José Miguel Prieto
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Miguel Prieto Castillo | ||
| Date of birth | 22 November 1971 | ||
| Place of birth | Albacete, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Albacete | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1988–1989 | Albacete | 18 | (0) |
| 1989–1990 | Sevilla B | 19 | (0) |
| 1990–2003 | Sevilla | 251 | (2) |
| Total | 288 | (2) | |
| International career | |||
| 1989–1990 | Spain U18 | 15 | (0) |
| 1991 | Spain U19 | 3 | (0) |
| 1992–1994 | Spain U21 | 14 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
José Miguel Prieto Castillo (born 22 November 1971) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a central defender.
Nicknamed Shark due to his fierce character, he appeared in 282 competitive games for Sevilla in a 14-year professional career.[1][2]
Club career
Born in Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Prieto began playing as a senior with local Albacete Balompié, in Segunda División B. In the summer of 1989 the 17-year-old signed with Sevilla FC, being assigned to the B-team who competed in the same level.
Prieto made his La Liga debut on 21 January 1990, playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–1 away win against CD Tenerife.[3] He appeared in just 13 first-team matches in his first two full seasons combined, however.
Prieto scored his first top level goal on 9 April 1994, netting the game's only at Sporting de Gijón.[4] From 1996 to 2001 he experienced two promotions and as many relegations with his main club, partnering mainly Juan Martagón in the center of the defense.[5]
Prieto retired in June 2003 at the age of 31, after several knee problems.[1]
International career
Prieto earned 32 caps for Spain at youth level, including 14 for the under-21 team. He was sent off on his debut on 14 January 1992, in a 0–0 friendly draw in Portugal.[6]
Honours
Club
Sevilla
International
Spain U21
- UEFA European Under-21 Championship third place: 1994
References
- ^ a b Burgos Boza, Emilio José (12 March 2012). "José Miguel Prieto: "Tan rápida fue la construcción del grupo del Sevilla campeón como su destrucción"" [José Miguel Prieto: "To build the champion Sevilla up was as fast as tearing it down"] (in Spanish). Vavel. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
- ^ "El Sevilla expedienta a José Miguel Prieto por agredir a un asistente arbitral" [Sevilla open disciplinary proceedings against José Miguel Prieto for assaulting linesman]. El País. 31 July 2001. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
- ^ Castañeda, Álvaro (22 January 1990). "Polster y Dasaev dieron la victoria al Sevilla" [Polster and Dasaev gave Sevilla the win]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 June 2017.
- ^ Allongo, Jenaro (10 April 1994). "El Sevilla, más cerca de la UEFA" [Sevilla, closer to UEFA]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 June 2017.
- ^ Gómez, Israel (12 May 2016). "Prieto: "Mejorar al Sevilla es muy difícil"" [Prieto: “It's very difficult to make Sevilla better”] (in Spanish). La Colina de Nervión. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
- ^ "Portugal-España sub-21, sin goles" [Portugal-Spain under-21, goalless]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 15 January 1992. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
External links
- José Miguel Prieto at BDFutbol
- 1971 births
- Living people
- People from Albacete
- Spanish footballers
- Castilian-Manchegan footballers
- Association football defenders
- La Liga players
- Segunda División players
- Segunda División B players
- Albacete Balompié players
- Sevilla Atlético players
- Sevilla FC players
- Spain youth international footballers
- Spain under-21 international footballers