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{{Short description|Spanish footballer (born 1993)}}
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{{family name hatnote|Prieto|Currais|lang=Spanish}}
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| name = Josu
| name = Josu
| image = CINvCHI 2017-06-28 - Josu (41159304462) (cropped).jpg
| image = CINvCHI 2017-06-28 - Josu (41159304462) (cropped).jpg
| caption = Josu with FC Cincinnati in 2017
| caption = Josu with [[FC Cincinnati]] in 2017
| full_name = Josué Prieto Currais
| full_name = Josué Prieto Currais
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|2|27|df=yes}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|2|27|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Langreo]], Spain
| birth_place = [[Langreo]], Spain
| height = 1.76 m
| height = 1.76 m
| position = [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|Left back]] / [[Midfielder]]
| position = [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|Left-back]], [[Midfielder#Wide midfielder|midfielder]]
| currentclub = [[CF Peralada|Peralada]]
| currentclub = [[FC L'Escala|L'Escala]]
| clubnumber = 20
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = CF Esplais
| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = CF Esplais
| youthyears2 = | youthclubs2 = FE Figueres
| youthyears2 = | youthclubs2 = FE Figueres
| youthyears3 = | youthclubs3 = [[Girona FC|Girona]]
| youthyears3 = | youthclubs3 = [[Girona FC|Girona]]
| youthyears4 = 2009–2011 | youthclubs4 = [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]]
| youthyears4 = 2009–2011 | youthclubs4 = [[FC Barcelona (youth)|Barcelona]]
| youthyears5 = 2011–2012 | youthclubs5 = [[RCD Espanyol|Espanyol]]
| youthyears5 = 2011–2012 | youthclubs5 = [[RCD Espanyol Cantera|Espanyol]]
| years1 = 2012–2013 | clubs1 = [[UE Olot|Olot]] | caps1 = 4 | goals1 = 0
| years1 = 2012–2013 | clubs1 = [[UE Olot|Olot]] | caps1 = 4 | goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2013 | clubs2 = → La Jonquera (loan) | caps2 = 14 | goals2 = 1
| years2 = 2013 | clubs2 = → La Jonquera (loan) | caps2 = 14 | goals2 = 1
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| years8 = 2016 | clubs8 = [[Wilmington Hammerheads FC|Wilmington Hammerheads]] | caps8 = 4 | goals8 = 0
| years8 = 2016 | clubs8 = [[Wilmington Hammerheads FC|Wilmington Hammerheads]] | caps8 = 4 | goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2016–2017 | clubs9 = [[Kerala Blasters FC|Kerala Blasters]] | caps9 = 14 | goals9 = 0
| years9 = 2016–2017 | clubs9 = [[Kerala Blasters FC|Kerala Blasters]] | caps9 = 14 | goals9 = 0
| years10 = 2017 | clubs10 = → [[Extremadura UD|Extremadura]] (loan) | caps10 = 15 | goals10 = 0
| years10 = 2017 | clubs10 = → [[Extremadura UD|Extremadura]] (loan) | caps10 = 15 | goals10 = 0
| years11 = 2017–2018 | clubs11 = [[FC Cincinnati (2016–18)|FC Cincinnati]] | caps11 = 15 | goals11 = 0
| years11 = 2017–2018 | clubs11 = [[FC Cincinnati (2016–18)|FC Cincinnati]] | caps11 = 15 | goals11 = 0
| years12 = 2018 | clubs12 = [[UE Llagostera|Llagostera]] | caps12 = 1 | goals12 = 1
| years12 = 2018 | clubs12 = [[CF Badalona Futur|Llagostera]] | caps12 = 1 | goals12 = 1
| years13 = 2019 | clubs13 = [[FC Lahti|Lahti]] | caps13 = 27 | goals13 = 7
| years13 = 2019 | clubs13 = [[FC Lahti|Lahti]] | caps13 = 27 | goals13 = 7
| years14 = 2019– | clubs14 = [[CF Peralada|Peralada]] | caps14 = 9 | goals14 =1
| years14 = 2020–2022 | clubs14 = [[CF Peralada|Peralada]] | caps14 = 68 | goals14 = 12
| years15 = 2022–2023 | clubs15 = [[UE Figueres|Figueres]] | caps15 = 29 | goals15 = 5
| nationalyears1 = | nationalteam1 = | nationalcaps1 = | nationalgoals1 =
| years16 = 2023– | clubs16 = [[FC L'Escala|L'Escala]] | caps16 = 36 | goals16 = 9
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| club-update = 21:53, 21 March 2020 (UTC)
| club-update = 13 October 2024
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'''Josué Prieto Currais''' (born 27 February 1993), commonly known as '''Josu''', is a Spanish [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|left-back]] or a [[Midfielder#Wide midfielder|left midfielder]] for [[FC L'Escala|L'Escala]].


