Enric Saborit

Enric Saborit Teixidor (Spanish pronunciation: [enˈrik saβoˈɾit]; born 27 April 1992) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C. as a left back.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Saborit and the second or maternal family name is Teixidor.
Enric Saborit
Personal information
Full name Enric Saborit Teixidor
Date of birth (1992-04-27) 27 April 1992
Place of birth Barcelona, Spain
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 1 1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Left back
Club information
Current team
 Maccabi Tel Aviv
Number 4
Youth career
Espanyol
2008–2010 Athletic Bilbao
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010 Basconia 4 (0)
2010–2016 Bilbao Athletic 115 (6)
2013–2018 Athletic Bilbao 33 (0)
2014–2015 → Mallorca (loan) 17 (0)
2018– Maccabi Tel Aviv 61 (3)
National team
2008–2009 Spain U17 6 (0)
2010 Spain U18 2 (1)
2010–2011 Spain U19 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 27 June 2020

Club career

Athletic Bilbao

Born in Barcelona, Catalonia and raised in Mataró,[1][2] at the age of 16 Saborit left the youth ranks of local RCD Espanyol and moved to Vitoria-Gasteiz where his mother was living.[1][3] A short time later he joined Athletic Bilbao,[4] prompting debate over whether his signing met the criteria of the club's policy as he had no link to the Basque region other than the short period of residency in the territory.[3][2]

After graduating from Athletic's youth academy at Lezama, Saborit spent three full seasons with the reserves in Segunda División B. He played 36 games in 2012–13, playoffs included.

Saborit made his La Liga debut with the Lions on 25 August 2013, playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–0 win against CA Osasuna at the Anoeta Stadium.[5] On 9 July 2014, after being sparingly used in his debut campaign, he was loaned to RCD Mallorca in Segunda División.[6]

Saborit returned to Bilbao Athletic in 2015–16, and featured regularly in their attempt to stay in the second level, which ultimately proved unsuccessful. He made one appearance for the first team against AZ Alkmaar, in the group stage of the UEFA Europa League, starting and assisting with his head to Kike Sola's goal to mark his European debut.[7]

Saborit was promoted once more to Athletic's main squad for the 2016–17 season, as understudy to Mikel Balenziaga.[8] He scored his first senior goal on 8 December 2016, in a 1–1 draw at SK Rapid Wien for the Europa League group phase.[9]

Maccabi Tel Aviv

At the end of the 2017–18 campaign, in which he featured in 23 matches across all competitions, Saborit was released by Athletic Bilbao. On 26 June 2018, he signed for Israeli Premier League club Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C. on a three-year contract.[10]

References
  1. Ortiz de Lazcano, Javier (26 February 2008). "De Mataró a Bilbao" [From Mataró to Bilbao]. El Correo (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 July 2017.
  2. Bautista Martínez, Juan (5 January 2017). "Saborit, un catalán en el Athletic" [Saborit, a Catalan at Athletic]. La Vanguardia (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 July 2017.
  3. Beato, Rafa (27 February 2008). "Saborit abre el debate de la filosofía del club" [Saborit opens debate on club philosophy]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 July 2017.
  4. "El Athletic tras Enric Saborit, cadete del RCD Espanyol" [Athletic tracking Enric Saborit, RCD Espanyol cadet] (in Spanish). Join Futbol. 22 February 2008. Archived from the original on 29 December 2010. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
  5. "Bilbao triumph in Basque derby". ESPN FC. 25 August 2013. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
  6. "El defensa del Athletic Enric Saborit jugará cedido en el Mallorca" [Athletic defender Enric Saborit will play on loan in Mallorca]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 9 July 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  7. Cuenca, Nika (10 December 2015). "El Athletic tira la victoria por una jugada del tebeo" [Athletic throw win away with comics-like play]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  8. "Saborit y Elustondo entran en la convocatoria por Beñat y Balenziaga" [Saborit and Elustondo make squad for Beñat and Balenziaga]. Deia (in Spanish). 15 October 2016. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  9. Jiménez, Rubén (8 December 2016). "Empate y a esperar" [We draw and now we wait]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  10. "Enric Saborit ficha por el Maccabi Tel Aviv" [Enric Saborit signs for Maccabi Tel Aviv]. Deia (in Spanish). 26 June 2018. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
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