Spanish footballer
In this
Spanish name, the first or paternal
surname is
Elía and the second or maternal family name is
Vallejo.
Juantxo Elía|
| Full name |
Juan Elía Vallejo |
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| Date of birth |
(1979-01-24) 24 January 1979 (age 46) |
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| Place of birth |
Pamplona, Spain |
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| Height |
1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
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| Position(s) |
Goalkeeper |
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|
| 1993–1997 |
Osasuna |
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|
| Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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| 1997–2002 |
Osasuna B |
109 |
(0) |
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| 2002–2008 |
Osasuna |
40 |
(0) |
|---|
| 2002–2003 |
→ Ourense (loan) |
36 |
(0) |
|---|
| 2008–2010 |
Murcia |
61 |
(0) |
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| Total |
|
246 |
(0) |
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|
| 1997 |
Spain U17 |
4 |
(0) |
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| 1996–1998 |
Spain U18 |
10 |
(0) |
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| 1998 |
Spain U20 |
2 |
(0) |
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| 2004–2005 |
Navarre |
2 |
(0) |
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|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Juan 'Juantxo' Elía Vallejo (born 24 January 1979) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Club career
Born in Pamplona, Navarre, Elía spent the bulk of his professional career with his hometown side CA Osasuna, save for a loan at modest CD Ourense. In the 2004–05 campaign he played a personal-best in La Liga 22 games, but served mostly as a backup during his spell with his main club, 15 years including his formative ones;[1][2] he was also in goal in the 2005 Copa del Rey final, lost 2–1 against Real Betis at the Vicente Calderón Stadium.[3]
In August 2008, Elía joined Real Murcia CF, recently relegated to the Segunda División.[4] He was first choice in his debut season but the team only finished in mid-table, being relegated in the following with him appearing in 24 matches.[5]
Elía announced his retirement in September 2010 at the age of 31, due to persistent back problems.[6] Subsequently, he took up golf.[7]
International career
Elía represented Navarre in two matches.[8][9]
References
- ^ Elía renueva por Osasuna (Elía renews with Osasuna); UEFA, 13 December 2005 (in Spanish)
- ^ Osasuna: 16 años sin un portero titular de la cantera (Osasuna: 16 years without a starting goalkeeper from the youth system); Noticias de Navarra, 19 March 2021 (in Spanish)
- ^ El Betis se adjudica la Copa del Rey tras ganar a Osasuna (2–1) (Betis take King's Cup after beating Osasuna (2–1)); Cadena SER, 11 June 2005 (in Spanish)
- ^ Elia y Campos, "ilusionados" por el proyecto deportivo del Real Murcia (Elia and Campos, "heartened" by Real Murcia's sporting project); Marca, 8 July 2008 (in Spanish)
- ^ Elía, el primer sacrificado (Elía, first one out); La Verdad, 10 November 2009 (in Spanish)
- ^ Elía dice adiós desde aquí (Elía says goodbye from here); Noticias de Navarra, 1 October 2010 (in Spanish)
- ^ El golf, la “enfermedad” de Juantxo Elía (Golf, Juantxo Elía's "sickness"); Diario de Navarra, 7 April 2022 (in Spanish)
- ^ Euskadi y Navarra ganan (Euskadi and Navarre win); Mundo Deportivo, 30 December 2004 (in Spanish)
- ^ Orbaiz y Gurpegi participan en la victoria de Navarra ante China (Orbaiz and Gurpegi take part in Navarre win against China); Mundo Deportivo, 27 December 2005 (in Spanish)
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