Jonathan Viera

Jonathan Viera
Viera (right) action for Valencia in 2012
Personal information
Full name Jonathan Viera Ramos
Date of birth (1989-10-21) 21 October 1989
Place of birth Las Palmas, Spain
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing position Winger / Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Beijing Guoan
Number 23
Youth career
Atlético Feria
2005–2008 Las Palmas
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2010 Las Palmas B 42 (19)
2010–2012 Las Palmas 60 (16)
2012–2014 Valencia 18 (2)
2013–2014 → Rayo Vallecano (loan) 26 (5)
2014–2015 Standard Liège 3 (0)
2015 → Las Palmas (loan) 21 (7)
2015–2018 Las Palmas 90 (21)
2018– Beijing Guoan 10 (3)
National team‡
2011 Spain U21 1 (0)
2017– Spain 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 May 2018
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 9 October 2017

Jonathan Viera Ramos (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈɟʝonatam ˈbjeɾa ˈramos];[lower-alpha 1] born 21 October 1989) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Chinese club Beijing Sinobo Guoan F.C. as a left winger or an attacking midfielder.

Club career

Las Palmas

Viera playing for Las Palmas in 2011

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 the 2008–09 season and suffering relegation; on 18 February 2010, he renewed his contract until June 2013.[2]

Viera was definitely promoted to the main squad for 2010–11, 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 side'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]

Standard Liège

On 1 September 2014, Viera cut ties with the Che,[11] immediately joining Standard Liège in Belgium.[12] However, he only appeared in seven competitive matches, scoring in a 1–2 group stage loss at Feyenoord for the UEFA Europa League.[13]

Return to Las Palmas

On 14 January 2015, Viera was loaned to Las Palmas until June.[14] He contributed with seven goals in 21 appearances, as his team returned to the top division after a 13-year absence.[15]

On 14 July 2015, Viera signed a three-year permanent deal with Las Palmas for €900,000.[16]

Beijing Guoan

On 19 February 2018, Viera joined Chinese Super League club Beijing Sinobo Guoan F.C. on a four-year contract for a fee of around €11 million. The player acknowledged the transfer "took care" of his future,[17][18] and Las Palmas retained a buy-back option in the future.[15]

International career

Viera played once with the Spain under-21s, featuring the last minutes of the 1–1 friendly draw to Belarus in Alcalá de Henares.[19] On 9 October 2017, as the full side had already qualified as champions for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, manager Julen Lopetegui handed him his debut, and he played the entire 1–0 away win over Israel.[20]

Club statistics

As of 21 June 2015[21][22]
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 26520—285
Standard Liège 2014–15 30103171
Las Palmas 2014–15 21700—217
Career totals 12932705114133

Notes

  1. ↑ In isolation, Jonathan is pronounced [ˈɟʝonatan].

References

  1. ↑ "La perla del líder" [The leader's gem]. La Provincia (in Spanish). 11 September 2009. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  2. ↑ "Jonathan Viera renueva por tres temporadas" [Jonathan Viera renews for three seasons]. La Provincia (in Spanish). 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 added to first team]. Marca (in Spanish). 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]. Marca (in Spanish). 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). UD Las Palmas. 28 January 2012. Archived from the original on 3 April 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  6. ↑ "El Valencia ficha a Jonathan Viera, mediapunta de Las Palmas" [Valencia sign Jonathan Viera, Las Palmas attacking midfielder]. El Mundo (in Spanish). 6 May 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  7. ↑ "Spanish youngster Jonathan Viera signs with Valencia". Footballcracy. 7 May 2012. Archived from the original on 25 June 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  8. ↑ "Barca inspired by Adriano". ESPN Soccernet. 2 September 2012. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
  9. ↑ "Ten-man Valencia ease to victory". ESPN Soccernet. 29 September 2012. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
  10. ↑ "Jonathan Viera se marcha cedido al Rayo Vallecano" [Jonathan Viera goes to Rayo Vallecano on loan]. Diario AS (in Spanish). 30 August 2013. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
  11. ↑ "Official statement – Jonathan Viera". Valencia CF. 1 September 2014. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
  12. ↑ "Jonathan Viera, al Standard de Lieja y Jonas rescinde" [Jonathan Viera, to Standard de Liège and Jonas is terminated]. Diario AS (in Spanish). 1 September 2014. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
  13. ↑ "Feyenoord edge late win against Standard". UEFA. 2 October 2014. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  14. ↑ "Jonathan Viera llega cedido del Standard de Lieja" [Jonathan Viera arrives on loan from Standard Liège] (in Spanish). UD Las Palmas. 19 December 2014. Archived from the original on 19 December 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  15. 1 2 "Viera firma un contrato de regreso" [Viera signs return contract.] (in Spanish). Gran Canaria TV. 19 February 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
  16. ↑ "La UD ficha a Viera por tres años" [UD sign Viera for three years] (in Spanish). Canarias 7. 14 July 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  17. ↑ "Jonathan Viera deja Las Palmas y se va a la Superliga china" [Jonathan Viera leaves Las Palmas and goes to the Chinese Superleague]. 20 minutos (in Spanish). 19 February 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
  18. ↑ "El Beijing Guoan cifra el traspaso de Viera en 11 millones de euros" [Beijing Guoan tag Viera transfer in 11 million euros]. Marca (in Spanish). 19 February 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
  19. ↑ "España y Bielorrusia firman un empate amistoso" [Spain and Belarus sign friendly draw]. Marca (in Spanish). 28 March 2011. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  20. ↑ "Un golazo de Illarra premia a España" [Illarra wonder goal rewards Spain]. Marca (in Spanish). 9 October 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  21. ↑ "Jonathan Viera". Soccerway. Retrieved 9 October 2011.
  22. ↑ Jonathan Viera at ESPN FC
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