Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jorge Pascual Medina | ||
Date of birth | 9 April 2003 | ||
Place of birth | Almería, Spain | ||
Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Villarreal B | ||
Number | 11 | ||
Youth career | |||
2011–2014 | CD Oriente | ||
2014–2015 | Almería | ||
2015–2020 | Villarreal | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2020–2023 | Villarreal C | 69 | (17) |
2023– | Villarreal B | 17 | (3) |
2023– | Villarreal | 3 | (1) |
International career | |||
2019 | Spain U16 | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 December 2023 |
Jorge Pascual Medina (born 9 April 2003) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a striker for Villarreal CF B.
Club career
Born in Almería, Andalusia, Pascual is a youth product of hometown sides CD Oriente and UD Almería. He joined Villarreal CF's youth setup in 2015, and was then assigned to farm team CD Roda and the Yellow Submarine over the course of the following five seasons.[2]
Pascual made his senior debut with the C-team in the Tercera División, but had his development delayed by a sprained knee in 2022.[3] On 23 February 2023, he signed a professional contract with Villarreal until 2026.[4]
On 9 March 2023, before even having appeared with the reserves, Pascual made his professional debut with Villarreal in a 1–1 UEFA Europa Conference League tie with RSC Anderlecht.[1]
International career
Pascual is a youth international for Spain, having played for the Spain U16s in 2019.[5] He has most recently been called up to the Spain U19s in January 2022.[6]
Playing style
Pascual is a left-footed striker who helps create a lot of goals. He positions himself well, is strong and shoots powerfully. He is able to shoot well with both feet and has a good header.[7]
References
- 1 2 Lizarraga, José Luis (9 March 2023). "Anderlecht-Villarreal, Conference League | ¿Quién es el debutante Jorge Pascual?". El Periódico Mediterráneo.
- ↑ "Jorge Pascual, el Rey León". 26 April 2021.
- ↑ "Jorge Pascual, listo para volver a competir". 28 September 2022.
- ↑ "Jorge Pascual oficializa su ampliación con el Villarreal hasta 2026". 27 February 2023.
- ↑ "Jorge Pascual, el león que más ruge de la cantera del Villarreal CF". 4 June 2020.
- ↑ Base, Castellón (19 January 2022). "Rodrigo Alonso y Jorge Pascual, con España Sub-19".
- ↑ "Jorge Pascual, en su momento más dulce". 22 January 2022.
External links
- Jorge Pascual at BDFutbol
- Jorge Pascual at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Jorge Pascual at Soccerway