Vicente Iborra

Levante

Born in Moncada, Valencian Community, Iborra was a product of Levante UD's youth system. He made his first-team debut during the 2007–08 season, as the club's severe financial problems prompted the exit of several players. After appearing in a Copa del Rey match against Getafe CF on 9 January 2008,^[5] he played in La Liga against Real Madrid four days later (0–2 home loss).^[6]

On 30 March 2008, Iborra scored his first Levante goal, a last-minute effort in a 2–1 defeat at UD Almería.^[7] In the 2009–10 campaign, as the side returned to the top flight after a two-year absence,^[8] he was one of the team's most used players — 36 games, 2,640 minutes — scoring once.^[9]

Sevilla

Iborra joined fellow top-tier club Sevilla FC on 16 August 2013, after agreeing to a five-year contract.^[10] He finished his debut season with 41 matches and four goals in all competitions, including 12/1 in the UEFA Europa League which his side won.^[11][12]

In 2014–15, Iborra was often deployed in a more attacking midfield role by manager Unai Emery, and responded by scoring nine goals overall.^[13] On 24 September 2016 he filled in as the goalkeeper for the final two minutes away to Athletic Bilbao when Salvatore Sirigu was sent off, conceding a penalty from Aritz Aduriz in a 3–1 loss.^[14]

Sunderland agreed to pay Sevilla £7 million for Iborra, but called it off on 30 August 2016 as the summer transfer window came to a close.^[15] Under new coach Jorge Sampaoli he started the new season as a reserve.^[16] On 11 December, after replacing the injured Nicolás Pareja at half-time of the away fixture against RC Celta de Vigo, he scored a hat-trick which included a late penalty in a 3–0 win.^[17]

Leicester City

On 6 July 2017, Leicester City announced they had signed Iborra on a four-year contract for £15 million.^[18] After picking up a groin injury during pre-season,^[19] he did not make his debut until 19 September, when he played the whole of a 2–0 home win over Liverpool in the EFL Cup and provided the assist for Shinji Okazaki's goal.^[20] His first Premier League appearance was on 30 September as he played the second half of a 0–0 draw away to AFC Bournemouth,^[21] and he scored his first goal in the latter competition on 4 November in a 2–2 draw at Stoke City.^[22]

Villarreal

On 7 January 2019, Iborra joined Villarreal CF on a four-and-a-half-year deal for a reported fee of £9 million; he cited the failure of his family to adjust to life in England as the main reason for his departure.^[23] He appeared in 34 games in his first full season for the fifth-placed club, scoring in a 2–1 away loss against Real Madrid.^[24]

Iborra ruptured his left anterior cruciate ligament against Real Betis on 13 December 2020, and was sidelined for the rest of the campaign.^[25] He returned to Levante in July 2022, in a season-long loan.^[26]

Olympiacos

On 11 July 2023, Olympiacos F.C. announced the signing of Iborra after his contract with Villarreal expired.^[27] He totalled 30 matches in his only season in the Super League Greece, winning the UEFA Conference League.^[28]

Later career

Iborra returned to Levante for a third spell on 9 July 2024, with the 36-year-old agreeing to a one-year deal with the option of a further season.^[29] He made 26 appearances during the campaign and totalled 951 minutes, achieving top-tier promotion as champion while scoring once.^[30][31]

In July 2025, Iborra announced his retirement. He was immediately named Julián Calero's assistant at the same club.^[32]