Pepe Palau

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Palau and the second or maternal family name is Mira.

José "Pepe" Palau Mira (born 24 February 1992) is a Spanish footballer who plays for UD Rayo Ibense as a midfielder.

Pepe Palau

Personal information
Full name	José Palau Mira
Date of birth	(1992-02-24) 24 February 1992 (age 33)
Place of birth	Ibi, Spain
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Rayo Ibense
Youth career
1999–2007	Valencia
2007–2011	Barcelona
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2011	Barcelona B	1	(0)
2011–2012	Villarreal C	33	(0)
2012–2015	Villarreal B	54	(0)
2015–2016	Cartagena	11	(0)
2016	→ Jumilla (loan)	6	(0)
2016–2017	La Roda	23	(0)
2017	Eldense	4	(0)
2018–	Rayo Ibense	27	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19 May 2019

Club career

Born in Ibi, Province of Alicante, Valencian Community, Palau joined FC Barcelona's youth academy in 2007, at the age of 15. He made his debut as senior on 29 May 2011 with their reserves, playing 14 minutes in a 5–1 home win against UD Salamanca when he was still a Juvenil A player.^[1]

In July 2011, Palau signed for Villarreal CF, going on to represent its C and B-teams during his spell. On 13 April 2012, with the latter, he appeared in his second Segunda División match, against UD Almería.^[2]

Palau spent the remainder of his career in the lower leagues, representing in quick succession FC Cartagena,^[3] FC Jumilla,^[4] La Roda CF^[5] and CD Eldense.^[6]