José Abella

José Javier Abella Fanjul (born 10 February 1994) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Liga MX club Atlas.[2]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Abella and the second or maternal family name is Fanjul.
José Abella
Abella with Santos Laguna in 2016
Personal information
Full name José Javier Abella Fanjul[1]
Date of birth (1994-02-10) 10 February 1994
Place of birth Córdoba, Veracruz, Mexico
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Right-back
Team information
Current team
 Atlas
Number 4
Youth career
2008–2013 Santos Laguna
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2020 Santos Laguna 178 (3)
2020– Atlas 86 (1)
International career‡
2013 Mexico U20 8 (3)
2014 Mexico U21 3 (0)
2015–2016 Mexico U23 7 (0)
2018 Mexico 1 (0)
Medal record
Representing  Mexico
Men's football
First placeCONCACAF U-20 Championship2013 Mexico
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place2015 Toronto Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 September 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 September 2018

Club career

Abella made his Liga MX debut with Santos Laguna 26 July 2013 in a 3–2 home game win against Cruz Azul.[3]

International career

In early 2018, media sources claimed Abella could have possibly represented the Lebanon national team if he was not to be called by Mexico.[4]

In September 2018, Abella was called up by Mexico head coach Ricardo Ferretti for two friendly matches against Uruguay and the United States.[5] On 11 September 2018, he made his senior debut against the United States, where Mexico lost 0–1.[6]

Personal life

Abella and Mexican international footballer Miguel Layún are second cousins, as their Mexican grandmothers are sisters, sharing a great-grandparent in common.[7]

Career statistics

International
As of match played 12 September 2018[8]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Mexico 201810
Total10

Honours

Santos Laguna

Atlas

Mexico Youth

Individual

References
  1. "FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013 List of Players: Mexico" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 23 June 2013. p. 15. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 June 2013.
  2. José Abella – Liga MX stats at MedioTiempo.com (archive) (in Spanish)
  3. "Santos 3 - 2 Cruz Azul - mediotiempo.com". Archived from the original on 17 May 2014. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
  4. "Javier Abella podría jugar con la Selección de Líbano". Multimedios Laguna (in Spanish). 25 January 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  5. "Revelan lista del Tricolor con 7 debutantes; Alanís es la otra novedad". MedioTiempo. 29 August 2018. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
  6. Martínez, Enrique (11 September 2018). "Con Lainez y Alvarado de titulares y 4 debuts más, así va el Tri vs. EE.UU". MedioTiempo. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
  7. "'He aprendido mucho de Layún': José Javier Abella". Récord. 6 August 2013. Archived from the original on 20 October 2014. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
  8. José Abella at National-Football-Teams.com
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