José Ernesto Sosa (born 19 June 1985) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Argentina Primera Division club Estudiantes de La Plata. He also represented the Argentina national team.
 Sosa playing for Metalist Kharkiv in 2014 | ||||||||||||||
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| Full name | José Ernesto Sosa | |||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 19 June 1985 | |||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Carcarañá, Argentina | |||||||||||||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | |||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | |||||||||||||
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Current team | Estudiantes | |||||||||||||
| Number | 7 | |||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||
| CA Carcarañá[2] | ||||||||||||||
| Estudiantes | ||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||
| 2002–2007 | Estudiantes | 143 | (12) | |||||||||||
| 2007–2010 | Bayern Munich | 35 | (2) | |||||||||||
| 2010 | → Estudiantes (loan) | 17 | (3) | |||||||||||
| 2010–2011 | Napoli | 24 | (1) | |||||||||||
| 2011–2014 | Metalist Kharkiv | 64 | (17) | |||||||||||
| 2014 | → Atlético Madrid (loan) | 15 | (0) | |||||||||||
| 2014 | → Beşiktaş (loan) | 3 | (0) | |||||||||||
| 2014–2016 | Beşiktaş | 55 | (12) | |||||||||||
| 2016–2018 | AC Milan | 18 | (0) | |||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | → Trabzonspor (loan) | 25 | (0) | |||||||||||
| 2018–2020 | Trabzonspor | 56 | (14) | |||||||||||
| 2020–2022 | Fenerbahçe | 53 | (4) | |||||||||||
| 2022– | Estudiantes | 58 | (4) | |||||||||||
| International career‡ | ||||||||||||||
| 2003 | Argentina U20 | 4 | (0) | |||||||||||
| 2008 | Argentina Olympic | 5 | (0) | |||||||||||
| 2005–2013 | Argentina | 19 | (1) | |||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 September 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 October 2013 | ||||||||||||||
Club career
editEstudiantes
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Sosa played for Estudiantes between 2002 and 2007. He was a favorite of interim coach Carlos Bilardo, and together with Marcelo Carrusca started helping the team improve their standing in the Argentine league. The highlight of his tenure with Estudiantes was being a key piece in the 7–0 defeat of derby rivals Gimnasia on 15 October 2006, and then his role in helping the team win their first league title since 1983 by scoring the equalizing goal from a free kick against Boca Juniors in the 2006 Apertura final playoff game.
Bayern Munich
editOn 24 February 2007, a deal was announced between Estudiantes and Bayern Munich, in which Sosa would be transferred to Bayern Munich for an undisclosed fee. Sosa stayed with Estudiantes for the remainder of the Clausura 2007 tournament.
On 29 October 2009, Bayern Munich announced that the Argentine midfielder will be loaned to his former club Estudiantes for the remainder of the season, even though he was not registered to play the 2009 World Club Championship finals.
Napoli
editOn 30 August 2010, Sosa joined Italian side Napoli for €2 million fee (including €100,000 solidarity contribution to youth clubs of Sosa), signing a four-year deal.[3][4]
Metalist Kharkiv
editOn 26 July 2011, it was announced that Jose Sosa had joined the Ukrainian team Metalist Kharkiv for €1.9 million.[5][6][7] For his tenure with Metalist, Sosa adopted the number 11 jersey honoring his admired ex-teammate Juan Sebastián Verón, and has been instrumental in the team's successful Europa League campaign. On 28 June 2012, Sosa was named as the new captain of FC Metalist Kharkiv.
On 1 January 2014, it was announced that he will join Atlético Madrid on six-month loan.[8] With the Spaniards, he won the Spanish Liga and played in the 2014 UEFA Champions League Final against Real Madrid, coming on as a substitute, as Atlético lost 4–1 after extra time.
Beşiktaş
editOn 31 August 2014, Sosa was signed by Turkish club Beşiktaş on loan from Metalist Kharkiv.[9] On 15 October 2014, the club announced that the buying option has been used, making Sosa's move to the Turkish side definitive,[10] for €3.4 million.[11] In the 2015–16 season, Sosa served 12 assists in 2015–16 Süper Lig, at least 4 more than any other player.[12]
AC Milan
editOn 17 August 2016, Sosa joined Italian club AC Milan for €7.5 million fee,[13] signing a two-year deal.[14] He made his debut for Milan on 27 August 2016, coming off the bench in the 80th minute during a 4–2 loss away against his former club Napoli.
