Jorge Pascual

Jorge Pascual Medina (born 9 April 2003) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a striker for Villarreal CF B.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Pascual and the second or maternal family name is Medina.
Jorge Pascual
Personal information
Full name Jorge Pascual Medina
Date of birth (2003-04-09) 9 April 2003
Place of birth Almería, Spain
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Villarreal B
Number 11
Youth career
2011–2014 CD Oriente
2014–2015 Almería
2015–2020 Villarreal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2023 Villarreal C 69 (17)
2023– Villarreal B 1 (0)
2023– Villarreal 2 (1)
International career
2019 Spain U16 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 August 2023

Club career

Born in Almería, Andalusia, Pascual is a youth product of hometown sides CD Oriente and UD Almería. He joined Villarreal CF's youth setup in 2015, and was then assigned to farm team CD Roda and the Yellow Submarine over the course of the following five seasons.[2]

Pascual made his senior debut with the C-team in the Tercera División, but had his development delayed by a sprained knee in 2022.[3] On 23 February 2023, he signed a professional contract with Villarreal until 2026.[4]

On 9 March 2023, before even having appeared with the reserves, Pascual made his professional debut with Villarreal in a 1–1 UEFA Europa Conference League tie with RSC Anderlecht.[1]

International career

Pascual is a youth international for Spain, having played for the Spain U16s in 2019.[5] He has most recently been called up to the Spain U19s in January 2022.[6]

Playing style

Pascual is a left-footed striker who helps create a lot of goals. He positions himself well, is strong and shoots powerfully. He is able to shoot well with both feet and has a good header.[7]

References
  1. Lizarraga, José Luis (March 9, 2023). "Anderlecht-Villarreal, Conference League | ¿Quién es el debutante Jorge Pascual?". El Periódico Mediterráneo.
  2. "Jorge Pascual, el Rey León". April 26, 2021.
  3. "Jorge Pascual, listo para volver a competir". September 28, 2022.
  4. "Jorge Pascual oficializa su ampliación con el Villarreal hasta 2026". February 27, 2023.
  5. "Jorge Pascual, el león que más ruge de la cantera del Villarreal CF". June 4, 2020.
  6. Base, Castellón (January 19, 2022). "Rodrigo Alonso y Jorge Pascual, con España Sub-19".
  7. "Jorge Pascual, en su momento más dulce". January 22, 2022.
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