Xavi Grande

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Grande and the second or maternal family name is Sánchez.
Xavi Grande
Personal information
Full name Xavier Grande Sánchez
Date of birth (2005-01-28) 28 January 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Almàssera, Spain
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Right back
Team information
Current team
 Levante
Number 31
Youth career
2013–2019 Levante
2019–2020 Patacona
Levante
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2024 Levante B 21 (1)
2023– Levante 9 (0)
International career‡
2023 Spain U18 3 (0)
2024– Spain U19 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 October 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:01, 12 February 2024 (UTC)

Xavier "Xavi" Grande Sánchez (born 28 January 2005) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a right back for Levante UD.

Club career

Born in Almàssera, Valencian Community, Grande joined Levante UD's youth setup in 2013, aged eight.[1] He made his senior debut with the reserves on 17 October 2021, coming on as a late substitute for Carlos Giménez in a 3–0 Segunda División RFEF away win over Hércules CF.

Grande scored his first senior goal on 9 September 2023, netting the B's second in a 3–0 win at Patacona CF.[2] He made his professional debut on 3 October, starting in a 1–1 Segunda División home draw against Villarreal CF B.[3][4]

International career

In January 2023, Grande was called up to the Spain national under-18 team.[5]

References

  1. ^ "El futbolista de Almàssera Xavi Grande debuta en partido oficial con el Levante UD" [The footballer from Almàssera Xavi Grande debuts in an official match with Levante UD] (in Spanish). Horta Noticias. 4 October 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  2. ^ "El Atlético Levante UD se estrena con victoria en la liga" [Atlético Levante UD debut with a win in the league] (in Spanish). Levante UD. 11 September 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Tablas que no sirven a ninguno... con protagonismo del VAR" [Draw which serve neither of the two... with the protagonism of the VAR] (in Spanish). Marca. 3 October 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Debut de Xavi Grande con el primer equipo Granota" [Debut of Xavi Grande with the first team Granota] (in Spanish). Valencia Base. 4 October 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  5. ^ "Xavi Grande, convocado por la Selección española Sub-18 para jugar ante Italia" [Xavi Grande, called up to the Spain national under-18 team to play against Italy] (in Spanish). Levante UD. 11 January 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2023.