Xisco Nadal

Infobox Football biography
playername = Xisco Nadal


fullname = Francisco Sebastián Nadal Martorell
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1986|6|27
cityofbirth = Palma de Mallorca
countryofbirth = Spain
height = Height|m=1.78
nickname =
position = Striker, left winger
currentclub = Levante UD
clubnumber = 19
youthyears = 2001–2003
youthclubs = Villarreal B
years = 2003–2007 2004 2005 2006–2007 2008 2008–
clubs = Villarreal CF →CD Numancia (loan) →Real Murcia (loan) →Hércules CF (loan) Granada 74 Levante UD
caps(goals) = 20 (3) 15 (1) 06 (1) 16 (0) 14 (1)
nationalyears =
nationalteam = Spain U-17
nationalcaps(goals) =
pcupdate = September 30, 2008
ntupdate =

Xisco Nadal, full name Francisco Sebastián Nadal Martorell (born 27 June 1986 in Palma de Mallorca), is a Spanish footballer, currently playing for "Segunda División" Levante UD, as a striker.

Club career

Xisco made his debut for Villarreal CF against CA Osasuna, on February 2, 2003. On June 15, playing against RCD Espanyol in a 2-2 away draw, he became the youngest player ever to score in a first division match, aged 16 years, 11 months and 18 days. Nadal also made 4 UEFA Cup and one Champions League appearances for Villarreal.

However, he wasn't used very often at Villarreal, and served loans to CD Numancia and Real Murcia in the second halves of 2003-04 and 2004-05, respectively. In 2006-07, he spent the entire season at Hércules CF.

In January 2008, Xisco lost all ties to Villarreal and joined newly created side Granada 74 CF. Upon the side's relegation, he moved again, signing a 2-year deal with Levante UD.

International career

Xisco was part of Spain's U-17 squad which finished as runner-up at 2003 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship. He also played in 2003 FIFA U-17 World Championship, where Spain lost in the final to Brazil.

Personal

Xisco is one day younger than namesake Francisco Jiménez Tejada, formerly of Deportivo de La Coruña and also a Spanish youth international. They also share birthplace, while not related.

External links

* [http://www.lfp.es/historico/primera/plantillas/historial.asp?jug=7199 Stats at Liga de Fútbol Profesional] es icon
* [http://www.uefa.com/competitions/ucl/players/player=69553/index.html UEFA.com profile]