Juanpe (footballer, born 1996)

For other people named Juanpe, see Juanpe (disambiguation).

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Jiménez and the second or maternal family name is Melero.
Juanpe
Personal information
Full name Juan Pedro Jiménez Melero
Date of birth (1996-03-31) 31 March 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Jerez de la Frontera, Spain
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s) Central midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Málaga
Number 8
Youth career
2018–2016 Cádiz
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2018 Cádiz B 85 (13)
2016–2018 Cádiz 1 (0)
2017 → Mancha Real (loan) 4 (0)
2018 Sevilla C 2 (0)
2018–2020 Sevilla B 54 (2)
2020–2023 Lugo 87 (5)
2023– Málaga 28 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 November 2024

Juan Pedro Jiménez Melero (born 31 March 1996), commonly known as Juanpe, is a Spanish footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Málaga CF.

Club career

Cádiz

Born in Jerez de la Frontera, Andalusia, Juanpe was a Cádiz CF youth graduate. On 2 December 2014, he renewed his contract for five seasons,[2] and made his senior debut for the reserves late in the month by coming on as a late substitute in a 2–0 Tercera División home win against CD Mairena.

On 13 January 2016, Juanpe was an unused substitute in a 0–2 Copa del Rey away loss against Celta de Vigo.[3] On 19 August he made his professional debut, replacing Abel Gómez in a 1–1 away draw against UD Almería.[4]

On 1 January 2017, Juanpe was loaned to Segunda División B side Atlético Mancha Real, until June.[5]

Sevilla

In August 2018, Juanpe joined Sevilla FC; initially assigned to the C-team in the fourth tier, he was promoted to the reserves in September. On 5 November 2018, he renewed his contract until 2020,[6] being a regular starter afterwards.

On 11 October 2019, Juanpe further extended his contract with Sevilla until 2021.[7]

Lugo

On 12 August 2020, free agent Juanpe signed a three-year contract with CD Lugo in the second division.[8] He scored his first professional goal on 29 October, netting a last-minute equalizer in a 1–1 draw at CD Tenerife.

Málaga

On 21 June 2023, after Lugo's relegation, Juanpe joined Málaga CF, also relegated to Primera Federación, on a three-year contract.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Juanpe". CD Lugo. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  2. ^ "El Cádiz CF renueva al juvenil Juampe por 5 temporadas" [Cádiz CF renew the youth player Juampe for 5 seasons] (in Spanish). Cádiz CF. 2 December 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  3. ^ "Sin fútbol pero en cuartos" [Without football but in the quarterfinals] (in Spanish). Marca. 13 January 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  4. ^ "Azeez estropea el estreno goleador de Ortuño" [Azeez ruins Ortuño's goalscoring debut] (in Spanish). Marca. 19 August 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  5. ^ "Juanpe jugará cedido en el Mancha Real" [Juanpe will play on loan at Mancha Real] (in Spanish). Cádiz CF. 1 January 2017. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
  6. ^ "JUANPE RENEWS HIS CONTRACT UNTIL 2020". Sevilla FC. 5 November 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  7. ^ "Juanpe renueva hasta 2021" [Juanpe renews until 2021] (in Spanish). Sevilla FC. 11 October 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  8. ^ "Juanpe Jiménez, nuevo jugador del CD Lugo" [Juanpe Jiménez, new player of CD Lugo] (in Spanish). CD Lugo. 12 August 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  9. ^ "Juanpe reinforces the Blue and White midfield". Málaga CF. 21 June 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2023.