Xavier "Xavi" Sintes Egea (born 5 August 2001) is a Spanish footballer who plays as either a centre-back or a central midfielder for Córdoba CF.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Xavier Sintes Egea | ||
| Date of birth | 5 August 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Mahón, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back, midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Córdoba | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2013 | Sant Lluis | ||
| 2013–2015 | Mahón | ||
| 2015–2016 | Atlético Villacarlos | ||
| 2016–2017 | Mallorca | ||
| 2017–2018 | San Francisco | ||
| 2018–2019 | Mallorca | ||
| 2019–2020 | Real Madrid | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | Mallorca B | 16 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Real Madrid B | 14 | (0) |
| 2021–2024 | Sevilla B | 77 | (5) |
| 2024– | Córdoba | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2018 | Spain U17 | 2 | (0) |
| 2018 | Spain U18 | 4 | (0) |
| 2019 | Spain U19 | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 May 2024 | |||
Club career
editSintes was born in Mahón, Menorca, Balearic Islands, and represented CCE Sant Lluis, UD Mahón and Atlético Villacarlos before joining RCD Mallorca's youth sides in August 2016.[1][2] He made his senior debut with the reserves on 25 August 2018, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 1–0 away win over CF Sant Rafel.
On 31 January 2019, Sintes and Mallorca teammate agreed to a contract with Real Madrid, effective as of 1 July.[3] Initially assigned to the Juvenil squad, he won the UEFA Youth League with the side before being promoted to Real Madrid Castilla in August 2020.[4]
On 12 August 2021, Sintes signed a three-year deal with Sevilla FC, being assigned to the B-team in Primera División RFEF.[5] He suffered a knee injury in January of the following year which kept him sidelined for eight months,[6] and was subsequently converted into a centre-back after returning.[7]
On 3 July 2024, Sintes joined Segunda División side Córdoba CF on a two-year contract.[8]
International career
editSintes represented Spain at under-17,[9] under-18[10] and under-19 levels.[11]
Honours
editReal Madrid
References
edit- ^ "Xavi Sintes: The Menorquin at Real Madrid". Menorca Football. 18 June 2020. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ "El Mallorca ficha a Xavi Sintes" [Mallorca sign Xavi Sintes] (in Spanish). Fútbol Balear. 1 August 2016. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ "El Madrid 'pesca' en el Mallorca: ficha a Pablo Ramón y Xavi Sintes" [Madrid 'fish' in Mallorca: sign Pablo Ramón and Xavi Sintes] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 31 January 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
- ^ "Xavi Sintes sube al Castilla" [Xavi Sintes promotes to Castilla] (in Spanish). Fútbol Balear. 30 August 2020. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ "El Sevilla FC ficha al mediocentro del Castilla Xavi Sintes para el filial" [Sevilla FC sign Castilla central midfielder Xavi Sintes for the reserves] (in Spanish). Estadio Deportivo. 12 August 2021. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ "Xavi Sintes vuelve a jugar tras ocho meses" [Xavi Sintes returns to play after eight months] (in Spanish). Menorca.info. 22 September 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ "Xavi Sintes, un curso de nota con el Sevilla Atlético" [Xavi Sintes, a notable campaign with Sevilla Atlético] (in Spanish). Menorca.info. 8 July 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ "Xavi Sintes, nuevo jugador del Córdoba CF" [Xavi Sintes, new player of Córdoba CF] (in Spanish). Córdoba CF. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ "Xavi Sintes, a los cuartos de final del Europeo sub 17" [Xavi Sintes, to the quarterfinals of the under-17 European championship] (in Spanish). Menorca al Día. 12 May 2018. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ "Sub 18: Pablo Ramón y Xavi Sintes jugaron contra China" [Under-18s: Pablo Ramón and Xavi Sintes played against China] (in Spanish). Diario de Mallorca. 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ "España llama a Xavi Sintes" [Spain call up Xavi Sintes] (in Spanish). Deportes Menorca. 2 October 2019. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
External links
edit- Xavi Sintes at BDFutbol
- Xavi Sintes at Soccerway