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==Club career==
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'''Josué Prieto Currais''' (born 27 February 1993), commonly known as '''Josu''', is a Spanish [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|left back]] for Spanish club [[CF Peralada]].

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==Football career==
===Journeyman===
===Journeyman===
Born in [[Langreo]], [[Asturias]], Josu emerged through [[FC Barcelona]]'s youth system at [[La Masia]], where he played alongside future [[Spain national football team|Spanish]] international [[Gerard Deulofeu]]. He only competed in the lower leagues or amateur football in his own country, his first professional experience being with [[Seinäjoen Jalkapallokerho]] in the Finnish [[Ykkönen]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/7083/isl/2015/10/19/16456902/from-la-masia-to-kochi-the-story-of-josue-currais-prieto|title=From La Masia to Kochi: The story of Josue Currais Prieto|publisher=[[Goal (website)|Goal]]|date=19 October 2015|accessdate=16 May 2017}}</ref>
Born in [[Langreo]], [[Asturias]], Josu emerged through [[FC Barcelona]]'s youth system at [[La Masia]], where he played alongside future [[Spain national football team|Spanish]] international [[Gerard Deulofeu]]. He only competed in the lower leagues or amateur football in his own country, his first professional experience being with [[Seinäjoen Jalkapallokerho]] in the Finnish [[Ykkönen]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/7083/isl/2015/10/19/16456902/from-la-masia-to-kochi-the-story-of-josue-currais-prieto|title=From La Masia to Kochi: The story of Josue Currais Prieto|publisher=[[Goal (website)|Goal]]|first=Ashwin|last=Muralidharan|date=19 October 2015|access-date=16 May 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161217180328/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/7083/isl/2015/10/19/16456902/from-la-masia-to-kochi-the-story-of-josue-currais-prieto|archive-date=17 December 2016}}</ref>


In January 2015, Josu signed with Polish club [[Górnik Łęczna]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lubsport.pl/aktualnosci/gornik-leczna-ma-dwoch-nowych-graczy/|title=Górnik Łęczna ma dwóch nowych graczy!|trans-title=Górnik Łęczna have two new players!|publisher=Lubsport|language=pl|date=24 January 2015|accessdate=16 May 2017}}</ref> Also in that year he joined [[Kerala Blasters FC]] in the [[Indian Super League]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/sports/report/isl-round-up-tendulkars-kerala-blasters-sign-barca-youth-product-josu-currais-moritz/20150724.htm|title=ISL round-up: Tendulkar's Kerala Blasters sign Barca youth product|publisher=[[Rediff.com]]|date=24 July 2015|accessdate=16 May 2017}}</ref> scoring his first goal as a professional on 6 October to help to a 3–1 home win against [[NorthEast United FC]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/2381-kerala-blast-away-to-a-3-1-win-over-northeast-united-fc|title=Kerala blast away to a 3–1 win over NorthEast United FC|publisher=[[Indian Super League]]|date=6 October 2015|accessdate=16 May 2017}}</ref>
Josu signed with Polish club [[Górnik Łęczna]] in January 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lubsport.pl/aktualnosci/gornik-leczna-ma-dwoch-nowych-graczy/|title=Górnik Łęczna ma dwóch nowych graczy!|trans-title=Górnik Łęczna have two new players!|publisher=Lubsport|language=pl|date=24 January 2015|access-date=16 May 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107015705/http://www.lubsport.pl/aktualnosci/gornik-leczna-ma-dwoch-nowych-graczy/|archive-date=7 November 2017}}</ref> Also in that year he joined [[Kerala Blasters FC]] in the [[Indian Super League]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/sports/report/isl-round-up-tendulkars-kerala-blasters-sign-barca-youth-product-josu-currais-moritz/20150724.htm|title=ISL round-up: Tendulkar's Kerala Blasters sign Barca youth product|publisher=[[Rediff.com]]|date=24 July 2015|access-date=16 May 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180626192312/http://www.rediff.com/sports/report/isl-round-up-tendulkars-kerala-blasters-sign-barca-youth-product-josu-currais-moritz/20150724.htm|archive-date=26 June 2018}}</ref> scoring his first goal as a professional on 6 October to help to a 3–1 home win against [[NorthEast United FC]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/2381-kerala-blast-away-to-a-3-1-win-over-northeast-united-fc|title=Kerala blast away to a 3–1 win over NorthEast United FC|publisher=[[Indian Super League]]|date=6 October 2015|access-date=16 May 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107010444/http://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/2381-kerala-blast-away-to-a-3-1-win-over-northeast-united-fc|archive-date=7 November 2017}}</ref>


