Bryan Zaragoza
Personal information
Full name Bryan Zaragoza Martínez
Date of birth (2001-09-09) 9 September 2001
Place of birth Málaga, Spain
Height 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Winger, attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Granada
Number 26
Youth career
Tiro Pichón
Conejito Málaga
2019–2020 Granada
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2022 Granada B 33 (7)
2020–2021 → El Ejido (loan) 15 (1)
2021– Granada 52 (11)
International career‡
2023– Spain 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 04:20, 4 January 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15:47, 8 December 2023 (UTC)

Bryan Zaragoza Martínez (born 9 September 2001) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for La Liga club Granada and the Spain national team. He will join Bundesliga club Bayern Munich in July 2024. Mainly a winger, he can also play as an attacking midfielder.

Club career

Granada

Born in Málaga, Andalusia, Zaragoza joined Granada CF'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 CD 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 CD Laguna de Tenerife 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 SD 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 Balompié. 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 RCD Mallorca.[11]

On 8 October 2023, Zaragoza scored a brace in a 2–2 home draw against FC Barcelona,[12] equalling the number of goals scored in the previous campaign (5) in just nine matches.

Bayern Munich

On 6 December 2023, Bundesliga club Bayern Munich announced that Zaragoza would join them at the start of the 2024–25 season, with the Spaniard set to sign a contract until 30 June 2029.[13] The transfer fee paid by the Germans was reported to be €15 million.[14]

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;[15] he became the first Granada player to be called up since Ángel Castellanos in 1974.[16] He made his full international debut four days later, replacing Mikel Oyarzabal at half-time in a 2–0 win over Scotland.[17]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 19 December 2023[18]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Copa del Rey Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
El Ejido (loan) 2020–21 Segunda División B 15100151
Granada B 2021–22 Segunda División RFEF 337—337
Granada 2021–22 La Liga 001010
2022–23 Segunda División 34520365
2023–24 La Liga 18600186
Total 5211305511
Career total 100193010219

    International

    As of match played 12 October 2023[19]
    Appearances and goals by national team and year
    National teamYearAppsGoals
    Spain 202310
    Total10

    Honours

    Granada

    Individual

    References

    1. ↑ "Bryan, el conejo en la chistera del Granada" [Bryan, the rabbit in Granada's hat] (in Spanish). Marca. 2 June 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
    2. ↑ "El juvenil Bryan Zaragoza renueva por dos temporadas" [The juvenil Bryan Zaragoza renews for two seasons] (in Spanish). Granada CF. 29 May 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
    3. ↑ "Bryan Zaragoza se marcha cedido al Ejido" [Bryan Zaragoza moves out on loan to Ejido] (in Spanish). Ideal. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
    4. ↑ "El Granada cumple ante La Laguna con un gran Butzke" [Granada meet the expectations against La Laguna with a great Butzke] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 30 November 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
    5. ↑ "Butzke y Bryan Zaragoza debutan como rojiblancos en partido oficial" [Butzke and Bryan Zaragoza debut as rojiblancos in an official match] (in Spanish). Granada CF Web. 30 November 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
    6. ↑ "Bryan amplía su contrato con el Granada hasta 2024" [Bryan extends his contract with Granada until 2024] (in Spanish). Granada CF. 14 January 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
    7. ↑ "Vendaval armero ante un desconocido Granada" [Armero storm against an unknown Granada] (in Spanish). Marca. 12 September 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
    8. ↑ "Bryan Zaragoza debuta en Liga" [Bryan Zaragoza debuts in the League] (in Spanish). Ideal. 12 September 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
    9. ↑ "Comunicado Oficial | Renovación de Bryan Zaragoza" [Official announcement | Renewal of Bryan Zaragoza] (in Spanish). Granada CF. 29 May 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
    10. ↑ Moñino, Ladislao J. (15 August 2023). "El Atlético arranca con pegada de líder" [Atlético start with the strength of leaders]. El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 August 2023.
    11. ↑ "Bryan Zaragoza le hace un lío al Mallorca" [Bryan Zaragoza makes a mess for Mallorca] (in Spanish). Marca. 26 August 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
    12. ↑ "La vida de Bryan no hace reír al Barça" [The life of Bryan does not make Barça laugh] (in Spanish). Marca. 8 October 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
    13. ↑ "FC Bayern agree to sign Bryan Zaragoza". FC Bayern Munich. 6 December 2023. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
    14. ↑ "Bayern Munich agree deal to sign Spain's Zaragoza next season". France 24. 6 December 2023. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
    15. ↑ "Bryan Zaragoza, convocado por España" [Bryan Zaragoza, called up to Spain] (in Spanish). Granada CF. 8 October 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
    16. ↑ "Bryan Zaragoza, casi medio siglo después" [Bryan Zaragoza, nearly half a century later] (in Spanish). Granada CF. 10 October 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
    17. ↑ "Tres debuts decisivos: Bryan Zaragoza, Fran García y Sancet" [Three decisive debuts: Bryan Zaragoza, Fran García and Sancet] (in Spanish). Marca. 12 October 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
    18. ↑ "Bryan Zaragoza". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
    19. ↑ "Bryan Zaragoza". EU-Football.info. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
    20. ↑ "Bryan Zaragoza named LALIGA EA SPORTS Under-23 Player of the Month for October". La Liga. 1 November 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
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