Andrés Prieto (footballer, born 1993)

Andrés Tomás Prieto Albert (born 17 October 1993) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for RCD Espanyol.

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Prieto and the second or maternal family name is Albert.
Andrés Prieto
Personal information
Full name Andrés Tomás Prieto Albert
Date of birth (1993-10-17) 17 October 1993
Place of birth Alicante, Spain
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Playing position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Espanyol
Number 1
Youth career
1999–2001 Maristas
2001–2008 Hércules
2008–2013 Real Madrid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013 Real Madrid B 1 (0)
2013−2014 Real Madrid C 5 (0)
2014−2017 Espanyol B 80 (0)
2017−2019 Málaga 4 (0)
2019 Leganés 0 (0)
2019− Espanyol 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 January 2020

Football career

Early career

Born in Alicante, Valencian Community, Prieto joined Real Madrid's youth setup in 2008, aged 15. He was named to the C-team's pre-season program in the 2012 summer, but was later demoted back to the youth squad.

Despite appearing mainly with the Juvenil A squad, Prieto made his professional debut on 13 April 2013, replacing injured Tomás Mejías in a 3–1 away success against Recreativo de Huelva for the Segunda División championship.[1] In May 2013, he was definitely promoted to the C-side in Segunda División B, but acted mainly as a backup to Alfonso Herrero during the campaign.

On 7 August 2014, Prieto moved to another reserve team, RCD Espanyol B, also in the third level.[2] He was a regular starter during his three-year spell at the club.

Málaga

On 4 July 2017, Prieto signed a two-year deal with Málaga CF.[3] He made his La Liga debut on 21 October 2017, starting in a 0–2 away loss against FC Barcelona.[4]

|Prieto acted mainly as a backup to Roberto during his first season, which ended in relegation. On 29 January 2019, after being demoted to third-choice behind new signings Munir and Paweł Kieszek, he terminated his contract with the Andalusians.[5]

Leganés

Prieto agreed a short-term deal with CD Leganés on 29 January 2019, hours after rescinding with Málaga.[6] However, he failed to appear for the Pepineros, being called up for just two matches and acting as a third option behind Iván Cuéllar and Andriy Lunin.

Return to Espanyol

On 19 July 2019, Prieto agreed to a two-year deal back at RCD Espanyol, being now assigned to the main squad in the top tier.[7]

References
  1. El filial vuelve a ganar fuera y casi se asegura la permanencia (The reserves win away again and almost secure permanence); Marca, 13 April 2013 (in Spanish)
  2. Acuerdo con Andrés Prieto (Agreement with Andrés Prieto); RCD Espanyol, 7 August 2014 (in Spanish)
  3. El guardameta Andrés Prieto se incorporará a la pretemporada del equipo (Goalkeeper Andrés Prieto will join the pre-season of the team); Málaga CF, 4 July 2017 (in Spanish)
  4. Controversial goal helps Barcelona see off Malaga; ESPN FC, 21 October 2017
  5. "Andrés Prieto y el Club acuerdan el fin de su relación contractual" [Andrés Prieto and the Club agree the end of their contractual relationship] (in Spanish). Málaga CF. 29 January 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  6. "C.D. Leganés sign goalkeeper Andrés Prieto until the end of the season". CD Leganés. 29 January 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  7. "Oficial: El portero Andrés Prieto, cuarto fichaje" [Official: Goalkeeper Andrés Prieto, fourth signing] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 19 July 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
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