Cala

Sevilla

Born in Lebrija, Seville, Andalusia, Cala finished his development at local giants Sevilla FC, making his professional debut in the 2007–08 season for the reserve squad, Sevilla Atlético, which competed in Segunda División. On 9 December 2009, he made his first official appearance with the first team, playing 90 minutes against Rangers in the UEFA Champions League in a 1–0 group stage home win. Cala would first appear in La Liga on 7 February 2010, again playing the entire game but now suffering a 2–1 defeat at Real Zaragoza. In a streak that started on 10 April at Málaga CF, he scored in three consecutive matches (two wins and one loss), which was a club record for a defender. For the 2010–11 campaign, Cala was loaned to FC Cartagena. He was regularly used by the second-tier team during his spell, making his official debut on 11 September in a 5–1 home victory over FC Barcelona B and finding the net in the game. On 5 July 2011, Cala signed a one-year loan deal with AEK Athens FC, where he reunited with former Sevilla boss – main squad and reserves – Manolo Jiménez, as well as teammate José Carlos. He made 21 competitive appearances during his tenure, scoring on 30 October to conclude a 3–0 home win over Aris Thessaloniki F.C. in the Super League Greece. During a match against Olympiacos F.C. two weeks before, he was involved in an altercation with François Modesto, who pulled his shorts down to reveal his briefs. Cala was recalled by Sevilla in late January…

Cala took as his nickname the maternal surname of his father, also named Juan, who was prominent in Lebrija's football scene. Together with two uncles, they set up a football school named Cala-Lebrija.

Sevilla

Copa del Rey: 2009–10 UEFA Europa League: 2013–14