Spanish footballer
In this
Spanish name, the first or paternal
surname is
Fontán and the second or maternal family name is
Mondragón.
José Fontán|
Full name |
José Manuel Fontán Mondragón |
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Date of birth |
(2000-02-11) 11 February 2000 (age 24) |
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Place of birth |
Vilagarcía de Arousa, Spain |
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Height |
1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
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Position(s) |
Defender |
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|
Current team |
Celta |
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|
|
San Miguel de Deiro |
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|
Arosa |
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2011–2018 |
Celta |
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|
Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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2018–2020 |
Celta B |
30 |
(0) |
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2020– |
Celta |
23 |
(0) |
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2022–2023 |
→ Go Ahead Eagles (loan) |
20 |
(1) |
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2023–2024 |
→ Cartagena (loan) |
37 |
(4) |
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|
2021–2022 |
Spain U21 |
4 |
(0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 June 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 September 2022 |
José Manuel Fontán Mondragón (born 11 February 2000) is a Spanish footballer who plays as either a left back or a central defender for RC Celta de Vigo.
Club career
Born in Vilagarcía de Arousa, Pontevedra, Galicia, Fontán joined RC Celta de Vigo's youth setup in 2011, after representing Arosa SC and UD San Miguel de Deiro.[1] He made his senior debut with the reserves on 14 October 2018, coming on as a late substitute for Diego Alende in a 0–3 Segunda División B away loss against Atlético Madrid B.[2]
Fontán made his professional debut for Celta on 23 January 2020, starting in a 1–2 loss at CD Mirandés, for the season's Copa del Rey.[3] His La Liga debut occurred on 1 October, as he started in a 0–3 home loss against FC Barcelona but was taken off in the 32nd minute due to an injury.
On 27 July 2021, Fontán renewed his contract until 2025, being definitely promoted to the main squad.[4] On 18 June of the following year, he was loaned to Eredivisie side Go Ahead Eagles for the season.[5]
On 21 August 2023, Fontán was loaned to Segunda División side FC Cartagena for the 2023–24 season.[6]
Personal life
Fontán's twin brother Javier is also a footballer.[1] Their father, also named Javier, was also a footballer and a defender; both represented Arosa as a senior.
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 30 December 2020[7]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club
|
Season
|
League
|
National Cup
|
Other
|
Total
|
Division |
Apps |
Goals |
Apps |
Goals |
Apps |
Goals |
Apps |
Goals
|
Celta B
|
2018–19
|
Segunda División B
|
8 |
0 |
— |
0 |
0 |
8 |
0
|
2019–20
|
22 |
0 |
— |
— |
22 |
0
|
2020–21
|
0 |
0 |
— |
— |
0 |
0
|
Total
|
30 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
30 |
0
|
Celta
|
2019–20
|
La Liga
|
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
— |
1 |
0
|
2020–21
|
7 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
— |
9 |
0
|
Total
|
7 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
0
|
Career total
|
37 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
40 |
0
|
References
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