"I always say that you have been one of the greatest talents in our football and I know that I am not wrong. Became the youngest player in Sevilla's history at the age of 16 in the 1999-2000 season. Flags in Reyes' hometown of Utrera will fly at half mast for the next two days, according to a statement on the, His current club Extremadura said in a statement, "With a broken heart Extremadura UD announce the death of their player Jose Antonio Reyes in a traffic accident.". I learnt a lot from him. Reyes and his cousin were killed in the fiery crash on a highway outside of Seville, while another cousin was severely injured. [31], Real Madrid appointed former Getafe CF coach Bernd Schuster on 8 July 2007, increasing the chances that Reyes would sign a permanent deal and stay in Spain. Get the latest news, stats, videos, highlights and more about shortstop Jose Reyes on ESPN. [66] On 21 January 2017, this time as a starter, he opened his league account in a 3–1 win over Granada CF at the RCDE Stadium. from the China League One on a free transfer. Played in the 2006 Champions League final as the Gunners lost 2-1 to Barcelona. [61] He missed the final weeks of competition after undergoing surgery to his appendix,[62] and on 1 June 2016 it was announced the 32-year-old would be released upon the expiration of his contract. "I wish his family and friends continued strength and courage to get through this difficult time," he added on Twitter. Ve el perfil completo en LinkedIn y descubre los contactos y empleos de Jose … José Antonio Reyes Calderón (Spanish pronunciation: [xoˈse anˈtonjo ˈreʝes kaldeˈɾon]; 1 September 1983 – 1 June 2019) was a Spanish professional footballer who played mainly as a left winger and also as a forward.[2]. By James Wagner. ¡Ficha a José Antonio Reyes! [13], Despite Sevilla manager Joaquín Caparrós's wishes to retain him, Reyes signed with English side Arsenal during the January transfer window of the 2003–04 campaign. He then moved to Atlético Madrid, and won the Europa League twice. 1.3m Followers, 2,180 Following, 1,816 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Jose Reyes “ La Melaza “ (@lamelaza_7) Reyes was 19 years old when he broke into the big leagues on June 10, 2003, with the New York Mets. "I will never forget you, we will never forget you. Career: 0 HR, .200 BA, 2 RBI, PH/C, Cubs 2006, b:B/t:R, born in Dominican Republic. [63], On 28 June 2016, Reyes joined RCD Espanyol on a two-year deal, reuniting with Flores. Juni 2019 ebenda) war ein spanischer Fußballspieler. [11], With the Andalusians now in Segunda División, Reyes added another appearance. Er entstammte der Jugend des FC Sevilla und war für den Verein zum Beginn seiner Karriere und erneut von 2012 bis 2016 aktiv. [25] However, in August 2006, he expressed a desire not to play in the club's Champions League qualifying match against NK Dinamo Zagreb – to do so would render him 'cup-tied' and complicate a move to Real Madrid;[26] manager Arsène Wenger left him out of the side, thus fuelling speculation that a transfer was soon to be agreed. "[24], Reyes featured heavily in the Gunners' 2005–06 Champions League run, against, among others, Real Madrid, Juventus F.C. Reyes finally signed a full contract in 1999, making his first-team debut during the 1999–2000 season at the age of 16, against Real Zaragoza. Read about our approach to external linking. [45] His first league goal of the campaign came in a 1–4 defeat at Hércules CF on 10 January 2011,[46] which inspired an impressive run of scoring form, with goals in successive home games in February/March, against Valencia CF,[47] former club Sevilla[48] and Villarreal. Everyone at Arsenal is devastated by the shocking news that our former player Jose Antonio Reyes has died in a traffic collision in Spain. Sevilla paid tributeexternal-link to the "eternal legend", adding that he was "one of the most valuable home grown players in the history of the club". We won the Europa League together. Top Stories. [32], Reports surfacing on 29 July 2007 indicated that cross-town rivals Atlético Madrid were on the verge of landing Reyes. "He was always smiling, he had great quality. Incidente Josè Antonio Reyes, la sua Mercedes andava a 237 Km/h. Reyes' coffin will be taken to Sevilla's stadium on Sunday before being moved to Utrera ahead of his funeral on Monday. [64] He made his debut on 20 August, featuring 21 minutes in a 4–6 loss away to his previous team on the opening day of the season. [21] During a prank call perpetrated by Cadena COPE in February 2005, a prankster claiming to be Emilio Butragueño, director of football of Real Madrid, speaking on behalf of the president, reportedly called the player's agent and spoke to him about a possible transfer deal. [82][83], Many footballers and his former clubs offered their condolences to Reyes' family, and a moment of silence was observed at the 2019 UEFA Champions League Final, played in Madrid later that day. That is tied for the most in the Majors in that time. Reyes' final match was a 1-0 win at Alcorcon on 18 May. [80], On 1 June 2019, Reyes died at the age of 35 following a car accident while traveling between Utrera and Seville with his cousins, Jonathan Reyes, who also died, and Juan Manuel Calderón, who was taken to a hospital in serious condition. Rest in peace Jose Antonio Reyes. In May 2005, he became the second player to be sent off in an FA Cup final, as Arsenal beat Manchester United in a penalty shootout. Later that day, Wenger confirmed that the player's departure was imminent, and that a more specific announcement would be made shortly. [84][76] His funeral took place on 