Juan Carlos Rodríguez Moreno (born 19 January 1965), known as Juan Carlos, is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a left-back.
Club career Juan Carlos was born in Puente Castro, León. During his 15-year career, he represented Real Valladolid (two spells), Atlético Madrid,El Atlético contrata a Juan Carlos, defensa lateral del Valladolid (Atlético sign Juan Carlos, Valladolid full-back); El País, 18 August 1987 (in Spanish) FC Barcelona and Valencia CF.Jugadores que defendieron la camiseta del Valencia y del Barcelona (Players who wore Valencia and Barcelona jerseys); Diario AS, 6 February 2025 (in Spanish) With Barça, he featured the full 120 minutes of their 1–0 win over UC Sampdoria in the final of the 1991–92 European Cup, and was relatively utilised in three consecutive La Liga titles by the Catalans.Dos canteranos del Real Valladolid ayudaron al Barcelona a ser campeones de Europa (Two Real Valladolid youth players helped Barcelona become European champions); Goal, 23 August 2018 (in Spanish)
Juan Carlos played 364 games as a professional, always in the top division. He scored twice in the league while a member of Valladolid.1–1: El Valladolid no sacó ni para la "prima" (1–1: Valladolid could not even make "bonuses"); Mundo Deportivo, 4 May 1987 (in Spanish)3–2: Betis y Valladolid, de poder a poder (3–2: Betis and Valladolid, neck to neck); Mundo Deportivo, 11 May 1987 (in Spanish)
In 2008, Juan Carlos returned to Valladolid, working with the club in directorial capacities.El director deportivo Roberto Olabe no seguirá en el Valladolid (Sporting director Roberto Olabe will not continue in Valladolid); Diario AS, 27 May 2010 (in Spanish)
International career Juan Carlos earned one cap for the Spain national team, on 17 April 1991. He played the entire match in a 2–0 friendly loss against Romania in Cáceres.De nuevo vencidos y sin gloria (Again beaten hopelessly); Mundo Deportivo, 18 April 1991 (in Spanish)
Honours Atlético Madrid Copa del Rey: 1990–91Qué fue de… Juan Carlos Rodríguez (What became of… Juan Carlos Rodríguez); La Liga, 12 January 2015 (in Spanish)
Barcelona La Liga: 1991–92, 1992–93, 1993–94Del Real Valladolid al Barcelona, y viceversa (From Real Valladolid to Barcelona, and vice versa); El Norte de Castilla, 13 February 2019 (in Spanish) Supercopa de España: 1991, 1992 European Cup: 1991–92; runner-up: 1993–94
Valencia Copa del Rey runner-up: 1994–95Supertítulo (Supertitle); Mundo Deportivo, 28 June 1995 (in Spanish)
Spain U21 UEFA European Under-21 Championship: 1986¡¡¡Campeones!!! (Champions!!!); Mundo Deportivo, 30 October 1986 (in Spanish)
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