Josete (footballer, born 1988)

José Antonio Malagón Rubio (born 28 May 1988), known as Josete, is a Spanish footballer who plays as a defender.

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Malagón and the second or maternal family name is Rubio.

Josete

Personal information
Full name	José Antonio Malagón Rubio
Date of birth	(1988-05-28) 28 May 1988
Place of birth	Elche, Spain
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position(s)	Defender
Youth career
1999–2007	Elche
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2007–2010	Elche B	87	(9)
2010	Elche	1	(0)
2010–2011	Alavés	15	(2)
2011–2013	Zamora	47	(8)
2013–2016	Cádiz	110	(9)
2016	Oviedo	8	(1)
2016–2017	Elche	16	(0)
2017–2020	Lugo	63	(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 July 2020

Club career

Born in Elche, Province of Alicante, Josete graduated from Elche CF's youth system, making his senior debut with the reserves in the 2007–08 season, in Tercera División. On 19 June 2010, he appeared in his first professional game with the Valencians' first team, featuring the last eight minutes in a 4–1 home win over Real Sociedad for the Segunda División.[1]

In the following years, Josete competed in Segunda División B, representing Deportivo Alavés,[2] Zamora CF[3] and Cádiz CF.[4] On 22 January 2016, he returned to the second level after agreeing to an 18-month deal with Real Oviedo.[5]

On 12 July 2016, Josete rejoined Elche.[6] The following 29 June, after suffering relegation, he signed a two-year contract with fellow division two club CD Lugo.[7]

References

1. Pasillo, exhibición y póker de 'pichichi' Molina al campeón (Guard of honour, exhibition and four from 'Pichichi' Molina against champions); Marca, 19 June 2010 (in Spanish)
2. El Alavés se queda con Josete (Alavés get Josete); El Correo, 22 July 2010 (in Spanish)
3. Josete firma con el Zamora para la próxima temporada y abandona el Alavés (Josete signs with Zamora for next season and leaves Alavés); El Mundo, 13 July 2011 (in Spanish)
4. Oficial: Zamora, rescinde Josete para firmar por el Cádiz (Official: Zamora, Josete cuts ties to sign with Cádiz); Todo Mercado Web, 31 December 2012 (in Spanish)
5. Josete, nuevo jugador del Real Oviedo (Josete, new player of Real Oviedo); Real Oviedo, 22 January 2016 (in Spanish)
6. Josete regresa al Elche Club de Fútbol (Josete returns to Elche Club de Fútbol); Elche CF, 12 July 2016 (in Spanish)
7. Josete, nuevo jugador del CD Lugo (Josete, new player of CD Lugo); CD Lugo, 29 June 2017 (in Spanish)

External links

• Josete at BDFutbol
• Josete at Futbolme (in Spanish)
• Josete at Soccerway