José Fontán
Spanish footballer
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José Manuel Fontán Mondragón (born 11 February 2000) is a Spanish footballer who plays as either a left-back or a centre-back for Portuguese club FC Arouca.
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Fontan (2023) | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Manuel Fontán Mondragón | ||
| Date of birth | 11 February 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Vilagarcía de Arousa, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Arouca | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| San Miguel de Deiro | |||
| Arosa | |||
| 2011–2018 | Celta | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2020 | Celta B | 30 | (0) |
| 2020–2024 | Celta | 23 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Go Ahead Eagles (loan) | 21 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | → Cartagena (loan) | 37 | (4) |
| 2024– | Arouca | 59 | (3) |
| International career | |||
| 2021–2022 | Spain U21 | 4 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 May 2026 | |||
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.[2] 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.[3]
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.[4] 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.[5] On 18 June of the following year, he was loaned to Eredivisie side Go Ahead Eagles for the season.[6]
On 21 August 2023, Fontán was loaned to Segunda División side FC Cartagena for the 2023–24 season.[7] On 4 July of the following year, he signed for FC Arouca in the Portuguese Primeira Liga on a two-year contract.[8]
Personal life
Fontán's twin brother Javier is also a footballer.[2] 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 2 June 2024[9]
| 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 | — | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | |||
| Total | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | ||
| Celta | 2019–20 | La Liga | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2020–21 | La Liga | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 16 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | La Liga | 9 | 0 | 3 | 2 | — | 12 | 2 | ||
| Total | 23 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 2 | ||
| Go Ahead Eagles | 2022–23 | Eredivisie | 21 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | 24 | 1 | |
| Total | 21 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 1 | ||
| Cartagena | 2023–24 | Segunda División | 37 | 4 | 3 | 0 | — | 40 | 4 | |
| Total | 37 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 4 | ||
| Arouca | 2024–25 | Primeira Liga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 111 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 123 | 7 | ||