José Miguel Prieto Castillo (born 22 November 1971) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a central defender.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Miguel Prieto Castillo | ||
| Date of birth | (1971-11-22) 22 November 1971 (age 50) | ||
| Place of birth | Albacete, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Albacete | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1988–1989 | Albacete | 18 | (0) |
| 1989–1990 | Sevilla B | 19 | (0) |
| 1990–2003 | Sevilla | 251 | (2) |
| Total | 288 | (2) | |
| National team | |||
| 1989–1990 | Spain U18 | 15 | (0) |
| 1991 | Spain U19 | 3 | (0) |
| 1992–1994 | Spain U21 | 14 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Nicknamed Shark due to his fierce character, he appeared in 282 competitive games for Sevilla in a 14-year professional career.[1][2]
Born in Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Prieto began playing as a senior with local Albacete Balompié, in Segunda División B. In the summer of 1989 the 17-year-old signed with Sevilla FC, being assigned to the B-team who competed in the same level.
Prieto made his La Liga debut on 21 January 1990, playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–1 away win against CD Tenerife.[3] He appeared in just 13 first-team matches in his first two full seasons combined, however.
Prieto scored his first top level goal on 9 April 1994, netting the game's only at Sporting de Gijón.[4] From 1996 to 2001 he experienced two promotions and as many relegations with his main club, partnering mainly Juan Martagón in the center of the defense.[5]
Prieto retired in June 2003 at the age of 31, after several knee problems.[1]
Prieto earned 32 caps for Spain at youth level, including 14 for the under-21 team. He was sent off on his debut on 14 January 1992, in a 0–0 friendly draw in Portugal.[6]
Sevilla
Spain U21