José María Pérez García (born 25 February 2001), commonly known as Farru, is a Spanish footballer who plays as a central defender for CD Alcoyano.

Farru
Personal information
Full name José María Pérez García
Date of birth (2001-02-25) 25 February 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Lorca, Spain
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Team information
Current team
Alcoyano
Number 4
Youth career
Lorca CFB
2019–2020 Almería
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Lorca 1 (0)
2020–2023 Cartagena B 61 (4)
2021–2023 Cartagena 4 (0)
2023– Alcoyano 38 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 November 2024

Club career

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Born in Lorca, Region of Murcia, Farru was a youth product of Lorca CFB, the youth side of Lorca FC. He made his first team debut with the club on 26 August 2018, coming on as a late substitute in a 4–1 Tercera División home routing of EDMF Churra.

On 17 May 2019, Farru signed for UD Almería and returned to the youth setup.[1] On 20 August 2020, he joined FC Cartagena and was assigned to the reserves in the fourth division.[2]

On 27 October 2021, Farru renewed his contract with the Efesé until 2024.[3] He made his debut with the main squad on 30 November, starting in a 2–0 away win over Racing Rioja CF in the season's Copa del Rey.[4][5]

Farru made his professional debut on 30 October 2022, replacing Jairo Izquierdo late into a 0–0 home draw against Granada CF in the Segunda División.[6][7]

On 22 August 2023, Cartagena announced the transfer of Farru to Primera Federación side CD Alcoyano.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Marc Aznar ficha por el RCD Mallorca y Farru por la UD Almería" [Marc Aznar signs for RCD Mallorca and Farru for UD Almería] (in Spanish). Cadena COPE. 17 May 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  2. ^ "El Cartagena ficha para su filial a Adri, Farru, Laosa, Santiesteban, el magrebí Moghli y el etíope Fromsa" [Cartagena sign for their reserve team Adri, Farru, Laosa, Santisteban, the Maghreb Moghli and the Ethiopian Fromsa] (in Spanish). Murcia Plaza. 20 August 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  3. ^ "El defensa 'Farru' renueva su contrato con el FC Cartagena" [Defender 'Farru' renews his contract with FC Cartagena] (in Spanish). FC Cartagena. 27 October 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  4. ^ "Ortuño lidera el pase albinegro" [Ortuño leads the white-and-black qualification] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 30 November 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  5. ^ "El meta francés Prior, el canterano Xavi Pons y Farru, tres debutantes a buen nivel" [The French goalkeeper Prior, the youth player Xavi Pons and Farru, three debutants at good level] (in Spanish). Sport Cartagena. 30 November 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  6. ^ "El arreón final no le bastó al Cartagena" [The final push was not enough to Cartagena] (in Spanish). Marca. 30 October 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  7. ^ "Farru, un debut con nota en Segunda División con el FC Cartagena" [Farru, a notable debut in Segunda División with FC Cartagena] (in Spanish). Efesista. 31 October 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  8. ^ "Acuerdo entre el FC Cartagena y el CD Alcoyano para el traspaso de 'Farru'" [Agreement between FC Cartagena and CD Alcoyano for the transfer of 'Farru'] (in Spanish). FC Cartagena. 22 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
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  • Farru at BDFutbol
  • Farru at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
  • Farru at Soccerway