# Josu > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Josu > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Josu.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josu > Source revision: 1346729777 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Spanish footballer (born 1993)}} {{family name hatnote|Prieto|Currais|lang=Spanish}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2015}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Josu | image = CINvCHI 2017-06-28 - Josu (41159304462) (cropped).jpg | caption = Josu with [FC Cincinnati](/source/FC_Cincinnati) in 2017 | full_name = Josué Prieto Currais | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|2|27|df=yes}} | birth_place = [Langreo](/source/Langreo), Spain | height = 1.76 m | position = [Left-back](/source/Defender_(association_football)), [midfielder](/source/Midfielder) | currentclub = [L'Escala](/source/FC_L'Escala) | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = CF Esplais | youthyears2 = | youthclubs2 = FE Figueres | youthyears3 = | youthclubs3 = [Girona](/source/Girona_FC) | youthyears4 = 2009–2011 | youthclubs4 = [Barcelona](/source/FC_Barcelona_(youth)) | youthyears5 = 2011–2012 | youthclubs5 = [Espanyol](/source/RCD_Espanyol_Cantera) | years1 = 2012–2013 | clubs1 = [Olot](/source/UE_Olot) | caps1 = 4 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2013 | clubs2 = → La Jonquera (loan) | caps2 = 14 | goals2 = 1 | years3 = 2013–2014 | clubs3 = [SJK](/source/Sein%C3%A4joen_Jalkapallokerho) | caps3 = 31 | goals3 = 9 | years4 = 2014 | clubs4 = → [Kerho 07](/source/SJK_Akatemia) (loan) | caps4 = 3 | goals4 = 3 | years5 = 2014 | clubs5 = [Terracina](/source/Terracina_Calcio_1925) | caps5 = 4 | goals5 = 0 | years6 = 2015 | clubs6 = [Górnik Łęczna](/source/G%C3%B3rnik_%C5%81%C4%99czna) | caps6 = 8 | goals6 = 0 | years7 = 2015 | clubs7 = [Kerala Blasters](/source/Kerala_Blasters_FC) | caps7 = 11 | goals7 = 1 | years8 = 2016 | clubs8 = [Wilmington Hammerheads](/source/Wilmington_Hammerheads_FC) | caps8 = 4 | goals8 = 0 | years9 = 2016–2017 | clubs9 = [Kerala Blasters](/source/Kerala_Blasters_FC) | caps9 = 14 | goals9 = 0 | years10 = 2017 | clubs10 = → [Extremadura](/source/Extremadura_UD) (loan) | caps10 = 15 | goals10 = 0 | years11 = 2017–2018 | clubs11 = [FC Cincinnati](/source/FC_Cincinnati_(2016%E2%80%9318)) | caps11 = 15 | goals11 = 0 | years12 = 2018 | clubs12 = [Llagostera](/source/CF_Badalona_Futur) | caps12 = 1 | goals12 = 1 | years13 = 2019 | clubs13 = [Lahti](/source/FC_Lahti) | caps13 = 27 | goals13 = 7 | years14 = 2020–2022 | clubs14 = [Peralada](/source/CF_Peralada) | caps14 = 68 | goals14 = 12 | years15 = 2022–2023 | clubs15 = [Figueres](/source/UE_Figueres) | caps15 = 29 | goals15 = 5 | years16 = 2023– | clubs16 = [L'Escala](/source/FC_L'Escala) | caps16 = 68 | goals16 = 11 | club-update = 14:41, 2 April 2026 (UTC) | nationalteam-update = }} '''Josué Prieto Currais''' (born 27 February 1993), commonly known as '''Josu''', is a Spanish [footballer](/source/Association_football) who plays as a [left-back](/source/Defender_(association_football)) or a [left midfielder](/source/Midfielder) for [L'Escala](/source/FC_L'Escala). ==Club career== ===Journeyman=== Born in [Langreo](/source/Langreo), [Asturias](/source/Asturias), Josu emerged through [FC Barcelona](/source/FC_Barcelona)'s youth system at [La Masia](/source/La_Masia), where he played alongside future [Spanish](/source/Spain_national_football_team) international [Gerard Deulofeu](/source/Gerard_Deulofeu). He only competed in the lower leagues or amateur football in his own country, his first professional experience being with [Seinäjoen Jalkapallokerho](/source/Sein%C3%A4joen_Jalkapallokerho) in the Finnish [Ykkönen](/source/Ykk%C3%B6nen).{{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](/source/Goal_(website))|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}} Josu signed with Polish club [Górnik Łęczna](/source/G%C3%B3rnik_%C5%81%C4%99czna) in January 2015.{{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}} Also in that year he joined [Kerala Blasters FC](/source/Kerala_Blasters_FC) in the [Indian Super League](/source/Indian_Super_League),{{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](/source/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}} scoring his first goal as a professional on 6 October to help to a 3–1 home win against [NorthEast United FC](/source/NorthEast_United_FC).