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José Luis Mato Sanmartín (born 27 March 1990), known as Joselu, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Qatar Stars League club Al-Gharafa.

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Joselu, born José Luis Mato Sanmartín on March 27, 1990, in Stuttgart, is a male association football player. He holds citizenship in both Spain and Germany and plays as a forward, representing Spain in international competition. Standing 192 centimeters tall and weighing 81 kilograms, he speaks Spanish. His professional career began in 2009.

Throughout his career, Joselu has been a member of several sports teams, including Eintracht Frankfurt, Real Madrid CF, RC Celta de Vigo, and RC Celta B. He has also played for Al-Gharafa. His league experience includes the Premier League. He wears the number 10 jersey and has worked at El Álamo.

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Listeners
38
Total plays
733

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Key facts

Football biography.name
Joselu
Football biography.image
Joselu, 16 September 2024.jpg
Football biography.caption
Joselu with Al Gharafa in 2024
Football biography.full_name
José Luis Mato Sanmartín
Football biography.birth_place
Stuttgart, West Germany
Football biography.height
1.92 m
Football biography.position
Striker
Football biography.currentclub
Al-Gharafa
Football biography.clubnumber
9
Football biography.youthyears1
2000–2002
Football biography.youthclubs1
SD Silleda
Football biography.youthyears2
2002–2008
Football biography.youthclubs2
Celta
Football biography.years1
2008–2009
Football biography.clubs1
Celta B
Football biography.caps1
21
Football biography.goals1
4
Football biography.years2
2008–2009

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Sports profile

Sport
Soccer
Team
Al-Gharafa
Position
Centre-Forward
Nationality
Spain

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
Germany
Place of birth
Stuttgart
Languages spoken
Spanish
Native language
Spanish
Member of team
Al-Gharafa SC
Position played
forward
Country for sport
Spain
Mass
81
Image
Joselu, 16 September 2024.jpg
Height
192
Work location
El Álamo
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Commons category
Joselu
date of birth
1990-03-27
sport number
10
name in native language
Joselu
birth name
José Luis Mato Sanmartín
pseudonym
Joselu
start of work period
2009-00-00
social media followers
93992
ethnic group
Galicians
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Encyclopedic overview

23 sections
Contents
  • Early life
  • Club career
  • Celta
  • Real Madrid
  • TSG Hoffenheim
  • Loan to Eintracht Frankfurt
  • Hannover 96
  • Stoke City
  • Loan to Deportivo La Coruña
  • Newcastle United
  • Alavés
  • Espanyol
  • Return to Real Madrid on loan
  • Al-Gharafa
  • International career
  • Style of play
  • Personal life
  • Career statistics
  • Club
  • International
  • Honours
  • References
  • External links

José Luis Mato Sanmartín (born 27 March 1990), known as Joselu, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Qatar Stars League club Al-Gharafa.

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 £5.75&nbsp;million. In 2017, he moved to Newcastle United for £5&nbsp;million, where he spent two seasons, before signing for Alavés for an undisclosed fee. Joselu then played for Espanyol, before rejoining Real Madrid on loan for the 2023–24 season, where he won the UEFA Champions League.

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