Jesús Turiel

Jesús Ángel Turiel de la Cruz is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.

Club career

Turiel was born in Málaga, Andalusia. During his early career, the defensive-minded player with good heading ability represented Real Valladolid and Deportivo Alavés – being signed immediately after the 2001 UEFA Cup final– following which he returned to Segunda División, representing Elche CF and Hércules CF.
In the summer of 2007, Turiel joined Segunda División B club Pontevedra CF, being released after two promotionless campaigns. He appeared in 135 matches each in La Liga and the second tier in 12 professional seasons, scoring eight and seven goals respectively.