Martí Crespí

Martí Crespí Pascual (Spanish pronunciation: [maɾˈti kɾesˈpi]; born 15 June 1987) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Indian club East Bengal F.C. as a central defender.

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Crespí and the second or maternal family name is Pascual.

Martí Crespí

Personal information
Full name	Martí Crespí Pascual
Date of birth	(1987-06-15) 15 June 1987
Place of birth	Sa Pobla, Spain
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position(s)	Centre back
Club information
Current team	East Bengal
Number	21
Youth career
	Poblense
	Mallorca
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2006–2007	Mallorca B
2007–2012	Mallorca	13	(0)
2007–2008	→ Granada 74 (loan)	37	(1)
2008–2009	→ Xerez (loan)	27	(2)
2009–2010	→ Elche (loan)	33	(3)
2012–2013	Chornomorets	0	(0)
2013	Racing Santander	17	(0)
2013–2015	Sabadell	54	(2)
2016–2017	Qingdao Huanghai	57	(13)
2018	Nei Mongol Zhongyou	3	(0)
2018–2019	Delhi Dynamos	15	(0)
2019–	East Bengal	8	(1)
National team
2006	Spain U19	1	(0)
2007	Spain U20	1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 February 2020

Club career

Born in Sa Pobla, Majorca, Balearic Islands, Crespí finished his development at local RCD Mallorca. He made his senior debut whilst on loan, successively representing Segunda División clubs Granada 74 CF,[1] Xerez CD[2] and Elche CF;[3] he scored his first goal as a professional on 9 March 2008 while at the service of Granada, in a 1–2 away loss against CD Castellón.[4]

After returning to the Estadi de Son Moix, Crespí's maiden appearance in La Liga took place on 3 October 2010 when he played the entire 1–1 away draw to FC Barcelona.[5] During his two-year spell, he appeared in only 21 matches across all competitions.

On 12 July 2012, Crespí moved to the Ukrainian Premier League after signing with FC Chornomorets Odessa.[6] In the following transfer window, however, he returned to his country and joined second level team Racing de Santander.[7]

In the summer of 2013, after being relegated, Crespí signed a one-year contract at fellow league side CE Sabadell FC.[8] He scored his first goal for them on 21 December of that year, helping to a 3–0 away victory over CD Tenerife.[9]

After suffering another relegation, Crespí took his game to the China League One, starting out at Qingdao Huanghai FC.[10] After a stint with Nei Mongol Zhongyou F.C. in the same tier, he joined Indian Super League club Delhi Dynamos FC on 23 August 2018.[11]

International career

Crespí won two caps for Spain at youth level. His only for the under-20s came on 21 March 2007, in a 3–1 friendly win against the Czech Republic.[12]

Career statistics

As of match played on 1 August 2018

Club	Season	League			Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Mallorca	2006–07[13]	La Liga	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	2010–11[13]	La Liga	5	0	4	0	—		9	0
	2011–12[13]	La Liga	8	0	4	0	—		12	0
	Total		13	0	8	0	—		21	0
Granada 74 (loan)	2007–08[13]	Segunda División	37	1	4	0	—		41	1
Xerez (loan)	2008–09[13]	Segunda División	27	2	1	0	—		28	2
Elche (loan)	2009–10[13]	Segunda División	33	2	1	0	—		34	2
Chornomorets	2012–13[14]	Ukrainian Premier League	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
Racing Santander	2012–13[13]	Segunda División	17	0	0	0	—		17	0
Sabadell	2013–14[13]	Segunda División	31	2	0	0	—		31	2
	2014–15[13]	Segunda División	23	0	3	0	—		26	0
	Total		54	2	3	0	—		57	2
Qingdao Huanghai	2016[15]	China League One	29	10	0	0	—		29	10
	2017[15]	China League One	28	3	1	0	—		29	3
	Total		57	13	1	0	—		58	13
Nei Mongol Zhongyou	2018[15]	China League One	3	0	0	0	—		3	0
Career total			237	21	18	0	0	0	268	21

Honours

Xerez

• Segunda División: 2008–09

References

1. Román, C. (20 February 2008). "Operación retorno" [Operation return]. Última Hora (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 March 2018.
2. Aguilar Novis, J. (4 September 2008). "Martí Crespí llega a un "club histórico en busca de minutos"" [Martí Crespí arrives at "historical club in search of minutes"] (in Spanish). La Voz Digital. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
3. "El Mallorca cede al central Martí Crespí al Elche" [Mallorca loan stopper Martí Crespí to Elche]. Marca (in Spanish). 26 August 2009. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
4. "El Castellón vuelve ganar tres jornadas después ante el Granada 74" [Castellón win again three rounds later against Granada 74]. El Periòdic (in Spanish). 9 March 2008. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
5. Besa, Ramón (3 October 2010). "Al Barça le sobran las porterías" [Barça do not need the goals]. El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 March 2018.
6. "Martí Crespí deja el Mallorca y se va a Ucrania" [Martí Crespí leaves Mallorca and goes to Ukraine]. Marca (in Spanish). 12 July 2012. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
7. "Martí Crespí se incorpora al Racing" [Martí Crespí added to Racing]. Marca (in Spanish). 30 January 2013. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
8. "El Sabadell ficha a Martí Crespí" [Sabadell sign Martí Crespí]. Sport (in Spanish). 26 August 2013. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
9. "Primera victoria del Sabadell como visitante" [First away win for Sabadell]. Marca (in Spanish). 21 December 2013. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
10. Escribano, Víctor (2 March 2017). "Liga a golpe de talonario" [League that checks built]. Deia (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 March 2018.
11. "Delhi Dynamos sign defender Marti Crespi Pascual". Business Standard. 23 August 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
12. "España muestra su mejor cara ante la República Checa" [Spain show their best side against the Czech Republic]. El Mundo (in Spanish). 21 March 2007. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
13. "Crespí: Martí Crespí Pascual" (in Spanish). BDFutbol. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
14. "Crespí". Soccerway. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
15. "克雷斯皮" [Crespí] (in Chinese). Soda Soccer. Retrieved 30 January 2018.

External links

• Martí Crespí at BDFutbol
• Martí Crespí at Futbolme (in Spanish)