José María Amo

José María Amo Torres (born 9 April 1998) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central defender for CD Tenerife.

José María Amo

Personal information
Full name	José María Amo Torres
Date of birth	(1998-04-09) 9 April 1998 (age 25)
Place of birth	Las Pajanosas, Spain
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Centre back
Team information
Current team	Tenerife
Number	6
Youth career
	Las Pajanosas
2006–2017	Sevilla
2007	→ Motilla (loan)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2020	Sevilla B	50	(1)
2020–2023	Ponferradina	98	(4)
2023–	Tenerife	17	(0)
International career
2014	Spain U16	2	(0)
2014–2015	Spain U17	15	(2)
2016	Spain U18	2	(0)
2015–2017	Spain U19	9	(0)
2019	Spain U21	3	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 December 2023

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Amo and the second or maternal family name is Torres.

Club career

Sevilla

Born in Las Pajanosas, Seville, Andalusia, Amo joined Sevilla FC's youth setup in 2006, aged eight; originally a central midfielder, he subsequently changed to a central defender.^[1] On 4 October 2015, aged only 17, he made his senior debut for the reserves by starting in a 1–1 away draw against Marbella FC in the Segunda División B. Late in the year, British newspaper The Guardian named him as one of the fifty most talented youth soccer players in the world.^[2]

Amo contributed with six appearances during the campaign, as Sevilla Atlético achieved promotion to Segunda División. On 15 June 2016, despite having suffered a partially torn anterior cruciate ligament on the right knee, he renewed his contract until 2019.^[3]

On 21 February 2017, Amo scored two spot-kicks for nine-men Sevilla under-19s in the Round of 16 of the 2016–17 UEFA Youth League, giving his side the lead before they ultimately lost 2–3.^[4] Amo made his professional debut with the B-team on 19 March, coming on as a late substitute for Marc Gual in a 2–1 away win against Real Zaragoza; after Fabrice Ondoa was sent off, he featured as the club's goalkeeper for the last minutes, keeping a clean sheet.^[5]

Amo tore his meniscus and once again suffered cruciate ligament damage on his right knee on 10 December 2017, being sidelined for seven months.^[6] Despite being injured, Amo was nominated for the 2018 Golden Boy.^[7]

With the B-team down to eight men, Amo scored his first senior goal on 23 February 2019, netting the winning penalty in the 85 minute of a 2–1 away win against Club Recreativo Granada.^[8] On 7 May, after contributing with 26 matches during the campaign, he renewed his contract with the Nervionenses for one more season;^[9] ahead of the 2019–20 season, he was named team captain.^[10]

Ponferradina

On 6 August 2020, free agent Amo signed for SD Ponferradina in the second division.^[11] He scored his first professional goal on 11 January of the following year, netting the equalizer in a 1–1 home draw against Girona FC.

On 3 June 2022, after establishing himself as a starter, Amo renewed his contract with Ponfe.^[12] He remained a first-choice during the campaign, as the club suffered relegation.

Tenerife

On 12 July 2023, Amo signed a three-year deal with CD Tenerife also in division two.^[13]

Personal life

The son of a mayor, Amo would have become a bullfighter had he not become a footballer.^[14]

References

1. "José María Amo, joven promesa para la zaga sevillista" [José María Amo, young pearl for the sevillista defence] (in Spanish). Estadio Deportivo. 15 November 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
2. "Next Generation 2015: 50 of the best young talents in world football". The Guardian. 7 December 2015. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
3. "José María Amo amplía su contrato hasta 2019" [José María Amo extends his contract until 2019] (in Spanish). Sevilla FC. 15 June 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
4. "El Sevilla cae eliminado en la Youth League" [Sevilla falls eliminated in the Youth League] (in Spanish). La Colina de Nervion. 21 February 2017. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
5. "El Sevilla Atlético hunde al Zaragoza en el descuento y con un jugador de portero" [Sevilla Atlético sink Zaragoza in the stoppage time and with a field player as a goalkeeper] (in Spanish). Marca. 19 March 2017. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
6. "José Amo será entre 7 y 8 meses de baja tras nueva operación" [José Amo will be 7 to 8 months out after new operation] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 20 December 2017. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
7. "Golden Boy list includes Kylian Mbappe, Christian Pulisic, Diogo Dalot". ESPN. 2 July 2018. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
8. "1–2: El filial se lleva los tres puntos en Granada tras jugar media hora con ocho jugadores" [1–2: The reserves get the three points in Granada after playing for half an hour with eight players] (in Spanish). Sevilla FC. 23 February 2019. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
9. "Amo sella su continudad en el filal por una temporada más" [Amo confirms his continuity in the reserves for one further season] (in Spanish). Sevilla FC. 7 May 2019. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
10. "El Sevilla Atlético elige a sus cuatro capitanes para la presente temporada" [Sevilla Atlético choose their four captains for the current season] (in Spanish). Sevilla FC. 23 August 2019. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
11. "José María Amo, nuevo jugador de la SD Ponferradina" [José María Amo, new player of SD Ponferradina] (in Spanish). SD Ponferradina. 6 August 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
12. "La Ponferradina renueva a Amo y Paris Adot" [Ponferradina renew Amo and Paris Adot] (in Spanish). El Bierzo Digital. 3 June 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
13. "José María Amo, nuevo jugador del CD Tenerife" [José María Amo, new player of CD Tenerife] (in Spanish). CD Tenerife. 12 July 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
14. [José María Amo: "If I were not a football player, I would be a bullfighter"] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 14 May 2015. Archived from the original on 15 December 2019. Retrieved 14 December 2019.

External links

• José María Amo at BDFutbol
• José María Amo at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
• José María Amo at Soccerway