Enric Franquesa

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

Enric Franquesa Dolz (born 26 February 1997) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for CD Leganés.

Enric Franquesa

Franquesa with Leganés in 2024
Personal information
Full name	Enric Franquesa Dolz
Date of birth	(1997-02-26) 26 February 1997 (age 28)
Place of birth	Sant Cugat, Spain
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Left-back
Team information
Current team	Leganés
Number	15
Youth career
	Júnior
2006–2016	Barcelona
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2017	Barcelona B	1	(0)
2016–2017	→ Sabadell (loan)	8	(0)
2017	→ Gavà (loan)	16	(0)
2017–2021	Villarreal B	43	(5)
2019–2020	→ Mirandés (loan)	23	(0)
2020–2021	→ Girona (loan)	27	(3)
2021–2024	Levante	27	(0)
2023–2024	→ Leganés (loan)	54	(2)
2024–	Leganés	12	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 February 2025

Career

Born in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona, Catalonia, Franquesa joined FC Barcelona's La Masia in 2006 from hometown side Club Junior 1917.^[1] He made his senior debut with the reserves on 27 March 2016, coming on as a late substitute for goalscorer Alberto Perea in a 2–0 Segunda División B away defeat of CD Llosetense.^[2]

On 21 July 2016, Franquesa was loaned to CE Sabadell FC in the third division, for one year.^[3] The following 19 January, after appearing sparingly, he moved to fellow league team CF Gavà also in a temporary deal.^[4]

In June 2017, Franquesa agreed to a contract with Villarreal CF, being initially assigned to the B-team still in division three.^[5] On 25 April 2019, he signed a contract extension until 2022.^[6]

On 25 July 2019, Franquesa was loaned to Segunda División newcomers CD Mirandés, for one year.^[7] He made his professional debut on 17 August, starting in a 2–2 away draw against Rayo Vallecano.^[8]

On 27 August 2020, Franquesa agreed to a one-year loan deal with second division side Girona FC.^[9] On 2 July of the following year, he agreed to a four-year deal with La Liga side Levante UD.^[10]

Franquesa made his top tier debut on 22 August 2021, playing the last four minutes in a 3–3 home draw against Real Madrid. On 19 January 2023, he was loaned to CD Leganés until June.^[11]

On 24 July 2023, Franquesa's loan with Lega was extended for the entire 2023–24 season.^[12] After helping in their promotion to the top tier as champions, he signed a permanent two-year deal on 13 June 2024.^[13]

Career statistics

As of match played on 16 October 2023^[14]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Barcelona B	2015–16	Segunda División B	1	0	—		—		1	0
Sabadell (loan)	2016–17	Segunda División B	8	0	0	0	—		8	0
Gavà (loan)	2016–17	Segunda División B	16	0	0	0	—		16	0
Villarreal B	2017–18	Segunda División B	24	1	—		1[a]	0	25	1
	2018–19	Segunda División B	19	4	—		1[a]	0	20	4
	Total		43	5	0	0	2	0	45	5
Mirandés (loan)	2019–20	Segunda División	23	0	4	0	—		27	0
Girona (loan)	2020–21	Segunda División	27	3	3	0	4[b]	1	34	4
Levante	2021–22	La Liga	16	0	2	0	—		18	0
	2022–23	Segunda División	11	0	2	0	—		13	0
	Total		27	0	4	0	0	0	31	0
Leganés (loan)	2022–23	Segunda División	13	0	0	0	—		13	0
	2023–24	Segunda División	11	1	0	0	—		11	1
	Total		24	1	0	0	0	0	24	1
Career total			169	9	11	0	6	1	186	10

1. Appearance(s) in Promotion Playoffs
2. Appearances in the 2021 Segunda División play-offs

Honours

Leganés

• Segunda División: 2023–24