Xabi Pascual

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Pascual and the second or maternal family name is Luca de Tena.
Xabi Pascual
Personal information
Full name Carlos Xabier Pascual Luca de Tena
Date of birth (1981-07-09) 9 July 1981 (age 43)
Place of birth Bilbao, Spain
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Deportivo Español
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2002 Basconia
2002–2003 Arenas Getxo
2003–2004 Osasuna B 15 (0)
2004 Amurrio 15 (0)
2005 Racing Santander 0 (0)
2005–2006 Oviedo 0 (0)
2006–2007 Racing B 10 (0)
2007–2008 Barakaldo 16 (0)
2008–2010 Gimnàstic 3 (0)
2012 General Rojo
2012–2013 Sacachispas
2013–2015 Excursionistas
2015– Deportivo Español 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 May 2016

Carlos Xabier 'Xabi' Pascual Luca de Tena (born 9 July 1981) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Argentine club Deportivo Español as a goalkeeper.

Football career

Pascual was born in Bilbao, Biscay. During his career, spent almost exclusively in the lower leagues, he represented CD Basconia (Athletic Bilbao's third team), Arenas Club de Getxo, CA Osasuna B, Amurrio Club, Racing de Santander – no competitive appearances for the La Liga club, playing exclusively for the B-team – Real Oviedo, Barakaldo CF and Gimnàstic de Tarragona.[1]

Pascual made his debut at the professional level on 14 June 2009, one month shy of his 28th birthday, keeping a clean sheet for Gimnàstic in a 2–0 home win against Elche CF in the Segunda División.[2] He appeared in only two more matches in that level during his career, also with the Catalans.

In 2012, after two years without a club, Pascual moved to Argentina, going on to spend several seasons in the country's lower divisions.

References

  1. ^ "Deu baixes segures" [Ten certain releases] (in Catalan). Gimnàstic Tarragona. 23 June 2010. Retrieved 6 July 2010.
  2. ^ "El Nástic se despide de su afición con una victoria" [Nástic say goodbye to fans with win]. Marca (in Spanish). 14 June 2009. Retrieved 25 February 2016.