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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José Enrique warming up for Liverpool in 2011
Personal information
Full nameJosé Enrique Sánchez Díaz[1]
Date of birth (1986-01-23) 23 January 1986 (age 38)[2]
Place of birthValencia, Spain
Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[2]
Playing positionLeft-back
Youth career
0000–2004Levante
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)
2016–2017Zaragoza27(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.[3]

Enrique was diagnosed with chordoma, a rare brain tumour, in May 2018. In April 2019, he was given the all-clear.[4]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Europe Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Atlético Levante 2004–05[5] Segunda División B 19 1 19 1
Celta Vigo 2005–06[6] La Liga 14 0 3 0 17 0
Villarreal 2006–07[7] La Liga 23 0 2 0 0 0 25 0
Newcastle United 2007–08[8] Premier League 23 0 3 0 2 0 28 0
2008–09[9] Premier League 26 0 1 0 1 0 28 0
2009–10[10] Championship 34 1 2 0 1 0 37 1
2010–11[11] Premier League 36 0 0 0 0 0 36 0
Total 119 1 6 0 4 0 129 1
Liverpool 2011–12[12] Premier League 35 0 4 0 4 0 43 0
2012–13[13] Premier League 29 2 0 0 0 0 6[c] 0 35 2
2013–14[14] Premier League 8 0 0 0 1 0 9 0
2014–15[15] Premier League 4 0 2 0 1 0 2[d] 0 9 0
2015–16[16] Premier League 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Total 76 2 9 0 6 0 8 0 99 2
Real Zaragoza 2016–17[17] Segunda División 27 1 0 0 27 1
Career total 278 5 20 0 10 0 8 0 316 5

Honours

Newcastle United

Liverpool

Individual

References

  1. "Retained and released lists submitted by Premier League clubs". Premier League. 10 June 2016. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "José Enrique: Overview". Premier League. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  3. Jose Enrique: Ex-Liverpool and Newcastle defender retires with persistent knee injury. BBC Sport. 6 September 2017. https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/41177300. Retrieved 1 April 2020. 
  4. Jose Enrique: Ex-Liverpool and Newcastle defender given all clear by surgeons. BBC Sport. 15 April 2019. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47942648. Retrieved 1 April 2020. 
  5. "José Enrique: Matches: 2004–05". BDFutbol. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  6. "José Enrique: Matches: 2005–06". BDFutbol. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  7. "José Enrique: Matches: 2006–07". BDFutbol. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  8. "Games played by Jose Enrique in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  9. "Games played by Jose Enrique in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  10. "Games played by Jose Enrique in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  11. "Games played by Jose Enrique in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  12. "Games played by Jose Enrique in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  13. "Games played by Jose Enrique in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  14. "Games played by Jose Enrique in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  15. "Games played by Jose Enrique in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  16. "Games played by Jose Enrique in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  17. "José Enrique: Matches: 2016–17". BDFutbol. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  18. Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2010). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2010–2011. London: Headline Publishing Group. pp. 36, 268–269. ISBN 978-0-7553-6107-6.
  19. McNulty, Phil (5 May 2012). Chelsea 2–1 Liverpool. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17878435. 
  20. Bevan, Chris (26 February 2012). Cardiff 2–2 Liverpool. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17093419. 
  21. Rooney is PFA player of the year. 25 April 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8643305.stm. Retrieved 8 April 2022. 
  22. Rory Mitchinson (16 May 2022). "Joelinton scoops Newcastle United Player of the Year award". Newcastle United F.C. Retrieved 19 October 2023.

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