Markel Lozano

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Lozano and the second or maternal family name is Llona.
Markel Lozano
Personal information
Full name Markel Lozano Llona
Date of birth (1996-05-03) 3 May 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Bilbao, Spain
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Ponferradina
Number 16
Youth career
Lauro Ikastola
2013–2015 Indartsu
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2018 Basconia 31 (0)
2016–2017 → Zamudio (loan) 24 (0)
2017–2018 → Arenas Getxo (loan) 20 (0)
2018–2019 Arenas Getxo 14 (0)
2019–2020 Amorebieta 37 (0)
2020–2021 Celta B 27 (1)
2021–2022 Amorebieta 34 (0)
2022–2023 Logroñés 37 (0)
2023– Ponferradina 45 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 November 2024

Markel Lozano Llona (born 3 May 1996) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ponferradina.[1]

Club career

Born in Bilbao, Biscay, Basque Country, Lozano played for Lauro Ikastola CF and Indartsu Club as a youth. On 21 May 2015, he agreed to a contract with Athletic Bilbao, and was assigned to the farm team in Tercera División.[2]

On 31 August 2016, Lozano was loaned to Segunda División B side Zamudio SD for the season.[3] On 28 July of the following year, he moved to fellow league team Arenas Club de Getxo also in a temporary deal.[4]

On 26 June 2018, Loazno signed permanently for Arenas as his contract with Athletic was due to expire.[5] The following 21 January, despite being an undisputed starter, he moved to SD Amorebieta also in the third division.[6]

On 30 January 2020, Lozano joined RC Celta de Vigo and was assigned to the reserves, still in division three.[7] In July 2021, he returned to Amorebieta, with the club now in Segunda División.[8]

Lozano made his professional debut on 23 August 2021, starting in a 0–2 away loss against CD Mirandés.[9]

References

  1. ^ Markel Lozano at Soccerway
  2. ^ "Markel Lozano nuevo fichaje para la próxima temporada del Basconia desde el Indartsu" [Markel Lozano new signing for the following season of Basconia frfom Indartsu] (in Spanish). La Cantera de Lezama. 21 May 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Lozano y Luariz refuerzan al Zamudio" [Lozano and Luariz bolster Zamudio] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  4. ^ "El Arenas logra la cesión de Markel Lozano" [Arenas get the loan of Markel Lozano] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. 28 July 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Markel Lozano se queda en Gobela" [Markel Lozano stays in Gobela] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. 26 June 2018. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  6. ^ "JON ANDER FELIPE Y MARKEL LOZANO, NUEVOS FUTBOLISTAS DE LA SDA" [JON ANDER FELIPE AND MARKEL LOZANO, NEW FOOTBALLERS OF SDA] (in Spanish). SD Amorebieta. 21 January 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  7. ^ "Markel Lozano se marcha al Celta B" [Markel Lozano moves to Celta B] (in Spanish). El Correo. 30 January 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  8. ^ "Mikel San José, opción para la SD Amorebieta" [Mikel San José, option for SD Amorebieta] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 6 July 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  9. ^ "Este Mirandés promete" [This Mirandés is promising] (in Spanish). Marca. 23 August 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.