José Joaquín Moreno Verdú

Football player infobox
playername = Josico


fullname = José Joaquín Moreno Verdú
nickname = Josico
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1975|1|6
cityofbirth = Hellín, Albacete
countryofbirth = Spain
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currentclub = Fenerbahçe
clubnumber = 16
position = Defensive midfielder
youthyears = 1994–1995
youthclubs = Hellín Deportivo
years = 1995–1998 1998–2002 2002–2008 2008–
clubs = Albacete Balompié UD Las Palmas Villarreal CF Fenerbahçe
caps(goals) = 97 (7) 129 (12) 152 (5) 1 (0)
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nationalcaps(goals) =
pcupdate = August 30, 2008
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José Joaquín Moreno Verdú (born 6 January 1975 in Hellín, Albacete), also known as Josico, is a Spanish football defensive midfielder, currently in Turkey's Fenerbahçe S.K..

Football career

Josico made his debut in the Spanish first division with Albacete Balompié, in 1995-96. He went on to represent UD Las Palmas for four seasons, joining Villarreal CF in 2002-03, where he played a major part in the team's domestic and European consolidation (in 2004-05, Josico appeared in 29 contests, 28 as a starter, as Villarreal finished third).

Deemed surplus to requirements by Villarreal boss Manuel Pellegrini, Josico joined Fenerbahçe S.K. on 28 August 2008, as the Turkish League outfit was coached by former Spain manager Luis Aragonés [ [http://www.fenerbahce.org/eng/detay.asp?ContentID=1983 Josico joins Fenerbahçe] , Fenerbahçe official website, retrieved 28 August 2008] .

Honours

*Intertoto Cup: 2003, 2004
*UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship: 1998

References

External links

* [http://www.lfp.es/historico/primera/plantillas/historial.asp?jug=6199 Stats at Liga de Fútbol Profesional] es icon