José Ángel Esmorís Tasende (Spanish: [xoˈse ˈaŋxel esmoˈɾis taˈsende]; born 4 January 1997), known by the diminutive Angeliño ([aŋxeˈliɲo]),[7] is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Serie A club Roma, on loan from Bundesliga club RB Leipzig.

Angeliño
Angeliño lining up for RB Leipzig in 2020
Personal information
Full name José Ángel Esmorís Tasende[1]
Date of birth (1997-01-04) 4 January 1997 (age 27)[2]
Place of birth Coristanco, Spain
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[3][4][5]
Position(s) Left-back[6]
Team information
Current team
Roma
(on loan from RB Leipzig)
Number 69
Youth career
2001–2007 Luis Calvo Sanz
2007–2013 Deportivo La Coruña
2013–2015 Manchester City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2018 Manchester City 0 (0)
2015New York City FC (loan) 14 (0)
2017Girona (loan) 0 (0)
2017Mallorca (loan) 17 (0)
2017–2018NAC Breda (loan) 34 (3)
2018–2019 PSV Eindhoven 34 (1)
2019–2021 Manchester City 6 (0)
2020–2021RB Leipzig (loan) 39 (5)
2021– RB Leipzig 29 (2)
2022–2023TSG Hoffenheim (loan) 33 (0)
2023–2024Galatasaray (loan) 8 (0)
2024–Roma (loan) 12 (0)
International career
2013 Spain U17 1 (0)
2018 Spain U21 2 (0)
2016– Galicia 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:13, 28 April 2024 (UTC)

Club career edit

Early career edit

Angeliño was born in Coristanco, Galicia.[8] He joined Deportivo La Coruña's youth setup in 2007 at age 10, after starting it out at EF Luis Calvo Sanz (the youth setup of Bergantiños FC) in Carballo, Galicia.[9][10] He spent six years in their youth system.

Manchester City edit

On 8 July 2012, Angeliño signed a four-year deal with Manchester City, being effective in January of the following year.[11] Initially assigned to the under-18s, he also appeared regularly with the reserves.[12]

On 30 January 2016, Angeliño made his debut for the first team in a 4–0 away win against Aston Villa, coming on in the 81st minute to replace Gaël Clichy in the FA Cup.[13] He played for the club twice in the 2016–17 season, making his Champions League debut on 24 August, as a substitute in a 1–0 win over Steaua București.[14] His next appearance came on 21 September, starting in a 2–1 win over Swansea City in the EFL Cup.[15]

2015–2018: Loans in the U.S. and Europe edit

Angeliño signed for New York City on loan in 2015.[16] Angeliño made his professional debut for the club on 12 July 2015 in a 4–4 draw against Toronto. Angeliño came on for Kwame Watson-Siriboe in the 46th minute and played the entire second half of the match.[17] He had his first interview for the club on 16 July 2015.[18] He made his first start in a 1–0 defeat to New England Revolution, playing the full 90 minutes.[19]

It was announced on 27 December 2016 that Angeliño would be loaned to Girona from 1 January 2017 to the end of the season.[20] On 31 January, it was announced that, having not made a single appearance for Girona, Angeliño would instead be loaned to Mallorca.[21] He made his debut on 5 February, in a substitute appearance in a 2–1 loss to Real Oviedo.[22]

On 4 July 2017, Angeliño was loaned to NAC Breda for the forthcoming season.[23] During his season, he won four Rookie of the Month awards while scoring three goals and delivering seven assists.[24]

PSV Eindhoven edit

After his impressive debut season in the Eredivisie, Angeliño signed for PSV Eindhoven on 15 June 2018, signing a five-year contract.[24] By the season's end, he was voted into the Eredivisie Team of the Season and was named the Talent of the Season, after winning 189 duels and creating 68 chances.[25]

