Neru (footballer)
Francisco Borja Enrique Ayesa (born 20 January 1974), known as Neru, is a Spanish retired footballer. Mainly a central defender, he could operate on the left flank on occasion. During a 17-year professional career he appeared in seven La Liga seasons for a total of 127 games, with Racing de Santander (six years) and Sporting de Gijón (one). Football career. Neru was born in Laredo, Cantabria. A product of hometown club Racing de Santander's youth system, he first appeared with the main squad during the 1998–99 season, already aged 24. During the following years (which included  a second division stint), he would be relatively put to use in various defensive positions. In 2004–05, Neru was loaned to Segunda División side Sporting de Gijón, being an undisputed first-choice throughout the campaign and scoring a rare goal on 1 May 2005, in a 3–2 home win against Pontevedra CF. He returned to Santander for a further 15 La Liga games, in 2005–06. After becoming a free agent in January 2007 and an uneventful six-month stint with another second level team, Cádiz CF, Neru rejoined Gijón in the ensuing summer, playing only four matches during the season  as the Asturians returned to the top flight after a 10-year . In August 2009 the 35-year-old moved Deportivo Alavés, now in division three. However, after a run-in with the board of directors, he became surplus to requirements and, in late January 2010, moved up a tier as he signed with SD Huesca until the end of the campaign; he replaced Daniel Mustafá, who was released. Personal life. In 2011, Neru ran for office in the municipality of Laredo for the People's Party.