Cala (footballer, born 1989)
Cala playing for Sevilla in 2013
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Juan Torres Ruiz | ||
| Date of birth | 26 November 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Lebrija, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Centre back | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Getafe | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Antoniano | |||
| 2000–2008 | Sevilla | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2010 | Sevilla B | 34 | (1) |
| 2010–2014 | Sevilla | 32 | (5) |
| 2010–2011 | → Cartagena (loan) | 25 | (3) |
| 2011–2012 | → AEK Athens (loan) | 13 | (1) |
| 2014 | Cardiff City | 8 | (2) |
| 2015 | Granada | 7 | (0) |
| 2015– | Getafe | 41 | (2) |
| National team | |||
| 2008 | Spain U19 | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 April 2017. |
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Juan Torres Ruiz (born 26 November 1989), commonly known as Cala, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Getafe CF as a central defender.
Born in Lebrija, Seville, Andalusia, Cala finished his football formation at local giants Sevilla FC, making his professional debuts in the 2007–08 season for the reserve squad, Sevilla Atlético, which competed in Segunda División. On 9 December 2009, he made his first official appearance with the first team, playing 90 minutes against Rangers for the UEFA Champions League in a 1–0 group stage home win.
Cala would first appear in La Liga on 7 February 2010, again playing the entire game but now suffering a 1–2 defeat at Real Zaragoza. In a streak that started on 10 April at Málaga CF, he scored in three consecutive matches (two wins and one loss), which was a club record for a defender.
For the 2010–11 campaign, Cala was loaned to FC Cartagena. He was regularly used by the second level team during his spell, making his official debut on 11 September in a 5–1 home success over FC Barcelona B and finding the net in the game.
On 5 July 2011, Cala signed a one-year loan deal with AEK Athens FC. At the Greek side he reunited with former Sevilla boss – main squad and reserves – Manolo Jiménez, as well as teammate José Carlos. He played 21 official games during his tenure, scoring on 30 October to conclude a 3–0 home win over Aris Thessaloniki F.C. for the Superleague Greece.
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