Bryan Zaragoza

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Zaragoza and the second or maternal family name is Martínez.
Bryan Zaragoza
Personal information
Full name Bryan Zaragoza Martínez
Date of birth (2001-09-09) 9 September 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Málaga, Spain
Height 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s)
Team information
Current team
 Osasuna
(on loan from Bayern Munich)
Number 19
Youth career
Tiro Pichón
Conejito Málaga
2019–2020 Granada
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2022 Granada B 33 (7)
2020–2021 → El Ejido (loan) 15 (1)
2021–2024 Granada 55 (11)
2024 → Bayern Munich (loan) 7 (0)
2024– Bayern Munich 0 (0)
2024– → Osasuna (loan) 15 (1)
International career‡
2023– Spain 3 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:15, 2 December 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:47, 15 October 2024 (UTC)

Bryan Zaragoza Martínez (born 9 September 2001) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a winger and attacking midfielder for La Liga club Osasuna, on loan from Bundesliga club Bayern Munich. He also plays for the Spain national team.

Club career

Granada

Born in Málaga, Andalusia, Zaragoza joined Granada CF's youth setup in 2019, from hometown side CD Conejito de Málaga.[1] On 29 May 2020, after finishing his formation, he renewed his contract until 2022,[2] and was loaned to Segunda División B side CD El Ejido on 23 September.[3]

Upon returning in July 2021, Zaragoza was assigned to the reserves in Segunda División RFEF. He made his first-team debut on 30 November, coming on as a half-time substitute in a 7–0 away routing of CD Laguna de Tenerife in the season's Copa del Rey.[4][5]

On 14 January 2022, Zaragoza renewed his contract until 2024.[6] He made his professional debut on 12 September, replacing Myrto Uzuni in a 4–0 Segunda División away loss against SD Eibar.[7][8]

Zaragoza scored his first professional goal on 18 November 2022, netting his team's third in a 4–0 home routing of Albacete Balompié. On 29 May of the following year, after helping the Nazaríes in their promotion to La Liga as champions, he further extended his link until 2027, being definitely promoted to the main squad.[9]

Zaragoza made his debut in the top tier of Spanish football on 14 August 2023, playing the last 9 minutes in a 3–1 away loss to Atlético Madrid.[10] He scored his first goal in the category twelve days later, netting Granada's second in a 3–2 home win over RCD Mallorca.[11]

On 8 October 2023, Zaragoza scored a brace in a 2–2 home draw against FC Barcelona,[12] equaling the number of goals scored in the previous campaign (5) in just nine matches. During the first half of the 2023–24 campaign, he managed to be one of the top ten for most successful dribbles in the top European competitions.[13]

Bayern Munich

On 6 December 2023, Bundesliga club Bayern Munich signed Zaragoza, who was set to join them the following summer at the start of the 2024–25 season. The Spaniard iniatially signed a contract until 30 June 2029.[14] The transfer fee paid by the Germans was reported to be €15,000,000.[15] However, the player joined the club earlier, on 1 February 2024, to replace the injured Kingsley Coman, on a loan deal, for which Bayern paid around €4,000,000 as compensation to Granada.[16][17]

Loan to Osasuna

On 9 August 2024, Zaragoza went on loan to La Liga club CA Osasuna for the 2024–25 season without an option to purchase in a deal worth €250,000.[18][19]

International career

On 8 October 2023, Zaragoza was called up to the Spain national team by manager Luis de la Fuente for two UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group A matches against Scotland and Norway;[20] he became the first Granada player to be called up since Ángel Castellanos in 1974.[21] He made his full international debut four days later, replacing Mikel Oyarzabal at half-time in a 2–0 win over Scotland.[22]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 2 December 2024[23]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Europe Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
El Ejido (loan) 2020–21 Segunda División B 15 1 0 0 — 15 1
Total 15 1 0 0 — 15 1
Granada B 2021–22 Segunda División RFEF 33 7 — — 33 7
Total 33 7 — — 33 7
Granada 2021–22 La Liga 0 0 1 0 — 1 0
2022–23 Segunda División 34 5 2 0 — 36 5
2023–24 La Liga 21 6 0 0 — 21 6
Total 55 11 3 0 0 0 58 11
Bayern Munich (loan) 2023–24 Bundesliga 7 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
Total 7 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
Osasuna (loan) 2024–25 La Liga 15 1 0 0 — 15 1
Total 15 1 0 0 — 15 1
Career total 125 20 3 0 0 0 128 20

