Sergio Lozano (footballer)

Sergio Lozano Lluch (born 24 March 1999), is a Spanish footballer who plays for Villarreal CF B as a midfielder.

Sergio Lozano
Personal information
Full name Sergio Lozano Lluch
Date of birth (1999-03-24) 24 March 1999
Place of birth Benimuslem, Spain
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Villarreal B
Youth career
Villarreal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 Villarreal C 18 (0)
2017– Villarreal B 42 (6)
2017– Villarreal 0 (0)
2020 → Cartagena (loan) 5 (0)
National team
2014 Spain U16 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 December 2020
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Lozano and the second or maternal family name is Lluch.

Club career

Born in Alzira, Valencia, Lozano graduated from the youth setup of local Villarreal CF. On 11 February 2017, he made his debut for the reserves in a 3–2 defeat against Valencia CF B.[1] On 28 August 2017, he made his debut for the C-team in a 0–0 draw against Crevillente Deportivo.[2]

Lozano made his first team debut for the senior team on 7 December 2017, replacing fellow debutant Manu Morlanes in the 76th minute of a 1–0 defeat against Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C. in the UEFA Europa League.[3] He scored his first senior goal on 1 September 2019, netting the equalizer for the B's in a 2–1 away win against Hércules CF.

On 13 August 2020, Lozano was loaned to Segunda División newcomers FC Cartagena for the season.[4] On 26 December, after featuring rarely, he was recalled by his parent club.[5]

International career

On 24 September 2014, Lozano was called to the Spain under-16 team.[6] In the following year, he was awarded by the Valencian Football Federation for his performance with the youth side.[7]

References
  1. "Gran victoria del Valencia Mestalla ante el Villarreal B (3-2) [Valencia Mestalla great victory against Villarreal B (3-2)]" (in Spanish). Deportivo Valenciano. 11 February 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  2. "El Villarreal C araña un punto a domicilio [Villarreal C scratches a point at home]" (in Spanish). Levante EMV. 28 August 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  3. "A young Villarreal show their worth". Villarreal CF. 7 December 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  4. "Sergio Lozano, loaned to FC Cartagena". Villarreal CF. 13 August 2020. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  5. "El Villarreal CF ejerce la cláusula para recuperar al jugador Sergio Lozano" [Villarreal CF exercise the clause to bring back the player Sergio Lozano] (in Spanish). FC Cartagena. 26 December 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  6. "España Sub-16 convoca a tres amarillos [Spain U-16 calls three yellows]" (in Spanish). Villarreal CF. 24 September 2014. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  7. "La #CanteraGrogueta, premiada en la Gala de la FFCV [#CanteraGrogueta, awarded at the Gala of the FFCV]" (in Spanish). Villarreal CF. 17 November 2015. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
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