Josetxo

José Manuel Romero Urtasun (born 25 February 1977), known as Josetxo, is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a central defender.

He spent the vast majority of his career with Osasuna, appearing in 212 La Liga games over ten seasons.

Club career Osasuna Josetxo was born in Pamplona, Navarre. Other than a Segunda División season-long loan at SD Eibar in 1999–2000, he spent the first 15 years of his career with hometown club CA Osasuna, making his La Liga debut on 1 December 2001 in a 2–1 away defeat against Real Madrid. He had previously appeared with the side in the second tier, as they returned to the top flight precisely as he was serving his loan. going on to be regularly used the following four years (he was also sent off four times), always spent in the top flight.

Later career On 5 July 2011, the 34-year-old Josetxo left Osasuna and signed a one-year deal with SD Huesca in the second division. He retired at the end of the season.