In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Zabal and the second or maternal family name is Almazán.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ignacio Zabal Almazán | ||
Date of birth | (1987-02-14) 14 February 1987 (age 37) | ||
Place of birth | Alfaro, Spain | ||
Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Alfaro | ||
Number | 13 | ||
Youth career | |||
Osasuna | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2006–2011 | Osasuna B | 74 | (0) |
2011–2013 | Osasuna | 0 | (0) |
2011–2012 | → Numancia (loan) | 19 | (0) |
2012–2013 | → Huesca (loan) | 4 | (0) |
2013–2014 | Huesca | 24 | (0) |
2014–2015 | Alcoyano | 3 | (0) |
2015–2016 | Toledo | 16 | (0) |
2016–2017 | Arandina | 21 | (0) |
2017–2018 | Amorebieta | 30 | (0) |
2018–2019 | Calahorra | 47 | (0) |
2020 | Atlético Ottawa | 7 | (0) |
2021 | Sant Julià | 0 | (0) |
2021–2022 | Tudelano | 17 | (0) |
2022– | Alfaro | 18 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:57, 10 October 2023 (UTC) |
Ignacio 'Nacho' Zabal Almazán (born 14 February 1987) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for CD Alfaro.
Club career
Spain
Born in Alfaro, La Rioja, Zabal came through the youth ranks at CA Osasuna and made his senior debut for their reserves in Segunda División B on 19 March 2006, in a 1–1 away draw against CF Badalona. On 28 June 2011, he was loaned to Segunda División team CD Numancia for the upcoming season, and appeared in his first professional match on 7 September in the second round of the Copa del Rey, saving a penalty from Ander Lafuente in a shootout victory at FC Cartagena following a goalless draw.
Zabal was loaned out again the following campaign, to second-tier club SD Huesca. Despite only six competitive appearances and relegation, he signed a permanent deal with the Aragonese for the following year.
After that, Zabal continued competing in division three, with CD Alcoyano, CD Toledo, Arandina CF, SD Amorebieta and CD Calahorra.
Atlético Ottawa
On 2 April 2020, Zabal signed with Atlético Ottawa. He made his debut in their first ever match in the Canadian Premier League, a 2–2 draw against York9 FC on 15 August.
Zabal appeared in all league games during the season. On 26 February 2021, he was released.
Later years
On 10 June 2021, Zabal joined UE Sant Julià in the Andorran Primera Divisió. He returned to his country only two months later, however, agreeing to a deal at CD Tudelano.
Career statistics
- As of 6 September 2020
Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Osasuna B | 2005–06 | Segunda División B | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
2006–07 | Segunda División B | 5 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||
2007–08 | Segunda División B | 6 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |||
2008–09 | Segunda División B | 5 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||
2009–10 | Segunda División B | 24 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | |||
2010–11 | Segunda División B | 33 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | |||
Total | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 0 | ||
Numancia (loan) | 2011–12 | Segunda División | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | |
Huesca | 2012–13 | Segunda División | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
2013–14 | Segunda División B | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | ||
Total | 28 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | ||
Alcoyano | 2014–15 | Segunda División B | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
Toledo | 2015–16 | Segunda División B | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | |
Arandina | 2016–17 | Segunda División B | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | |
Arandina | 2017–18 | Segunda División B | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | |
Calahorra | 2018–19 | Segunda División B | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | |
2019–20 | Segunda División B | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||
Total | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 0 | ||
Atlético Ottawa | 2020 | Canadian Premier League | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
Sant Julià | 2021–22 | Primera Divisió | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career total | 239 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 249 | 0 |
- Includes appearances in the Copa del Rey.
- Includes appearances in the Segunda División B Promotion Play-offs.
References
- "El portero Zabal llega al Numancia en busca del salto definitivo a Osasuna" [Goalkeeper Zabal arrives at Numancia looking to make a breakthrough at Osasuna]. El Diario Vasco (in Spanish). 28 June 2011. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- "Breve enciclopedia numantina" [Brief numantina encyclopedia]. Desde Soria (in Spanish). 29 May 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
- "Los albinegros siguen sin ganar" [White-and-black continue their winless run]. Marca (in Spanish). 8 September 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
- "Nacho Zabal, nuevo portero para el Huesca" [Nacho Zabal, new goalkeeper for Huesca]. Heraldo de Aragón (in Spanish). 6 July 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
- "Zabal se acerca al Huesca en propiedad y Camacho se aleja" [Zabal gets closer to being bought outright by Huesca and Camacho gets further away]. Diario del AltoAragón (in Spanish). 30 June 2013. Archived from the original on 16 January 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
- "El portero Nacho Zabal llega a un acuerdo para rescindir el contrato" [Goalkeeper Nacho Zabal reaches agreement to terminate contract]. Diario Información (in Spanish). 13 February 2015. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
- Martínez, Sergio (19 June 2018). "El portero riojano Nacho Zabal, primer fichaje del Calahorra" [Riojan goalkeeper Nacho Zabal, first Calahorra signing] (in Spanish). La Rioja. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
- "Atlético Ottawa inks Spanish goalkeeper Nacho Zabal". Canadian Premier League. 2 April 2020. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- Molinaro, John (15 August 2020). "York9 FC comes from behind to draw Atlético Ottawa at The Island Games". Canadian Premier League. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- Jacques, John (27 November 2020). "Atletico Ottawa announces Gomes departure". Northern Tribune. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- "Atlético Ottawa parts ways with 8 players including Fisk, Kourouma". Canadian Premier League. 26 February 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- Duaso, Víctor (10 June 2021). "Arriben tres exprimera divisió" [Three former first-divisioners arrive]. Bondia (in Catalan). Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- Martínez, J.A. (23 August 2021). "El Tudelano cierra su plantilla con los fichajes de Caballero y Zabal" [Tudelano complete their squad by signing Caballero and Zabal] (in Spanish). Tudela Hoy. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
- Ignacio Zabal at BDFutbol
- Ignacio Zabal at Soccerway
External links
- Ignacio Zabal at BDFutbol
- Ignacio Zabal at Futbolme (in Spanish)
- Ignacio Zabal at AS.com (in Spanish)
- Ignacio Zabal at FBref.com
- 1987 births
- Living people
- Men's association football goalkeepers
- Spanish men's footballers
- Footballers from La Rioja (Spain)
- Segunda División players
- Segunda División B players
- Primera Federación players
- Segunda Federación players
- CA Osasuna B players
- CA Osasuna players
- CD Numancia players
- SD Huesca footballers
- CD Alcoyano footballers
- CD Toledo players
- Arandina CF players
- SD Amorebieta footballers
- CD Calahorra players
- CD Tudelano footballers
- Canadian Premier League players
- Atlético Ottawa players
- UE Sant Julià players
- Spanish expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's soccer players in Canada
- Expatriate men's footballers in Andorra
- Spanish expatriate sportspeople in Canada
- Spanish expatriate sportspeople in Andorra
- 21st-century Spanish sportsmen