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Carlos Espí

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Carlos Espí
Personal information
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

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Born in Tavernes de la Valldigna, Valencian Community, Espí joined Levante UD's youth setup in 2022, from UD Alzira.[1] 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.[2]

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.[3] 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.[4][5]

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

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On 13 February 2024, Espí was called up to the Spain national under-19 team for two friendlies against Norway.[6] He featuring in both matches, scoring twice in the first one.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "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.
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