Adri Embarba

Adrián "Adri" Embarba Blázquez (Spanish pronunciation: [aˈðɾjan ˈaðɾi emˈbaɾβa ˈβlaθkeθ];[lower-alpha 1] born 7 May 1992) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for RCD Espanyol as a right winger.

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Embarba and the second or maternal family name is Blázquez.
Adri Embarba
Embarba with Rayo Vallecano in 2019
Personal information
Full name Adrián Embarba Blázquez
Date of birth (1992-05-07) 7 May 1992
Place of birth Madrid, Spain
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position(s) Winger
Club information
Current team
 Espanyol
Number 23
Youth career
Real Madrid
Alcalá
Getafe
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012 Marchamalo 37 (6)
2012–2013 Carabanchel 37 (9)
2013–2014 Rayo Vallecano B 7 (4)
2013–2020 Rayo Vallecano 186 (32)
2020– Espanyol 18 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 July 2020

Club career

Early career

Born in Madrid, Embarba finished his development with local Getafe CF after youth spells with neighbouring Real Madrid and RSD Alcalá. He made his senior debut in the 2011–12 season with CD Marchamalo in Castile-La Mancha,[1] scoring six goals in Tercera División; in July 2012, he signed with RCD Carabanchel.[2]

Rayo Vallecano

In July 2013, Embarba joined Rayo Vallecano, being assigned to the B-team also in the fourth level.[3] He made his first-team – and La Liga – debut on 30 August, coming off the bench for injured Iago Falque and playing 65 minutes in a 1–2 home defeat against Levante UD.[4]

On 12 June 2014, Embarba signed a new three-year deal with Rayo, being definitely promoted to the main squad.[5] He scored his first professional goal on 14 March of the following year, the last in a 3–1 win over Granada CF also at the Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas.[6]

Embarba contributed with two goals in 28 appearances during the 2015–16 campaign, as the club suffered relegation. On 8 October 2017, he scored a brace in a 4–1 Segunda División home rout of Real Valladolid.[7]

On 19 December 2017, after establishing himself as a regular starter, Embarba renewed his contract until 2021.[8] He achieved promotion to the top flight in 2017–18, scoring a career-best eight times in the process and adding 14 assists.[9]

Espanyol

Embarba transferred to RCD Espanyol on 23 January 2020, after his €10 million release clause was paid.[10]

Personal life

Embarba's cousin, Isaac, is also a footballer. A midfielder, he also played for Rayo.[11]

Honours

Rayo Vallecano

Notes
  1. In isolation, Blázquez is pronounced [ˈblaθkeθ].

References
  1. Martín, Marga (9 July 2011). "El Marchamalo incorpora a Adrián Embarba, ex del Getafe" [Marchamalo add Adrián Embarba, formerly of Getafe] (in Spanish). Nueva Alcarria. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  2. "Nuevas incorporaciones en el primer equipo" [New additions to first team] (in Spanish). CD Carabanchel. 22 June 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
  3. "Miki Ruiz, Adri Barba y Parla, últimos refuerzos del Rayo Vallecano B" [Miki Ruiz, Adri Barba and Parla, last signings of Rayo Vallecano B] (in Spanish). Vallecas Digital. 11 July 2013. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
  4. "Ivanschitz steals win for Levante". ESPN FC. 30 August 2013. Archived from the original on 31 December 2013. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
  5. "Embarba renueva por tres temporadas y jugará en el primer equipo" [Embarba renews for three seasons and will play in the first team] (in Spanish). Pasión por el Rayo. 12 June 2014. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  6. Burgos, Pablo (14 March 2015). "Un Bueno histórico condena al Granada" [A historical Bueno condemns Granada]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  7. "4–1. El Rayo castiga con dureza al Valladolid" [4–1. Rayo punish Valladolid hard]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 8 October 2017. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
  8. Martín, Maite (19 December 2017). "Embarba renueva hasta 2021" [Embarba renews until 2021]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  9. "El Rayo Vallecano celebra su regreso a LaLiga Santander" [Rayo Vallecano celebrate return to LaLiga Santander] (in Spanish). La Liga. 27 May 2018. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
  10. "Adrián Embarba, tercer refuerzo invernal" [Adrián Embarba, third winter addition] (in Spanish). RCD Espanyol. 23 January 2020. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  11. Fernández, Menchu (29 July 2014). "Isi y Adrián Embarba son los primos del Rayo Vallecano" [Isi and Adrián Embarba are Rayo Vallecano's cousins]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 August 2014.
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