Cala (footballer, born 1989)

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For the midfielder, see Cala (footballer, born 1990).

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This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Torres and the second or maternal family name is Ruiz.

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Cala
Cala 2011.jpg
Cala playing for AEK in 2011
Personal information
Full name Juan Torres Ruiz
Date of birth (1989-11-26) 26 November 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth Lebrija, Spain
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Position(s) Centre back
Team information
Current team
 Getafe
Number 6
Youth career
Antoniano
2000–2008 Sevilla
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2010 Sevilla B 34 (1)
2010–2014 Sevilla 32 (5)
2010–2011 → Cartagena (loan) 25 (3)
2011–2012 → AEK Athens (loan) 21 (1)
2014 Cardiff City 8 (2)
2015 Granada 7 (0)
2015– Getafe 7 (1)
International career
2008 Spain U19 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 January 2016

Juan Torres Ruiz (born 26 November 1989), commonly known as Cala, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Getafe CF as a central defender.

Club career

Sevilla

Cala in action for Sevilla in 2013

Born in Lebrija, Seville, Andalusia, Cala finished his football formation at local giants Sevilla FC, making his professional debuts in the 2007–08 season for the reserve squad, Sevilla Atlético, which competed in Segunda División. On 9 December 2009 he made his first official appearance with the first team, playing 90 minutes against Rangers for the UEFA Champions League, in a 1–0 group stage home win.[1]

Cala would first appear in La Liga on 7 February 2010, again playing the entire game but now suffering a 1–2 loss at Real Zaragoza.[2] In a streak that started on 10 April at Málaga CF, he scored in three consecutive matches (two wins and one loss), which was a club record for a defender.[3][4][5]

For the 2010–11 campaign Cala was loaned to FC Cartagena.[6] He was regularly used by the second level team during his spell, making his official debut on 11 September in a 5–1 home success over FC Barcelona B and finding the net in the game.[7]

On 5 July 2011, Cala signed a one-year loan deal with AEK Athens FC.[8] At the Greek side he reunited with former Sevilla boss – main squad and reserves – Manolo Jiménez, as well as teammate José Carlos.[9]

In late January 2012 Cala was recalled by Sevilla, as a replacement for Juventus FC-bound Martín Cáceres. AEK received €60,000 in compensation.[10]

Cardiff City

On 7 February 2014 Cala signed for Premier League club Cardiff City on a two-and-a-half year contract, after terminating his link with Sevilla.[11] He made his debut for his new team eight days later, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–2 home loss against Wigan Athletic for the round-of-16 of the FA Cup;[12] his maiden appearance in the league took place on the 22nd, but in another defeat at the Cardiff City Stadium, now at the hands of Hull City (0–4).

Cala scored his first goal for the Bluebirds on 15 March 2014, but in a 1–2 loss at Everton.[13] His second came in an away triumph over Southampton on 12 April, as he hit from long range for the game's only goal;[14] fifteen days later he was sent off for the first time in his Cardiff career, during a 0–4 away defeat to Sunderland.[15]

Cala was released with immediate effect from his Cardiff contract on 3 December 2014, having only made one appearance in the Championship that season. He had previously complained via Twitter for being sent to train with the club's academy.[16]

Granada / Getafe

After being strongly linked to Getafe CF, Cala signed a six-month contract with fellow league team Granada CF on 28 January 2015.[17] On 28 May he was deemed suplus to requirements by new manager José Ramón Sandoval,[18] and subsequently left the club.

On 25 June 2015 Cala agreed to a three-year deal with Getafe, also in the top level.[19]

Club statistics

As of 23 May 2015[20]
Club Season League League Cup League Cup Continental Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sevilla B 2007–08 Segunda División 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
2008–09 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0
Sevilla 2009–10 La Liga 5 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 8 0
Cartagena (loan) 2010–11 Segunda División 25 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 26 4
AEK Athens (loan) 2011–12 Superleague Greece 13 1 2 0 0 0 6 0 21 1
Sevilla 2011–12 La Liga 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 1
2012–13 10 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 13 1
2013–14 9 1 2 0 0 0 8 0 19 1
Total 48 5 7 1 0 0 9 0 64 3
Cardiff City 2013–14 Premier League 7 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 2
2014–15 Championship 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 0
Total 8 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 11 2
Granada 2014–15 La Liga 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
Total 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
Getafe 2015–16 La Liga 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career Total 101 12 11 1 2 0 15 0 129 13

Honours

Sevilla

References

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External links

  1. ↑ Gers' dismal campaign ends badly; ESPN Soccernet, 9 December 2009
  2. ↑ Zaragoza edge tempestuous clash; ESPN Soccernet, 7 February 2010
  3. ↑ Sevilla claim derby honours; ESPN Soccernet, 10 April 2010
  4. ↑ Valladolid boost survival hopes; ESPN Soccernet, 13 April 2010
  5. ↑ Nine-man Gijon thrashed; ESPN Soccernet, 17 April 2010
  6. ↑ Cala se va cedido al Cartagena (Cala goes on loan to Cartagena); Sevilla's official website, 31 August 2010 (Spanish)
  7. ↑ Betis y Rayo Vallecano siguen marcando el ritmo (Betis and Rayo Vallecano still in front); La Verdad, 11 September 2010 (Spanish)
  8. ↑ Announcement; AEK's official website, 5 July 2011
  9. ↑ El AEK de Atenas ficha a José Carlos y Juan Cala (AEK Athens signs José Carlos and Juan Cala); Diario AS, 5 July 2011 (Spanish)
  10. ↑ Cala vuelve al Sevilla para sustituir a Martín Cáceres (Cala returns to Sevilla to replace Martín Cáceres); Diario AS, 27 January 2012 (Spanish)
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