Xavier Escaich

Xavier Escaich Ferrer (born 6 September 1968) is a former Spanish footballer who played as a forward.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Escaich and the second or maternal family name is Ferrer.
Xavier Escaich
Personal information
Full name Xavier Escaich Ferrer
Date of birth (1968-09-06) 6 September 1968
Place of birth Castelldefels, Spain
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
UE Castelldefels
CF Gavà
CF Blanca Subur
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1987–1988 Gimnàstic 36 (25)
1988 Hospitalet 20 (10)
1988–1993 Espanyol 118 (34)
1993–1994 Sporting Gijón 23 (8)
1994–1995 Barcelona 3 (1)
1995–1997 Albacete 41 (4)
1997–1998 Real Murcia 31 (9)
Total 272 (91)
National team
1990–1993 Catalonia 2 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Escaich began playing youth football for hometown club UE Castelldefels, before moving to CF Gavà and CF Blanca Subur.[1]

In 1987, Escaich began his senior career with Gimnàstic in the Segunda División B, scoring 25 goals in 36 games. A year later, Escaich joined Hospitalet, before signing for Primera División club Espanyol. Escaich stayed at Espanyol for five seasons, joining Primera División club Sporting Gijón in 1993.[2] In 1994, Escaich joined Barcelona as a replacement for departing forward Julio Salinas. Escaich found opportunities at Barcelona limited under manager Johan Cruyff, playing just three league games, and despite featuring for the club in pre-season the following season, Escaich was sold to Albacete following the signing of Meho Kodro. Escaich played for Albacete for two seasons, before signing for Real Murcia, retiring at the club due to an ankle injury.[3]

International career

Escaich represented Catalonia twice, scoring once.[4]

References
  1. Ferrer, Miguel Angel (28 July 1988). "La irresistable ascension de Javier Escaich". Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish).
  2. "Escaich: Xavier Escaich Ferrer". BDFutbol. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  3. "¿Qué fue de... Xavier Escaich? El futuro está en la carne" (in Spanish). Sport. 19 October 2017. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  4. "Xavier Escaich Ferrer" (in Catalan). enciclopèdia.cat. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
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