Antonio Espigares

Antonio Espigares Morillas (born 5 September 2004) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a central defender for Villarreal CF B.

Antonio Espigares
Personal information
Full nameAntonio Espigares Morillas
Date of birth (2004-09-05) 5 September 2004 (age 19)
Place of birthGranada, Spain
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)Centre back
Team information
Current team
Villarreal B
Number29
Youth career
2014–2019Granada
2019–2022Villarreal
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022–2023Villarreal C9(0)
2022–2023Real Unión (loan)24(1)
2023–Villarreal B31(0)
International career
2021–2022Spain U183(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 June 2024

Club career

Espigares was born in Granada, Andalusia, and joined Villarreal CF's youth setup in 2019, from hometown side Granada CF.[1] He made his senior debut with the C-team on 12 March 2022, starting in a 1–1 Tercera División RFEF away draw against CD Castellón B.

On 25 August 2022, Espigares was loaned to Primera Federación side Real Unión for the season.[2] He scored his first senior goal on 8 December, netting the winner in a 1–0 away success over CE Sabadell FC.[3]

Back to the Yellow Submarine in July 2023, Espigares renewed his contract until 2027 on 17 August,[4] and made his professional debut four days later, starting in a 3–1 Segunda División home win over CD Eldense.[5]

International career

Espigares represented Spain at under-18 level.[1]

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