Joselu Mato - 10 things to know with detail
- 1. Joselu Mato, commonly known as Joselu, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a striker.
- 2. He was born on March 27, 1990, in Stuttgart, Germany, but he represents Spain internationally.
- 3. Joselu began his youth career at Celta Vigo before joining Real Madrid's youth academy in 2007.
- 4. He made his professional debut for Real Madrid Castilla in 2010, playing in the Segunda Division B.
- 5. Joselu made his La Liga debut for Real Madrid in 2011 but was mainly loaned out to various clubs during his time with the club.
- 6. He has played for clubs such as Hoffenheim, Eintracht Frankfurt, Deportivo La Coruña, Stoke City, Newcastle United, and Alavés.
- 7. Joselu had a successful stint at Deportivo La Coruña, scoring 24 goals in 66 appearances for the club.
- 8. He joined Newcastle United in 2017 for a reported fee of £5 million and scored 8 goals in 52 appearances for the club.
- 9. In 2019, Joselu signed for Deportivo Alavés, where he has been a key player and has scored important goals for the team.
- 10. Joselu has also represented the Spanish national team at the youth levels, playing for the U19 and U21 teams.