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Uri (footballer)

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Jové and the second or maternal family name is Balero.
Uri
Personal information
Full name Uriel Jové Balero[1]
Date of birth (1999-07-29) 29 July 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Carmen, Argentina
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Team information
Current team
 Torrent
Number 17
Youth career
2008–2014 Hércules
2014–2016 El Campello
2016–2018 Kelme
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018 Rayo Ibense 0 (0)
2018–2019 Estudiantes Murcia 32 (3)
2019–2023 Cartagena B 56 (8)
2019–2023 Cartagena 3 (0)
2021–2022 → Águilas (loan) 20 (1)
2023–2024 Yeclano 9 (0)
2024– Torrent 21 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 October 2024

Uriel Jové Balero (born 29 July 1999), commonly known as Uri, is an Argentine footballer who plays as a central defender for Spanish club Torrent.

Club career

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Born in Carmen, General López Department, Santa Fe, Uri moved to Alicante, Valencian Community at early age and represented Hércules CF, CD El Campello and Kelme CF as a youth.[2] On 5 August 2018, after finishing his formation, he joined Tercera División side UD Rayo Ibense,[3] but left the club in the following month.

Uri subsequently moved to fellow fourth division side Estudiantes de Murcia CF, and made his senior debut on 16 September 2018 by starting in a 1–2 home loss against CAP Ciudad de Murcia. He scored his first goal the following 3 February, netting the equalizer in a 1–1 away draw against the same club.

On 27 June 2019, Uri signed for FC Cartagena and was assigned to the reserves also in the fourth tier.[4] On 17 August of the following year, after contributed with two first team appearances as the side achieved promotion to Segunda División, he renewed his contract until 2023 and was definitely promoted to the main squad.[5]

Uri made his professional debut on 27 September 2020, starting in a 1–3 away loss against CD Leganés.[6] On 31 August of the following year, he moved to Segunda División RFEF side Águilas FC on a one-year loan deal.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "FC Cartagena SAD – UCAM Murcia CF" (in Spanish). RFEF. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  2. ^ "Uri, un defensa multiusos con dotes de portero y ariete" [Uri, a multi-use defender with qualities of goalkeeper and striker] (in Spanish). La Verdad. 17 December 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  3. ^ "El Rayo Ibense apuntala su defensa con uno de los jugadores sub-20 más destacados" [Rayo Ibense bolster their defense with one of the most proeminents under-20 players] (in Spanish). Golsmedia. 5 August 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  4. ^ "'Uri', un nuevo fichaje para la defensa del equipo 'B'" ['Uri', a new signing for the 'B'-team] (in Spanish). FC Cartagena. 27 June 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  5. ^ "Uri renueva con el primer equipo del FC Cartagena para las tres próximas temporadas" [Uri renews with the first team of FC Cartagena for the three following seasons] (in Spanish). FC Cartagena. 17 August 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  6. ^ "El Leganés, por la vía rápida" [Leganés, through the fast lane] (in Spanish). Marca. 27 September 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  7. ^ "Acuerdo con el Águilas FC para la cesión de Uri hasta final de temporada" [Agreement with Águilas FC for the loan of Uri until the end of the season] (in Spanish). FC Cartagena. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
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  • Uri at BDFutbol
  • Uri at Soccerway
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