Ignacio Zabal

Ignacio 'Nacho' Zabal Almazán (born 14 February 1987) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Canadian club Atlético Ottawa.

Nacho Zabal
Personal information
Full name Ignacio Zabal Almazán
Date of birth (1987-02-14) 14 February 1987
Place of birth Alfaro, Spain
Height 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
Atlético Ottawa
Number 1
Youth career
Osasuna
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2011 Osasuna B 74 (0)
2011–2013 Osasuna 0 (0)
2011–2012Numancia (loan) 19 (0)
2012–2013Huesca (loan) 4 (0)
2013–2014 Huesca 24 (0)
2014–2015 Alcoyano 3 (0)
2015–2016 Toledo 16 (0)
2016–2017 Arandina 21 (0)
2017–2018 Amorebieta 30 (0)
2018–2019 Calahorra 47 (0)
2020– Atlético Ottawa 7 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 September 2020

Club career

Spain

Born in Alfaro, La Rioja, Zabal came through the youth ranks at CA Osasuna and made his senior debut for their reserves in Segunda División B on 19 March 2006, in a 1–1 away draw against CF Badalona. On 28 June 2011, he was loaned to Segunda División team CD Numancia for the upcoming season,[1][2] and appeared in his first professional match on 7 September in the second round of the Copa del Rey, saving a penalty from Ander Lafuente in a shootout victory at FC Cartagena following a goalless draw.[3]

Zabal was loaned out again the following campaign, to second-tier club SD Huesca.[4] Despite only six competitive appearances and relegation, he signed a permanent deal with the Aragonese for the following year.[5]

After that, Zabal continued competing in division three, with CD Alcoyano,[6] CD Toledo, Arandina CF, SD Amorebieta and CD Calahorra.[7]

Atlético Ottawa

On 2 April 2020, Zabal signed with Atlético Ottawa.[8] He made his debut in their first ever match in the Canadian Premier League, a 2–2 draw against York9 FC on 15 August.[9]

Career statistics

As of 6 September 2020[10][11]
Club statistics
Club Season League National Cup[lower-alpha 1] Continental Other[lower-alpha 2] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Osasuna B 2005–06 Segunda División B 100010
2006–07 Segunda División B 500050
2007–08 Segunda División B 600060
2008–09 Segunda División B 500050
2009–10 Segunda División B 24000240
2010–11 Segunda División B 33000330
Total 740000000740
Numancia (loan) 2011–12 Segunda División 1902000210
Huesca 2012–13 Segunda División 40200060
2013–14 Segunda División B 2402000260
Total 280400000320
Alcoyano 2014–15 Segunda División B 30300060
Toledo 2015–16 Segunda División B 1500010160
Arandina 2016–17 Segunda División B 2100000210
Arandina 2017–18 Segunda División B 3000000300
Calahorra 2018–19 Segunda División B 3300000330
2019–20 Segunda División B 1400000140
Total 470000000470
Atlético Ottawa 2020 Canadian Premier League 70000070
Career total 23909000102490
  1. Includes appearances in the Copa del Rey.
  2. Includes appearances in the Segunda División B Promotion Play-offs.

References

  1. "El portero Zabal llega al Numancia en busca del salto definitivo a Osasuna" [Goalkeeper Zabal arrives at Numancia looking to make a breakthrough at Osasuna]. El Diario Vasco (in Spanish). 28 June 2011. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  2. "Breve enciclopedia numantina" [Brief numantina encyclopedia]. Desde Soria (in Spanish). 29 May 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  3. "Los albinegros siguen sin ganar" [White-and-black continue their winless run]. Marca (in Spanish). 8 September 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
  4. "Nacho Zabal, nuevo portero para el Huesca" [Nacho Zabal, new goalkeeper for Huesca]. Heraldo de Aragón (in Spanish). 6 July 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
  5. "Zabal se acerca al Huesca en propiedad y Camacho se aleja" [Zabal gets closer to being bought outright by Huesca and Camacho gets further away]. Diario del AltoAragón (in Spanish). 30 June 2013. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
  6. "El portero Nacho Zabal llega a un acuerdo para rescindir el contrato" [Goalkeeper Nacho Zabal reaches agreement to terminate contract]. Diario Información (in Spanish). 13 February 2015. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  7. Martínez, Sergio (19 June 2018). "El portero riojano Nacho Zabal, primer fichaje del Calahorra" [Riojan goalkeeper Nacho Zabal, first Calahorra signing] (in Spanish). La Rioja. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  8. "Atlético Ottawa inks Spanish goalkeeper Nacho Zabal". Canadian Premier League. 2 April 2020. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
  9. Molinaro, John (15 August 2020). "York9 FC comes from behind to draw Atlético Ottawa at The Island Games". Canadian Premier League. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  10. Ignacio Zabal at BDFutbol
  11. Ignacio Zabal at Soccerway
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