International

As of match played 18 November 2024[24]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Spain 2023 1 0
2024 2 1
Total 3 1
As of match played 18 November 2024
Scores and results list Spain's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Bryan Zaragoza goal
List of international goals scored by Bryan Zaragoza
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition
1 18 November 2024 Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain 3   Switzerland 3–2 3–2 2024–25 UEFA Nations League A

Honours

Granada

Individual

References

  1. ^ "Bryan, el conejo en la chistera del Granada" [Bryan, the rabbit in Granada's hat] (in Spanish). Marca. 2 June 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  2. ^ "El juvenil Bryan Zaragoza renueva por dos temporadas" [The juvenil Bryan Zaragoza renews for two seasons] (in Spanish). Granada CF. 29 May 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  3. ^ "Bryan Zaragoza se marcha cedido al Ejido" [Bryan Zaragoza moves out on loan to Ejido] (in Spanish). Ideal. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  4. ^ "El Granada cumple ante La Laguna con un gran Butzke" [Granada meet the expectations against La Laguna with a great Butzke] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 30 November 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  5. ^ "Butzke y Bryan Zaragoza debutan como rojiblancos en partido oficial" [Butzke and Bryan Zaragoza debut as rojiblancos in an official match] (in Spanish). Granada CF Web. 30 November 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  6. ^ "Bryan amplía su contrato con el Granada hasta 2024" [Bryan extends his contract with Granada until 2024] (in Spanish). Granada CF. 14 January 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  7. ^ "Vendaval armero ante un desconocido Granada" [Armero storm against an unknown Granada] (in Spanish). Marca. 12 September 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  8. ^ "Bryan Zaragoza debuta en Liga" [Bryan Zaragoza debuts in the League] (in Spanish). Ideal. 12 September 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  9. ^ "Comunicado Oficial | Renovación de Bryan Zaragoza" [Official announcement | Renewal of Bryan Zaragoza] (in Spanish). Granada CF. 29 May 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  10. ^ Moñino, Ladislao J. (15 August 2023). "El Atlético arranca con pegada de líder" [Atlético start with the strength of leaders]. El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  11. ^ "Bryan Zaragoza le hace un lío al Mallorca" [Bryan Zaragoza makes a mess for Mallorca] (in Spanish). Marca. 26 August 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  12. ^ "La vida de Bryan no hace reír al Barça" [The life of Bryan does not make Barça laugh] (in Spanish). Marca. 8 October 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  13. ^ "The top 10 dribblers in Europe in 2023-24". Planet Football. 17 January 2024.
  14. ^ "FC Bayern agree to sign Bryan Zaragoza". FC Bayern Munich. 6 December 2023. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
  15. ^ "Bayern Munich agree deal to sign Spain's Zaragoza next season". France 24. 6 December 2023. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
  16. ^ "Bryan Zaragoza now a Bayern player". FC Bayern Munich. 1 February 2024.
  17. ^ "Injury-hit Bayern advance Zaragoza signing". France 24. 1 February 2024.
  18. ^ "Osasuna signs attacker Bryan Zaragoza on loan from FC Bayern". CA Osasuna. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  19. ^ "FC Bayern loan Bryan Zaragoza to Osasuna". FC Bayern Munich. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  20. ^ "Bryan Zaragoza, convocado por España" [Bryan Zaragoza, called up to Spain] (in Spanish). Granada CF. 8 October 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  21. ^ "Bryan Zaragoza, casi medio siglo después" [Bryan Zaragoza, nearly half a century later] (in Spanish). Granada CF. 10 October 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  22. ^ "Tres debuts decisivos: Bryan Zaragoza, Fran García y Sancet" [Three decisive debuts: Bryan Zaragoza, Fran García and Sancet] (in Spanish). Marca. 12 October 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  23. ^ "Bryan Zaragoza". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
  24. ^ "Mikel Oyarzabal". EU-Football.info. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
  25. ^ "Bryan Zaragoza named LALIGA EA SPORTS Under-23 Player of the Month for October". La Liga. 1 November 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2023.