Isaac Becerra

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Becerra and the second or maternal family name is Alguacil.
Isaac Becerra
Becerra with Girona in 2015
Personal information
Full name Isaac Becerra Alguacil[1]
Date of birth (1988-06-18) 18 June 1988 (age 36)[1]
Place of birth Badalona, Spain
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
1998–2000 Barcelona
2000–2003 Damm
2003–2005 Ferrán Martorell
2005–2007 Espanyol
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2010 Espanyol B 40 (0)
2009–2010 → Panionios (loan) 4 (0)
2010–2012 Real Madrid B 3 (0)
2012–2016 Girona 128 (0)
2016–2018 Valladolid 34 (0)
2018–2019 Gimnàstic 18 (0)
2019–2021 Córdoba 39 (0)
2021–2022 Cerdanyola 34 (0)
2022–2023 Badalona Futur 11 (0)
International career
2007 Spain U19 1 (0)
2019 Catalonia 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:54, 6 February 2024 (UTC)

Isaac Becerra Alguacil (born 18 June 1988) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.

He played 180 games in the Segunda División, mostly for Girona but also for Valladolid and Gimnàstic.

Club career

Early years

Born in Badalona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Becerra was on the books of both regional powerhouses FC Barcelona and RCD Espanyol as a youth. He made his senior debut for the latter's reserves in the Segunda División B, playing the two final games of the 2006–07 season, both defeats. The following campaign, he appeared in 12 matches and was sent off once as the team suffered relegation.

After a loan to Panionios F.C. of the Super League Greece, he moved to another B team, Real Madrid Castilla in 2010. He was used rarely during his tenure, winning promotion to Segunda División as champions in his second year.[2]

Girona

On 29 June 2012, Becerra returned to his native region, signing a two-year deal with second level club Girona FC.[3] Despite only playing three times in the league season, he contested all four play-off games, assisting one of Javier Acuña's goals in a 3–1 home win against AD Alcorcón in the second leg of the semi-final.[4]

On 20 February 2014, with his deal due to expire in the summer, Becerra extended his stay at the Estadi Montilivi for another two years.[5] In 2014–15, he was ever-present as the side came a best-ever third, and both he and teammate Álex Granell were named in the division's Team of the Year at the LFP Awards.[6] In the first leg of the play-offs on 11 June, he kept a clean sheet in a 3–0 away victory over Real Zaragoza, and manager Pablo Machín highlighted him for praise.[7]

Becerra was the Segunda División Player of the Month for April 2016, after conceding one goal in five matches to put Girona one point off the play-offs – by that point, he was an undisputed starter and had kept 15 clean sheets.[8] He was again named the division's Goalkeeper of the Year.[9]

Valladolid

On 23 June 2016, Becerra joined Real Valladolid for three years.[10] He conceded no goals on his debut on 21 August, as his team began the season with a 1–0 home defeat of Real Oviedo.[11]

Becerra was back-up to new signing Jordi Masip the following campaign, playing only cup games and the dying moments of the victorious play-off final against CD Numancia.[12][13]

Gimnàstic

On 31 July 2018, Becerra signed a three-year deal with Gimnàstic de Tarragona still in the second division.[14] He appeared in roughly the same number of matches as Bernabé Barragán during the season, as the team finished third from the bottom and were relegated;[15][16] as a result, his contract was automatically terminated due to a clause.[17]

Later career

Becerra joined Córdoba CF on 10 July 2019, on a two-year contract.[18] He was sent off the following 16 February in a 2–1 home victory against Sevilla Atlético, for a foul on José Lara.[19]

After two third-tier campaigns for Córdoba, Becerra returned to his native region on 30 August 2021, signing with Cerdanyola del Vallès FC in the new Segunda División RFEF.[20] In summer 2022, he moved to CF Badalona Futur in the same league.[21]

International career

In March 2019, Becerra was chosen for the unofficial Catalonia national team for the first time.[22] He made his debut on 25 March in a 2–1 win over Venezuela at his former club ground in Girona, coming on as a half-time substitute for Edgar Badia.[23]

