José Enrique

José Enrique Sánchez Díaz (born 23 January 1986) is a Spanish former footballer. He played as a left back.

José Enrique
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Enrique playing for Liverpool in 2011
Personal information
Full nameJosé Enrique Sánchez Díaz
Date of birth (1986-01-23) 23 January 1986 (age 38)
Place of birthValencia, Spain
Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing positionLeft back
Youth career
Levante
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2004–2005Levante B19(1)
2005–2006Valencia0(0)
2005–2006Celta (loan)14(0)
2006–2007Villarreal23(0)
2007–2011Newcastle United119(1)
2011–2016Liverpool76(2)
2016–2017Real Zaragoza27(1)
Total278(5)
National team
2001Spain U162(0)
2005Spain U204(0)
2006–2008Spain U213(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Enrique was born in Valencia. He started career with Levante before signing for rivals Valencia. He also made La Liga appearances for Celta and Villarreal. He then spent nine years in England with Newcastle United and Liverpool, totalling 161 Premier League appearances. With Liverpool, He won the League Cup and lost the FA Cup final in 2012. He retired because of injury in 2017, after a year back in Spain with Real Zaragoza.[1]

Enrique was diagnosed with chordoma, a rare brain tumour, in May 2018. In April 2019, he was given the all-clear.[2]

Honours

Newcastle United

Liverpool

References

Other websites

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