Biography
Who is Joselu?
Early life and real name
The professional footballer known as Joselu was born José Luis Mato Sanmartín. He was born in Stuttgart, Spain on March 27, 1990.
He is a Spanish national. His career in association football began with Celta Vigo.
Career highlights
Joselu was purchased by Real Madrid in the summer of 2009. He played for Real Madrid Castilla and scored 40 goals in 72 appearances. He later played for TSG Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga after being sold in August 2012. He also had a loan spell at Eintracht Frankfurt.
The striker played for Hannover 96 in June 2014 and Stoke City for a fee of £5.75 million. He moved to Newcastle United in 2017 for £5 million. Joselu played for Alavés and Espanyol before rejoining Real Madrid on loan for the 2023–24 season. During this time, he won the UEFA Champions League.
He represented Spain at multiple youth levels and made his senior national team debut in 2023. He was part of the squad that won the 2022–23 UEFA Nations League and the UEFA Euro 2024.
Joselu's height and personal life
Joselu has a height of 192 cm. He is a professional association football player who currently plays as a striker for the Qatar Stars League club Al-Sailiya FC.
Birthday and age
Joselu was born on March 27, 1990, which makes Joselu 36 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aries sign. Joselu shares the date with 43 other famous people.
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