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Enric Franquesa

Enric Franquesa
Franquesa with Leganés in 2024
Personal information
Full name Enric Franquesa Dolz
Date of birth (1997-02-26) 26 February 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Sant Cugat, Spain
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Left back
Team information
Current team
Leganés
Number 15
Youth career
Júnior
2006–2016 Barcelona
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Barcelona B 1 (0)
2016–2017Sabadell (loan) 8 (0)
2017Gavà (loan) 16 (0)
2017–2021 Villarreal B 43 (5)
2019–2020Mirandés (loan) 23 (0)
2020–2021Girona (loan) 27 (3)
2021–2024 Levante 27 (0)
2023–2024Leganés (loan) 54 (2)
2024– Leganés 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 June 2024

Enric Franquesa Dolz (born 26 February 1997) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left back for CD Leganés.

Club career

Born in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona, Catalonia, Franquesa joined FC Barcelona's La Masia in 2006 from hometown side Club Junior 1917.[1] He made his senior debut with the reserves on 27 March 2016, coming on as a late substitute for goalscorer Alberto Perea in a 2–0 Segunda División B away defeat of CD Llosetense.[2]

On 21 July 2016, Franquesa was loaned to CE Sabadell FC in the third division, for one year.[3] The following 19 January, after appearing sparingly, he moved to fellow league team CF Gavà also in a temporary deal.[4]

In June 2017, Franquesa agreed to a contract with Villarreal CF, being initially assigned to the B-team still in division three.[5] On 25 April 2019, he signed a contract extension until 2022.[6]

On 25 July 2019, Franquesa was loaned to Segunda División newcomers CD Mirandés, for one year.[7] He made his professional debut on 17 August, starting in a 2–2 away draw against Rayo Vallecano.[8]

On 27 August 2020, Franquesa agreed to a one-year loan deal with second division side Girona FC.[9] On 2 July of the following year, he agreed to a four-year deal with La Liga side Levante UD.[10]

Franquesa made his top tier debut on 22 August 2021, playing the last four minutes in a 3–3 home draw against Real Madrid. On 19 January 2023, he was loaned to CD Leganés until June.[11]

On 24 July 2023, Franquesa's loan with Lega was extended for the entire 2023–24 season.[12] After helping in their promotion to the top tier as champions, he signed a permanent two-year deal on 13 June 2024.[13]

Career statistics

As of match played on 16 October 2023[14]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Barcelona B 2015–16 Segunda División B 1 0 1 0
Sabadell (loan) 2016–17 Segunda División B 8 0 0 0 8 0
Gavà (loan) 2016–17 Segunda División B 16 0 0 0 16 0
Villarreal B 2017–18 Segunda División B 24 1 1[a] 0 25 1
2018–19 Segunda División B 19 4 1[a] 0 20 4
Total 43 5 0 0 2 0 45 5
Mirandés (loan) 2019–20 Segunda División 23 0 4 0 27 0
Girona (loan) 2020–21 Segunda División 27 3 3 0 4[b] 1 34 4
Levante 2021–22 La Liga 16 0 2 0 18 0
2022–23 Segunda División 11 0 2 0 13 0
Total 27 0 4 0 0 0 31 0
Leganés (loan) 2022–23 Segunda División 13 0 0 0 13 0
2023–24 Segunda División 11 1 0 0 11 1
Total 24 1 0 0 0 0 24 1
Career total 169 9 11 0 6 1 186 10
  1. ^ a b Appearance(s) in Promotion Playoffs
  2. ^ Appearances in the 2021 Segunda División play-offs

Honours

Leganés

References

  1. ^ "La sensación del verano" [The sensation of the summer] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 1 October 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
  2. ^ "El Llosetense claudica ante el Barcelona B" [Llosetense surrender to Barcelona B] (in Spanish). Ultima Hora. 27 March 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
  3. ^ "Enric Franquesa refuerza el lateral izquierdo" [Enric Franquesa bolsters the left back] (in Spanish). CE Sabadell. 21 July 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
  4. ^ "Enric Franquesa, cedit al Gavà fins a final de temporada" [Enric Franquesa, loaned to Gavà until the end of the season] (in Catalan). FC Barcelona. 19 January 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
  5. ^ "El Villarreal B va cogiendo forma" [Villarreal B is shaping up] (in Spanish). Marca. 27 June 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
  6. ^ "Enric Franquesa vestirá de amarillo hasta 2022" [Enric Franquesa will wear yellow until 2022] (in Spanish). Levante-EMV. 25 April 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
  7. ^ "Enric Franquesa jugará cedido esta temporada en el C.D. Mirandés" [Enric Franquesa will play this season at C.D. Mirandés] (in Spanish). CD Mirandés. 25 July 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
  8. ^ "El VAR protagoniza la igualada en Vallecas" [VAR is the protagonist on the draw in Vallecas] (in Spanish). Marca. 17 August 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
  9. ^ "Enric Franquesa, primera incorporació del Girona 20–21" [Enric Franquesa, first addition of Girona 20–21] (in Catalan). Girona FC. 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  10. ^ "Levante UD and Villarreal CF agree the transfer of Enric Franquesa". Levante UD. 2 July 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  11. ^ "El Levante UD y el CD Leganés acuerdan la cesión de Enric Franquesa" [Levante UD and CD Leganés agree the loan of Enric Franquesa] (in Spanish). Levante UD. 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  12. ^ "El C.D. Leganés refuerza su banda izquierda con la vuelta de Enric Franquesa" [C.D. Leganés bolster their left flank with the return of Enric Franquesa] (in Spanish). CD Leganés. 24 July 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  13. ^ "C.D. Leganés signs Enric Franquesa for the next two seasons". CD Leganés. 13 June 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  14. ^ Enric Franquesa at BDFutbol