Josemi

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Jose Miguel Gonzales Rey, more commonly known as Josemi (born 15 November 1979 in Torremolinos, Spain) is a Spanish football player. Between the summer of 2004 and December 2005 he played for Liverpool F.C., predominantly as a right back, but he could also play as a centre back, before he was transferred to Villarreal CF in Spain.

Josemi started his career at Málaga CF, before becoming Rafael Benítez's first signing as Liverpool manager for £2 million in the summer of 2004.

He played in 14 first-team games in all competitions for Liverpool in the 2005-06 season. Whilst he has been exposed for a lack of pace, Josemi has also been praised for his determination and "no-nonsense" style of defending and tackling.In fact he was awarded Man Of The Match Award after his debut against Tottenham Hotspur.He was red carded in Liverpool's 4-2 victory over Fulham.Josemi's following ban led to Steve Finnan establishing himself as Benitez's first choice right back. On 29 December 2005 it was announced that Liverpool and Villarreal CF had agreed to swap Josemi and Jan Kromkamp in the January 2006 transfer window.

[edit] Honours

• 2002-03 UEFA Intertoto Cup
• 2004-05 UEFA Champions League
• 2005-06 European Super Cup

Villarreal CF - Current Squad
1 Viera | 2 Gonzalo | 3 Arruabarrena | 4 José Enrique | 5 Forlán | 6 Josico | 7 Pirès | 8 Riquelme | 9 Franco | 10 Cani | 11 Tomasson | 12 Cygan | 14 Tacchinardi | 15 Nihat | 16 Quique Álvarez | 17 Javi Venta | 18 Somoza | 19 Senna | 20 Fuentes | 21 Mati | 22 Peña | 23 José Mari | 24 Josemi | 25 Barbosa | 27 Marcos | 28 Bruno | 33 Jonathan | Manager: Pellegrini