Antonio Zarzana Pérez (born 21 March 2002)[1] is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Ibiza. Mainly a winger, he can also appear as an attacking midfielder.

Antonio Zarzana
Personal information
Full name Antonio Zarzana Pérez
Date of birth (2002-03-21) 21 March 2002 (age 22)[1]
Place of birth Jerez de la Frontera, Spain[1]
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
Ibiza
Number 22
Youth career
2010–2020 Sevilla
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2024 Sevilla B 42 (2)
2020–2024 Sevilla 0 (0)
2022Maritimo (loan) 7 (0)
2023Numancia (loan) 10 (0)
2024– Ibiza 6 (0)
International career
2018 Spain U16 3 (1)
2018 Spain U17 3 (0)
2019 Spain U18 3 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 October 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 January 2020

Club career

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Born in Jerez de la Frontera, Cádiz, Andalusia,[1] Zarzana joined Sevilla FC aged eight, after being spotted at a tournament in Portugal.[2] On 27 May 2018, at the age of just 16 years and 2 months, he made his professional debut with the reserves by replacing José Lara in the 87th minute of a 2–1 home win against CD Numancia in the Segunda División championship.[3]

Zarzana subsequently returned to the youth squads before being definitely promoted to the B-side by manager Paco Gallardo in 2020.[4] He made his first team debut on 15 December of that year, replacing Oussama Idrissi late into a 3–0 away win over CD Ciudad de Lucena, for the season's Copa del Rey.[5]

On 26 February 2021, Zarzana renewed his contract with the Nervionenses until 2024.[6]

On 10 August 2022, Zarzana signed for Portuguese club Marítimo on loan.[7] On 13 January 2023, he moved on a new loan to Numancia.[8]

On 23 July 2024, Zarzana joined Ibiza.[9]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "El jerezano Antonio Zarzana, convocado por el Sevilla Atlético para el partido contra el Numancia" [Jerez-born Antonio Zarzana, called up for Sevilla Atlético for the match against Numancia] (in Spanish). Diario de Jerez. 26 May 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  2. ^ "Sevilla's new star: Antonio Zarzana". Marca. 9 June 2019. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  3. ^ "El Numancia queda muy tocado tras tropezar en el Viejo Nervión" [Numancia is left very touched after falling at the Viejo Nervión] (in Spanish). Marca. 27 May 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  4. ^ "Desequilibrio, potencia y gol: Antonio Zarzana llega para quedarse en el Sevilla Atlético" [Skill, power and goal: Antonio Zarzana is here to stay at Sevilla Atlético] (in Spanish). ABC. 30 July 2020. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Antonio Zarzana, debut oficial en el Sevilla FC" [Antonio Zarzana, official debut at Sevilla FC] (in Spanish). Diario de Jerez. 17 December 2020. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  6. ^ "Antonio Zarzana, sevillista hasta 2024" [Antonio Zarzana, sevillista until 2024] (in Spanish). Sevilla FC. 26 February 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  7. ^ "Antonio Zarzana, internacional sub-18 espanhol, às ordens de Seabra" (in Portuguese). C.S. Marítimo. 10 August 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  8. ^ "ANTONIO ZARZANA, NUEVO JUGADOR DEL C.D. NUMANCIA" [ANTONIO ZARZANA, NEW CD NUMANCIA PLAYER] (in Spanish). CD Numancia. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  9. ^ "COMUNICADO OFICIAL: Antonio Zarzana" [OFFICIAL STATEMENT: Antonio Zarzana] (in Spanish). Ibiza. 23 July 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
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