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Xavi Quintillà
Spanish footballer (born 1996) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Xavier "Xavi" Quintillà Guasch (born 23 August 1996) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Cypriot First Division club APOEL.
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Club career
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Barcelona
Born in Lleida, Catalonia, Quintillà joined FC Barcelona's youth setup in 2009, from hometown UE Lleida.[3] After finishing his graduation, he was promoted to the reserves in July 2015, after the club's relegation to Segunda División B.[4]
Quintillà made his senior debut on 22 August 2015, starting in a 2–1 loss at UE Cornellà.[5] On 26 August of the following year, after contributing with only eight league appearances, he was loaned to fellow third division side Lleida Esportiu for the campaign.[6]
On 1 September 2017, Quintillà terminated his contract with Barça.[7]
Villarreal
On 1 September 2017, just hours after leaving Barcelona, Quintillà joined Villarreal CF and was initially assigned to the B-team.[8] On 1 November of the following year, he made his first-team debut by starting in a 3–3 away draw against UD Almería, for the season's Copa del Rey.[9] On 30 March 2019 he made his La Liga debut, playing all but the final two minutes of a 3–2 loss at RC Celta de Vigo.[10]
Promoted to the main squad for the 2019–20 season, Quintillà featured sparingly but still renewed his contract until 2023 on 25 February 2020.[11]
On 18 August 2020, Quintillà joined EFL Championship side Norwich City on loan.[12][13] He scored his first goal in a 3–1 win against Queens Park Rangers the following 24 April,[14] and ended his spell at Carrow Road as a title winner.[15]
Quintillà joined Segunda División side Leganés on a season-long loan deal on 10 July 2021, with an option to buy.[16] He played just over a third of the games in a mid-table finish, scoring once to equalise in a 1–1 home draw with SD Ponferradina on 12 December.[17]
Santa Clara
On 4 July 2022, free agent Quintillà signed for two years at C.D. Santa Clara of the Portuguese Primeira Liga.[18]
Alcorcón
On 11 August 2023, Quintillà returned to Spain and its second division, after signing for AD Alcorcón.[19]
APOEL
On 5 June 2024, free agent Quintillà signed for one year at APOEL. APOEL FC of the Stoiximan Cyprus League.
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Personal life
Quintillà's older brother, Jordi, is also a footballer, who plays as a midfielder. Both were at Barcelona together.[20]
Career statistics
- As of match played 8 July 2024[21]
- Appearances in UEFA Europa League
Honours
Barcelona
Norwich City
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