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Xavier Escaich
Spanish footballer
Xavier Escaich Ferrer (born 6 September 1968) is a former Spanish footballer who played as a forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Xavier Escaich Ferrer | ||
| Date of birth | (1968-09-06) 6 September 1968 (age 55) | ||
| Place of birth | Castelldefels, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| UE Castelldefels | |||
| CF Gavà | |||
| CF Blanca Subur | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1987–1988 | Gimnàstic | 36 | (25) |
| 1988 | Hospitalet | 20 | (10) |
| 1988–1993 | Espanyol | 118 | (34) |
| 1993–1994 | Sporting Gijón | 23 | (8) |
| 1994–1995 | Barcelona | 3 | (1) |
| 1995–1997 | Albacete | 41 | (4) |
| 1997–1998 | Real Murcia | 31 | (9) |
| Total | 272 | (91) | |
| International career | |||
| 1990–1993 | Catalonia | 2 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Escaich began playing youth football for hometown club UE Castelldefels, before moving to CF Gavà and CF Blanca Subur.[1]
In 1987, Escaich began his senior career with Gimnàstic in the Segunda División B, scoring 25 goals in 36 games. A year later, Escaich joined Hospitalet, before signing for Primera División club Espanyol. Escaich stayed at Espanyol for five seasons, joining Primera División club Sporting Gijón in 1993.[2] In 1994, Escaich joined Barcelona as a replacement for departing forward Julio Salinas. Escaich found opportunities at Barcelona limited under manager Johan Cruyff, playing just three league games, and despite featuring for the club in pre-season the following season, Escaich was sold to Albacete following the signing of Meho Kodro. Escaich played for Albacete for two seasons, before signing for Real Murcia, retiring at the club due to an ankle injury.[3]
- Ferrer, Miguel Angel (28 July 1988). "La irresistable ascension de Javier Escaich". Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish).
- "Escaich: Xavier Escaich Ferrer". BDFutbol. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- "¿Qué fue de... Xavier Escaich? El futuro está en la carne" (in Spanish). Sport. 19 October 2017. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- "Xavier Escaich Ferrer" (in Catalan). enciclopèdia.cat. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
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