José Manuel Rey

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José Manuel Rey
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Personal information
Full name José Manuel Rey Cortegoso
Date of birth May 20, 1975 (1975-05-20) (age 36)
Place of birth Caracas, Venezuela
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position Centre back
Club information
Current club Deportivo Lara
Number 3
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1994–1995 Marítimo Venezuela ? (?)
1995–1996 Deportivo La Coruña B ? (?)
1996–1999 Caracas ? (?)
1999 Emelec 24 (2)
2000 Dundee 0 (0)
2000–2002 Caracas 28 (3)
2003 Emelec 30 (1)
2004 Caracas ? (?)
2004–2005 Pontevedra 21 (1)
2005 Caracas ? (?)
2006 Atlético Nacional 19 (1)
2006 Caracas 10 (0)
2007–2008 AEK Larnaca 20 (3)
2008–2010 Caracas 36 (10)
2009 → Colo-Colo (loan) 8 (0)
2011 Mineros Guayana 11 (1)
2011– Deportivo Lara 12 (1)
National team
1997–2010 Venezuela 110 (11)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 December 2011.
† Appearances (Goals).
This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Rey and the second or maternal family name is Cortegoso.

José Manuel Rey Cortegoso (born 20 May 1975 in Caracas) is a Venezuelan footballer who plays for Deportivo Lara as a central defender.

Known as Pokemón, Tetero, Gallego and Autobus, and a free kick specialist, he played almost 20 years as a professional, mainly representing Caracas FC.

Rey is Venezuela's most ever capped player, surpassing the 100 international appearances.[1]

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[edit] Club career

During his career, Rey played mainly with Caracas Fútbol Club, also representing several clubs in Europe and South America: C.S. Marítimo de Venezuela, Club Sport Emelec (two spells), Dundee FC, Pontevedra CF, Atlético Nacional and AEK Larnaca FC. In 1995, he had a small spell with Deportivo de La Coruña in Spain, but only appeared for the reserve team.

In late September 2009, Rey was sent on loan to Colo-Colo in Chile, as a replacement for injured Luis Mena. After an irregular start, he established himself in the team's starting XI, helping it win the national championship.

The loan was to be extended if Colo-Colo qualified to the Libertadores Cup, which eventually happened, but Rey returned to Caracas. In January 2011, after five spells with his main club, the 35-year old signed for Atlético Club Mineros de Guayana.

In June 2011, Rey changed teams again, moving to Deportivo Lara.

[edit] International career

Rey played 110 international matches for the Venezuelan national team. His debut came on 8 June 1997, in a 1998 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Bolivia in Valera (1–1 draw).

On 13 October 2007, Rey scored from a spectacular free kick in a 1–0 win over Ecuador during the 2010 World Cup qualifying stages.[2] This signalled Ecuador's first defeat in Quito in six years.

On 6 September 2008, in a 0–1 loss against Peru at the Estadio Monumental in Lima, in another qualifier, Rey became the first player to appear 100 times for Venezuela. He also represented the nation in six Copa América tournaments.

[edit] International goals

[edit] Honours

[edit] Club

Caracas
Colo-Colo

[edit] References

  1. ^ Venezuela - Record International Players; at RSSSF
  2. ^ Golazo de Rey contra Ecuador (Eliminatorias 2007) (Rey's wonder goal against Ecuador (2007 Qualifiers)); at YouTube (Spanish)

[edit] External links

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