Jonathan dos Santos
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jonathan dos Santos Ramírez[1] | ||
Date of birth | 26 April 1990 | ||
Place of birth | Monterrey, Mexico | ||
Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Villarreal | ||
Number | 6 | ||
Youth career | |||
2002–2009 | Barcelona | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009–2012 | Barcelona B | 81 | (6) |
2009–2014 | Barcelona | 14 | (0) |
2014– | Villarreal | 5 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2009– | Mexico | 6 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 October 2014 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 March 2012 |
Jonathan dos Santos Ramírez (born 26 April 1990) is a Mexican footballer who plays for Spanish club Villarreal CF and the Mexico national team as a central or defensive midfielder.
Early life
Born in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico,[2] Jonathan was competing along with his brother Giovani dos Santos in a youth tournament in France, where he was spotted by FC Barcelona scouts who were impressed with what they saw and decided to bring him and his brother to La Masia after a trial.
Club career
Barcelona
2008–09 season
In the 2008–09 season he was in Juvenil A where he was captain of the team.[3] During that same season he obtained a Spanish passport and thereby acquired Citizenship of the European Union, which enables him to play in the first team.[4]
2009–10 season
In the summer of 2009, he was selected by the manager of FC Barcelona B, Luis Enrique, to form part of the second team.[5] Subsequently, Pep Guardiola called him up to the first team during pre-season in England and the tour in the United States.[6] On 15 August 2009, Jonathan was called up for his first official game with the first team in the Supercopa de España against Athletic Bilbao, although he was eventually ruled out and saw the game as a spectator.[7][8] He made his debut with Barcelona B on 5 September 2009 against Mallorca B. The match finished in a 1–1 draw.[9] Jonathan made his debut for Barcelona on 28 October 2009, coming on as a substitute for Seydou Keita in the 80th minute in an away Copa del Rey match against Cultural Leonesa, which Barcelona won 2–0.[10] He made his Champions League debut for Barcelona on 24 November 2009 against Internazionale in a 2–0 win at the Camp Nou when he replaced Andrés Iniesta in the 92nd minute.[11] Due to the lengthy 2009–10 season many Barcelona players were given breaks towards the end of the year. This meant the first team was going to be a few men short, and hence four Barça B players were called up by Guardiola on 29 December 2009. Among these four were Jonathan, Thiago Alcântara, Gai Assulin and Víctor Vázquez.[12] His La Liga debut came on 2 January 2010 when he started against Villarreal CF before being substituted by Iniesta in the 60th minute.[13]
2010–11 season
Jonathan was called up by Guardiola to the first team during pre-season along with other players from Barcelona B. In the first three matches, Guardiola played him as defensive midfielder, a position he had never played before. Nevertheless, dos Santos said, "I've felt comfortable in this position."[14]
2011–12 season
On 26 July 2011, Jonathan started, and scored a goal in the 2–2 draw against Sport Club Internacional in the 2011 Audi Cup. The match went to a penalty shootout, where he scored as well. Barcelona advanced to the final, where they beat FC Bayern Munich 2–0. Jonathan was part of the starting line-up in both matches, though he played at right back in the final. Jonathan made his season debut on 29 August in the 5–0 home win against Villarreal CF, coming in as a substitute for Cesc Fàbregas in the 70th minute.
On 24 November 2011, Jonathan signed a contract extension which will keep him at Barcelona until 2015.[15] On 6 December, he appeared in the starting squad and played 58 minutes against FC BATE Borisov for the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League group stage match.[16]
2012–13 season
Despite rumours of a transfer to other Spanish clubs such as Real Betis and Málaga CF,[17] and Sevilla FC,[18] newly appointed coach Tito Vilanova officially called up Jonathan to Barcelona's first team squad, handing him the number 12 shirt.[19] On 6 April 2013 against RCD Mallorca, he came on as a substitute for Iniesta in the 50th minute and competed against his brother Giovani dos Santos.
Villarreal
On 9 July 2014, Jonathan signed a five-year deal with Villareal CF, and going to play with his brother Giovani.[20]
International career
Jonathan made his debut for the Mexico national football team when he started in a friendly against Colombia on 30 September 2009. He was substituted for Patricio Araujo in the 72nd minute; Colombia won the game 2–1.[21][22] This meant that he represented his national team before debuting for his club team.[23]
On 3 March 2010, Jonathan played 61 minutes against New Zealand. During the game, off a corner from Cuauhtémoc Blanco, the ball rolled towards him and he shot from outside the box but hit the crossbar.
Jonathan was left out of Mexico's 23-man final squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.[24][25]
In May 2011, Jonathan was left out of the 2011 Gold Cup final squad. On 24 May 2011 he was called up to play the Copa América.[26] He was subsequently dismissed from the team.[27]
On 29 February 2012 he returned to the Mexican national team for a friendly match against Colombia in Miami, Florida in which they lost 0–2.[28]
After 2 years of absence with the national team, Jonathan was called up by coach Miguel Herrera for friendlies against Netherlands on November 12, and Belarus on November 18, 2014.
