Carlos Espí
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Carlos Espí Escrihuela | ||
| Date of birth | 24 July 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Tavernes de la Valldigna, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Levante | ||
| Number | 38 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Alzira | |||
| 2022–2024 | Levante | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2024 | Levante B | 15 | (4) |
| 2024– | Levante | 9 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Spain U19 | 2 | (2) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 October 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 February 2024 | |||
Carlos Espí Escrihuela (born 24 July 2005) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a forward for Levante UD.
Club career
[edit]Born in Tavernes de la Valldigna, Valencian Community, Espí joined Levante UD's youth setup in 2022, from UD Alzira.[1] He made his senior debut with the reserves on 19 November 2023, coming on as a late substitute in a 0–0 Tercera Federación home draw against UD Rayo Ibense.[2]
Espí scored his first senior goal on 29 November 2023, netting the B's opener in a 2–1 home success over UD Alzira; it was also his first senior start.[3] He made his first team debut the following 18 February, replacing Mohamed Bouldini late into a 0–0 Segunda División away draw against Racing de Ferrol.[4][5]
Espí scored his first professional goal on 26 May 2024, netting his team's second in a 2–2 home draw against AD Alcorcón.
International career
[edit]On 13 February 2024, Espí was called up to the Spain national under-19 team for two friendlies against Norway.[6] He featuring in both matches, scoring twice in the first one.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "El delantero Espí, de 18 años, se estrena en una convocatoria del Levante" [Forward Espí, aged 18, debuts in a Levante call up]. Valencia Plaza (in Spanish). Plaza Deportiva. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ "El Atlético Levante UD obtiene poco premio (0–0) frente a un buen UD Rayo Ibense" [Atlético Levante UD get little rewardspremio (0–0) against a good UD Rayo Ibense] (in Spanish). Levante UD. 19 November 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ "Carlos Espí, primera titularidad con el At Levante y primer gol" [Carlos Espí, first start with At. Levante and first goal] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Valencia Base. 1 December 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ "El Racing aguanta más de una hora con uno menos ante un Levante romo" [Racing hold down for more than an hour with a man down against a dull Levante] (in Spanish). Marca. 18 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ "Debut de Carlos Espí con el primer equipo del Levante UD" [Debut of Carlos Espí with the first team of Levante UD] (in Spanish). Valencia Base. 18 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ "Carlos Espí and Álvaro Moreno Make Their Debut in the Spanish U-19 National Team Call-Up". Levante UD. 13 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ "Buen debut de Carlos Espí y Álvaro Moreno con la Selección española Sub-19" [Good debut of Carlos Espí and Álvaro Moreno with the Spain national under-19 team] (in Spanish). Levante UD. 22 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
External links
[edit]- Carlos Espí at BDFutbol
- Carlos Espí at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Carlos Espí at Soccerway