Jaume Jardí Poyato (born 7 April 2002) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward or winger for Gimnàstic de Tarragona.

Jaume Jardí
Jardí with Racing Ferrol in 2022
Personal information
Full name Jaume Jardí Poyato[1]
Date of birth (2002-04-07) 7 April 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Reus, Spain[1]
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
Gimnàstic
Number 22
Youth career
2008–2011 Pastoreta
2011–2012 Santes Creus
2012–2016 Reus
2016–2021 Barcelona
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 Barcelona B 1 (0)
2021–2023 Real Madrid B 18 (0)
2022–2023Racing Ferrol (loan) 27 (4)
2023– Gimnàstic 29 (4)
International career
2020 Spain U18 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 April 2024

Club career

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Barcelona

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Born in Reus, Tarragona, Catalonia, Jardí progressed through the academies of EF la Pastoreta and CE Santes Creus before a move to professional side CF Reus Deportiu in 2012.[2] After four years with Reus, he joined FC Barcelona in 2016, and his career with the youth team started brightly, scoring 13 goals in his first 8 games.[3]

In January 2020, Jordí trained with the first team, alongside fellow youth player Xavier Mbuyamba.[4] He made his senior debut with FC Barcelona B on 17 January 2021, coming on as a late substitute for Jandro Orellana in a 3–1 Segunda División B away loss against Gimnàstic de Tarragona.[5]

Real Madrid

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After five seasons in Catalonia, and being named captain of the under-19 side in his last year, Jardí rejected a new contract with Barcelona, and took up the offer from arch-rivals Real Madrid in 2021.[6][7][8] In doing so, he became the first player to make the switch from the B-team of Barcelona to Real Madrid Castilla since Kiko Femenía in 2013.[9]

Loan to Racing Ferrol

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In July 2022, Jardí was loaned to fellow Primera Federación side Racing de Ferrol, for one year.[10] On 27 May 2023, he scored twice in a 2–0 home win over Celta de Vigo B, which ensured Racing's promotion to Segunda División after a 15-year absence.[11]

Gimnàstic

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On 28 July 2023, Jardí signed a three-year contract with fellow third division side Gimnàstic de Tarragona back in his native region.[12]

International career

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Jardí has represented Spain at under-18 level.[1]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 17 December 2022[13]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Barcelona B 2020–21 Segunda División B 1 0 0 0 1 0
Real Madrid B 2021–22 Primera División RFEF 18 0 0 0 18 0
2022–23 Primera Federación 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 18 0 0 0 0 0 18 0
Racing Ferrol (loan) 2022–23 Primera Federación 10 0 1 0 0 0 11 0
Career total 29 0 1 0 0 0 30 0

Notes

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Jaume Jardí at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ "Jaume Jardí". realmadrid.com. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  3. ^ Rogé, Albert (25 November 2016). "Jaume Jardí, de Reus a revelación de la cantera del Barça" [Jaume Jardí, from Reus to revelation of the Barça quarry]. sport.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  4. ^ Segura, Alejandro; Winterburn, Chris (15 January 2020). "Mbuyamba and Jaume Jardí given chance to train with first team by Setien". marca.com. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  5. ^ "Nàstic 3–1 Barça B: Disappointing defeat". FC Barcelona. 17 January 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  6. ^ Rogé, Albert (12 July 2021). "Jaume Jardí joins Real Madrid from Barcelona". sport.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  7. ^ "El Madrid ficha a Jaume Jardí, una de las joyas de la cantera del Barcelona" [Madrid signs Jaume Jardí, one of the jewels of the Barcelona quarry]. abc.es (in Spanish). 12 July 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  8. ^ "Real Madrid snap up Barcelona youth team star Jaume Jardí". en.as.com. 12 July 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  9. ^ Blöding, Falko (13 July 2021). "Real Madrid verpflichtet U19-Kapitän Jaume Jardi vom FC Barcelona" [Real Madrid sign U19 captain Jaume Jardi from FC Barcelona]. goal.com (in German). Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  10. ^ Gil-Vernet, Pepe (29 July 2022). "Jaume Jardí, del Castilla, cedido al Racing de Ferrol" [Jaume Jardí, from Castilla, on loan to Racing de Ferrol]. mundodeportivo.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  11. ^ "Jaume Jardí le da un ascenso histórico al Racing de Ferrol 15 años después" [Jaume Jordí gives a historical promotion to Racing de Ferrol 15 years later] (in Spanish). Marca. 27 May 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  12. ^ "Jaume Jardí ja és nastiquer!" [Jaume Jardí is already a nastiquer!] (in Catalan). Gimnàstic Tarragona. 28 July 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  13. ^ Jaume Jardí at Soccerway
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