In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Espí and the second or maternal family name is Escrihuela.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Carlos Espí Escrihuela | ||
Date of birth | (2005-07-24) 24 July 2005 (age 19) | ||
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) |
*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
Born in Tavernes de la Valldigna, Valencian Community, Espí joined Levante UD's youth setup in 2022, from UD Alzira. 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.
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. 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.
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
On 13 February 2024, Espí was called up to the Spain national under-19 team for two friendlies against Norway. He featuring in both matches, scoring twice in the first one.
References
- "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
- Carlos Espí at BDFutbol
- Carlos Espí at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Carlos Espí at Soccerway
Levante UD – current squad | |
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- 2005 births
- Living people
- People from Safor
- Footballers from the Province of Valencia
- Spanish men's footballers
- Men's association football forwards
- Segunda División players
- Tercera Federación players
- Atlético Levante UD players
- Levante UD footballers
- Spain men's youth international footballers
- 21st-century Spanish sportsmen