Return to Manchester City edit

Manchester City re-signed Angeliño on 3 July 2019 after triggering a buy-back clause in his contract.[26] Angeliño made his debut in the 2019–20 Premier League season on 21 September, coming on as a half-time substitute for Benjamin Mendy in an 8–0 routing of Watford at the Etihad.[27]

2019–2021: Loans to RB Leipzig edit

On 31 January 2020, having made 12 appearances for Manchester City, Angeliño was loaned to German Bundesliga club RB Leipzig until the end of the season.[28] He made 13 league appearances, scoring once and assisting three times. On 13 August, Angeliño provided the assist for the late winning goal in a 2–1 victory against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League quarter-final, helping the club reach their first ever Champions League semi-final.[29]

 
Angeliño playing for Leipzig in 2020

On 8 September 2020, Manchester City announced that Angeliño's loan to RB Leipzig would be extended for the duration of the 2020–21 campaign.[30][31] On 20 October 2020, Angeliño scored a brace in a 2–0 win over İstanbul Başakşehir in the 2020–21 UEFA Champions League.[32] In the final group stage match on 8 December, Angeliño scored his side's first goal in a 3–2 win over his parent club's bitter rivals Manchester United to knock them out of the competition.[33]

RB Leipzig edit

On 12 February 2021, Angeliño's loan to RB Leipzig was made permanent after he signed a four-year contract with the German club, for an undisclosed fee.[34]

Loan to TSG Hoffenheim edit

On 8 August 2022, TSG Hoffenheim announced signing Angeliño on a season-long loan deal.[35]

Loan to Galatasaray edit

On 12 July 2023, it was announced by Galatasaray that they were in negotiations with RB Leipzig for Angeliño.[36] The next day, he joined the Turkish club on a season-long loan deal.[37] A transfer fee of 6,000,000 euros was agreed to as a conditional purchase price should he sign on a permanent basis at the end of his loan.[38]

Loan to Roma edit

On 30 January 2024, Angeliño moved on loan to Serie A club Roma, with an option to buy.[39]

Personal life edit

Angeliño's younger brother Dani Tasende is also a footballer and a left back. He played for Manchester City's youth team and currently plays for Spanish side Villarreal B.[40]

Career statistics edit

Club edit

As of match played 2 May 2024[41]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Manchester City 2014–15 Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2015–16 Premier League 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2016–17 Premier League 0 0 0 0 1 0 1[c] 0 2 0
Total 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
New York City FC (loan) 2015 Major League Soccer 14 0 0 0 0 0 14 0
Girona (loan) 2016–17 Segunda División 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mallorca (loan) 2016–17 Segunda División 17 0 0 0 17 0
NAC Breda (loan) 2017–18 Eredivisie 34 3 1 0 35 3
PSV Eindhoven 2018–19 Eredivisie 34 1 0 0 8[c] 0 1[d] 0 43 1
Manchester City 2019–20 Premier League 6 0 2 0 3 0 1[c] 0 0 0 12 0
RB Leipzig (loan) 2019–20 Bundesliga 13 1 1 0 4[c] 0 18 1
2020–21 Bundesliga 26 4 4 1 7[c] 3 37 8
RB Leipzig 2021–22 Bundesliga 29 2 5 0 11[e] 1 45 3
Total 68 7 10 1 22 4 100 12
TSG Hoffenheim (loan) 2022–23 Bundesliga 33 0 2 1 35 1
Galatasaray (loan) 2023–24 Süper Lig 8 0 0 0 11[c] 1 0 0 19 1
Roma (loan) 2023–24 Serie A 12 0 3[f] 0 15 0
Career total 226 11 16 2 4 0 46 5 1 0 293 18
  1. ^ Includes FA Cup, KNVB Cup, DFB-Pokal
  2. ^ Includes EFL Cup
  3. ^ a b c d e f Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
  4. ^ Appearance in Johan Cruyff Shield
  5. ^ Five appearances in UEFA Champions League, six appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League
  6. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League

Honours edit

Manchester City

RB Leipzig

Individual

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