Full name Joel Robles Blazquez Playing position 2005–2008 Atletico Madrid Role Footballer Weight 90 kg | Place of birth Getafe, Spain Number 1 Name Joel Robles Height 1.95 m Career start 2008 | |
Date of birth (1990-06-17) 17 June 1990 (age 25) Current team Everton F.C. (#1 / Goalkeeper) Profiles | ||
Joel robles the future of everton hd
Joel Robles Blazquez (born 17 June 1990), known simply as Joel, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for English club Everton as a goalkeeper.
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- Joel robles
- Atletico Madrid
- Wigan Athletic
- Everton
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Joel started his professional career at Atletico Madrid, initially in the C team in 2008, before progressing into the B team a year later. He made 28 league appearances for Atletico B during the 2009–10 season, before being promoted into the senior squad. Having been used sparingly in the 2011–12 season, he moved on loan to Rayo Vallecano in January 2012, making 13 league appearances. He was sent out on loan again in January 2013, this time to Premier League side Wigan Athletic, where he was part of the FA Cup-winning side. Having made eight league appearances for Wigan, he returned to Atletico at the end of the season before joining Everton in July 2013.
Joel played internationally for Spain at U16, U17, U21 and U23 level, and was part of the squad that won the 2013 European Under-21 Championship.
Joel robles
Atletico Madrid
Born in Getafe, Madrid, Joel was a youth product of Getafe, joining neighbouring Atletico Madrid in 2005 to finish his development. He spent his first professional season, 2009–10, with the reserve side in Segunda Division B and, on 27 December 2009, signed his first professional contract, running until June 2014.
On 8 May 2010, Joel made his La Liga debut in a 1–1 away draw against Sporting de Gijon: starter David de Gea (another Atletico youth graduate) was being rested for the UEFA Europa League final, and his replacement, Sergio Asenjo, suffered a severe knee injury after only ten minutes.
In the 2010–11 campaign, Joel acted mostly as backup, particularly after Asenjo left in January 2011 to Malaga on loan, only to be again seriously injured in the process. After De Gea was signed by Manchester United in the off-season, Joel was made first-choice by newly-appointed manager Gregorio Manzano, but he lost his position after only three official games to the Belgian Thibaut Courtois, on loan from Chelsea.
On 31 January 2012, Joel was loaned to neighbouring Rayo Vallecano – also in the top division – who had lost starter Dani Gimenez to injury. He played his first game five days later in a 2–1 away win against Real Zaragoza.
Wigan Athletic
Joel was loaned again in the 2013 winter transfer window, joining a host of compatriots – including manager Roberto Martinez – at Premier League club Wigan Athletic. He made his debut on 26 January, keeping a clean sheet in a 1–0 win at non-league side Macclesfield Town in the fourth round of the FA Cup.
Joel made his first league appearance on 17 March 2013, starting in a 2–1 home victory against Newcastle United. He soon won the battle for first-choice status over Ali Al-Habsi.
On 11 May 2013, Joel started in Wigan's first-ever FA Cup final appearance, preventing Carlos Tevez from scoring twice in the first 45 minutes and eventually keeping a clean sheet in the 1–0 win.
Everton
Joel signed for fellow league club Everton on 9 July 2013, rejoining former Wigan manager Roberto Martinez on a five-year contract for an undisclosed fee. On 26 December 2013, he played in home defeat against Sunderland. Robles came on as a 24th-minute substitute for Leon Osman, as starting goalkeeper Tim Howard had been sent off for a professional foul. Joel was unable to save the resulting penalty, however, as Everton lost the game 1–0. Robles then made his first Premier League start for Everton against Southampton three days later due to Howard's suspension, with Everton winning 2–1.
On 13 January 2015, in a penalty shootout at the end of an FA Cup third round replay at West Ham United, Joel saved from Stewart Downing. When the shootout went to sudden death, however, Joel hit the crossbar while West Ham's goalkeeper, his compatriot Adrian, scored to eliminate Everton.
Joel made his second substitute appearance in as many Boxing Days when Tim Howard was injured in a 0–1 defeat to Stoke City. Despite a nervy start, Joel began enjoying one of the best runs of form of his young career, including three consecutive clean sheets. He was relegated to the bench in favour of the returning Howard, however, a move which initially prompted some ire from the fans. The controversy surrounding Joel's absence was intensified when Howard was directly at fault for a number of goals upon his return.
Club statistics
As of match played 1 December 2015.Club
Atletico MadridCountry
Spain U21