Enric Franquesa
 Franquesa with Leganés in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Enric Franquesa Dolz | ||
| Date of birth | 26 February 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Sant Cugat, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Leganés | ||
| 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) |
| 2021–2024 | Levante | 27 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Leganés (loan) | 54 | (2) |
| 2024– | Leganés | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 June 2024 | |||
Enric Franquesa Dolz (born 26 February 1997) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left back for CD Leganés.
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] After helping in their promotion to the top tier as champions, he signed a permanent two-year deal on 13 June 2024.[13]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played on 16 October 2023[14]
| 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 | ||
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in Promotion Playoffs
- ^ Appearances in the 2021 Segunda División play-offs
Honours
[edit]Leganés
References
[edit]- ^ "La sensación del verano" [The sensation of the summer] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 1 October 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
- ^ "El Llosetense claudica ante el Barcelona B" [Llosetense surrender to Barcelona B] (in Spanish). Ultima Hora. 27 March 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
- ^ "Enric Franquesa refuerza el lateral izquierdo" [Enric Franquesa bolsters the left back] (in Spanish). CE Sabadell. 21 July 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "El Villarreal B va cogiendo forma" [Villarreal B is shaping up] (in Spanish). Marca. 27 June 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Levante UD and Villarreal CF agree the transfer of Enric Franquesa". Levante UD. 2 July 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "C.D. Leganés signs Enric Franquesa for the next two seasons". CD Leganés. 13 June 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ Enric Franquesa at BDFutbol
External links
[edit]- Enric Franquesa at BDFutbol
- Enric Franquesa at Soccerway
- 1997 births
- Living people
- People from Sant Cugat del Vallès
- Footballers from the Province of Barcelona
- Spanish men's footballers
- Men's association football defenders
- La Liga players
- Segunda División players
- Segunda División B players
- FC Barcelona Atlètic players
- CE Sabadell FC footballers
- CF Gavà players
- Villarreal CF B players
- CD Mirandés footballers
- Girona FC players
- Levante UD footballers
- CD Leganés players