Juan Pablo Añor

Juan Pablo Añor

Footballer

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Career & Clubs

Club career

Born in Caracas, Juanpi joined Málaga CF's youth system in 2009, aged 15, from hometown club Caracas FC. He spent several seasons in the Juvenil squad and was promoted to the reserves in the 2013–14 campaign, appearing regularly in Tercera División. Juanpi made his first-team – and La Liga – debut on 29 August 2014, replacing Luis Alberto in the 75th minute of a 0–3 loss at Valencia CF. On 19 December he signed a new contract until 2018, and scored his first professional goal on 6 January of the following year, netting the first in a 2−0 Copa del Rey home win against Levante UD. Juanpi scored his first league goal on 23 January 2016, netting the equalizer in a 1–2 home loss against FC Barcelona. Seven days later he added another, netting the first in a 2–1 win at SD Eibar, and scored four goals during the campaign. Juanpi switched from 28 to number 10 shirt ahead of the 2016–17 campaign, and scored the Andalusians' first goal of the competition, in a 1–1 home draw against CA Osasuna. On 31 January 2019, Juanpi was loaned to SD Huesca in the top tier, until June. He was released by Málaga on 3 October of the following year, along with seven other first team players, due to a layoff. On 11 October 2020, Juanpi was signed to Al-Ain FC in the Saudi Professional League. He returned to Caracas FC on 27 June 2022.

International career

After appearing with the under-17 team at the 2011 South American Under-17 Championship, Juanpi was also a part of the squad selected for the 2013 South American Youth Championship, hosted in Argentina. On 29 January 2013 he was also called up to the main squad. Juanpi made his full international debut on 14 November 2014, replacing Frank Feltscher in the 58th minute of a 0–5 loss against Chile at the Estadio CAP in Talcahuano. He played one game for the Vinotinto at the Copa América Centenario in the United States, as a substitute in the 4–1 quarter-final loss to Argentina, and on 6 September 2016 he scored his first international goal to open a 2–2 home draw with the same opponent in 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification. Juanpi was also called up for the 2019 Copa América in Brazil. He played one match, a 3–1 win over Bolivia in Belo Horizonte that advanced the team to the quarterfinals.

Career statistics

Club

As of 1 November 2025

International

As of match played 10 October 2025

Scores and results list Venezuela's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Juanpi goal

Club
Málaga CF (2014–)
Club
Atlético Malagueño (2013–2014)
Club
Venezuela national under-17 football team (2011–2011)
Club
Venezuela national under-20 association football team (2013–2013)
Club
Venezuela men's national football team (2014–)
National team
Venezuela

Personal

Personal life

Juanpi's father, Bernardo Añor, was also a footballer, as was his older brother, also named Bernardo. All three relatives played for Caracas.

Clubs

  • Málaga CF2014current
  • Venezuela men's national football team2014current
  • Venezuela national under-17 football team2011–2011
  • Atlético Malagueño2013–2014
  • Venezuela national under-20 association football team2013–2013

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Identifiers & aliases
Description

Venezuelan association football player

Position

midfielder

Extract from Wikipedia

Juan Pablo Añor Acosta, commonly known as Juanpi, is a Venezuelan professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Alajuelense.

▸ Source: Wikipedia
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