{{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](/source/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}} On 14 December 2016, Josu converted his [penalty shootout](/source/Penalty_shoot-out_(association_football)) attempt against [Delhi Dynamos FC](/source/Delhi_Dynamos_FC) to help his team reach [the final](/source/2016_Indian_Super_League) against [Atlético de Kolkata](/source/Atl%C3%A9tico_de_Kolkata) (eventually lost).{{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}} He subsequently returned to Spain, moving to [Segunda División B](/source/Segunda_Divisi%C3%B3n_B) side [Extremadura UD](/source/Extremadura_UD).{{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](/source/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}} ===FC Cincinnati=== On 7 May 2017, Josu signed with [United Soccer League](/source/United_Soccer_League) club [FC Cincinnati](/source/FC_Cincinnati_(2016%E2%80%9318)) for one year; he was announced eight days later, with coach [Alan Koch](/source/Alan_Koch_(soccer)) describing him as a varied player, writing, "He is an attack-minded [left back](/source/Defender_(association_football)), but can also play further up the field if needed."{{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}} On 29 June, in his new team's first match against [Chicago Fire Soccer Club](/source/Chicago_Fire_Soccer_Club) during their [semi-final run](/source/2017_U.S._Open_Cup) in the [U.S. Open Cup](/source/U.S._Open_Cup), he scored in the 3–1 shootout win.{{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}} On 8 August 2017, Josu agreed to an extension that would keep him at [Nippert Stadium](/source/Nippert_Stadium) through the [2018 season](/source/2018_USL_season).{{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}} 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.{{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}} ===Lahti=== On 8 December 2018, after a brief spell back in his homeland with [UE Llagostera](/source/CF_Badalona_Futur), Josu returned to Finland and its [Veikkausliiga](/source/Veikkausliiga) with [FC Lahti](/source/FC_Lahti).{{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}} ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== {{Commons category}} *{{BDFutbol}} *{{LaPreferente|132807}} *{{TuttoCalciatori|Currais_Prieto_Joshé}} *{{90minut|29273}} *{{Soccerway|new_id=josue/0M8CV5HE}} *{{Twitter}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Josu}} Category:1993 births Category:Living people Category:People from Langreo Category:21st-century Spanish sportsmen Category:Spanish men's footballers Category:Footballers from Asturias Category:Men's association football full-backs Category:Men's association football midfielders Category:Segunda División B players Category:Tercera División players Category:Tercera Federación players Category:Divisiones Regionales de Fútbol players Category:UE Olot players Category:Extremadura UD footballers Category:Som Maresme FC players Category:CF Peralada players Category:UE Figueres footballers Category:Veikkausliiga players Category:Ykkönen players Category:Seinäjoen Jalkapallokerho players Category:SJK Akatemia players Category:FC Lahti players Category:Serie D players Category:Ekstraklasa players Category:GKS Górnik Łęczna players Category:Indian Super League players Category:Kerala Blasters FC players Category:USL Championship players Category:Wilmington Hammerheads FC players Category:FC Cincinnati players Category:Spanish expatriate men's footballers Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Finland Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Italy Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Poland Category:Expatriate men's footballers in India Category:Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States Category:Spanish expatriate sportspeople in Finland Category:Spanish expatriate sportspeople in Italy Category:Spanish expatriate sportspeople in Poland Category:Spanish expatriate sportspeople in India Category:Spanish expatriate sportspeople in the United States --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Josu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josu) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josu?action=history)). 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