Fran Vélez

As of match played 14 April 2024

Gimnàstic

Born in Tarragona, Catalonia, Vélez began playing football for Club Esportiu La Floresta. In late 2009 he signed a contract with Gimnàstic de Tarragona, where he spent his last year as a junior. On 10 April 2010, Vélez made his official Nàstic debut, starting against Albacete Balompié in a 1–1 away draw. He made three more appearances during the season in Segunda División, against Real Betis, Cádiz CF (where he was sent off) and UD Las Palmas. In the following campaign, he represented CF Pobla de Mafumet, the farm team. Vélez was loaned to UD Logroñés of Segunda División B in August 2011. He scored his only goal of the season against Real Sociedad B, contributing to a 3–1 home win. On 14 July 2012, Vélez returned to Nàstic and its main squad. On 26 August he played his first game in his second stint, against Valencia CF Mestalla. He netted his first goal with the club on 7 October, opening the 2–0 home victory over CD Binissalem.

Almería

On 2 September 2013, Vélez signed with UD Almería, initially being assigned to the reserves also in the third division. He made his first-team debut on 14 January of the following year, starting as a right-back in a 2–0 home loss to Racing de Santander in the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey (3–1 loss on aggregate). Vélez's maiden appearance in La Liga took place on 27 April 2014: he started and scored in a 2–1 win at RCD Espanyol, where he featured as a defensive midfielder before being replaced by Jonathan Zongo…

Vélez's older brother, José Antonio, was also a footballer. Both played for Gimnàstic and Pobla.

Panathinaikos

Greek Cup: 2021–22