Neru (footballer)

Spanish footballer

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

NeruPersonal information

Full name|  Francisco Borja Enrique Ayesa
Date of birth|  (1974-01-20) 20 January 1974 (age 51)
Place of birth|  Laredo, Spain
Height|  1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)|  Defender
Youth career
1991–1993|  Laredo
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
1993–1994|  Laredo|  |
1994–1998|  Racing B|  |
1998–2007|  Racing Santander|  108|  (0)
2004–2005|  → Sporting Gijón (loan)|  37|  (1)
2007|  Cádiz|  7|  (0)
2007–2009|  Sporting Gijón|  23|  (0)
2009–2010|  Alavés|  5|  (0)
2010|  Huesca|  9|  (1)
2010–2011|  Pontevedra|  7|  (0)
Managerial career
2012–2013|  Santoña
2013–2014|  Noja (assistant)
2014–2015|  Gama
2016–2018|  Bezana
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Francisco Borja Enrique Ayesa (born 20 January 1974), known as Neru, is a Spanish former footballer and coach. Mainly a central defender, he also played left flank on occasion.

During a 17-year professional career he appeared in seven La Liga seasons for a total of 127 games, with Racing de Santander (six years) and Sporting de Gijón (one).

## Football career

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Neru was born in Laredo, Cantabria. A product of hometown club Racing de Santander's youth system, he first appeared with the main squad during the 1998–99 season, already aged 24. During the following years (which included a second division stint), he would be played in various defensive positions.

In 2004–05, Neru was loaned to Segunda División side Sporting de Gijón, being an undisputed first-choice throughout the campaign and scoring a rare goal on 1 May 2005, in a 3–2 home win against Pontevedra CF.[1] He returned to Santander for a further 15 La Liga games, in 2005–06.

After becoming a free agent in January 2007 and an uneventful six-month stint with another second level team, Cádiz CF,[2] Neru rejoined Gijón in the ensuing summer,[3] playing only four matches during the season as the Asturians returned to the top flight after a 10-year hiatus.[4] In August 2009 the 35-year-old joined Deportivo Alavés, now in division three.[5] However, after a run-in with the board of directors,[6] he became surplus to requirements. As a result he was free, in late January 2010, to move up a tier signing with SD Huesca until the end of the season. There he replaced Daniel Mustafá, who had been released.[7] The following season, 2010–2011 he moved to Pontevedra CF,[8] from which he retired.[9]

In the 2012–2013 season Neru coached for Santoña CF.[10] The following year he was signed on as assistant coach under Claudio Arzeno by the SD Noja.[10] He went on to coach for SD Gama[11] and CD Bezana.[12]

## Personal life

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In 2011, Neru ran for office in the municipality of Laredo on the People's Party ticket.[13] He lost.[9]

## References

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1. ^ "Remonta con buen juego el Sporting" [Sporting come from behind playing well]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 2 May 2005. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
2. ^ "Neru ficha por el Cádiz" [Neru signs for Cádiz]. El Diario Montañés (in Spanish). 30 January 2007. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
3. ^ "El Sporting presenta a Neru y confía en renovar a Gerardo" [Sporting present Neru and hope to renew Gerardo]. Marca (in Spanish). 3 July 2007. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
4. ^ "Neru: "El Sporting debe subir directo porque el 'play off' es una lotería"" [Neru: "Sporting must promote directly because the play-offs are a lottery"]. El Comercio (in Spanish). 21 February 2014. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017.
5. ^ Miñón, Iñigo (15 August 2009). "El Alavés convence a Neru" [Alavés persuades Neru]. El Correo (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 1 December 2017.
6. ^ "El club liquida hoy las deudas con Edu Alonso y Javi Selvas" [Club settle doubt with Edu Alonso and Javi Selvas today]. El Correo (in Spanish). 29 July 2010. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
7. ^ Sanz, Inma (18 January 2010). "Neru, nuevo fichaje para la S.D. Huesca" [Neru, new signing for S.D. Huesca]. El Observador del Mundo (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 1 December 2017.
8. ^ "La zaga del Pontevedra da un salto de calidad con la llegada de Neru" [Pontevedra's defense takes a leap in quality with the arrival of Neru]. El Correo Gallego (in Spanish). 2 August 2010. Archived from the original on 28 October 2022.
9. ^ a b Palazón, Miguel (27 July 2018). "Neru: un racinguista que fue de más a menos" [Neru: a Santander who went from more to less] (in Spanish). Yo Jugué en Primera. Archived from the original on 27 July 2018.
10. ^ a b Composztizo, José (13 September 2013). "El exracinguista Neru se incorpora al Noja como segundo entrenador" [Former Santander player Neru joins Noja as assistant coach]. El Diario Montañés (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 16 September 2013.
11. ^ "Neru, nuevo entrenador del Gama" [Neru, new Gama coach] (in Spanish). Contrameta. 26 November 2014. Archived from the original on 15 December 2017.
12. ^ "Neru, nuevo entrenador del CD Bezana" [Neru, new CD Bezana coach] (in Spanish). Contrameta. 14 December 2016. Archived from the original on 16 February 2017.
13. ^ "El ex rojiblanco Neru, en la lista a la Alcaldía de Laredo" [Former red-and-white Neru, in the list for Laredo's town hall]. La Nueva España (in Spanish). 18 May 2011. Retrieved 29 November 2017.

## External links

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* Neru at BDFutbol

*[Apps]: League appearances
*[Gls]: League goals