Alberto Escassi

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Escassi and the second or maternal family name is Oliva.

Alberto Escassi Oliva (born 28 February 1989) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as either a central defender or a defensive midfielder for UD Ibiza.

Alberto Escassi

Personal information
Full name	Alberto Escassi Oliva[1]
Date of birth	(1989-02-28) 28 February 1989 (age 36)[1]
Place of birth	Málaga, Spain[1]
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s)	Centre-back, midfielder
Team information
Current team	Ibiza
Number	23
Youth career
2004–2005	Málaga
2005–2007	El Palo
2007–2008	Getafe
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2008–2011	Getafe B	90	(0)
2010–2012	Getafe	1	(0)
2011–2012	→ Hércules (loan)	17	(0)
2012–2014	Hércules	57	(1)
2014–2015	Alcorcón	17	(0)
2015–2016	Llagostera	34	(0)
2016–2020	Numancia	130	(11)
2020–2023	Málaga	104	(4)
2023–	Ibiza	47	(5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:17, 19 February 2025 (UTC)

Club career

Escassi was born in Málaga, Andalusia. After playing for two other clubs as a youth, including hometown's Málaga CF, he finished his football development with Getafe CF,^[2] making his senior debut in 2008 and helping the reserves to promote to Segunda División B for the first time ever in his second year.

On 13 April 2010, Escassi made his first-team – and La Liga – debut, replacing veteran Javier Casquero in the dying minutes of a 3–0 home win over Villarreal CF.^[3] On 16 December he appeared in that season's UEFA Europa League against BSC Young Boys, with the Madrid side winning 1–0 but being eliminated in the group stage.^[4]

For the 2011–12 campaign, both Escassi and teammate Adrián Sardinero were loaned to Hércules CF of the Segunda División. On 10 July 2012 both players moved on a permanent basis, with the former signing for two years.^[5]

Escassi scored his first professional goal on 26 August 2012, his team's in a 1–2 home loss against fierce rivals Elche CF.^[6] On 13 August 2014, after the Valencians' relegation, he signed a two-year deal with AD Alcorcón in the same league.^[7]

On 30 June 2015, Escassi terminated his contract,^[8] and joined UE Llagostera also of the second tier hours later.^[9] On 28 June 2016, following their relegation, he signed for CD Numancia.^[10]

On 24 October 2017, Escassi was one of two players on target in a 2–1 defeat of top-flight side Málaga in the first leg of the fourth round of the Copa del Rey, in spite of trailing 1–0 in stoppage time.^[11] During the season, he was regularly deployed as a central defender by manager Jagoba Arrasate.^[12]

Escassi returned to his first club Málaga on 28 August 2020, after agreeing to a three-year deal.^[13] In July 2023, he joined UD Ibiza of Primera Federación.^[14]