Enric Franquesa

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Franquesa and the second or maternal family name is Dolz.
Enric Franquesa
Franquesa with Barcelona in 2012 (age 15)
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
(on loan from Levante)
Number 15
Youth career
Júnior
2006–2016 Barcelona
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Barcelona B 1 (0)
2016–2017 → Sabadell (loan) 8 (0)
2017 → Gavà (loan) 16 (0)
2017–2021 Villarreal B 43 (5)
2019–2020 → Mirandés (loan) 23 (0)
2020–2021 → Girona (loan) 27 (3)
2021– Levante 27 (0)
2023– → Leganés (loan) 24 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:10, 18 October 2023 (UTC)

Enric Franquesa Dolz (born 26 February 1997) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left back for CD Leganés, on loan from Levante UD.

Club career[edit]

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]

Career statistics[edit]

As of match played on 16 October 2023[13]
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

References[edit]

  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. ^ Enric Franquesa at BDFutbol

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