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Bryan Zaragoza
Spanish footballer (born 2001) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bryan Zaragoza Martínez (born 9 September 2001) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a winger for La Liga club Celta, on loan from Bundesliga club Bayern Munich. He also plays for the Spain national team.
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Club career
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Granada
Born in Málaga, Andalusia, Zaragoza joined Granada's youth setup in 2019, from hometown side CD Conejito de Málaga.[1] On 29 May 2020, after finishing his formation, he renewed his contract until 2022,[2] and was loaned to Segunda División B side El Ejido on 23 September.[3]
Upon returning in July 2021, Zaragoza was assigned to the reserves in Segunda División RFEF. He made his first-team debut on 30 November, coming on as a half-time substitute in a 7–0 away routing of Laguna in the season's Copa del Rey.[4][5]
On 14 January 2022, Zaragoza renewed his contract until 2024.[6] He made his professional debut on 12 September, replacing Myrto Uzuni in a 4–0 Segunda División away loss against Eibar.[7][8]
Zaragoza scored his first professional goal on 18 November 2022, netting his team's third in a 4–0 home routing of Albacete. On 29 May of the following year, after helping the Nazaríes in their promotion to La Liga as champions, he further extended his link until 2027, being definitely promoted to the main squad.[9]
Zaragoza made his debut in the top tier of Spanish football on 14 August 2023, playing the last 9 minutes in a 3–1 away loss to Atlético Madrid.[10] He scored his first goal in the category twelve days later, netting Granada's second in a 3–2 home win over Mallorca.[11]
On 8 October 2023, Zaragoza scored a brace in a 2–2 home draw against Barcelona,[12] equaling the number of goals scored in the previous campaign (5) in just nine matches. During the first half of the 2023–24 campaign, he managed to be one of the top ten for most successful dribbles in the top European competitions.[13]
Bayern Munich
On 6 December 2023, German Bundesliga club Bayern Munich signed Zaragoza. He was chosen to wear the number 17. Zaragoza initially was set to join them the following summer at the start of the 2024–25 season, also he was set to sign a contract until 30 June 2029.[14] The transfer fee paid by the Germans was reported to be €15,000,000.[15] However, the player joined the club earlier, on 1 February 2024, to replace the injured Kingsley Coman, on a loan deal, for which Bayern paid around €4,000,000 as compensation to Granada.[16][17] Zaragoza made his debut in a 3–2 defeat against VfL Bochum on February 19, 2024, as a substitute in the 70th minute to replace Joshua Kimmich.[18]
Loan to Osasuna
On 9 August 2024, Zaragoza went on loan to La Liga club Osasuna for the 2024–25 season without an option to purchase in a deal worth €250,000.[19][20] He scored his first goal in a 4–2 win against Barcelona on 28 September that same year.[21]
Loan to Celta
On 30 July 2025, Zaragoza returned to Spain and joined La Liga club Celta on a season long loan for €1 million, with the obligation to make the move permanent at the end of the 2025–26 season under certain conditions.[22]
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International career
On 8 October 2023, Zaragoza was called up to the Spain national team by manager Luis de la Fuente for two UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group A matches against Scotland and Norway;[23] he became the first Granada player to be called up since Ángel Castellanos in 1974.[24] He made his full international debut four days later, replacing Mikel Oyarzabal at half-time in a 2–0 win over Scotland.[25]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 27 May 2025[26]
- Includes Copa del Rey
International
- As of match played 18 November 2024[27]
- As of match played 18 November 2024
- Scores and results list Spain's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Bryan Zaragoza goal
Honours
Granada
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