Coke (footballer)

Not to be confused with Koke (footballer, born 1983) or Koke (footballer, born 1992).

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Andújar and the second or maternal family name is Moreno.
Coke
Coke playing for Sevilla in 2015
Personal information
Full name Jorge Andújar Moreno[1]
Date of birth (1987-04-26) 26 April 1987 (age 37)[1]
Place of birth Madrid, Spain
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s) Right-back
Youth career
Rayo Vallecano
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2005 Rayo Vallecano B
2005–2011 Rayo Vallecano 180 (20)
2011–2016 Sevilla 117 (9)
2016–2018 Schalke 04 9 (1)
2018 → Levante (loan) 17 (3)
2018–2022 Levante 67 (6)
2022–2023 Ibiza 23 (2)
2023–2024 Atlético Sanluqueño 29 (1)
Total 442 (42)
International career
2002 Spain U16 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jorge Andújar Moreno (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈxoɾxe anˈduxaɾ moˈɾeno]; born 26 April 1987), known as Coke ([ˈkoke]), is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a right-back.

He began his career at Rayo Vallecano, who he helped rise from Segunda División B into La Liga, totalling 204 official games.[2] In 2011 he joined Sevilla, with whom he won the Europa League three times and made 173 appearances in all competitions.[3]

Club career

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Rayo Vallecano

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Born in Madrid, Coke was a product of Rayo Vallecano's youth system, being promoted to the main squad for the 2005–06 season at only 18, with the capital club in the Segunda División B. He helped it achieve promotion in his third year, and played 33 matches the following campaign as the team overachieved for a final fifth place (scoring three goals in as many wins, including the game's only at home against Hércules CF on 7 February 2009).[4]

Coke only missed 11 league games out of 84 the next two Segunda División seasons and scored 12 goals, with Rayo achieving promotion to La Liga by finishing second in 2011.[5][2]

Sevilla

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In early June 2011, Coke signed with fellow top-flight club Sevilla FC, penning a four-year contract.[6] He made his top flight debut on 28 August, coming on for Fernando Navarro at half-time of the 2–1 home win against nearby Málaga CF.[7] He finished his first year with 32 appearances in all competitions.

Coke scored his first league goal with the Andalusians on 17 March 2013, grabbing a brace in a 4–0 home rout of Real Zaragoza.[8] On 14 May of the following year, he played the full 120 minutes and converted his penalty shootout attempt in the final of the UEFA Europa League against S.L. Benfica, as Sevilla went on to win the trophy.[9]

After the departure of Ivan Rakitić to FC Barcelona, Coke captained the team in the 2014 UEFA Super Cup on 12 August, a 2–0 defeat to Real Madrid at Cardiff City Stadium.[10] He featured less throughout the season as new signing Aleix Vidal was reconverted to right-back by coach Unai Emery,[11] but played 32 minutes as they retained their Europa League crown with a 3–2 victory over FC Dnipro on 27 May 2015.[12]

On the final day of the 2015–16 campaign, Coke was the first of three players sent off in a 3–1 loss at Athletic Bilbao, being shown a red card for dissent despite not leaving the substitutes' bench.[13] On 18 May 2016, in the Europa League final, he started as right midfielder in place of the injured Michael Krohn-Dehli[14] and scored twice in a 3–1 defeat of Liverpool in Basel, being subsequently named Player of the match.[15]

Schalke 04

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On 31 July 2016, Coke signed for German club FC Schalke 04 on a three-year contract for a reported €5 million.[16] During a friendly with Bologna FC 1909 held the following week, he suffered a severe cruciate ligament injury to his right knee.[17][18]

Coke finally made his Bundesliga debut on 1 April 2017, starting in a 1–1 home draw with Borussia Dortmund in the Revierderby.[19] He scored his only goal for the Gelsenkirchen club 15 days later, equalising in a 2–1 loss at Darmstadt 98.[20]

Levante

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On 16 December 2017, struggling with injury problems and lack of playing time, Coke returned to Spain and joined Levante UD on loan until the following 30 June.[21] Subsequently, the move was made permanent on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee estimated around €1.5 million.[22][23] He was sent off on 2 September 2018 in a 2–2 home draw with city rivals Valencia CF.[24]

Later career

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On 1 September 2022, free agent Coke agreed to a one-year contract at UD Ibiza.[25] In August of the following year, after their second-tier relegation, he moved to Atlético Sanluqueño CF of Primera Federación;[26][27] he was already part of the club since March 2022, as investor alongside his former Sevilla teammate Cala.[28]

Career statistics

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As of match played 12 May 2019[29][30]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Rayo Vallecano 2005–06 Segunda División B 26 2 3 0 — — 29 2
2006–07 34 2 5 0 — 4[a] 0 43 2
2007–08 14 1 2 0 — 3[a] 0 19 1
2008–09 Segunda División 33 3 3 1 — — 36 4
2009–10 35 7 3 0 — — 38 7
2010–11 38 5 1 1 — — 36 6
Total 180 20 17 2 — 7 0 204 22
Sevilla 2011–12 La Liga 28 0 2 0 2[b] 0 — 32 0
2012–13 21 3 6 0 — — 27 3
2013–14 25 3 1 0 12[b] 2 — 38 5
2014–15 22 2 3 0 8[b] 0 1[c] 0 34 2
2015–16 21 1 7 2 13[d] 2 1[c] 0 42 5
Total 117 9 19 2 35 4 2 0 173 15
Schalke 04 2016–17 Bundesliga 8 1 0 0 0 0 — 8 1
2017–18 1 0 1 0 — — 2 0
Total 9 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 1
Levante 2017–18 La Liga 17 3 1 0 — — 18 3
2018–19 27 4 3 1 — — 30 5
Total 44 7 4 1 — — 48 8
Career total 350 37 41 5 35 4 9 0 435 46
  1. ^ a b Appearances in Segunda División B play-offs
  2. ^ a b c Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  3. ^ a b Appearance in UEFA Super Cup
  4. ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League

