Neru (footballer)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Enrique and the second or maternal family name is Ayesa.

Neru

Personal information
Full name	Francisco Borja Enrique Ayesa
Date of birth	(1974-01-20) 20 January 1974 (age 50)
Place of birth	Laredo, Spain
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
1991–1993	Laredo
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1993–1994	Laredo
1994–1998	Racing B
1998–2007	Racing Santander	108	(0)
2004–2005	→ Sporting Gijón (loan)	37	(1)
2007	Cádiz	7	(0)
2007–2009	Sporting Gijón	23	(0)
2009–2010	Alavés	5	(0)
2010	Huesca	9	(1)
2010–2011	Pontevedra	7	(0)
Managerial career
2012–2013	Santoña
2013–2014	Noja (assistant)
2014–2015	Gama
2016–2018	Bezana
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Francisco Borja Enrique Ayesa (born 20 January 1974), known as Neru, is a Spanish retired footballer and coach. Mainly a central defender, he also played left flank on occasion.

During a 17-year professional career he appeared in seven La Liga seasons for a total of 127 games, with Racing de Santander (six years) and Sporting de Gijón (one).

Football career

Neru was born in Laredo, Cantabria. A product of hometown club Racing de Santander's youth system, he first appeared with the main squad during the 1998–99 season, already aged 24. During the following years (which included a second division stint), he would be played in various defensive positions.

In 2004–05, Neru was loaned to Segunda División side Sporting de Gijón, being an undisputed first-choice throughout the campaign and scoring a rare goal on 1 May 2005, in a 3–2 home win against Pontevedra CF.[1] He returned to Santander for a further 15 La Liga games, in 2005–06.

After becoming a free agent in January 2007 and an uneventful six-month stint with another second level team, Cádiz CF,[2] Neru rejoined Gijón in the ensuing summer,[3] playing only four matches during the season as the Asturians returned to the top flight after a 10-year hiatus.[4] In August 2009 the 35-year-old joined Deportivo Alavés, now in division three.[5] However, after a run-in with the board of directors,[6] he became surplus to requirements. As a result he was free, in late January 2010, to move up a tier signing with SD Huesca until the end of the season. There he replaced Daniel Mustafá, who had been released.[7] The following season, 2010–2011 he moved to Pontevedra CF,[8] from which he retired.[9]

In the 2012–2013 season Neru coached for Santoña CF.[10] The following year he was signed on as assistant coach under Claudio Arzeno by the SD Noja.[10] He went on to coach for SD Gama[11] and CD Bezana.[12]

Personal life

In 2011, Neru ran for office in the municipality of Laredo on the People's Party ticket.[13] He lost.[9]

References

1. "Remonta con buen juego el Sporting" [Sporting come from behind playing well]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 2 May 2005. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
2. "Neru ficha por el Cádiz" [Neru signs for Cádiz]. El Diario Montañés (in Spanish). 30 January 2007. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
3. "El Sporting presenta a Neru y confía en renovar a Gerardo" [Sporting present Neru and hope to renew Gerardo]. Marca (in Spanish). 3 July 2007. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
4. "Neru: "El Sporting debe subir directo porque el 'play off' es una lotería"" [Neru: "Sporting must promote directly because the play-offs are a lottery"]. El Comercio (in Spanish). 21 February 2014. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017.
5. Miñón, Iñigo (15 August 2009). "El Alavés convence a Neru" [Alavés persuades Neru]. El Correo (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 1 December 2017.
6. "El club liquida hoy las deudas con Edu Alonso y Javi Selvas" [Club settle doubt with Edu Alonso and Javi Selvas today]. El Correo (in Spanish). 29 July 2010. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
7. Sanz, Inma (18 January 2010). "Neru, nuevo fichaje para la S.D. Huesca" [Neru, new signing for S.D. Huesca]. El Observador del Mundo (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 1 December 2017.
8. "La zaga del Pontevedra da un salto de calidad con la llegada de Neru" [Pontevedra's defense takes a leap in quality with the arrival of Neru]. El Correo Gallego (in Spanish). 2 August 2010. Archived from the original on 28 October 2022.
9. Palazón, Miguel (27 July 2018). "Neru: un racinguista que fue de más a menos" [Neru: a Santander who went from more to less] (in Spanish). Yo Jugué en Primera. Archived from the original on 27 July 2018.
10. Composztizo, José (13 September 2013). "El exracinguista Neru se incorpora al Noja como segundo entrenador" [Former Santander player Neru joins Noja as assistant coach]. El Diario Montañés (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 16 September 2013.
11. "Neru, nuevo entrenador del Gama" [Neru, new Gama coach] (in Spanish). Contrameta. 26 November 2014. Archived from the original on 15 December 2017.
12. "Neru, nuevo entrenador del CD Bezana" [Neru, new CD Bezana coach] (in Spanish). Contrameta. 14 December 2016. Archived from the original on 16 February 2017.
13. "El ex rojiblanco Neru, en la lista a la Alcaldía de Laredo" [Former red-and-white Neru, in the list for Laredo's town hall]. La Nueva España (in Spanish). 18 May 2011. Retrieved 29 November 2017.

External links

• Neru at BDFutbol