Antonio Espigares Morillas (born 5 September 2004) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a central defender for Villarreal CF B.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Antonio Espigares Morillas | ||
| Date of birth | 5 September 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Granada, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Villarreal B | ||
| Number | 29 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2019 | Granada | ||
| 2019–2022 | Villarreal | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | Villarreal C | 9 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Real Unión (loan) | 24 | (1) |
| 2023– | Villarreal B | 14 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2021–2022 | Spain U18 | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 December 2023 | |||
Club career edit
Espigares was born in Granada, Andalusia, and joined Villarreal CF's youth setup in 2019, from hometown side Granada CF.[1] He made his senior debut with the C-team on 12 March 2022, starting in a 1–1 Tercera División RFEF away draw against CD Castellón B.
On 25 August 2022, Espigares was loaned to Primera Federación side Real Unión for the season.[2] He scored his first senior goal on 8 December, netting the winner in a 1–0 away success over CE Sabadell FC.[3]
Back to the Yellow Submarine in July 2023, Espigares renewed his contract until 2027 on 17 August,[4] and made his professional debut four days later, starting in a 3–1 Segunda División home win over CD Eldense.[5]
International career edit
Espigares represented Spain at under-18 level.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b "Víctor Moreno y Antonio Espigares, dos jóvenes granadinos en las inferiores de la 'Roja" [Víctor Moreno and Antonio Espigares, two young granadinos in the youth sides of la Roja] (in Spanish). Ideal. 3 October 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
- ^ "Antonio Espigares, cedido un año al Real Unión" [Antonio Espigares, loaned one year to Real Unión]. Valencia Plaza (in Spanish). esportbase media. 25 August 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
- ^ "El Real Unión de Irún se lleva el triunfo después de vencer 0–1 al Sabadell" [Real Unión de Irún get the triumph after beating Sabadell 0–1] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 8 December 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
- ^ "Espigares 2027" (in Spanish). Villarreal CF. 17 August 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
- ^ "El 'Mini Submarino' navega ante el Eldense" [The 'Mini Submarine' cruise against Eldense] (in Spanish). Marca. 21 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
External links edit
- Antonio Espigares at BDFutbol
- Antonio Espigares at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Antonio Espigares at Soccerway