Javier Zurbano
Javier Zurbano Lacalle (born 1 April 1980) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a striker.
Early life
[edit]Zurbano was born in 1980 in Pamplona, Spain, and started playing football as a striker at a young age.[1]
Club career
[edit]Zurbano was known for his height, and was once the third-tallest player in professional Spanish football.[2] In 2006, he signed for Spanish side Alaior, where he was the top scorer of the 2006–07 Tercera División with twenty-three goals.[3] After that, he signed for Spanish side Peña Deportiva.[4] In 2014, he signed for Spanish side Penya Ciutadella, where he was regarded as one of the club's most important players.[5] He was the top scorer of the 2014–15 Tercera División with seventeen goals.[6] Besides Spain, he played in Switzerland, Iceland, and Hong Kong.[7]
International career
[edit]Zurbano played for the Minorca national team.
Style of play
[edit]Zurbano mainly operated as a striker and was described as an "old-fashioned nine".[8] He is left-footed.[9]
Post-playing career
[edit]After retiring from professional football, Zurbano worked as a manager.[10]
Personal life
[edit]Zurbano has settled permanently in Menorca, Spain.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Javier Zurbano, el gigante verde". lavozdegalicia.es.
- ^ "Zurbano: «Vuelvo a la Isla con ilusión para echar una mano»". futbolbalear.es.
- ^ "«Si marco ante el Alaior, no lo celebraré»". periodicodeibiza.es.
- ^ "Zurbano: «No nos obsesionamos con hacernos con el liderato»". periodicodeibiza.es.
- ^ "Javier Zurbano, el goleador eterno". enorcaaldia.com.
- ^ "Javier Zurbano, ¿fichaje estrella del Sporting de Mahón?". menorcaaldia.com.
- ^ "Hong Kong, última parada de Javier Zurbano". noticiasdenavarra.com.
- ^ ""Me atrajo la idea de poder jugar a fútbol y aprender inglés en Islandia"". noticiasdenavarra.com.
- ^ "Zurbano, un 9 de lujo". deportebalear.com.
- ^ "Zurbano dirigirá al Sant Lluís de Primera". sportsdecanostra.com.
- ^ "Zurbano, su aventura está en el Penya Ciutadella". menorca.info.
External links
[edit]- Javier Zurbano at BDFutbol
- Javier Zurbano at Soccerway
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