José Antonio Reyes Calderón (born 1 September 1983 in Utrera, Seville, Spain) is a Spanish professional footballer who currently plays for Atlético Madrid in La Liga. He has previously played for Sevilla, Arsenal, Real Madrid and Benfica. Reyes is also a member of the Spanish international team. He can play either as a left winger or a striker.
Born in Utrera, in a town south-east of Seville to Gitano parents, Reyes joined the youth ranks of Sevi...
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José Antonio Reyes Calderón (born 1 September 1983 in Utrera, Seville, Spain) is a Spanish professional footballer who currently plays for Atlético Madrid in La Liga. He has previously played for Sevilla, Arsenal, Real Madrid and Benfica. Reyes is also a member of the Spanish international team. He can play either as a left winger or a striker.
Born in Utrera, in a town south-east of Seville to Gitano parents, Reyes joined the youth ranks of Seville club Sevilla FC at the age of 10. His talent was identified, and he represented the club at all youth levels. He finally signed a full contract in 1999 at the age of 15. Reyes made his senior debut a year later as a substitute in a game against Real Zaragoza and was later called up to Spain's under-17 youth national team for the Under-17 European Championships.
Reyes established his reputation as a versatile forward, playing either as a left winger or a second striker. His 22 goals in 86 matches over four seasons at Sevilla led to other...
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