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Jonathan Viera

Viera (right) action for Valencia in 2012
Personal information
Full name	Jonathan Viera Ramos
Date of birth	(1989-10-21) 21 October 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth	Las Palmas, Spain
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Winger / Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team	Las Palmas
Number	21
Youth career
	Atlético Feria
2005–2008	Las Palmas
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2008–2010	Las Palmas B	42	(19)
2010–2012	Las Palmas	60	(16)
2012–2014	Valencia	18	(2)
2013–2014	→ Rayo Vallecano (loan)	26	(5)
2014–2015	Standard Liège	3	(0)
2015	→ Las Palmas (loan)	21	(7)
2015–	Las Palmas	85	(20)
International career
2011	Spain U21	1	(0)
2017–	Spain	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 January 2018 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 October 2017

Jonathan Viera Ramos (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈɟʝonatam ˈbjeɾa ˈramos]; born 21 October 1989) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for UD Las Palmas as a left winger or an attacking midfielder.

Club career

Las Palmas

Born in Las Palmas, Viera finished his youth career with hometown's UD Las Palmas, where he earned the nickname Romário. He made his senior debuts with the reserve team, appearing in ten third division games in the 2008–09 season and suffering relegation; on 18 February 2010, he renewed his contract until June 2013.

Viera was definitely promoted to the main squad for 2010–11, as the team competed in the second level. He finished the campaign with 31 matches (26 starts) and six goals, including three in a 5–3 away win against FC Barcelona B on 15 May 2011, which all but certified the Canary Islands side's permanence.

In January 2012, amidst rumours of a transfer – Las Palmas inclusively had everything arranged with Granada CF but the deal eventually fell through – Viera assured he would stay with his club until the end of the season. He finished as the second-best top scorer in the squad at nine, only trailing another youth graduate, Vitolo, by one goal.

Valencia

On 6 May 2012, one month before the Las Palmas season ended, Viera signed with La Liga's Valencia CF for five years and €2.5 million. He made his official debut against FC Barcelona, playing 13 minutes in a 0–1 away loss.

Viera scored his first goal in the top flight on 29 September 2012, closing the score in a 2–0 home win over Real Zaragoza. On 30 August of the following year, he was loaned to Madrid-based Rayo Vallecano in a season-long move without the option of making the deal permanent afterwards.

Standard Liège

On 1 September 2014, Viera cut ties with the Che, immediately joining Standard Liège in Belgium. However, he only appeared in seven competitive matches, scoring in a 1–2 group stage loss at Feyenoord for the UEFA Europa League.

Return to Las Palmas

On 14 January 2015, Viera was loaned to Las Palmas until June. He contributed with seven goals in 21 appearances, as his team returned to the top division after a 13-year absence.

On 14 July 2015, Viera signed a three-year permanent deal with Las Palmas for €900,000.

International career

Viera played once with the Spain under-21s, featuring the last minutes of the 1–1 friendly draw to Belarus in Alcalá de Henares. On 9 October 2017, as the full side had already qualified as champions for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, manager Julen Lopetegui handed him his debut, and he played the entire 1–0 away win over Israel.

Club statistics

As of 21 June 2015

Notes

1. In isolation, Jonathan is pronounced [ˈɟʝonatan].

References

1. "La perla del líder" [The leader's gem]. La Provincia (in Spanish). 11 September 2009. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
2. "Jonathan Viera renueva por tres temporadas" [Jonathan Viera renews for three seasons]. La Provincia (in Spanish). 18 February 2010. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
3. "Juanpe, Vitolo, Vicente Gómez y Jonathan Viera se incorporan al primer equipo" [Juanpe, Vitolo, Vicente Gómez and Jonathan Viera added to first team]. Marca (in Spanish). 22 June 2010. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
4. "Jonathan Viera resucita a Las Palmas en el Mini Estadi" [Jonathan Viera brings Las Palmas back to life at Mini Estadi]. Marca (in Spanish). 15 May 2011. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
5. "Jonathan Viera: "Yo quiero quedarme hasta junio"" [Jonathan Viera: "I want to stay until June"] (in Spanish). UD Las Palmas. 28 January 2012. Archived from the original on 3 April 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
6. "El Valencia ficha a Jonathan Viera, mediapunta de Las Palmas" [Valencia sign Jonathan Viera, Las Palmas attacking midfielder]. El Mundo (in Spanish). 6 May 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
7. "Spanish youngster Jonathan Viera signs with Valencia". Footballcracy. 7 May 2012. Archived from the original on 25 June 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
8. Barca inspired by Adriano; ESPN Soccernet, 2 September 2012
9. Ten-man Valencia ease to victory; ESPN Soccernet, 29 September 2012
10. "Jonathan Viera se marcha cedido al Rayo Vallecano" [Jonathan Viera goes to Rayo Vallecano on loan]. Diario AS (in Spanish). 30 August 2013. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
11. "Official statement – Jonathan Viera". Valencia CF. 1 September 2014. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
12. "Jonathan Viera, al Standard de Lieja y Jonas rescinde" [Jonathan Viera, to Standard de Liège and Jonas is terminated]. Diario AS (in Spanish). 1 September 2014. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
13. "Feyenoord edge late win against Standard". UEFA.com. 2 October 2014. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
14. "Jonathan Viera llega cedido del Standard de Lieja" [Jonathan Viera arrives on loan from Standard Liège] (in Spanish). UD Las Palmas. 19 December 2014. Archived from the original on 19 December 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
15. "La UD ficha a Viera por tres años" [UD sign Viera for three years] (in Spanish). Canarias7. 14 July 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
16. "España y Bielorrusia firman un empate amistoso" [Spain and Belarus sign friendly draw]. Marca (in Spanish). 28 March 2011. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
17. "Un golazo de Illarra premia a España" [Illarra wonder goal rewards Spain]. Marca (in Spanish). 9 October 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
18. "Jonathan Viera". Soccerway. Retrieved 9 October 2011.
19. Jonathan Viera at ESPN FC

External links

• Jonathan Viera at BDFutbol
• Jonathan Viera at Futbolme (in Spanish)
• Jonathan Viera at National-Football-Teams.com
• Jonathan Viera at Soccerway

• 1989 births
• Living people
• Footballers from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
• Spanish footballers
• Association football midfielders
• Association football wingers
• La Liga players
• Segunda División players
• Segunda División B players
• Tercera División players
• UD Las Palmas Atlético players
• UD Las Palmas players
• Valencia CF players
• Rayo Vallecano players
• Belgian First Division A players
• Standard Liège players
• Spain under-21 international footballers
• Spain international footballers
• Spanish expatriate footballers
• Expatriate footballers in Belgium
• Spanish expatriates in Belgium