Joselu
Spain
27 March 1990
striker
, known as Joselu, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Qatar Stars League club Al-Gharafa and the Spain national team.
Joselu began his career with Celta Vigo, before being purchased by Real Madrid in the summer of 2009. He was a prolific goalscorer for their B-team, scoring 40 goals in 72 appearances, but was unable to break into the first team, and sold to Bundesliga side TSG Hoffenheim in August 2012. Following a loan spell at Eintracht Frankfurt, Joselu joined Hannover 96 in June 2014, and then Premier League side Stoke City a year later for a fee of ยฃ5.75ย million. In 2017, he moved to Newcastle United for ยฃ5ย million, where he spent two seasons, before signing for Alavรฉs for an undisclosed fee. Joselu then played for Espanyol, before rejoining Real Madrid on loan for the 2023โ24 season, where he won the UEFA Champions League.
Joselu played for Spain at multiple youth levels, and made his debut for the senior national team in 2023. He was a member of the squad that won the 2022โ23 UEFA Nations League and the UEFA Euro 2024.
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