Career statistics
Club
- As of 26 October 2014
Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other[29] | Total | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Barcelona B | 2009–10 | 19 | 1 | – | 19 | 1 | |||||
2010–11 | 32 | 2 | – | 32 | 2 | ||||||
2011–12 | 30 | 3 | – | 30 | 3 | ||||||
Total | 81 | 6 | – | 81 | 6 | ||||||
Barcelona | 2009–10 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
2010–11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
2011–12 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
2012–13 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
2013–14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
Total | 14 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 0 | |
Villarreal | 2014–15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | |
Total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | ||
Career totals | 100 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 117 | 6 |
International
- As of match played 1 March 2012.[30]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
Mexico | 2009 | 1 | 0 |
2010 | 4 | 0 | |
2011 | 0 | 0 | |
2012 | 1 | 0 | |
Total | 6 | 0 |
Honours
Barcelona
- La Liga: 2009–10, 2010–11, 2012–13
- Copa del Rey: 2011–12
- Supercopa de España: 2010, 2011, 2013
- UEFA Champions League: 2010–11
- UEFA Super Cup: 2011
- FIFA Club World Cup: 2009, 2011
Personal life
Jonathan is the son of former Brazilian footballer Zizinho, who played for the Mexican football clubs América and León in the late 1980s. His mother, Liliana Ramírez, is a Mexican national; two brothers and two half-brothers – the elder, Éder dos Santos, who used to play for América as a defensive midfielder before retiring, and Giovani dos Santos, who also plays for Villarreal CF as an attacking midfielder.
References
- ^ "FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2009 presented by Toyota: List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. 1 December 2009. p. 1. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
- ^ "Jonathan dos Santos: Profile". FC Barcelona.cat.
- ^ Guardiola sigue de cerca a Jonathan Dos Santos
- ^ Jonathan Dos Santos ya es comunitario
- ^ Doce juveniles para el filial
- ^ Una decena de talentos para Guardiola
- ^ Messi, ausente en la primera lista de la temporada
- ^ http://actas.rfef.es/actas/RFEF_CmpActa1?cod_primaria=1000144&CodActa=8847
- ^ "Barça earn first point (1–1)". Fcbarcelona.cat. 5 September 2009. Retrieved 13 October 2009.
- ^ "Partido al minuto". sport.es. 28 October 2009.
- ^ "Barcelona vs Inter Milan". Goal.com. 24 September 2009. Retrieved 24 September 2009.
- ^ "Barca up to 4 of subsidiary". sport.es. 29 December 2009. Retrieved 29 December 2009.
- ^ "Barça earn first point (1–1)". Goal.com. 2 January 2010. Retrieved 3 January 2010.
- ^ Me he sentido cómodo en esta posición.
- ^ New deal for Dos Santos. Sky Sports. Retrieved 24 November 2011.
- ^ [1]. Mediotiempo. Retrieved 6 December 2011.
- ^ "Report: Jonathan dos Santos on Betis and Malaga's radar". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
- ^ "En Sevilla no niegan interés en Jona dos Santos". ESPNDeportes. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
- ^ "FC Barcelona – Official Football Roster 2012–13". Fox Sports. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
- ^ El Villarreal CF ficha a Jonathan dos Santos (Villarreal CF signs Jonathan dos Santos); Villarreal's official website, 9 July 2014 Template:Es icon
- ^ La gran novedad
- ^ México 1–2 Colombia
- ^ "Barcelona's Jonathan Dos Santos Delighted With Mexico Call". Goal.com. 23 September 2009. Retrieved 3 January 2010.
- ^ "México 2–0 Nueva Zelanda... Segunda victoria del Tri y comienzan a volar" (in Spanish). Mediotiempo.com. Retrieved 4 March 2010.
- ^ "World Cup 2010: Mexico drop Jonathan dos Santos". BBC Sports. 31 May 2010. Retrieved 30 May 2010.
- ^ "World Cup 2010: Giovani Dos Santos 'considering quitting Mexico squad'". The Telegraph. 1 June 2010. Retrieved 8 July 2010.
- ^ "Tena pierde a cinco titulares del Tri Sub-22". Diario Récord. Grupo Editorial Notmusa. 28 June 2011. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
- ^ "Convocatoria de la Selección Mayor ante la Selección de Colombia". Mi Selección. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
- ^ Includes other competitive competitions, including the Supercopa de España, UEFA Super Cup, FIFA Club World Cup.
- ^ Santos, Jonathan.html "Jonathan dos Santos". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
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External links
- FC Barcelona official profile
- BDFutbol profile
- Jonathan dos Santos – UEFA competition record (archive)
- Use dmy dates from July 2013
- 1990 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Mexico City
- Mexican people of Brazilian descent
- Mexican people of African descent
- Mexican footballers
- Association football midfielders
- La Liga players
- FC Barcelona B players
- FC Barcelona players
- Villarreal CF players
- Mexico international footballers
- Mexican expatriate footballers
- Expatriate footballers in Spain