13 Facts About Jonathan Soriano

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Jonathan Soriano Casas is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a striker.

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Jonathan Soriano spent his early career with Espanyol and Barcelona, mostly with the respective reserve teams.

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In late January 2009, Jonathan Soriano moved again on loan, joining Albacete Balompie until the end of the campaign and being released by Espanyol after this spell, his contract not having been renewed.

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Jonathan Soriano's performances caught the eyes of Real Betis, and his failure to get a contract with Barcelona was compared to the success of 2.

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On 19 January 2012, Jonathan Soriano moved to the Austrian Football Bundesliga with FC Red Bull Salzburg.

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Jonathan Soriano extended his contract in January of the following year until June 2018 or 2019, and at the end of the campaign was voted the league's Player of the Year.

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On 26 February 2017, Jonathan Soriano signed for Beijing Sinobo Guoan FC after recommendation from former club player Frederic Kanoute.

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Jonathan Soriano scored regularly over his first season in the Chinese Super League, although his team finished ninth.

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On 14 December 2018, free agent Jonathan Soriano moved to Saudi Professional League club Al Hilal SFC on a one-and-a-half year contract.

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Jonathan Soriano returned to his home country on 31 August 2019, after agreeing to a one-year deal at second-tier Girona FC.

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On 7 March 2021, after nearly eight months without a club, Jonathan Soriano signed a short-term contract with CD Castellon, in the second division.

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Jonathan Soriano was the top scorer at the 2002 UEFA European Under-17 Championship with seven goals, as Spain came fourth in Denmark.

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Jonathan Soriano took part on the Catalan representative side, scoring their goal in a draw with Paraguay at the Camp Nou on 28 December 2005.