Juan Pablo Añor Acosta (born 24 January 1994), commonly known as Juanpi, is a Venezuelan professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Alajuelense.
He played 146 games and scored 11 goals for Málaga in Spain, in four La Liga seasons and three in Segunda División, while also playing on loan in the top flight for Huesca. He represented Venezuela at the Copa América in 2016 and 2019.
Club career Born in Caracas, Juanpi joined Málaga CF's youth system in 2009, aged 15, from hometown club Caracas FC. He spent several seasons in the Juvenil squad and was promoted to the reserves in the 2013–14 campaign, appearing regularly in Tercera División.Castillejo y Juanpi, los protegidos de Javi Gracia (Castillejo and Juanpi, Javi Gracia's protected ones); La Opinión de Málaga, 15 August 2014
Juanpi made his first-team – and La Liga – debut on 29 August 2014, replacing Luis Alberto in the 75th minute of a 0–3 loss at Valencia CF.Alcácer se da un homenaje (Alcácer gives a tribute); Marca, 29 August 2014 On 19 December he signed a new contract until 2018,Juanpi renueva hasta la temporada 2017–18 (Juanpi renews until the 2017–18 season); Diario Sur, 19 December 2014 and scored his first professional goal on 6 January of the following year, netting the first in a 2−0 Copa del Rey home win against Levante UD.El Málaga cree más en la Copa (Málaga believes more in Copa); Marca, 6 January 2015
Juanpi scored his first league goal on 23 January 2016, netting the equalizer in a 1–2 home loss against FC Barcelona.Lionel Messi goal sends Barcelona top of La Liga with Malaga win; ESPN FC, 23 January 2016 Seven days later he added another, netting the first in a 2–1 win at SD Eibar,Ni Bastón corta las alas al Málaga (Not even Bastón cuts Málaga's wings); Marca, 30 January 2016 and scored four goals during the campaign.
Juanpi switched from 28 to 10 shirt ahead of the 2016–17 campaign,Juanpi se pide el ‘10’ (Juanpi takes the '10'); El Desmarque, 17 July 2016 and scored the Andalusians' first goal of the competition, in a 1–1 home draw against CA Osasuna.Osasuna empata 'in extremis' en La Rosaleda (Osasuna draw 'in extremis' at the La Rosaleda); Marca, 19 August 2016
On 31 January 2019, Juanpi was loaned to SD Huesca in the top tier, until June. He was released by Málaga on 3 October of the following year, along with seven other first team players, due to a layoff.
On 11 October 2020, Juanpi was signed to Al-Ain FC in the Saudi Professional League. He returned to Caracas FC on 27 June 2022.
International career After appearing with the under-17 team at the 2011 South American Under-17 Championship, Juanpi was also a part of the squad selected for the 2013 South American Youth Championship, hosted in Argentina. On 29 January 2013 he was also called up to the main squad.Juan Pablo Añor, convocado con la absoluta de Venezuela (Juan Pablo Añor, called up to Venezuela's main squad); Málaga's official profile, 29 January 2013
Juanpi made his full international debut on 14 November 2014, replacing Frank Feltscher in the 58th minute of a 0–5 loss against Chile at the Estadio CAP in Talcahuano.Juanpi debuta con la selección absoluta de Venezuela en un ensayo ante Chile (Juanpi debuts with the main national team of Venezuela); Diario Sur, 16 November 2014 He played one game for the Vinotinto at the Copa América Centenario in the United States, as a substitute in the 4–1 quarter-final loss to Argentina, and on 6 September 2016 he scored his first international goal to open a 2–2 home draw with the same opponent in 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification.
Juanpi was also called up for the 2019 Copa América in Brazil. He played one match, a 3–1 win over Bolivia in Belo Horizonte that advanced the team to the quarterfinals.
Personal life Juanpi's father, Bernardo Añor, was also a footballer, as was his older brother, also named Bernardo. All three relatives played for Caracas.
Career statistics Club
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsMálaga2014–15La Liga5051——1012015–1629410——3042016–1722220——2422017-1816010——1702018-19Segunda División15110——1612019-2034110——351Total1218111——1329Huesca (loan)2018-19La Liga142———142Al-Ain2020-21Saudi Pro League18520——205Caracas2022Liga Venezolana164———164Panetolikos2022-23Super League Greece30——61912023-2423041—61332Total26041—122513Caracas2024Liga FUTVE122———122Volos2024–25Super League Greece51——921432025–26Super League Greece9220—00112Total14320—92255Career Total23024192—21427030
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsVenezuela2014102016101201710201990202010202240202520Total281
Scores and results list Venezuela's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Juanpi goal
+ List of international goals scored by JuanpiNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition 1. 6 September 2016 Estadio Metropolitano de Mérida, Mérida, Venezuela 1–0 2–2 2018 World Cup qualification
References
External links
Málaga official profile