Spanish footballer (born 1980)
Javier Zurbano Lacalle (born 1 April 1980) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a striker.
Early life
Zurbano was born in 1980 in Pamplona, Spain, and started playing football as a striker at a young age.[1]
Club career
Zurbano was known for his height, and was once the third-tallest player in professional Spanish football.[2]
In 2006, he signed for Spanish side Alaior, where he was the top scorer of the 2006–07 Tercera División with twenty-three goals.[3] After that, he signed for Spanish side Peña Deportiva.[4] In 2014, he signed for Spanish side Penya Ciutadella, where he was regarded as one of the club's most important players.[5] He was the top scorer of the 2014–15 Tercera División with seventeen goals.[6] Besides Spain, he played in Switzerland, Iceland, and Hong Kong.[7]
International career
Zurbano played for the Minorca national team.
Style of play
Zurbano mainly operated as a striker and was described as an "old-fashioned nine".[8] He is left-footed.[9]
Post-playing career
After retiring from professional football, Zurbano worked as a manager.[10]
Personal life
Zurbano has settled permanently in Menorca, Spain.[11]
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