Carlos Espí
Spanish footballer (born 2005)
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Carlos Espí Escrihuela (born 24 July 2005) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for La Liga club Real Madrid.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Carlos Espí Escrihuela | ||
| Date of birth | 24 July 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Tavernes de la Valldigna, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Real Madrid | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2020 | Tavernes | ||
| 2020–2022 | Alzira | ||
| 2022–2024 | Levante | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022 | Alzira B | 1 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Levante B | 15 | (4) |
| 2024–2026 | Levante | 63 | (18) |
| 2026– | Real Madrid | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024 | Spain U19 | 2 | (2) |
| 2025 | Spain U20 | 2 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 27 May 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 22 February 2024 | |||
Club career
Early career
Born in Tavernes de la Valldigna, Valencian Community, Espí began his career with hometown side Tavernes at the age of six.[1] In 2020, he joined Alzira, where he spent two seasons playing mainly for their Cadete and Juvenil squads.[2] In that club, he also made his senior debut with the B-team, playing the last 19 minutes of a 1–0 Segunda Regional Valenciana home win over Barxeta.[3]
Levante
Espí joined Levante's youth setup in 2022, initially for the Juvenil team.[4] He made his debut with the reserves on 19 November 2023, coming on as a late substitute in a 0–0 Tercera Federación home draw against Rayo Ibense.[5]
Espí scored his first senior goal on 29 November 2023, netting the B's opener in a 2–1 home success over Silla; it was also his first senior start.[6] He made his first team debut the following 18 February, replacing Mohamed Bouldini late into a 0–0 Segunda División away draw against Racing de Ferrol.[7][8]
Espí scored his first professional goal on 26 May 2024, netting his team's second in a 2–2 home draw against Alcorcón.[9] He was regularly used in the main squad during the 2024–25 season, scoring six times as the club returned to La Liga after three years.
Espí made his debut in the main category of Spanish football on 23 August 2025, playing the last 15 minutes in a 3–2 home loss to Barcelona. He scored his first goal in the division the following 4 January, netting his team's second in a 3–0 win at Sevilla.[10]
On 24 February 2026, Espí renewed his link with the Granotes until 2028,[11] and scored a brace in a 2–0 home success over Alavés three days later.[12] He scored five goals in the following five matches, including another double in a 4–2 win over Real Oviedo.[13] He concluded the 2025–26 season as his club's top scorer with 11 goals.[14]
Real Madrid
On 30 July 2026, Espí signed for La Liga club Real Madrid on a contract until 30 June 2031, becoming the biggest sale in Levante's history in a deal reportedly worth a €25 million release clause.[15][16][17]
International career
On 13 February 2024, Espí was called up to the Spain national under-19 team for two friendlies against Norway.[18] He featured in both matches, scoring twice in the first one.[19]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Copa del Rey | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Alzira B | 2021–22 | Segunda Regional Valenciana | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Atlético Levante | 2023–24 | Tercera Federación | 15 | 4 | — | — | — | 15 | 4 | |||
| Levante | 2023–24 | Segunda División | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | |||
| 2024–25 | Segunda División | 36 | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 37 | 6 | |||
| 2025–26 | La Liga | 25 | 11 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 27 | 13 | |||
| Total | 63 | 18 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 66 | 20 | ||||
| Real Madrid | 2026–27 | La Liga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | 79 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 24 | ||
Honours
Levante
Individual