Carlos Espí

Carlos Espí
Personal information
Full name	Carlos Espí Escrihuela
Date of birth	24 July 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth	Tavernes de la Valldigna, Spain
Height	1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Levante
Number	38
Youth career
	Alzira
2022–2024	Levante
Senior career*
Years	Team
2023–2024	Levante B
2024–	Levante
International career‡
2024–	Spain U19
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 October 2024; ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 February 2024

Carlos Espí Escrihuela (born 24 July 2005) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a forward for Levante UD.

Club career

Born 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.

International career

On 13 February 2024, Espí was called up to the Spain national under-19 team for two friendlies against Norway.^[6] He featuring in both matches, scoring twice in the first one.^[7]

References

^ "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 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.

External links

Carlos Espí at BDFutbol
Carlos Espí at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
Carlos Espí at Soccerway

[1] "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.

[2] "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.

[3] "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.

[4] "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.

[5] "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.

[6] "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.

[7] "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.

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