Sergio Juste Marín (born 12 January 1992), also known as Chechi, is a Spanish former professional footballer. Mainly a central defender, he could also play as a right-back.
Club career Gimnàstic Born in Tarragona, Catalonia, Juste began playing football with FC Barcelona, moving in early 2009 to neighbouring Gimnàstic de Tarragona to complete his development. On 20 June that year, at just 17, he made his senior debut, playing 32 minutes in a 1–0 away loss against SD Eibar as a substitute for Nebojša Marinković.Eibar 1 Nàstic 0; Diario AS, 20 June 2009 (in Spanish)
In 2011–12, with the club still in the Segunda División, Juste was promoted to the main squad – after spending several years with farm team CF Pobla de Mafumet – following an injury crisis,El Nàstic segueix fent els deures d'estiu (Nàstic continue summer homework) ; Tarragona Radio, 13 August 2011 (in Catalan) and started the first match of the season on 28 August, against Real Valladolid.El Valladolid, más 'bueno' que nunca (Valladolid, more 'good' ("Bueno" in English) than ever); Marca, 29 August 2011 (in Spanish)
Barcelona In late June 2012, after Nàstic suffered relegation, Juste returned to his first club Barcelona, signing a two-year contract and being assigned to the reserves.Sergio Juste será nuevo fichaje del Barça B (Sergio Juste will be new Barça B signing) ; Nuevo Fútbol, 3 June 2012 (in Spanish) However, on 15 July, the former announced that he would return for preseason play.El Nàstic 2012–2013 es posa en marxa demà (2012–2013 Nàstic get going tomorrow); Gimnàstic Tarragona, 15 July 2012 (in Catalan)
On 6 August 2012, Gimnàstic and Barça reached an agreement for Juste,Sergio Juste, traspasado al FC Barcelona (Sergio Juste, transferred to FC Barcelona); Gimnàstic Tarragona, 6 August 2012 (in Spanish) and he agreed to a three-year deal with a €12 million buyout clause.Sergi Juste signa per tres anys (Sergi Juste signs for three years); FC Barcelona, 7 August 2012 (in Catalan) He picked up an injury in mid-August,Sergi Juste, tres semanas de baja (Sergio Juste, three weeks out); FC Barcelona, 22 August 2012 (in Spanish) only returning on 8 January 2013;Sergio Juste recibe el alta médica (Sergio Juste receives medical release); FC Barcelona, 8 January 2013 (in Spanish) he was again downed by physical problems shortly after, this time in the knee, being sidelined for the rest of the campaign.Sergio Juste, baja por lo que resta de temporada (Sergio Juste, sidelined for the rest of the season); FC Barcelona, 17 January 2013 (in Spanish)
Juste damaged his anterior cruciate ligament on 20 August 2013, going on to miss a further several months.Sergio Juste to undergo knee surgery; FC Barcelona, 20 August 2013 He finally made his debut for Barcelona B on 31 May of the following year, playing the last three minutes of a 4–3 home win over AD Alcorcón.Babunski pone tercero al Barça B y deja al Alcorcón sin promoción (Babunski puts Barça B in third and leaves Alcorcón without promotion); Marca, 31 May 2014 (in Spanish)
Despite appearing in just one match in two years, Juste was named the B team's captain on 22 August 2014.Sergio Juste, nou capità del Barça B (Sergio Juste, new captain of Barça B); FC Barcelona, 22 August 2014 (in Catalan)
Goa Juste moved abroad for the first time on 14 August 2017, signing for Indian Super League franchise FC Goa. He scored his only goal for them on 28 February 2018, opening the 5–1 home defeat of ATK.
International career On 31 December 2011, Juste made his debut for Catalonia, in a friendly with Tunisia.Catalonia-Tunisia: Party and goalless draw at Montjuïc (0–0); FC Barcelona, 31 December 2011
Career statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGimnàstic 2008–09Segunda División1000—102011–12Segunda División24010—250Total25010—260Barcelona B 2012–13Segunda División00——002013–14Segunda División10——102014–15Segunda División150——1502015–16Segunda División B50——50Total210——210Hospitalet 2016–17Segunda División B36200—362Goa2017–18Indian Super League11110—121Hospitalet2018–19Tercera División261—202812019–20Tercera División20——202020–21Segunda División B100——100Total381—20401Career total131420201354
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