José Enrique

José Enrique Sánchez Díaz (born 23 January 1986) is a Spanish former footballer. He played as a left back.

Enrique was born in Valencia. He started career with Levante before signing for rivals Valencia. He also made La Liga appearances for Celta and Villarreal. He then spent nine years in England with Newcastle United and Liverpool, totalling 161 Premier League appearances. With Liverpool, He won the League Cup and lost the FA Cup final in 2012. He retired because of injury in 2017, after a year back in Spain with Real Zaragoza.

Enrique was diagnosed with chordoma, a rare brain tumour, in May 2018. In April 2019, he was given the all-clear.

Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAtlético Levante2004–05Segunda División B191———191Celta Vigo2005–06La Liga14030——170Villarreal2006–07La Liga23020—00250Newcastle United2007–08Premier League2303020—2802008–09Premier League2601010—2802009–10Championship3412010—3712010–11Premier League3600000—360Total11916040—1291Liverpool2011–12Premier League3504040—4302012–13Premier League2920000603522013–14Premier League800010—902014–15Premier League40201020902015–16Premier League0030000030Total762906080992Real Zaragoza2016–17Segunda División27100——271Career total2785200100803165

Honours
Newcastle United
Football League Championship: 2009–10

Liverpool
FA Cup runner-up: 2011–12
Football League Cup: 2011–12

Individual
PFA Team of the Year: 2009–10 Championship
Newcastle United Player of the Year: 2009–10

References

Other websites

Category:1986 births
Category:Living people
Category:Liverpool F.C. players
Category:People from Valencia
Category:Premier League players
Category:Spanish footballers