Honours

Real Madrid Castilla

Spain U19

Individual

References

  1. ^ a b c "Isaac Becerra". As. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "Isaac Becerra, ascensos inolvidables y un Campeonato de Europa excepcional" [Isaac Becerra, unforgettable promotions and a remarkable European Championship] (in Spanish). Association of Spanish Footballers. 10 August 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  3. ^ "El Girona fitxa el porter Isaac Becerra, del Reial Madrid Castella, i renova Dani Mallo" [Girona sign goalkeeper Isaac Becerra, from Real Madrid Castilla, and renew with Dani Mallo] (in Catalan). Televisió de Catalunya. 29 June 2012. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
  4. ^ "El Girona vola contra l'Alcorcón i es jugarà contra l'Almeria l'ascens a Primera" [Girona fly against Alcorcón and will play against Almería for promotion to Primera]. Ara (in Catalan). 16 June 2013. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
  5. ^ "Isaac Becerra renueva con el Girona hasta 2016" [Isaac Becerra renews with Girona until 2016]. Marca (in Spanish). 20 February 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
  6. ^ a b "Becerra i Granell, inclosos en l´onze ideal de l´any a Segona A" [Becerra and Granell, included in the Segunda A Team of the Year]. Diari de Girona (in Catalan). 25 June 2015. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
  7. ^ Gaudioso, Sonia; Ortiz, Christian (12 June 2015). "El pulpo fue Isaac Becerra" [Isaac Becerra was the octopus]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 May 2016.
  8. ^ a b "Isaac Becerra named Liga Adelante Player of the Month for April". La Liga. 6 May 2016. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
  9. ^ "Becerra, galardonado con el premio al 'Mejor Portero de la Segunda División' en la 2015/16" [Becerra, decorated with the award for 'Best Goalkeeper in Segunda División for 2016/17]. Tribuna de Valladolid (in Spanish). 25 October 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
  10. ^ "Isaac Becerra, nuevo portero del Valladolid para las tres próximas temporadas" [Isaac Becerra, new Valladolid goalkeeper for next three seasons]. Marca (in Spanish). 23 June 2016. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
  11. ^ "El Valladolid debuta con victoria ante un Oviedo muy peleón" [Valladolid start with a victory against a very scrappy Oviedo]. Marca (in Spanish). 22 August 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
  12. ^ Pérez Baraja, Jesús; Rodríguez, Chus (16 June 2018). "¡Valladolid regresa a Primera!" [Valladolid return to Primera!]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  13. ^ Rojí, José Luis (2 January 2018). "Becerra y Míchel pueden ser los próximos en la operación salida" [Becerra and Míchel could be next in the exit operation]. As (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  14. ^ "Isaac Becerra fitxa pel Nàstic" [Isaac Becerra signs for Nàstic] (in Catalan). Gimnàstic Tarragona. 31 July 2018. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  15. ^ Pérez Lunar, José Antonio (6 January 2019). "El Córdoba cae por la mínima en el campo del colista (1–0)" [Córdoba fall at bottom-placed by the odd goal (1–0)]. Diario Córdoba (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  16. ^ Izquierdo, Vicente M. (26 June 2019). "Isaac Becerra interesa al Tenerife de cara a la próxima temporada" [Isaac Becerra interests Tenerife ahead of next season]. Diari Més (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  17. ^ "Incógnita en la portería del Nàstic" [Nàstic goal a grey area]. Diari de Tarragona (in Catalan). 30 June 2019. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  18. ^ "Isaac Becerra, nuevo jugador del Córdoba CF" [Isaac Becerra, new player of Córdoba CF] (in Spanish). Córdoba CF. 10 July 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
  19. ^ Pedraza, José Luis (16 February 2020). "Iván Navarro salva al Córdoba" [Iván Navarro saves Córdoba] (in Spanish). Grada 3. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  20. ^ "Isaac Becerra, nou porter del primer equip del Cerdanyola FC" [Isaac Becerra, new goalkeeper for Cerdanyola FC's first team] (in Catalan). Tot Cerdanyola. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  21. ^ Expósito, Manel (26 July 2022). "El Badalona Futur agafa forma" [Badalona Futur take shape]. Diari de Badalona (in Catalan). Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  22. ^ "Becerra, convocat amb la Selecció de Catalunya" [Becerra, called up for the Catalan national team]. Diari Més (in Catalan). 20 March 2019. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  23. ^ "2–1. Venezuela cae ante la selección catalana en el último suspiro" [2–1. Venezuela fall to the Catalan national team right at the death] (in Spanish). EFE. 26 March 2019. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  24. ^ "El Girona ya tiene su premio" [Girona already have their award]. El Día de Córdoba (in Spanish). 6 June 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
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