On 14 December 2016, Josu converted his [[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|penalty shootout]] attempt against [[Delhi Dynamos FC]] to help his team reach [[2016 Indian Super League season|the final]] against [[Atlético de Kolkata]] (eventually lost).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/5440-kerala-enter-the-final-after-nerve-racking-shootout-against-delhi|title=Kerala enter the final after nerve-racking shootout against Delhi|publisher=Indian Super League|date=14 December 2016|accessdate=16 May 2017}}</ref> He subsequently returned to Spain, moving to [[Segunda División B]] side [[Extremadura UD]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vavel.com/es/futbol/segunda-b/segunda-division-b-grupo-4/740610-alejandro-zamora-y-josu-currais-se-unen-al-proyecto-azulgrana.html|title=Alejandro Zamora y Josu Currais se unen al proyecto azulgrana|trans-title=Alejandro Zamora and Josu Currais added to ''azulgrana'' project|publisher=[[Vavel]]|language=es|date=9 January 2017|accessdate=16 May 2017}}</ref>
On 14 December 2016, Josu converted his [[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|penalty shootout]] attempt against [[Delhi Dynamos FC]] to help his team reach [[2016 Indian Super League season|the final]] against [[Atlético de Kolkata]] (eventually lost).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/5440-kerala-enter-the-final-after-nerve-racking-shootout-against-delhi|title=Kerala enter the final after nerve-racking shootout against Delhi|publisher=Indian Super League|date=14 December 2016|access-date=16 May 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170513021323/http://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/5440-kerala-enter-the-final-after-nerve-racking-shootout-against-delhi|archive-date=13 May 2017}}</ref> He subsequently returned to Spain, moving to [[Segunda División B]] side [[Extremadura UD]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vavel.com/es/futbol/segunda-b/segunda-division-b-grupo-4/740610-alejandro-zamora-y-josu-currais-se-unen-al-proyecto-azulgrana.html|title=Alejandro Zamora y Josu Currais se unen al proyecto azulgrana|trans-title=Alejandro Zamora and Josu Currais added to ''azulgrana'' project|publisher=[[Vavel]]|first=Carlos|last=Gómez|language=es|date=9 January 2017|access-date=16 May 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107012045/https://www.vavel.com/es/futbol/segunda-b/segunda-division-b-grupo-4/740610-alejandro-zamora-y-josu-currais-se-unen-al-proyecto-azulgrana.html|archive-date=7 November 2017}}</ref>


