Juan Velasco Damas

Infobox Football biography
playername= Juan Velasco


fullname = Juan Velasco Damas
nickname =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1977|5|15
cityofbirth = Seville
countryofbirth = Spain
height = height|m=1.79
currentclub = Norwich City
clubnumber =
position = Right back
youthyears = 1996–1997
youthclubs = Sevilla FC
years = 1997–1999
1999–2004
2004–2006
2006–2007
2008–
clubs = Sevilla FC
Celta Vigo
Atlético Madrid
RCD Espanyol
Norwich City
caps(goals) = 079 (3)
0134 (1)
046 (0)
020 (0)
01 (0)
nationalyears = 2000
nationalteam = Spain
nationalcaps(goals) = 05 (0)
pcupdate = March 4, 2008
ntupdate = August 1, 2008

Juan Velasco Damas, Velasco (born 15 May 1977 in Seville), is a Spanish footballer, currently at English side Norwich City. His usual position is right defender.

During his career, Velasco represented, in Spain, Sevilla FC, Celta de Vigo (his most successful top flight years, playing UEFA Champions League), Atlético de Madrid and RCD Espanyol.

On 18 February 2008, Velasco signed a three-month contract with English Championship side Norwich City, following a successful trial. [cite news |title=City sign Velasco on Bosman |url=http://www.canaries.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetails/0,,10355~1244108,00.html |publisher=Norwich City |date=2008-02-18 |accessdate=2008-02-18 ]

Velasco was capped five times by Spain, his debut coming in January 2000, in a 3-0 friendly win over Poland (Cartagena). Selected for Euro 2000, he did not leave the bench.

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* [http://www.lfp.es/historico/primera/plantillas/historial.asp?jug=6389 Stats at Liga de Fútbol Profesional] es icon
* [http://futbol.sportec.es/seleccion/ficha_jugador.asp?j=655&n=velasco/juan/velasco/damas National team data] es icon
* [http://www.canaries.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10355~29793,00.html Norwich City profile]
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