Joselu, king of the air

Joselu turns 30 today. The Alavés footballer was born in Stuttgart (Germany) but, when he was very young, he returned with his migrant parents to Galicia. He took his first steps at Silleda and then went through the Celta and Real Madrid quarries. The truth is that the tip celebrates its name day aware that is the Primera player who wins the most aerial duels in the Santander League. Now that the competition is stopped, the statistical data can be studied in more detail.

The Alavés footballer, a team based on stealing the ball to leave at speed or with long passes, He has already won 217 head duels so far in the league. The second in that section is Raúl García (Athletic) with 151. The podium completes it Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) with 139. Fourth is Before Budimir (Real Mallorca) with 120 and fifth Luuk De Jong (Sevilla) with 117. Joselu comes from the English Newcastle but Alavés took his property rights this past summer and whoever is interested in his services will have to contact Sergio Fernández, Sports Director of the Babazorro club.

Their personal friendship and total rapport with Lucas Pérez has made them the most lethal Spanish strikers in the league. The two were in a great state of form although Joselu will not be able to play the next league match day (if it is played) due to the cycle of five yellow cards. He saw the final against Valencia in Mendizorroza on the last day played before the break caused by the coronavirus epidemic, which has affected the city of Vitoria in a particularly cruel way where there are already more than 100 deaths, being a population of 255,000 people.