José Romero Jiménez (born 23 January 1985), known as Joselito, is a Spanish former
footballer
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who played as a
forward
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Club career
Born in
Zalamea la Real,
Province of Huelva
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, Joselito all but spent his career in the
Spanish lower leagues. In the
2008–09 season he appeared in four competitive matches with local club
Recreativo de Huelva
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as a
substitute, playing in
La Liga
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in the 1–0 away win against
Real Betis
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and the 0–1 home loss to
RCD Espanyol
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.
Joselito was loaned to
Segunda División
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side
Racing de Ferrol
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on 2 January 2006. He scored on his debut thirteen days later, closing a 3–3 draw at
Real Valladolid
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The club ...
.
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1985 births
Living people
Spanish men's footballers
Footballers from the Province of Huelva
Men's association football forwards
La Liga players
Segunda División players
Segunda División B players
Tercera División players
Divisiones Regionales de Fútbol players
Atlético Onubense players
Recreativo de Huelva players
Racing de Ferrol footballers
Real Jaén footballers
Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa players
UE Vilajuïga footballers
CD Guijuelo footballers
La Roda CF players
Arroyo CP players
21st-century Spanish sportsmen