Jonathan Viera

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Jonathan Viera

Viera playing for Las Palmas
Personal information
Full nameJonathan Viera Ramos
Date of birth (1989-10-21) 21 October 1989
Place of birthLas Palmas, Spain
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing positionAttacking midfielder
Club information
Current clubRayo Vallecano (on loan from Valencia)
Number19
Youth career
Atlético Feria
2005–2008Las Palmas
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2008–2010Las Palmas B42(19)
2010–2012Las Palmas60(16)
2012–Valencia18(2)
2013–→ Rayo Vallecano (loan)18(5)
National team
2011Spain U211(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 27 January 2014.
† Appearances (Goals).
This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Viera and the second or maternal family name is Ramos.

Jonathan Viera Ramos (born 21 October 1989) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Rayo Vallecano on loan from Valencia CF as an attacking midfielder.

Club career

Las Palmas

Born in Las Palmas, Viera finished his youth career with hometown's UD Las Palmas, where he earned the nickname Romário.[1] He made his senior debuts with the reserve team, appearing in ten third division games in 2008–09 and suffering relegation; on 18 February 2010, he renewed his contract until June 2013.[2]

Viera was definitely promoted to the main squad for the 2010–11 season, as the team competed in the second level.[3] He finished the campaign with 31 matches (26 starts) and six goals, including three in a 5–3 away win against FC Barcelona B on 15 May 2011, which all but certified the Canary Islands outfit's permanence.[4]

In January 2012, amidst rumours of a transfer – Las Palmas inclusively had everything arranged with Granada CF but the deal eventually fell through – Viera assured he would stay with his club until the end of the season.[5] He finished as the second-best top scorer in the squad at nine, only trailing another youth graduate, Vitolo, by one goal.

Valencia

On 6 May 2012, one month before the Las Palmas season ended, Viera signed with La Liga's Valencia CF for five years and €2.5 million.[6][7] He made his official debut against FC Barcelona, playing 13 minutes in a 0–1 away loss.[8]

Viera scored his first goal in the top flight on 29 September 2012, closing the score in a 2–0 home win over Real Zaragoza.[9] On 30 August of the following year he was loaned to Madrid-based Rayo Vallecano, in a season-long move without the option of making the deal permanent afterwards.[10]

Club statistics

Viera being interviewed after signing with Valencia (in Spanish).
As of 27 January 2014[11]
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Las Palmas 2010–11 31700—317
2011–12 29900—299
Total 601600—6016
Valencia 2012–13 1724020232
2013–14 10000010
Total 1824020242
Rayo Vallecano 2013–14 18510—195
Total 18510—195
Career totals 9625502010325

References

  1. ↑ "La perla del líder" [The leader's gem] (in Spanish). La Provincia. 11 September 2009. Retrieved 4 August 2012. 
  2. ↑ "Jonathan Viera renueva por tres temporadas" [Jonathan Viera renews for three seasons] (in Spanish). La Provincia. 18 February 2010. Retrieved 4 August 2012. 
  3. ↑ "Juanpe, Vitolo, Vicente Gómez y Jonathan Viera se incorporan al primer equipo" [Juanpe, Vitolo, Vicente Gómez and Jonathan Viera join first team] (in Spanish). Marca. 22 June 2010. Retrieved 4 August 2012. 
  4. ↑ "Jonathan Viera resucita a Las Palmas en el Mini Estadi" [Jonathan Viera brings Las Palmas back to life at Mini Estadi] (in Spanish). Marca. 15 May 2011. Retrieved 4 August 2012. 
  5. ↑ "Jonathan Viera: "Yo quiero quedarme hasta junio"" [Jonathan Viera: "I want to stay until June"] (in Spanish). Las Palmas' official website. 28 January 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2012. 
  6. ↑ "El Valencia ficha a Jonathan Viera, mediapunta de Las Palmas" [Valencia signs Jonathan Viera, Las Palmas attacking midfielder] (in Spanish). El Mundo. 6 May 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2012. 
  7. ↑ "Spanish youngster Jonathan Viera signs with Valencia". Footballcracy. 7 May 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2012. 
  8. ↑ Barca inspired by Adriano; ESPN Soccernet, 2 September 2012
  9. ↑ Ten-man Valencia ease to victory; ESPN Soccernet, 29 September 2012
  10. ↑ "Jonathan Viera se marcha cedido al Rayo Vallecano" [Jonathan Viera goes to Rayo Vallecano on loan] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 30 August 2013. Retrieved 30 August 2013. 
  11. ↑ Jonathan Viera at ESPN FC

External links

Rayo Vallecano – current squad
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