |
| 16/17 | 2ª División | Getafe CF | 28 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1,234 |
| 16/17 | Copa del Rey | Getafe CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Promoción a LaLiga | Getafe CF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 258 |
| 15/16 | Copa del Rey | Getafe CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | LaLiga | Getafe CF | 22 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 1,910 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Cardiff City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | LaLiga | Granada CF | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Cardiff City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Copa del Rey | Sevilla FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Europa League | Sevilla FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Europa League Qualifying | Sevilla FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Cardiff City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | LaLiga | Sevilla FC | 9 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 772 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | Cardiff City | 7 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 293 |
| 12/13 | Copa del Rey | Sevilla FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 175 |
| 12/13 | LaLiga | Sevilla FC | 10 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League | AEK Athens | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League Qualifying | AEK Athens | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Kypello Elladas | AEK Athens | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | LaLiga | Sevilla FC | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 613 |
| 11/12 | Super League 1 | AEK Athens | 13 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1,055 |
| 10/11 | 2ª División | FC Cartagena | 25 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 653 |
| 10/11 | Champions League Qu. | Sevilla FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Copa del Rey | FC Cartagena | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 2ª B - Grupo IV | Sevilla Atlético | 17 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Champions League | Sevilla FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Copa del Rey | Sevilla FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | LaLiga | Sevilla FC | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 150 |
| 08/09 | 2ª División | Sevilla Atlético | 11 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 2ª División | Sevilla Atlético | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Sevilla FC U19 | Sevilla FC C | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-03-01 | Sevilla FC C | Sevilla Atl. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-02-01 | Sevilla Atl. | Sevilla FC | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-08-01 | Sevilla FC | FC Cartagena | Loan | 1000000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-06-30 | FC Cartagena | Sevilla FC | Return from loan | 1500000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Sevilla FC | AEK Athens | Loan | 1500000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-12-31 | AEK Athens | Sevilla FC | Return from loan | 1500000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-02-01 | Sevilla FC | Cardiff | Transfer | 1000000 | €350k |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-14 | Cardiff | Granada CF | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Granada CF | Getafe | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-02-27 | Getafe | HN Jianye | Transfer | 2000000 | €1.60m |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-07 | HN Jianye | UD Las Palmas | Transfer | 1700000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-17 | UD Las Palmas | Cádiz CF | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Cádiz CF | Without Club | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-10-05 | Without Club | Retired | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2008-11-02 | 2009-04-01 | 151 | 22 |
| 10/11 | Meniscus injury | 2011-05-11 | 2011-07-01 | 52 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Thigh problems | 2015-04-14 | 2015-04-17 | 4 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Meniscus injury | 2015-09-10 | 2015-10-18 | 39 | 6 |
| 15/16 | Knock | 2016-04-15 | 2016-05-01 | 17 | 4 |
| 16/17 | Achilles tendon problems | 2016-11-07 | 2016-11-18 | 12 | 1 |
| 22/23 | Tear of the lateral meniscus | 2022-11-10 | 2023-06-10 | 213 | 26 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #12609 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damián Suárez | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Alfonso Espino | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Iza Carcelén | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Álex Fernández | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Salvi Sánchez | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Choco Lozano | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Fali | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Francisco Portillo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Iván Alejo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Conan Ledesma | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Álvaro Jiménez | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Stefan Scepovic | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jens Jönsson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Diego Perotti | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | LaLiga | Cádiz CF | 3 | 28 |
| 10/11 | 2ª División | FC Cartagena | 3 | 25 |
| 09/10 | LaLiga | Sevilla FC | 3 | 5 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | LaLiga | Sevilla FC | 1 | 9 |
| 12/13 | Copa del Rey | Sevilla FC | 1 | 3 |
| 09/10 | LaLiga | Sevilla FC | 1 | 5 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2011-12-31 | AEK Athens | Sevilla FC | Return from loan | — | €1.50m |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Sevilla FC | AEK Athens | Loan | — | €1.50m |
| 10/11 | 2011-06-30 | FC Cartagena | Sevilla FC | Return from loan | — | €1.50m |
| 10/11 | 2010-08-01 | Sevilla FC | FC Cartagena | Loan | — | €1.00m |
Teams faced most often by Juan Cala'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Barcelona | 40 | 4 | 7 | 29 | 39 | 101 | -62 | 10% |
| Valencia CF | 39 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 55 | 47 | +8 | 44% |
| Levante UD | 38 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 44 | 36 | +8 | 29% |
| Athletic Club | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 39 | 50 | -11 | 34% |
| Villarreal CF | 36 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 38 | 48 | -10 | 28% |
| Espanyol Barcelona | 36 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 59 | 38 | +21 | 47% |
| Málaga CF | 36 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 39 | 36 | +3 | 42% |
| Granada CF | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 53 | 41 | +12 | 38% |
| SD Eibar | 32 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 36 | 32 | +4 | 41% |
| Real Sociedad | 32 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 44 | 39 | +5 | 44% |
| RC Celta | 32 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 45 | 44 | +1 | 34% |
| Rayo Vallecano | 32 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 41 | 38 | +3 | 34% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Senior debut season | |
| 09/10 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 16 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 29 | 758 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.95 |
| 19/20 | 27 | 1,185 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 18/19 | 30 | 2,660 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 17/18 | 22 | 900 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.9 |
| 16/17 | 32 | 1,492 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0.66 |
| 15/16 | 23 | 1,910 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 14/15 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 27 | 1,065 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1.27 |
| 12/13 | 13 | 175 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3.09 |
| 11/12 | 29 | 1,668 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.59 |
| 10/11 | 26 | 653 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1.65 |
| 09/10 | 25 | 150 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| 08/09 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
More on Juan Cala
Explore this player's career through different angles.
Similar players
Same position, similar age, sorted by market value.
Frequently asked about Juan Cala
Who is Juan Cala?
Juan Cala is a Spain professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Juan Cala?
Juan Cala is 36 years old. He was born on November 26, 1989 in Lebrija.
What position does Juan Cala play?
Juan Cala plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Juan Cala play for?
Juan Cala currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Juan Cala scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Juan Cala has scored 24 goals in 339 appearances.
Spain