Farru

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Pérez and the second or maternal family name is García.
Farru
Personal information
Full name José María Pérez García
Date of birth (2001-02-25) 25 February 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Lorca, Spain
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Team information
Current team
 Alcoyano
Number 4
Youth career
Lorca CFB
2019–2020 Almería
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Lorca 1 (0)
2020–2023 Cartagena B 61 (4)
2021–2023 Cartagena 4 (0)
2023– Alcoyano 38 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 November 2024

José María Pérez García (born 25 February 2001), commonly known as Farru, is a Spanish footballer who plays as a central defender for CD Alcoyano.

Club career

Born in Lorca, Region of Murcia, Farru was a youth product of Lorca CFB, the youth side of Lorca FC. He made his first team debut with the club on 26 August 2018, coming on as a late substitute in a 4–1 Tercera División home routing of EDMF Churra.

On 17 May 2019, Farru signed for UD Almería and returned to the youth setup.[1] On 20 August 2020, he joined FC Cartagena and was assigned to the reserves in the fourth division.[2]

On 27 October 2021, Farru renewed his contract with the Efesé until 2024.[3] He made his debut with the main squad on 30 November, starting in a 2–0 away win over Racing Rioja CF in the season's Copa del Rey.[4][5]

Farru made his professional debut on 30 October 2022, replacing Jairo Izquierdo late into a 0–0 home draw against Granada CF in the Segunda División.[6][7]

On 22 August 2023, Cartagena announced the transfer of Farru to Primera Federación side CD Alcoyano.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Marc Aznar ficha por el RCD Mallorca y Farru por la UD Almería" [Marc Aznar signs for RCD Mallorca and Farru for UD Almería] (in Spanish). Cadena COPE. 17 May 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  2. ^ "El Cartagena ficha para su filial a Adri, Farru, Laosa, Santiesteban, el magrebí Moghli y el etíope Fromsa" [Cartagena sign for their reserve team Adri, Farru, Laosa, Santisteban, the Maghreb Moghli and the Ethiopian Fromsa] (in Spanish). Murcia Plaza. 20 August 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  3. ^ "El defensa 'Farru' renueva su contrato con el FC Cartagena" [Defender 'Farru' renews his contract with FC Cartagena] (in Spanish). FC Cartagena. 27 October 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  4. ^ "Ortuño lidera el pase albinegro" [Ortuño leads the white-and-black qualification] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 30 November 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  5. ^ "El meta francés Prior, el canterano Xavi Pons y Farru, tres debutantes a buen nivel" [The French goalkeeper Prior, the youth player Xavi Pons and Farru, three debutants at good level] (in Spanish). Sport Cartagena. 30 November 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  6. ^ "El arreón final no le bastó al Cartagena" [The final push was not enough to Cartagena] (in Spanish). Marca. 30 October 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  7. ^ "Farru, un debut con nota en Segunda División con el FC Cartagena" [Farru, a notable debut in Segunda División with FC Cartagena] (in Spanish). Efesista. 31 October 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  8. ^ "Acuerdo entre el FC Cartagena y el CD Alcoyano para el traspaso de 'Farru'" [Agreement between FC Cartagena and CD Alcoyano for the transfer of 'Farru'] (in Spanish). FC Cartagena. 22 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  • Farru at BDFutbol
  • Farru at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
  • Farru at Soccerway