1. Jon Miquel Toral Harper was born on 5 February 1995 and is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Indian Super League club Mumbai City.
23 Facts About Jon Toral
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Jon Toral was born in Reus, in the Province of Tarragona, Catalonia.
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Jon Toral began playing football as a child with his local club, UE Barri Santes Creus, and signed for Barcelona in 2003, after being discovered by youth football coordinator Albert Puig.
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At Barcelona, Jon Toral quickly forged a midfield partnership with Sergi Samper.
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Jon Toral caught the attention of Premier League club Arsenal while playing in England at the Manchester United Premier Cup in 2010.
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Jon Toral began his career at Arsenal out injured with a damaged meniscus of his right knee, suffered in his final appearance for Barcelona in May 2011.
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Jon Toral was called into the first team squad for pre-season friendly matches against Boreham Wood and New York Red Bulls in July 2014, making a start and a substitute appearance respectively.
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Jon Toral joined newly promoted Championship club Brentford on a season-long loan on 15 August 2014.
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Jon Toral finished the season with 37 appearances and 6 goals, after the Bees' defeat to Middlesbrough in the playoff semi-finals.
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Regular starts were taking their toll: Jon Toral was rested for the win at Brentford at the end of the month and made four substitute appearances in the next six matches.
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Jon Toral finished as the team's second highest scorer with eight goals.
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On 12 July 2016, Jon Toral was loaned to La Liga club Granada.
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Jon Toral made only six appearances for Granada, and was recalled by Arsenal on 10 January 2017 amid expectations of a loan to Rangers of the Scottish Premiership.
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On 12 January 2017, Jon Toral joined Rangers on loan until the end of the season.
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Jon Toral was reunited with Mark Warburton, who had managed him at Brentford.
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Jon Toral ended his loan spell with 15 appearances and 3 goals in all competitions.
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Jon Toral returned to Birmingham City in August 2020; he signed a one-year contract with an option for a second year.
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Under new head coach Lee Bowyer, Jon Toral made two more appearances from the bench; in the second, he suffered a hamstring injury that would keep him out for the rest of the season.
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Jon Toral signed a three-year contract with Greek Super League club OFI on 16 July 2021.
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Jon Toral signed a two-year contract with Indian Super League club Mumbai City FC on 2 July 2024.
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Jon Toral made his debut for the club against Mohun Bagan SG on 13 September 2024, starting the match but being substituted off in the 41st minute.
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Jon Toral is eligible to represent England, because his mother is English.
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Jon Toral has an English mother and has spoken the language since early childhood.