Ignacio Zabal

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

Ignacio 'Nacho' Zabal Almazán (born 14 February 1987) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.

Nacho Zabal

Personal information
Full name	Ignacio Zabal Almazán[1]
Date of birth	(1987-02-14) 14 February 1987 (age 38)[1]
Place of birth	Alfaro, Spain
Height	1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)[1]
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Youth career
	Osasuna
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2006–2011	Osasuna B	74	(0)
2011–2013	Osasuna	0	(0)
2011–2012	→ Numancia (loan)	19	(0)
2012–2013	→ Huesca (loan)	4	(0)
2013–2014	Huesca	24	(0)
2014–2015	Alcoyano	3	(0)
2015–2016	Toledo	16	(0)
2016–2017	Arandina	21	(0)
2017–2018	Amorebieta	30	(0)
2018–2019	Calahorra	47	(0)
2020	Atlético Ottawa	7	(0)
2021	Sant Julià	0	(0)
2021–2022	Tudelano	17	(0)
2022–2023	Alfaro	18	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:57, 10 October 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Spain

Born in Alfaro, La Rioja, Zabal came through the youth ranks at CA Osasuna and made his senior debut for their reserves in the Segunda División B on 19 March 2006, in a 1–1 away draw against CF Badalona. On 28 June 2011, he was loaned to Segunda División team CD Numancia for the upcoming season,^[2][3] and appeared in his first professional match on 7 September in the second round of the Copa del Rey, saving a penalty from Ander Lafuente in a shootout victory at FC Cartagena following a goalless draw.^[4]

Zabal was loaned out again in the 2012–13 campaign, to second-tier club SD Huesca.^[5] Despite only six competitive appearances and relegation, he signed a permanent deal with the Aragonese for the following season.^[6][7]

After that, Zabal continued competing in division three, with CD Alcoyano,^[8] CD Toledo, Arandina CF, SD Amorebieta and CD Calahorra.^[9]

Atlético Ottawa

On 2 April 2020, Zabal signed with Atlético Ottawa.^[10] He made his debut in their first ever match in the Canadian Premier League, a 2–2 draw against York9 FC on 15 August.^[11]

Zabal appeared in all league games during the season.^[12] On 26 February 2021, he was released.^[13]

Later career

On 10 June 2021, Zabal joined UE Sant Julià in the Andorran Primera Divisió.^[14] He returned to his country only two months later, however, agreeing to a deal at CD Tudelano.^[15]

Career statistics

As of 6 September 2020^[16][17][18]

Club statistics

Club	Season	League			National Cup[a]		Continental		Other[b]		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Osasuna B	2005–06	Segunda División B	1	0	—		—		0	0	1	0
	2006–07	Segunda División B	5	0	—		—		0	0	5	0
	2007–08	Segunda División B	6	0	—		—		0	0	6	0
	2008–09	Segunda División B	5	0	—		—		0	0	5	0
	2009–10	Segunda División B	24	0	—		—		0	0	24	0
	2010–11	Segunda División B	33	0	—		—		0	0	33	0
	Total		74	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	74	0
Numancia (loan)	2011–12	Segunda División	19	0	2	0	—		0	0	21	0
Huesca	2012–13	Segunda División	4	0	2	0	—		0	0	6	0
	2013–14	Segunda División B	24	0	2	0	—		0	0	26	0
	Total		28	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	32	0
Alcoyano	2014–15	Segunda División B	3	0	3	0	—		0	0	6	0
Toledo	2015–16	Segunda División B	15	0	0	0	—		1	0	16	0
Arandina	2016–17	Segunda División B	21	0	0	0	—		0	0	21	0
Arandina	2017–18	Segunda División B	30	0	0	0	—		0	0	30	0
Calahorra	2018–19	Segunda División B	33	0	0	0	—		0	0	33	0
	2019–20	Segunda División B	14	0	0	0	—		0	0	14	0
	Total		47	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	47	0
Atlético Ottawa	2020	Canadian Premier League	7	0	0	0	—		0	0	7	0
Sant Julià	2021–22	Primera Divisió	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career total			239	0	9	0	0	0	1	0	249	0

1. Includes appearances in Copa del Rey
2. Includes appearances in Segunda División B play-offs