===FC Cincinnati===
===FC Cincinnati===
On 7 May 2017, Josu signed with [[United Soccer League]] club [[FC Cincinnati (2016–18)|FC Cincinnati]] for one year. His signing was announced eight days later, when coach [[Alan Koch (soccer)|Alan Koch]] described him as a varied player, writing, "He is an attack-minded [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|left back]], but can also play further up the field if needed."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fccincinnati.com/news_article/show/792880|title=FCC adds defender Josu|publisher=FC Cincinnati|last=Kimura|first=Fumi|date=15 May 2017|accessdate=15 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170519013233/http://www.fccincinnati.com/news_article/show/792880|archive-date=19 May 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 29 June, in his new team's first match against [[Chicago Fire Soccer Club]] during their [[2017 U.S. Open Cup|semi-final run]] in the [[U.S. Open Cup]], he scored in the 3–1 shootout win.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fccincinnati.com/news_article/show/808857-mitch-says-no-fcc-upsets-fire-to-advance-in-cup-action|title=Mitch says no, FCC upsets Fire to advance in Cup action|publisher=FC Cincinnati|date=29 June 2017|accessdate=4 April 2018}}</ref>
On 7 May 2017, Josu signed with [[United Soccer League]] club [[FC Cincinnati (2016–18)|FC Cincinnati]] for one year; he was announced eight days later, with coach [[Alan Koch (soccer)|Alan Koch]] describing him as a varied player, writing, "He is an attack-minded [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|left back]], but can also play further up the field if needed."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fccincinnati.com/news_article/show/792880|title=FCC adds defender Josu|publisher=FC Cincinnati|first=Fumi|last=Kimura|date=15 May 2017|access-date=15 May 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170519013233/http://www.fccincinnati.com/news_article/show/792880|archive-date=19 May 2017}}</ref> On 29 June, in his new team's first match against [[Chicago Fire Soccer Club]] during their [[2017 U.S. Open Cup|semi-final run]] in the [[U.S. Open Cup]], he scored in the 3–1 shootout win.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fccincinnati.com/news_article/show/808857-mitch-says-no-fcc-upsets-fire-to-advance-in-cup-action|title=Mitch says no, FCC upsets Fire to advance in Cup action|publisher=FC Cincinnati|date=29 June 2017|access-date=4 April 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180405025217/https://www.fccincinnati.com/news_article/show/808857-mitch-says-no-fcc-upsets-fire-to-advance-in-cup-action|archive-date=5 April 2018}}</ref>


On 8 August 2017, Josu agreed to an extension that would keep him at [[Nippert Stadium]] through the [[2018 USL season|2018 season]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fccincinnati.com/news_article/show/820269|title=Josu secured through '18, Halfhill signs pro contract|publisher=FC Cincinnati|last=Kimura|first=Fumi|date=4 August 2017|access-date=20 August 2017}}</ref> On 16 April 2018, however, the club announced that they had reached a mutual agreement with the player to terminate his contract, indicating that he would be returning to Spain but not disclosing what his plans were or if he would continue playing professionally.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fccincinnati.com/news_article/show/908038|title=FCC Josu agree to part ways|publisher=FC Cincinnati|last=Kimura|first=Fumi|date=16 April 2018|accessdate=16 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618075947/https://www.fccincinnati.com/news_article/show/908038|archive-date=18 June 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>
On 8 August 2017, Josu agreed to an extension that would keep him at [[Nippert Stadium]] through the [[2018 USL season|2018 season]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fccincinnati.com/news_article/show/820269|title=Josu secured through '18, Halfhill signs pro contract|publisher=FC Cincinnati|first=Fumi|last=Kimura|date=4 August 2017|access-date=20 August 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170828144616/http://www.fccincinnati.com/news_article/show/820269|archive-date=28 August 2017}}</ref> On 16 April 2018, however, the club announced that they had reached a mutual agreement with the player to terminate his contract, indicating that he would be returning to Spain but not disclosing what his plans were or if he would continue playing professionally.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fccincinnati.com/news_article/show/908038|title=FCC Josu agree to part ways|publisher=FC Cincinnati|first=Fumi|last=Kimura|date=16 April 2018|access-date=16 April 2018|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618075947/https://www.fccincinnati.com/news_article/show/908038|archive-date=18 June 2018}}</ref>


