Juanma (footballer, born 1984)


Juan Manuel Espinosa Valenzuela, known as Juanma, is a Spanish footballer who plays for UD Melilla as a central midfielder.

Club career

Born in Jaén, Andalusia, Juanma made his senior debut with Martos CD. He first arrived in Segunda División B in the 2005–06 season, starting often and being relegated with RSD Alcalá.
In the following years, Juanma alternated between the third level and Tercera División, representing Polideportivo Ejido B, Ontinyent CF, Burgos CF, CD Móstoles and Atlético Mancha Real. On 8 July 2011 he signed with Real Jaén, achieving promotion to division two at the end of the 2012–13 campaign and contributing with 36 appearances to the feat.
On 18 August 2013, at already 29, Juanma played his first game as a professional, starting in a 1–2 home loss against SD Eibar. He scored his first and only goal in the second tier on 15 December, helping the hosts defeat RCD Mallorca 2–1.