Oriol Rey

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

Oriol Rey
Personal information
Full name Oriol Rey Erenas
Date of birth (1998-02-25) 25 February 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Barcelona, Spain
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder, centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Levante
Number 20
Youth career
2008–2017 Barcelona
2017–2018 Leeds United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Leeds United 0 (0)
2018–2019 → Conquense (loan) 34 (1)
2019–2021 Valladolid B 44 (1)
2021 Valladolid 1 (0)
2021–2023 Mirandés 72 (0)
2023– Levante 48 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 November 2024

Oriol Rey Erenas (born 25 February 1998) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or centre-back for Levante UD.

Club career

Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Rey joined FC Barcelona's La Masia in 2008, aged ten. On 27 July 2017, he agreed to a two-year contract with EFL Championship side Leeds United.[1]

Rey signed his first professional contract with The Whites on 13 May 2018,[2] and joined Segunda División B side UB Conquense on a season-long loan deal in August.[3] He made his senior debut on 9 September, playing the last 32 minutes of a 1–1 away draw against CF Peralada.[4]

Rey scored his first senior goal on 13 April 2019, netting the last of a 3–0 home win against Valencia CF Mestalla.[5] He ended the season as a regular starter, contributing with one goal in 34 appearances, but his side suffered relegation.

On 18 July 2019, Rey signed a three-year contract with Real Valladolid, being assigned to the reserves also in the third division.[6][7] He made his first team debut on 16 January 2021, coming on as a substitute for Toni Villa in the extra time of a 4–1 away win against SCR Peña Deportiva, for the season's Copa del Rey.[8][9]

Rey made his professional debut with the Pucelanos on 26 January 2021, replacing Kike Pérez late into 2–4 home loss to Levante UD also for the national cup.[10] His La Liga debut occurred three days later, as he replaced Míchel in a 1–3 loss against SD Huesca also at the Estadio José Zorrilla.[11]

On 28 July 2021, Rey signed a two-year contract with Segunda División side CD Mirandés.[12] On 29 June 2023, he moved to fellow league team Levante also on a two-year deal.[13]

Career Statistics

As of 23 May 2024[14][15]
Club Season League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Leeds United 2017-18 Championship 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
2018-19 0 0 — — 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
Conquense (loan) 2018-19 Segunda División B 34 1 — 3[a] 0 37 1
Real Valladolid B 2019–20 Segunda División B 22 1 — 1[b] 0 23 1
2020-21 22 0 — — 22 0
Total 44 1 — 1 0 45 1
Real Valladolid 2020-21 La Liga 1 0 2 0 — 3 0
Mirandés 2021-22 Segunda División 31 0 2 0 — 33 0
2022-23 41 0 0 0 — 41 0
Total 72 0 2 0 — 74 0
Levante 2023-24 Segunda División 34 1 1 0 — 35 1
Career Total 185 3 5 0 4 0 194 3
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in Copa Federación
  2. ^ Appearance in 2020 Segunda División B play-offs

References

  1. ^ "Oriol Rey se marcha al Leeds United" [Oriol Rey moves to Leeds United] (in Spanish). Vavel. 27 July 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Oriol Rey signs new deal". www.leedsunited.com. Leeds United FC. 13 May 2018.
  3. ^ "Oriol Rey ya entrena con el Conquense" [Oriol Rey already trains with Conquense] (in Spanish). El Deporte Conquense. 27 August 2018. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  4. ^ "Un punt de felicitat" [A point of happiness] (in Catalan). L'Esportiu. 10 September 2018. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  5. ^ "Gran partido del Conquense para vencer al Valencia Mestalla" [Great match of Conquense to defeat Valencia Mestalla] (in Spanish). Cadena SER. 13 April 2019. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  6. ^ "Oriol Rey refuerza al Promesas" [Oriol Rey bolsters Promesas] (in Spanish). Real Valladolid. 18 July 2019.
  7. ^ "Oriol Rey joins Real Valladolid". Leeds United FC. 18 July 2019. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  8. ^ "Roque Mesa traspasa a la Peña la pena máxima" [Roque Mesa breaks down Peña through penalties] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 16 January 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  9. ^ "Dos estrenos más" [Two more debuts] (in Spanish). Real Valladolid. 16 January 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  10. ^ "El Levante aprovecha los regalos del Pucela y avanza a cuartos" [Levante take advantage of Pucela's gifts and advance to the quarterfinals] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 26 January 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  11. ^ "Rafa Mir es un delantero de Primera" [Rafa Mir is a top-class forward] (in Spanish). Marca. 29 January 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  12. ^ "Oriol Rey, nuevo refuerzo para la medular rojilla" [Oriol Rey, new addition for the centre of the midfield rojillo] (in Spanish). CD Mirandés. 28 July 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  13. ^ "Oriol Rey, segunda incorporación del Levante UD para la temporada 2023–24" [Oriol Rey, second signing of Levante UD for the 2023–24 season] (in Spanish). Levante UD. 28 June 2023. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  14. ^ Oriol Rey at BDFutbol
  15. ^ Oriol Rey at Soccerway