===Lahti===
===Lahti===
On 8 December 2018, after a brief spell back in his homeland with [[UE Llagostera]], Josu returned to Finland and its [[Veikkausliiga]] with [[FC Lahti]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fclahti.fi/uutiset/2018/12/08/josu-siirtyy-fc-lahteen|title=Josu siirtyy FC Lahteen|trans-title=Josu moves to FC Lahti|publisher=FC Lahti|language=fi|date=8 December 2018|accessdate=21 January 2019}}</ref>
On 8 December 2018, after a brief spell back in his homeland with [[CF Badalona Futur|UE Llagostera]], Josu returned to Finland and its [[Veikkausliiga]] with [[FC Lahti]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fclahti.fi/uutiset/2018/12/08/josu-siirtyy-fc-lahteen|title=Josu siirtyy FC Lahteen|trans-title=Josu moves to FC Lahti|publisher=FC Lahti|language=fi|date=8 December 2018|access-date=21 January 2019|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190121064849/http://www.fclahti.fi/uutiset/2018/12/08/josu-siirtyy-fc-lahteen|archive-date=21 January 2019}}</ref>
On 11 June 2020,after a brief spell he came back to india and signed for Kerala Blasters


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Latest revision as of 18:54, 16 November 2024

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Prieto and the second or maternal family name is Currais.

Josu
Josu with FC Cincinnati in 2017
Personal information
Full name Josué Prieto Currais
Date of birth (1993-02-27) 27 February 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Langreo, Spain
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Left-back, midfielder
Team information
Current team
 L'Escala
Youth career
CF Esplais
FE Figueres
Girona
2009–2011 Barcelona
2011–2012 Espanyol
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 Olot 4 (0)
2013 → La Jonquera (loan) 14 (1)
2013–2014 SJK 31 (9)
2014 → Kerho 07 (loan) 3 (3)
2014 Terracina 4 (0)
2015 Górnik Łęczna 8 (0)
2015 Kerala Blasters 11 (1)
2016 Wilmington Hammerheads 4 (0)
2016–2017 Kerala Blasters 14 (0)
2017 → Extremadura (loan) 15 (0)
2017–2018 FC Cincinnati 15 (0)
2018 Llagostera 1 (1)
2019 Lahti 27 (7)
2020–2022 Peralada 68 (12)
2022–2023 Figueres 29 (5)
2023– L'Escala 36 (9)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 October 2024

Josué Prieto Currais (born 27 February 1993), commonly known as Josu, is a Spanish footballer who plays as a left-back or a left midfielder for L'Escala.

Club career

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Journeyman

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Born in Langreo, Asturias, Josu emerged through FC Barcelona's youth system at La Masia, where he played alongside future Spanish international Gerard Deulofeu. He only competed in the lower leagues or amateur football in his own country, his first professional experience being with Seinäjoen Jalkapallokerho in the Finnish Ykkönen.[1]

Josu signed with Polish club Górnik Łęczna in January 2015.[2] Also in that year he joined Kerala Blasters FC in the Indian Super League,[3] scoring his first goal as a professional on 6 October to help to a 3–1 home win against NorthEast United FC.[4]

On 14 December 2016, Josu converted his penalty shootout attempt against Delhi Dynamos FC to help his team reach the final against Atlético de Kolkata (eventually lost).[5] He subsequently returned to Spain, moving to Segunda División B side Extremadura UD.[6]

FC Cincinnati

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On 7 May 2017, Josu signed with United Soccer League club FC Cincinnati for one year; he was announced eight days later, with coach Alan Koch describing him as a varied player, writing, "He is an attack-minded left back, but can also play further up the field if needed."[7] On 29 June, in his new team's first match against Chicago Fire Soccer Club during their semi-final run in the U.S. Open Cup, he scored in the 3–1 shootout win.[8]

On 8 August 2017, Josu agreed to an extension that would keep him at Nippert Stadium through the 2018 season.[9] On 16 April 2018, however, the club announced that they had reached a mutual agreement with the player to terminate his contract, indicating that he would be returning to Spain but not disclosing what his plans were or if he would continue playing professionally.[10]

Lahti

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On 8 December 2018, after a brief spell back in his homeland with UE Llagostera, Josu returned to Finland and its Veikkausliiga with FC Lahti.[11]

References

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  1. ^ Muralidharan, Ashwin (19 October 2015). "From La Masia to Kochi: The story of Josue Currais Prieto". Goal. Archived from the original on 17 December 2016. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  2. ^ "Górnik Łęczna ma dwóch nowych graczy!" [Górnik Łęczna have two new players!] (in Polish). Lubsport. 24 January 2015. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
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