Following Riccardo Montolivo's long-term injury sustained in October 2016, Sosa assumed the role of a deep-lying playmaker, alternatively known as regista, operating in front of the team's defense line in 4–3–3 formation.[15] Adapting to the change of position from his usual attacking midfielder role, he cited Juan Sebastián Verón as inspiration.[16]
Trabzonspor
editOn 8 September 2017, Sosa moved back to Turkey, joining Süper Lig club Trabzonspor on loan with an option to make the deal permanent until 2020.[17] On 15 January 2018, Trabzonspor exercised the option and paid a €3.4 million fee to Milan.[18]
Fenerbahçe
editOn 22 August 2020, Sosa signed a two-year contract with another Süper Lig club, Fenerbahçe.[19] He made his debut for Fenerbahçe on 11 September 2020, coming off the bench in the 77th minute against Çaykur Rizespor, and scored from the penalty spot in 87th minute.
Return To Estudiantes de La Plata
editOn 9 August 2022, Sosa returned to his youth club Estudiantes de la Plata to play for a 3rd time, signing a contract binding him to the club until June 2024.[20]
International career
editSosa played for Argentina Under-20 team during the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship.
National coach Alfio Basile drafted Sosa for the senior national team on 28 February 2007. Sosa said to the press that he will "never forget this Tuesday" in which he achieved two of his childhood dreams (the transfer to a major European club and the call to the national team).[21]
He made his debut as a substitute at a friendly match against Mexico on 9 March 2007. He started his first match against Chile, on 18 April 2007. His first goal with the Albiceleste arrived on 23 January 2010, in a 3–2 win in a friendly match against Costa Rica, scoring the opening goal of the game with a header on 10 minutes.
Sosa was not called to the World Cup 2010 team by then-manager Diego Maradona, but was reinstated by new coach Alejandro Sabella for the World Cup 2014 qualifiers, and has been featured in several games since 2011.
Career statistics
editClub
edit| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Estudiantes | 2002–03 | Primera División | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | |||
| 2003–04 | Primera División | 29 | 1 | — | — | — | 29 | 1 | ||||
| 2004–05 | Primera División | 33 | 4 | — | — | — | 33 | 4 | ||||
| 2005–06 | Primera División | 36 | 3 | — | 12 | 0 | — | 48 | 3 | |||
| 2006–07 | Primera División | 38 | 3 | — | — | — | 38 | 3 | ||||
| Total | 136 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 148 | 11 | ||
| Bayern Munich | 2007–08 | Bundesliga | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| 2008–09 | Bundesliga | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 2 | |
| 2009–10 | Bundesliga | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2010–11 | Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 35 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 53 | 2 | ||
| Estudiantes (loan) | 2009–10 | Primera División | 17 | 3 | — | 9 | 2 | — | 26 | 5 | ||
| Napoli | 2010–11 | Serie A | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6[c] | 0 | — | 31 | 1 | |
| Metalist Kharkiv | 2011–12 | Ukrainian Premier League | 26 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12[c] | 2 | — | 38 | 7 | |
| 2012–13 | Ukrainian Premier League | 21 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7[c] | 0 | — | 28 | 7 | ||
| 2013–14 | Ukrainian Premier League | 17 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | — | 20 | 5 | ||
| Total | 86 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 108 | 19 | ||
| Atlético Madrid (loan) | 2013–14 | La Liga | 15 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5[d] | 0 | — | 24 | 0 | |
| Beşiktaş (loan) | 2014–15 | Süper Lig | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | |
| Beşiktaş | 2014–15 | Süper Lig | 24 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | — | 34 | 5 | |
| 2015–16 | Süper Lig | 31 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 5[c] | 1 | — | 41 | 9 | ||
| Total | 58 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 14 | ||
| Milan | 2016–17 | Serie A | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | |
| Trabzonspor | 2017–18 | Süper Lig | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 27 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19 | Süper Lig | 29 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 5 | |||
| 2019–20 | Süper Lig | 24 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 7[c] | 1 | — | 36 | 8 | ||
| Total | 78 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 93 | 13 | ||
| Fenerbahçe | 2020–21 | Süper Lig | 34 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 36 | 4 | ||
| 2021–22 | Süper Lig | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8[c] | 0 | — | 27 | 0 | ||
| Total | 53 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | — | 63 | 4 | |||
| Estudiantes | 2022 | Primera División | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Primera División | 17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 23 | 2 | ||
