Javier Zurbano

Javier Zurbano Lacalle (born 1 April 1980) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a striker.

Early life

Zurbano was born in 1980 in Pamplona, Spain, and started playing football as a striker at a young age.[1]

Club career

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

Zurbano played for the Minorca national team.

Style of play

Zurbano mainly operated as a striker and was described as an "old-fashioned nine".[8] He is left-footed.[9]

Post-playing career

After retiring from professional football, Zurbano worked as a manager.[10]

Personal life

Zurbano has settled permanently in Menorca, Spain.[11]

References
  1. "Javier Zurbano, el gigante verde". lavozdegalicia.es.
  2. "Zurbano: «Vuelvo a la Isla con ilusión para echar una mano»". futbolbalear.es.
  3. "«Si marco ante el Alaior, no lo celebraré»". periodicodeibiza.es.
  4. "Zurbano: «No nos obsesionamos con hacernos con el liderato»". periodicodeibiza.es.
  5. "Javier Zurbano, el goleador eterno". enorcaaldia.com.
  6. "Javier Zurbano, ¿fichaje estrella del Sporting de Mahón?". menorcaaldia.com.
  7. "Hong Kong, última parada de Javier Zurbano". noticiasdenavarra.com.
  8. ""Me atrajo la idea de poder jugar a fútbol y aprender inglés en Islandia"". noticiasdenavarra.com.
  9. "Zurbano, un 9 de lujo". deportebalear.com.
  10. "Zurbano dirigirá al Sant Lluís de Primera". sportsdecanostra.com.
  11. "Zurbano, su aventura está en el Penya Ciutadella". menorca.info.


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