3 June in his hometown of Utrera,[85] and his last team Extremadura retired his shirt number shortly after;[86] in February 2020 this number was erroneously given to Chinese new signing Gao Leilei, with the error being later rectified. [15] Later that month, he netted twice against Chelsea to knock them out of the FA Cup;[16] he also scored against the latter opponent in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League,[17] and his goals in the penultimate two games helped Arsenal accomplish their unbeaten season in the Premier League. [50] A week later, in the second leg, he was again on the scoresheet and also got an assist for Adrián López in a 2–0 away victory;[51] he struggled to find the consistency he had under Flores and, following a fallout with new coach Gregorio Manzano after being substituted in a 0–3 defeat at Athletic Bilbao, his playing time became more and more limited. Published 3 June 2019. [69] Four months later, he joined Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard F.C. Joined Arsenal in a deal worth about £17m in 2004. Jose A Reyes Hernandez is on Facebook. There are 60+ professionals named "Jose A. Reyes", who use LinkedIn to exchange information, ideas, and opportunities. [68], On 30 January 2018, 34-year-old Reyes signed for second division side Córdoba CF. "We couldn't be confirming worse news," the La Liga club said. Jose Reyes was born on Saturday, June 11, 1983, in Villa González, Santiago, Dominican Republic. Last year, it was reported that Reyes was set to return to Arsenal as a coach under Unai Emery, for whom he played at Sevilla. to the "eternal legend", adding that he was "one of the most valuable home grown players in the history of the club". After permanently leaving the Gunners that summer, he moved to Atletico Madrid before returning to Sevilla. Always in our hearts. José Reyes. Reyes earned 21 caps for Spain, and played at the 2006 World Cup. [78] Together, they had two daughters, Noelia and Triana. [40], Reyes' return to Atlético proved to be much more successful, as he re-united with Quique Sánchez Flores, his manager at Benfica from the previous season. He also had a short loan spell in Portugal with Benfica, before re-joining Sevilla late in his career and winning the Europa League another three times, reaching a record individual total of five. Reyes made his senior debut for Sevilla aged just 16, quickly attracting attention with a potent mix of pace and clinical finishing. "He was a hard-worker. [54] He played his first game three days later, starting in a 1–2 away loss against Rayo Vallecano,[55] and scored his only goal of the season on 5 May, in a 5–2 win in the reverse fixture. "With a broken heart Extremadura UD announce the death of their player Jose Antonio Reyes in a traffic accident." ", His current club Extremadura said in a statement on Twitter:external-link "With a broken heart Extremadura UD announce the death of their player Jose Antonio Reyes in a traffic accident.". After spells at Espanyol, Cordoba and Chinese side Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard, he joined Spanish second division strugglers Extremadura. Jose Reyes. [12] After they were promoted, he established his reputation as a versatile attacking unit in the following years, his 21 La Liga goals over four seasons leading to other teams taking notice. Current Arsenal boss Unai Emery, who managed Reyes at Sevilla, spoke to BBC Radio 5 Live before the Champions League final in the Spanish capital, describing it as "a very, very sad day". #Mets Jose Reyes hits his 4th HR on the first pitch of a game since 2006. Former Arsenal winger Jose Antonio Reyes has died in a car accident aged 35, Spanish club Sevilla have announced. I could not wake up today in a worse way. 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[58] On 27 May 2015, in the final of the following season's tournament, reportedly his final game for the club, he captained and assisted Carlos Bacca's first of two goals as the team came from behind to defeat FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk 3–2 in Warsaw. [28] After making two official statements on Arsenal's website denying media reports of being unhappy, alleged quotes from Reyes in the Spanish press contradicted his denials. José Antonio Reyes Calderón (Utrera, Sevilla, 1 de septiembre de 1983-Alcalá de Guadaíra, Sevilla, 1 de junio de 2019) [1] fue un futbolista español que se desempeñaba como extremo derecho para el Sevilla y para la Selección española de fútbol.. Fue el jugador más joven en debutar en Primera División con el Sevilla cuando tenía dieciséis años. [70], Reyes returned to Spain and its second tier in January 2019, rejoining former Sevilla teammate Diego Capel at Extremadura UD and agreeing to a five-month deal.[71][72]. [52][53], On 5 January 2012, Sevilla confirmed the signing of Reyes, who agreed to a contract until June 2015. 1983 [9][10] He was later called up to Spain's squad for the UEFA European Under-17 Championship, where he scored one goal in the group stage. Join Facebook to connect with Jose A Reyes and others you may know. A minute's silence will be observed at Saturday's Champions League final as a mark of respect to Reyes, who was the first Spaniard to win the Premier League. "Today we were thinking about enjoying a big day here in Madrid for English football, but this news changes my mind. Made a total of 69 appearances for Arsenal, scoring 16 goals, and played 21 times for Spain, scoring four times. Jose Reyes announces retirement from MLB after 16 seasons Reyes ends his career with a .283 batting average, 2,138 hits, and 517 stolen bases.