Juan Pedro Jiménez Melero (born 31 March 1996), commonly known as Juanpe, is a Spanish footballer who plays for CD Lugo as a central midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Juan Pedro Jiménez Melero | ||
| Date of birth | (1996-03-31) 31 March 1996 (age 26) | ||
| Place of birth | Jerez de la Frontera, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Central midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Lugo | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2018–2016 | Cádiz | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2018 | Cádiz B | 85 | (13) |
| 2016–2018 | Cádiz | 1 | (0) |
| 2017 | → Mancha Real (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2018 | Sevilla C | 2 | (0) |
| 2018–2020 | Sevilla B | 54 | (2) |
| 2020– | Lugo | 54 | (4) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 March 2022 | |||
Born in Jerez de la Frontera, Andalusia, Juanpe was a Cádiz CF youth graduate. On 2 December 2014, he renewed his contract for five seasons,[2] and made his senior debut for the reserves late in the month by coming on as a late substitute in a 2–0 Tercera División home win against CD Mairena.
On 13 January 2016, Juanpe was an unused substitute in a 0–2 Copa del Rey away loss against Celta de Vigo.[3] On 19 August he made his professional debut, replacing Abel Gómez in a 1–1 away draw against UD Almería.[4]
On 1 January 2017, Juanpe was loaned to Segunda División B side Atlético Mancha Real, until June.[5]
In August 2018, Juanpe joined Sevilla FC; initially assigned to the C-team in the fourth tier, he was promoted to the reserves in September. On 5 November 2018, he renewed his contract until 2020,[6] being a regular starter afterwards.
On 11 October 2019, Juanpe further extended his contract with Sevilla until 2021.[7]
On 12 August 2020, free agent Juanpe signed a three-year contract with CD Lugo in the second division.[8] He scored his first professional goal on 29 October, netting a last-minute equalizer in a 1–1 draw at CD Tenerife.
CD Lugo – current squad | |
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