José Ángel Alonso Martín (born 2 March 1989), commonly known as José Ángel, is a Spanish professional footballer who currently plays as a centre back.
Football career Born in Salamanca, Castile and León, José Ángel graduated from Salamanca's youth system, and made his senior debut with their reserves in the 2008–09 season, in Tercera División. In the summer of 2010, he was promoted to the first team that competed in Segunda División.
On 3 October 2010, José Ángel played his first game as a professional, coming on as a late substitute in a 1–0 away win against Villarreal B.El Salamanca gana al Villarreal B con diez y escala hasta la segunda plaza (Salamanca beat Villarreal B with ten and climb to second place); Marca, 3 October 2010 (in Spanish) He featured in eight matches during the campaign, as the Charros were relegated to Segunda División B.
José Ángel moved to Elche on 20 July 2013, being assigned to the B-side also in the third level, after Salamanca's dissolution.José Ángel ficha por el Elche y debuta con el filial (José Ángel signs for Elche and debuts with the reserves); Vavel, 20 July 2013 (in Spanish) After featuring regularly, he was promoted to the main squad on 27 July of the following year,José Ángel se gana la confianza de Escribá y tendrá ficha del primer equipo (José Ángel earns Escribá's trust and will have a place in the first team); Diario Información, 27 July 2014 (in Spanish) and signed a new three-year deal on 21 August.El Elche renueva a José Ángel hasta 2017 (Elche renew José Ángel until 2017); Elche CF, 21 August 2014 (in Spanish)
José Ángel made his La Liga debut on 24 August 2014, starting as a defensive midfielder in a 0–3 away loss against Barcelona.Enrique off to a winning start; ESPN FC, 24 August 2014 He contributed with 13 appearances during the season, as the team suffered administrative relegation.
José Ángel scored his first professional goal on 24 May 2016, netting his team's only in a 1–2 away loss against Mallorca. On 19 July 2017, after suffering another drop, he moved to the latter club.Jose Ángel, nuevo jugador del Real Mallorca (José Ángel, new player of Real Mallorca); RCD Mallorca, 19 July 2017 (in Spanish)
On 31 August 2018, José Ángel signed with Hong Kong Premier League club Eastern following a trial. He scored on his Hong Kong Premier League debut two days later, in a 3–2 home victory over R&F. On 27 October, he suffered a knee ligament injury in the Senior Challenge Shield match against Lee Man; although the club had initially hoped to rehabilitate his injury, it was confirmed on 26 November that the player would return to Spain in order to undergo ACL surgery, thus ending his season.
On 26 December 2019, José Ángel signed with Unionistas de Salamanca CF.Unionistas CF hace oficial el fichaje de José Ángel Alonso, elnortedecastilla.es, 26 December 2019
On 7 November 2020, it was reported that José Ángel would return to Hong Kong and sign for Lee Man.港超聯｜「超援」荷西安祖趕到 理文傳簽前西甲中堅 Apple Daily 7 November 2020
On 4 February 2026, Jose Ángel signed with Sabah Football Club (Malaysia) for the season 2025/2026
José Ángel's older brother, Jorge, was also a footballer. A midfielder, he too was groomed at Salamanca.
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