José Antonio Malagón Rubio (born 28 May 1988), known as Josete, is a Spanish footballer who plays as a defender for AC Torrellano.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Antonio Malagón Rubio | ||
| Date of birth | 28 May 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Elche, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | AC Torrellano | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1999–2007 | Elche | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2010 | Elche B | 87 | (9) |
| 2010 | Elche | 1 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Alavés | 15 | (2) |
| 2011–2013 | Zamora | 47 | (8) |
| 2013–2016 | Cádiz | 110 | (9) |
| 2016 | Oviedo | 8 | (1) |
| 2016–2017 | Elche | 16 | (0) |
| 2017–2020 | Lugo | 63 | (2) |
| 2020–2022 | UCAM Murcia | 51 | (3) |
| 2022–2023 | CF Talavera de la Reina | 11 | (0) |
| 2023 | CD Badajoz | 7 | (0) |
| 2024– | AC Torrellano | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:27, 16 March 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Born in Elche, Province of Alicante, Josete graduated from Elche CF's youth system, making his senior debut with the reserves in the 2007–08 season, in the Tercera División. On 19 June 2010, he appeared in his first professional game with the Valencians' first team, featuring the last eight minutes in a 4–1 Segunda División home win over Real Sociedad.[1]
Josete competed in the Segunda División B the following years, representing Deportivo Alavés,[2] Zamora CF[3] and Cádiz CF.[4] On 22 January 2016, he returned to the second division after agreeing to an 18-month contract with Real Oviedo.[5] He scored his first goal in the latter league on 1 May, the only as the hosts defeated Córdoba CF.[6]
On 12 July 2016, Josete rejoined Elche.[7] The following 29 June, after suffering relegation, he signed a two-year deal with fellow division two club CD Lugo.[8]
Josete returned to the third tier in summer 2020, with the 32-year-old agreeing to a contract at UCAM Murcia CF.[9]
In October 2022, Josete joined fellow third tier side CF Talavera de la Reina.[10] He departed the club in January 2023, joining CD Badajoz.[11][12]
In March 2024, Josete joined AC Torrellano on a contract until the end of the season.[13]
