Spanish footballer
In this
Spanish name , the first or paternal
surname is
Monsálvez and the second or maternal family name is
Carazo .
Javier Monsálvez Carazo (born 8 October 1985), commonly known as Yuma , is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for USL Championship club El Paso Locomotive FC , where he also is captain .
Club career
Born in Madrid , Yuma finished his development with local Rayo Vallecano , making his senior debut with the reserves in 2004–05 , in Tercera División . In the same season he also appeared with the main squad in the Segunda División B and, in summer 2005, he was loaned to CF Fuenlabrada also in that level.[ 1]
Yuma returned to Rayo in 2006, but struggled to appear regularly for the side, only contributing 20 starts over two seasons and being promoted in the second . He made his professional debut on 25 October that year, playing the entire 1–1 home draw against RCD Espanyol in the round of 32 of the Copa del Rey .[ 2] His maiden Segunda División appearance came nearly two years later, in a 2–1 win over Deportivo Alavés also at the Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas .[ 3]
After featuring sparingly in the following two seasons (being restricted due to injuries), Yuma left the Franjirrojos in June 2011.[ 1] He signed with UD Salamanca shortly after, returning to the third division.[ 4]
Yuma continued to compete in the third tier subsequently, representing Ontinyent CF [ 5] and CD Puerta Bonita .[ 6] On 24 March 2016, the 30-year-old moved abroad for the first time in his career after agreeing to a contract with North American Soccer League club Rayo OKC .[ 7]
On 30 January 2017, Yuma signed for Puerto Rico FC in the same country and division.[ 8] The competition was put on hiatus at the end of the campaign , and in February 2018 he joined Jacksonville Armada FC who had moved to the National Premier Soccer League .[ 9]
In December 2018, Yuma was one of three players who moved with coach Mark Lowry to new USL Championship team El Paso Locomotive FC .[ 10] Ahead of the 2021 campaign , he was named their captain .[ 11]
Yuma was retained for the 2023 season , aged 37.[ 12]
References
^ a b Es la hora de partir para Yuma (Time to leave for Yuma) ; Rayo Herald, 9 June 2011 (in Spanish)
^ El Espanyol evita la derrota de penalti en el descuento (1–1) (Espanyol prevent loss from penalty in injury time (1–1)) ; Sport , 25 October 2006 (in Spanish)
^ Vallecas tiene pinta de convertirse en un feudo inexpugnable (It looks like Vallecas it will be an impregnable stronghold) ; Marca , 13 September 2008 (in Spanish)
^ La UDS anuncia el fichaje de Yuma (UDS announces Yuma's signing) Archived 16 January 2014 at the Wayback Machine ; Salamanca 24 Horas, 2 August 2011 (in Spanish)
^ Yuma ficha por el Ontinyent CF (Yuma signs for Ontinyent CF) ; El Adelanto, 13 September 2012 (in Spanish)
^ Yuma, nuevo ‘bombazo’ del Puerta Bonita (Yuma, new 'bomb' of Puerta Bonita) ; El Gol de Madriz, 7 August 2013 (in Spanish)
^ Rayo OKC confirms signing of Spanish midfielder Yuma ; Rayo OKC, 24 March 2016
^ Yuma brings NASL playoff experience to PRFC ; PRFC, 30 January 2017
^ "Armada FC announce the signings of Yuma and Doyle" . Jacksonville Armada FC. 8 February 2018. Retrieved 16 February 2019 .
^ "El Paso Locomotive FC sign Spain's 'Yuma' as team's ninth player" . El Paso Times . 11 December 2018. Retrieved 16 February 2019 .
^ "Yuma and Richie Ryan selected as club captains for 2021" . El Paso Locomotive FC. 5 May 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2022 .
^ "Yuma returns for the 2023 campaign" . El Paso Locomotive FC. 21 October 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022 .
External links
Yuma at BDFutbol
Yuma at Futbolme (in Spanish)
Yuma at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
Yuma at Soccerway
Head Coach: Cabrera
Assistant Coach: Bigney
Goalkeeper Coach: Carzon