Antonio Espigares

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Espigares and the second or maternal family name is Morillas.

Antonio Espigares

Personal information
Full name	Antonio Espigares Morillas
Date of birth	(2004-09-05) 5 September 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth	Granada, Spain
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Centre back
Team information
Current team	Villarreal B
Number	29
Youth career
2014–2019	Granada
2019–2022	Villarreal
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–2023	Villarreal C	9	(0)
2022–2023	→ Real Unión (loan)	24	(1)
2023–	Villarreal B	31	(0)
International career
2021–2022	Spain U18	3	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 June 2024

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

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]

References

1. "Víctor Moreno y Antonio Espigares, dos jóvenes granadinos en las inferiores de la 'Roja" [Víctor Moreno and Antonio Espigares, two young granadinos in the youth sides of la Roja] (in Spanish). Ideal. 3 October 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
2. "Antonio Espigares, cedido un año al Real Unión" [Antonio Espigares, loaned one year to Real Unión]. Valencia Plaza (in Spanish). esportbase media. 25 August 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
3. "El Real Unión de Irún se lleva el triunfo después de vencer 0–1 al Sabadell" [Real Unión de Irún get the triumph after beating Sabadell 0–1] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 8 December 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
4. "Espigares 2027" (in Spanish). Villarreal CF. 17 August 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
5. "El 'Mini Submarino' navega ante el Eldense" [The 'Mini Submarine' cruise against Eldense] (in Spanish). Marca. 21 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.

External links

• Antonio Espigares at BDFutbol
• Antonio Espigares at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
• Antonio Espigares at Soccerway