José Manuel Arias Copete
José Manuel Arias Copete, known as Copete, is a Spanish centre-back born in Écija on 10 October 1999. He developed at Écija Balompié and made his first-team debut in March 2016, coming on in a 2–0 win over CD Cabecense. Copete later joined Peña Deportiva on loan, gaining experience in Spain’s Segunda División B. In 2021, he moved to Ponferradina, where he established himself in the professional second tier and made 28 appearances during the 2021–22 campaign. Mallorca signed him in July 2022, and he made his La Liga debut against Athletic Bilbao the following month. He also featured in Mallorca’s run to the 2023–24 Copa del Rey final. In July 2025, Valencia signed Copete on a four-year deal, adding a 1.92-metre defender to their squad.
Season snapshot
Overall season statistics (all competitions).
| Season | Matches | Minutes | Goals | Assists | G/90 | A/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23 | 1826 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 27 | 1683 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 25 | 1886 | 1 | 1 | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| 2022 | 30 | 2424 | 1 | 0 | 0.04 | 0 |
| 2021 | 30 | 2537 | 1 | 2 | 0.04 | 0.07 |
| 2020 | 17 | 1461 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 30 | 2572 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 15 | 783 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Form - Last 10 games
Strengths Analysis Season 2025
Role: DefenderTop attributes (percentile)
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).
Recent Matches
La Liga - Estadio de Mestalla, Valencia, Spain
Copa del Rey - Estadio de Mestalla, Valencia, Spain
Teams
Transfers
Mallorca
Valencia
Ponferradina
Mallorca
Villarreal II
Ponferradina
Cordoba
Villarreal III
Écija
Cordoba