Edgar Badia

Edgar Badia Guardiola (born 12 February 1992) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Elche CF.

Espanyol
Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Badia was a youth product of local RCD Espanyol. He spent his first seasons as a senior competing in Segunda División B and Tercera División with the B team.

On 11 January 2012, Badia made his official debut for the main squad, playing the full 90 minutes in a 4–2 home win against Córdoba CF in the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey (5–4 on aggregate). He continued to be almost exclusively associated with the B's during his spell.

Reus
Badia signed with Granada CF in July 2013, being assigned to the reserves in the third division. On 20 January of the following year, after acting as a backup to Stole Dimitrievski, he terminated his contract with the Andalusians and moved to CF Reus Deportiu of the same league.

Badia was an undisputed starter for the club in the following campaigns, achieving promotion to Segunda División in 2016. On 28 December 2018, he was one of five players to leave due to unpaid wages.

Elche
On 5 January 2019, Badia signed a six-month contract with Elche CF also of the second tier. He made 42 appearances – playoffs included – in the 2019–20 campaign, in a return to La Liga after a five-year absence.

Badia made his debut in the Spanish top flight on 26 September 2020, in a 0–3 home loss to Real Sociedad. He remained first-choice the following years, and in August 2022 renewed his link until 2025.

On 7 January 2024, after losing his status to new signing Miguel San Román, Badia was loaned to fellow second-division side Real Zaragoza for the remainder of the season.

Honours
Spain U19
 * UEFA European Under-19 Championship: 2011

Spain U17
 * FIFA U-17 World Cup third place: 2009