Paco Esteban (footballer, born 2006)
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Full name
Francisco Esteban Sánchez
Date of birth
2 May 2006
Place of birth
Málaga, Spain
Position(s)
Striker
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Francisco Esteban Sánchez | ||
| Date of birth | 2 May 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Málaga, Spain | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Betis Deportivo | ||
| Number | 39 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2020 | Villarreal | ||
| 2020–2024 | Atlético Madrid | ||
| 2024–2025 | Real Betis | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Betis Deportivo | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021–2022 | Spain U16 | 9 | (4) |
| 2023 | Spain U17 | 2 | (0) |
| 2024 | Spain U18 | 1 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:31, 19 August 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 19:07, 20 March 2024 (UTC) | |||
Francisco Esteban Sánchez (born 2 May 2006) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a striker for Betis Deportivo.[1]
Esteban moved with his family to Elche, Spain, at the age of three.[2] He has regarded Spain international Fernando Torres as his football idol.[3]
Club career
As a youth player, Esteban joined the youth academy of Spanish side Villarreal. He was regarded as one of the club's most important players.[4] In 2020, he joined the youth academy of Spanish La Liga side Atlético Madrid.
International career
Esteban represented Spain internationally at youth level.
