Jonás Gutiérrez

Infobox Football biography
playername = Jonás Gutiérrez


fullname = Jonás Manuel Gutiérrez
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1983|07|5
cityofbirth = Roque Sáenz Peña
countryofbirth = Argentina
height = Height|m=1.85
position = Winger
currentclub = Newcastle United
clubnumber = 18
youthyears = 1999–2001
youthclubs = Vélez Sársfield
years = 2001–2005
2005–2008
2008–
clubs = Vélez Sársfield
RCD Mallorca
Newcastle United
caps(goals) = 99 (1)
96 (5)
03 (0)
nationalyears = 2007–
nationalteam = Argentina
nationalcaps(goals) = 06 (0)
pcupdate = 18:03, 30 August 2008 (UTC)
ntupdate = 18:08, 11 September 2008 (UTC)

Jonás Manuel Gutiérrez (born July 5 1983, in Roque Sáenz Peña, Buenos Aires Province) is an Argentine football winger who plays for Newcastle United. He aquired his nickname "Spiderman" during his time at Real Mallorca where he celebrated a goal by putting on a spiderman mask. [ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAaVDSH47pI Video of Spiderman celebration] ] He also studied Paleontology.

Club career

Velez and Mallorca

Gutiérrez played for Vélez Sársfield in Argentina between 2001 and 2005. The highlight of his Vélez career was being part of the team that won the Primera División Argentina Clausura Tournament in 2005.

After winning the title in 2005 he signed with RCD Mallorca.

On July 1 2008, Gutiérrez unilaterally rescinded his contract with the Spanish side, after invoking FIFA's Article 17 (commonly known as the Webster ruling). As a result, the club was thought to be investigating a €15 million compensation claim against the player and his new club.Fact|date=July 2008

Newcastle United

On July 2, Newcastle United confirmed they had signed the winger on a five year deal for an undisclosed fee. [cite news
title = Magpies Sign Argentine
url = http://www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10278~1337343,00.html
publisher = Newcastle United
date = 2008-07-02
accessdate = 2008-07-02]

Gutiérrez told nufc.co.uk that instead of "Gutiérrez", the former Real Mallorca man will sport "Jonás" above his squad number 18 he said "Because I like my name." [cite news
date=2008-08-15
url=http://www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10278~1367459,00.html
title=United Ace To Wear Christian Name On Shirt
publisher=NUFC.co.uk
accessdate=2008-08-20]

Gutiérrez made his debut for Newcastle United on the second day of the 2008–09 season on August 17. In the game he impressed both fans and pundits as he helped his team to a 1–1 draw against title-holders Manchester United. BBC football pundit Alan Hansen said on Match of the Day Jonás was "the most impressive Premier League debutant". [cite news
date=2008-08-18
url=http://www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10278~1369170,00.html
title=Pundit Praise For United New Boy
publisher=NUFC.co.uk
accessdate=2008-08-20]

International career

Gutiérrez earned his first cap for Argentina against France in February 2007 and later on in the year earned his second cap versus Australia on September 11. He earned his third cap on June 18 2008, away to Brazil as part of the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, the match concluding in a 0–0 draw.

Titles

References

External links

* [http://www.national-football-teams.com/v2/player.php?id=21007 Career Details] at National Football Teams