Honours

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Rayo Vallecano

Sevilla

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Coke". Diario AS. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  2. ^ a b c Garzón López, Jesús (14 June 2024). "La leyenda del Rayo Vallecano, Coke Andújar, se retira del fútbol profesional" [Rayo Vallecano legend, Coke Andújar, retires from professional football] (in Spanish). Unión Rayo. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  3. ^ Pelegrín, Juan (14 June 2024). "El héroe de la final de Basilea dice adiós" [The hero of the Basel final says goodbye]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  4. ^ Garrido, Francisco José (8 February 2009). "Un gol de Coke da al Rayo el tercer triunfo seguido" [Coke goal gives Rayo third win in a row]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  5. ^ Martínez, Alberto (18 February 2019). "Coke, un defensa con alma de delantero" [Coke, defender with the soul of a forward]. Las Provincias (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  6. ^ "Coke adds fizz to Sevilla defence". UEFA. 3 June 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  7. ^ "Liga BBVA: El 'SúperNegredo' mata al 'SúperMalaga' (2–1)" [BBVA League: 'SuperNegredo' kills 'SuperMalaga' (2–1)] (in Spanish). Goal. 28 August 2011. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  8. ^ Santos, Javier (17 March 2013). "El Sevilla, con doble de Coke, apabulla a un Zaragoza muerto" [Sevilla, with Coke brace, crush dead Zaragoza]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  9. ^ a b Atkin, John (14 May 2014). "Spot-on Sevilla leave Benfica dreams in tatters". UEFA. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
  10. ^ a b Phillips, Rob (12 August 2014). "Super Cup: Cristiano Ronaldo scores twice in Real Madrid win". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
  11. ^ "Aleix aviva el debate en el lateral derecho: "Me sentí a gusto"" [Aleix sparks right-back debate: "I felt at ease"]. ABC (in Spanish). 1 December 2014. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  12. ^ a b Rose, Gary (27 May 2015). "Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk 2–3 Sevilla". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  13. ^ Farrell, Sarah (14 May 2016). "Athletic Club exact revenge on Sevilla". Marca. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
  14. ^ Fernández, Alberto (12 May 2016). "Coke-Dehli". Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 May 2016.
  15. ^ a b "Sevilla make it three in row at Liverpool's expense". UEFA. 18 May 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
  16. ^ "Coke set to join S04". FC Schalke 04. 31 July 2016. Archived from the original on 2 August 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  17. ^ "Kreuzband-Verletzung bei Coke!" [Cruciate ligament injury for Coke!]. Bild (in German). 5 August 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  18. ^ "Schalkes Heidel: "Kann Coke nicht ins Knie gucken"" [Schalke's Heidel: "I can not look at Coke's knee"] (in German). Goal. 8 August 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  19. ^ Farrell, Dom (1 May 2017). "'The ball went to Bartra's hand' – Dortmund goalkeeper Burki reviews penalty controversy". Goal. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
  20. ^ "1–2 in Darmstadt: Schalke beaten in stoppage time". FC Schalke 04. 16 April 2017. Archived from the original on 19 October 2017. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
  21. ^ "Schalke's Coke agrees loan move to Levante". Bundesliga. 16 December 2017. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
  22. ^ "Coke moves to Levante UD". FC Schalke 04. 28 June 2018. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
  23. ^ Barea, Víctor (2 July 2018). "Coke, un 'currante' para el Levante" [Coke, a 'hard worker' for Levante]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 May 2021.
  24. ^ "El derbi más intenso de los últimos años acaba en tablas" [The most intense derby in recent years ends in a draw]. Las Provincias (in Spanish). 3 September 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
  25. ^ "Comunicado oficial | Coke Andújar" [Official announcement | Coke Andújar] (in Spanish). UD Ibiza. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
  26. ^ Jiménez, Jordi (30 May 2023). "Coke Andújar se despide de la afición de la UD Ibiza" [Coke Andújar says goodbye to UD Ibiza faithful] (in Spanish). Cadena COPE. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  27. ^ "Coke Andújar se convierte en nuevo jugador del Atlético Sanluqueño CF" [Coke Andújar becomes the new Atlético Sanluqueño CF player] (in Spanish). Atlético Sanluqueño. 24 August 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  28. ^ "Coke Andújar 'compra' el Atlético Sanluqueño junto a Juan Cala" [Coke Andújar 'buys' Atlético Sanluqueño alongside Juan Cala]. Super Deporte (in Spanish). 27 March 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  29. ^ "Coke: Jorge Andújar Moreno". BDFutbol. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
  30. ^ "Coke". Soccerway. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
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