Venezuelan footballer and manager (born 1975)
In this
Spanish name , the first or paternal
surname is
Rey and the second or maternal family name is
Cortegoso .
José Manuel Rey Cortegoso (born 20 May 1975) is a Venezuelan former footballer who played as a central defender , currently a manager .
Known as Pokémon and Tetero ,[ 1] free kick specialist,[ 2] Caracas in a 20-year professional career.
Rey was at one time Venezuela 's second-most ever capped player, surpassing 100 international appearances.[ 3] Copa América tournaments.
Club career
During his career, Rey played mainly with Caracas FC , also representing several clubs in Europe and South America: C.S. Marítimo de Venezuela , C.S. Emelec (two spells), Pontevedra CF , Atlético Nacional and AEK Larnaca FC . In 1995, he had a short spell with Deportivo de La Coruña in Spain, but only appeared for the reserves .[ 4] Dundee FC , but ultimately failed to join to the Scottish side.
In late September 2009, Rey was sent on loan to Colo-Colo in Chile, as a replacement for injured Luis Mena . After an irregular start he established himself in the starting XI, helping them win the Primera División championship.
The loan was to be extended if Colo-Colo qualified to the Copa Libertadores , which eventually happened, but Rey returned to Caracas. In January 2011, after five spells with his main club, the 35-year-old signed for A.C.C.D. Mineros de Guayana .[ 5]
Rey changed teams again in June 2011, moving to Asociación Civil Deportivo Lara . He retired four years later aged 40,[ 6] Aragua F.C. [ 7] Monagas S.C. [ 8] [unreliable source but also sporting director of Deportivo Lara.[ 9]
International career
Rey played 115 international matches for the Venezuela national team . His debut came on 8 June 1997, in a 1998 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Bolivia in Valera (1–1 draw).[ 10]
On 13 October 2007, Rey scored from a spectacular free kick in a 1–0 win over Ecuador in the 2010 World Cup qualifying stages . This signalled Ecuador's first defeat in Quito in six years.[ 11] [ 12]
On 6 September 2008, in a 1–0 loss to Peru at the Estadio Monumental in Lima, in another qualifier, Rey became the first player to appear 100 times for Venezuela.[ 13] [ 14] Copa América tournaments.
During one year, Rey acted as second in command to Noel Sanvicente at the national side's coaching staff.[ 15]
International goals
Goal
Date
Venue
Opponent
Score
Result
Competition
1.
27 January 1999
José Pachencho Romero , Maracaibo , Venezuela Denmark 1 –01–1
Friendly
2.
15 June 1999
Pueblo Nuevo , San Cristóbal , VenezuelaEcuador 2 –23–2
Friendly
3.
20 June 1999
Misael Delgado , Valencia, Venezuela Peru 1 –03–0
Friendly
4.
20 October 2002
Brígido Iriarte , Caracas , VenezuelaEcuador 1 –02–0
Friendly
5.
18 November 2003
José Pachencho Romero, Maracaibo, Venezuela
Bolivia 1 –12–1
2006 World Cup qualification
6.
15 November 2006
Brígido Iriarte, Caracas, Venezuela
Guatemala 2 –02–1
Friendly
7.
13 October 2007
Olímpico Atahualpa , Quito , Ecuador Ecuador 0–1
0–1
2010 World Cup qualification
8.
10 June 2009
Polideportivo Cachamay , Puerto Ordaz , VenezuelaUruguay 0–1
2–2
2010 World Cup qualification
9.
12 August 2009
Giants Stadium , New York City , United States Colombia 0–1
1–2
Friendly
10.
5 September 2009
Monumental David Arellano , Santiago, ChileChile 1–2
2–2
2010 World Cup qualification
Honours
Caracas
Colo-Colo
Deportivo Lara
Venezuelan Primera División: 2011–12 Individual
Caracas FC Footballer of the Year: 2008–09
See also
References
^ José Manuel Rey: "El orden táctico fue vital" (José Manuel Rey: "The tactical order was vital") Archived 23 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine ; at Fútbol es Todo (in Spanish) ^ 2–2. Dos goles de Rey permitien al Caracas igualar con el Marítimo de Portugal (2–2. Two Rey goals allow Caracas to draw with Marítimo from Portugal) ; Soitu, 28 July 2008 (in Spanish) ^ Venezuela – Record International Players Archived 30 March 2009 at the Wayback Machine ; at RSSSF ^ Venezolano José Manuel Rey jugará con el Pontevedra de España (Venezuela's José Manuel Rey will play with Spain's Pontevedra) ; El Universo , 26 July 2004 (in Spanish) ^ El defensor José Manuel Rey jugará con el Mineros de Guayana (Defender José Manuel Rey will play with Mineros de Guayana) ; Panamá América, 15 December 2010 (in Spanish) ^ José Manuel Rey le dijo adiós al fútbol (José Manuel Rey bade farewell to football) ; Ovación, 20 May 2015 (in Spanish) ^ José Manuel Rey asume la dirección técnica del Aragua FC (José Manuel Rey takes over at Aragua FC) ; El Nacional , 13 December 2017 (in Spanish) ^ José Manuel Rey no seguirá con el Monagas Sport Club (José Manuel Rey will not continue with Monagas Sport Club) ; Correo del Orinoco , 23 May 2019 (in Spanish) ^ José Manuel Rey asumirá la dirección deportiva del Lara (José Manuel Rey to become Lara's sporting director) ; Diario Meridiano , 2016 (in Spanish) ^ José Manuel Rey – Century of International Appearances ; at RSSSF^ ¡Sorpresa y dolor! (Surprise and pain!) ; El Universo, 14 October 2007 (in Spanish) ^ Golazo de Rey contra Ecuador (Eliminatorias 2007) (Rey's wonder goal against Ecuador (2007 Qualifiers)) ; at YouTube (in Spanish) ^ José Manuel Rey jugará hoy el partido 100 (José Manuel Rey will play 100th match today) ; Emelexista, 6 September 2008 (in Spanish) ^ Peru bate Venezuela e deixa lanterna das Eliminatórias (Peru beat Venezuela and are no longer bottom in qualifiers) ; O Estado de S. Paulo , 7 September 2008 (in Portuguese) ^ La Vinotinto se instaló en Margarita (The Vinotinto set camp in Margarita) ; Revista Venezolana, 29 September 2015 (in Spanish)
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