Carlos Espí Escrihuela (born 24 July 2005) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for La Liga club Levante.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Carlos Espí Escrihuela | ||
| Date of birth | 24 July 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Tavernes de la Valldigna, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Levante | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Alzira | |||
| 2022–2024 | Levante | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2024 | Levante B | 15 | (4) |
| 2024– | Levante | 63 | (18) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024 | Spain U19 | 2 | (2) |
| 2025– | Spain U20 | 2 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 27 May 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 22 February 2024 | |||
Club career
editBorn in Tavernes de la Valldigna, Valencian Community, Espí joined Levante UD's youth setup in 2022, from UD Alzira.[1] He made his senior debut with the reserves on 19 November 2023, coming on as a late substitute in a 0–0 Tercera Federación home draw against UD Rayo Ibense.[2]
Espí scored his first senior goal on 29 November 2023, netting the B's opener in a 2–1 home success over UD Alzira; it was also his first senior start.[3] He made his first team debut the following 18 February, replacing Mohamed Bouldini late into a 0–0 Segunda División away draw against Racing de Ferrol.[4][5]
Espí scored his first professional goal on 26 May 2024, netting his team's second in a 2–2 home draw against AD Alcorcón.[6] He was regularly used in the main squad during the 2024–25 season, scoring six times as the club returned to La Liga after three years.
Espí made his debut in the main category of Spanish football on 23 August 2025, playing the last 15 minutes in a 3–2 home loss to FC Barcelona. He scored his first goal in the division the following 4 January, netting his team's second in a 3–0 win at Sevilla FC.[7]
On 24 February 2026, Espí renewed his link with the Granotes until 2028,[8] and scored a brace in a 2–0 home success over Deportivo Alavés three days later.[9] He scored five goals in the following five matches, including another double in a 4–2 win over Real Oviedo.[10]
International career
editOn 13 February 2024, Espí was called up to the Spain national under-19 team for two friendlies against Norway.[11] He featuring in both matches, scoring twice in the first one.[12]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 23 May 2026[13]
| Club | Season | League | Copa del Rey | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Levante | 2023–24 | Segunda División | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | |
| 2024–25 | Segunda División | 36 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 6 | |
| 2025–26 | La Liga | 25 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 13 | |
| Career total | 63 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 66 | 20 | ||
Honours
editLevante
Individual
References
edit- ↑ "El delantero Espí, de 18 años, se estrena en una convocatoria del Levante" [Forward Espí, aged 18, debuts in a Levante call up]. Valencia Plaza (in Spanish). Plaza Deportiva. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ↑ "El Atlético Levante UD obtiene poco premio (0–0) frente a un buen UD Rayo Ibense" [Atlético Levante UD get little rewardspremio (0–0) against a good UD Rayo Ibense] (in Spanish). Levante UD. 19 November 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ↑ "Carlos Espí, primera titularidad con el At Levante y primer gol" [Carlos Espí, first start with At. Levante and first goal] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Valencia Base. 1 December 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ↑ "El Racing aguanta más de una hora con uno menos ante un Levante romo" [Racing hold down for more than an hour with a man down against a dull Levante] (in Spanish). Marca. 18 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ↑ "Debut de Carlos Espí con el primer equipo del Levante UD" [Debut of Carlos Espí with the first team of Levante UD] (in Spanish). Valencia Base. 18 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ↑ "Carlos Espí: "It Was a Very Special Day for Me and All My People"". Levante UD. 27 May 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
- ↑ "Carlos Espí, la gran amenaza del Sevilla: 10 puntos para el Levante en las últimas seis jornadas" [Carlos Espí, Sevilla's greatest threat: 10 points for Levante in the last six rounds] (in Spanish). Diario de Sevilla. 22 April 2026. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
- ↑ "Carlos Espí renews his commitment to Levante UD". Levante UD. 24 February 2026. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
- ↑ "Carlos Espí strengthens the Levante faith". Levante UD. 27 February 2026. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
- ↑ "Carlos Espí resucita al Levante" [Carlos Espí revives Levante] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 13 April 2026. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
- ↑ "Carlos Espí and Álvaro Moreno Make Their Debut in the Spanish U-19 National Team Call-Up". Levante UD. 13 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ↑ "Buen debut de Carlos Espí y Álvaro Moreno con la Selección española Sub-19" [Good debut of Carlos Espí and Álvaro Moreno with the Spain national under-19 team] (in Spanish). Levante UD. 22 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ↑ Carlos Espí at Soccerway. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ↑ "Carlos Espí, LALIGA EA SPORTS Player of the Month for March". La Liga. 28 March 2026. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
- ↑ "Carlos Espí, LALIGA EA SPORTS 2025/2026 U-23 Player of the Year". La Liga. 4 June 2026. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
External links
edit- Carlos Espí at BDFutbol
- Carlos Espí at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Carlos Espí at Soccerway