Jonás Gutiérrez: Biography, Facts and Career

Jonás Manuel Gutiérrez (pronounced [xoˈnas ɣuˈtjeres]; born 5 July 1983) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He acquired the nickname "Spider-Man" for his goal celebration of putting on a mask of the superhero. He also calls himself "El Galgo", which means "The Greyhound" in Spanish. He began his career with Vélez Sarsfield, moving to Mallorca in 2005 after winning the Clausura. Three years later he joined Newcastle United, winning the Championship title in 2010 and scoring the goal in 2015 which kept them in the Premier League. His later time at the club was affected by testicular cancer, from which he made a full recovery. He scored 12 goals in 205 matches across all competitions for Newcastle before his release in 2015. A full international between 2007 and 2011, Gutiérrez won 22 caps for Argentina, representing the nation at the 2010 World Cup. He was considered a key part of the national side by coach Diego Maradona, who stated that his team was "Mascherano, Messi, Jonás, and eight more".

Quick facts about Jonás Gutiérrez

• Full name: Jonás Gutiérrez
• Born: 1983-07-05
• Nationality: Argentina
• Known as: Athlete
• Wikidata ID: Q208087

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