Josu

Josué Prieto Currais (born 27 February 1993), commonly known as Josu, is a Spanish footballer who plays as a left back for Spanish club CF Peralada.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Prieto and the second or maternal family name is Currais.

Josué Prieto Currais
Josu with FC Cincinnati in 2017
Personal information
Full name Josué Prieto Currais
Date of birth (1993-02-27) 27 February 1993
Place of birth Langreo, Spain
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Left back / Left Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 kerala
Number 20
Youth career
CF Esplais
FE Figueres
Girona
2009–2011 Barcelona
2011–2012 Espanyol
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 Olot 4 (0)
2013 → La Jonquera (loan) 14 (1)
2013–2014 SJK 31 (9)
2014 → Kerho 07 (loan) 3 (3)
2014 Terracina 4 (0)
2015 Górnik Łęczna 8 (0)
2015 Kerala Blasters 11 (1)
2016 Wilmington Hammerheads 4 (0)
2016–2017 Kerala Blasters 14 (0)
2017 → Extremadura (loan) 15 (0)
2017–2018 FC Cincinnati 15 (0)
2018 Llagostera 1 (1)
2019 Lahti 27 (7)
2020– Peralada 9 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:53, 21 March 2020 (UTC)

Football career

Journeyman

Born in Langreo, Asturias, Josu emerged through FC Barcelona's youth system at La Masia, where he played alongside future Spanish international Gerard Deulofeu. He only competed in the lower leagues or amateur football in his own country, his first professional experience being with Seinäjoen Jalkapallokerho in the Finnish Ykkönen.[1]

In January 2015, Josu signed with Polish club Górnik Łęczna.[2] Also in that year he joined Kerala Blasters FC in the Indian Super League,[3] scoring his first goal as a professional on 6 October to help to a 3–1 home win against NorthEast United FC.[4]

On 14 December 2016, Josu converted his penalty shootout attempt against Delhi Dynamos FC to help his team reach the final against Atlético de Kolkata (eventually lost).[5] He subsequently returned to Spain, moving to Segunda División B side Extremadura UD.[6]

FC Cincinnati

On 7 May 2017, Josu signed with United Soccer League club FC Cincinnati for one year. His signing was announced eight days later, when coach Alan Koch described him as a varied player, writing, "He is an attack-minded left back, but can also play further up the field if needed."[7] On 29 June, in his new team's first match against Chicago Fire Soccer Club during their semi-final run in the U.S. Open Cup, he scored in the 3–1 shootout win.[8]

On 8 August 2017, Josu agreed to an extension that would keep him at Nippert Stadium through the 2018 season.[9] On 16 April 2018, however, the club announced that they had reached a mutual agreement with the player to terminate his contract, indicating that he would be returning to Spain but not disclosing what his plans were or if he would continue playing professionally.[10]

Lahti

On 8 December 2018, after a brief spell back in his homeland with UE Llagostera, Josu returned to Finland and its Veikkausliiga with FC Lahti.[11]

References
  1. "From La Masia to Kochi: The story of Josue Currais Prieto". Goal. 19 October 2015. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  2. "Górnik Łęczna ma dwóch nowych graczy!" [Górnik Łęczna have two new players!] (in Polish). Lubsport. 24 January 2015. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  3. "ISL round-up: Tendulkar's Kerala Blasters sign Barca youth product". Rediff.com. 24 July 2015. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  4. "Kerala blast away to a 3–1 win over NorthEast United FC". Indian Super League. 6 October 2015. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  5. "Kerala enter the final after nerve-racking shootout against Delhi". Indian Super League. 14 December 2016. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  6. "Alejandro Zamora y Josu Currais se unen al proyecto azulgrana" [Alejandro Zamora and Josu Currais added to azulgrana project] (in Spanish). Vavel. 9 January 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  7. Kimura, Fumi (15 May 2017). "FCC adds defender Josu". FC Cincinnati. Archived from the original on 19 May 2017. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  8. "Mitch says no, FCC upsets Fire to advance in Cup action". FC Cincinnati. 29 June 2017. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  9. Kimura, Fumi (4 August 2017). "Josu secured through '18, Halfhill signs pro contract". FC Cincinnati. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
  10. Kimura, Fumi (16 April 2018). "FCC Josu agree to part ways". FC Cincinnati. Archived from the original on 18 June 2018. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  11. "Josu siirtyy FC Lahteen" [Josu moves to FC Lahti] (in Finnish). FC Lahti. 8 December 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
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