| Total | 19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 25 | 2 | |||
| Career Total | 517 | 63 | 33 | 2 | 96 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 648 | 72 | ||
- ^ Appearance in the DFL-Ligapokal
- ^ Appearance in the DFL-Supercup
- ^ a b c d e f g Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
International
editAs of 15 October 2013[update][27]
| Argentina | ||
| Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 7 | 0 |
| 2012 | 5 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 19 | 1 |
International goals
edit| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 January 2010 | San Juan, Argentina |  Costa Rica |
1–0 | 3–2 | Friendly |
Honours
editClub
editEstudiantes de La Plata
Bayern Munich
Atlético Madrid
Beşiktaş
Milan
Trabzonspor
International
editArgentina
Individual
editReferences
edit- ^ "José Sosa". estudiantesdelaplata.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ^ "David "La Joya" Martínez: del Tigrito a brillar con la Vinotinto" [David "La Joya" Martínez: from Tigrito to shine with Vinotinto]. elestimulo.com (in Spanish). 11 April 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ^ S.S.C. Napoli S.p.A. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2011, PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A. (in Italian)
- ^ "Sosa completes switch to Napoli". Bayern Munich. 30 August 2010. Retrieved 30 August 2010.
- ^ S.S.C. Napoli S.p.A. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2012, PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A. (in Italian)
- ^ "Sosa wechselt nach Charkiw" (in German). kicker.de. 26 July 2011. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
- ^ "Exóticos destinos para José Sosa y Felipe Melo" (in Spanish). mercafutbol.com. 22 July 2011. Archived from the original on 4 October 2011. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
- ^ "Atlético agree Sosa loan deal". AS. 1 January 2014. Archived from the original on 2 January 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ^ "Jose Ernesto Sosa transferi hk". Beşiktaş (in Turkish). Turkish Public Disclosure Platform (KAP). 31 August 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
- ^ "Jose Ernesto Sosa Transferi Hk". Beşiktaş (in Turkish). KAP. 15 October 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
- ^ "Prospects of Capital increase". Beşiktaş (in Turkish). KAP. 16 June 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
- ^ "JOSÉ SOSA, THE RED AND BLACK PRINCE". AC Milan. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
- ^ "Results or Ending of Transfer Meetings". Beşiktaş (in Turkish). KAP. 17 August 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
- ^ "Welcome Principito". A.C. Milan. 17 August 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
- ^ "Milan, Sosa: "Montella mi ha allungato la carriera mettendomi regista. Futuro? Qui sto benissimo"". gianlucadimarzio.com (in Italian). 5 May 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
- ^ "José Sosa: "Da regista mi trovo bene, ma devo migliorare. Mi ispiro a Verón"". alfredopedulla.com (in Italian). 5 September 2016. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
- ^ "Sosa ile anlaşma sağlandı". trabzonspor.org.tr (in Turkish). Trabzonspor. 8 September 2017. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
- ^ "JOSE ERNESTO SOSA". tff.org (in Turkish). Turkish Football Federation. 15 January 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- ^ "Jose Sosa Fenerbahçe'mizde". fenerbahce.org (in Turkish). Fenerbahçe S.K. 21 August 2020. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
- ^ "Jose Sosa Returns to Estudiante de la Plata". estudiantesdelaplata.com (in Spanish). Estudiantes de la Plata. 9 August 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
- ^ "Ese martes no me lo voy a olvidar nunca" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 10 February 2009. Retrieved 10 November 2008.
- ^ "José Ernesto Sosa career stats". Football Database.eu. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
- ^ "José Ernesto Sosa European stats". UEFA.com. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
- ^ "Argentine Primera Statistics". futbolxxi.com. Archived from the original on 5 October 2008. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Sosa José Ernesto Serie A stats". LegaSerieA.it. Archived from the original on 6 October 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
- ^ "J.Sosa". Soccerway. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ^ "José Ernesto Sosa". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
External links
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- Argentine Primera statistics[usurped] at Fútbol XXI (in Spanish)
- José Ernesto Sosa at fussballdaten.de (in German)
- José Sosa at National-Football-Teams.com
- José Sosa at UAF and archived FFU page (in Ukrainian)
- José Sosa at Soccerway
- José Sosa at FootballFacts.ru (in Russian)
