Carlos Espí

Carlos Espí
Personal information
Full name Carlos Espí Escrihuela
Date of birth (2005-07-24) 24 July 2005
Place of birth Tavernes de la Valldigna, Spain
Height 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
 Real Madrid
Number 19
Youth career
2011–2020 Tavernes
2020–2022 Alzira
2022–2024 Levante
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022 Alzira B 1 (0)
2023–2024 Levante B 15 (4)
2024–2026 Levante 63 (18)
2026– Real Madrid 2 (1)
International career
2024 Spain U19 2 (2)
2025 Spain U20 2 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:59, 26 August 2026 (UTC)

Carlos Espí Escrihuela (born 24 July 2005) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for La Liga club Real Madrid.

Club career

Early career

Born in Tavernes de la Valldigna, Valencian Community, Espí began his career with hometown side Tavernes at the age of six.[1] In 2020, he joined Alzira, where he spent two seasons playing mainly for their Cadete and Juvenil squads.[2] In that club, he also made his senior debut with the B-team, playing the last 19 minutes of a 1–0 Segunda Regional Valenciana home win over Barxeta.[3]

Levante

Espí joined Levante's youth setup in 2022, initially for the Juvenil team.[4] He made his debut with the reserves on 19 November 2023, coming on as a late substitute in a 0–0 Tercera Federación home draw against Rayo Ibense.[5]

Espí scored his first senior goal on 29 November 2023, netting the B's opener in a 2–1 home success over Silla; it was also his first senior start.[6] He made his first team debut the following 18 February, replacing Mohamed Bouldini late into a 0–0 Segunda División away draw against Racing de Ferrol.[7][8]

Espí scored his first professional goal on 26 May 2024, netting his team's second in a 2–2 home draw against Alcorcón.[9] He was regularly used in the main squad during the 2024–25 season, scoring six times as the club returned to La Liga after three years.

Espí made his debut in the main category of Spanish football on 23 August 2025, playing the last 15 minutes in a 3–2 home loss to Barcelona. He scored his first goal in the division the following 4 January, netting his team's second in a 3–0 win at Sevilla.[10]

On 24 February 2026, Espí renewed his link with the Granotes until 2028,[11] and scored a brace in a 2–0 home success over Alavés three days later.[12] He scored five goals in the following five matches, including another double in a 4–2 win over Real Oviedo.[13] He concluded the 2025–26 season as his club's top scorer with 11 goals.[14]

Real Madrid

On 30 July 2026, Espí signed for La Liga club Real Madrid on a contract until 30 June 2031, becoming the biggest sale in Levante's history in a deal reportedly worth a €25 million release clause.[15][16][17] A month later, on 22 August, he scored his first goal on his debut, securing a 2–1 away victory over Espanyol.[18]

International career

On 13 February 2024, Espí was called up to the Spain national under-19 team for two friendlies against Norway.[19] He featured in both matches, scoring twice in the first one.[20]

Career statistics

As of match played 26 August 2026[21][22]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Copa del Rey Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Alzira B 2021–22 Segunda Regional Valenciana 10———10
Atlético Levante 2023–24 Tercera Federación 154———154
Levante 2023–24 Segunda División 21———21
2024–25 Segunda División 36610——376
2025–26 La Liga 251122——2713
Total 631832——6620
Real Madrid 2026–27 La Liga 2100000021
Career total 81233200008425

Honours

Levante

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "Orgullo UE Tavernes: Carlos Espi, un ejemplo de constancia y disciplina en el fútbol" [Pride of UE Tavernes: Carlos Espi, and example of consistency and discipline in football] (in Spanish). Onda Naranja COPE. 13 December 2024. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
  2. ↑ "Tavernes de la Valldigna presume de su "mundialista" Carlos Espí y le da su nombre al Campus de Fútbol de Verano 2026" [Tavernes de la Valldigna proudly highlights its "World Cup" player Carlos Espí and names its 2026 Summer Football Camp after him] (in Spanish). Levante-EMV. 13 May 2026. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
  3. ↑ "U.D. Alzira 'B' 1–0 U.E. Barxeta 'A'" (in Spanish). Valencian Community Football Federation. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
  4. ↑ "El delantero Espí, de 18 años, se estrena en una convocatoria del Levante" [Forward Espí, aged 18, debuts in a Levante call up]. Valencia Plaza (in Spanish). Plaza Deportiva. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  5. ↑ "El Atlético Levante UD obtiene poco premio (0–0) frente a un buen UD Rayo Ibense" [Atlético Levante UD get little rewardspremio (0–0) against a good UD Rayo Ibense] (in Spanish). Levante UD. 19 November 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  6. ↑ "Carlos Espí, primera titularidad con el At Levante y primer gol" [Carlos Espí, first start with At. Levante and first goal] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Valencia Base. 1 December 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  7. ↑ "El Racing aguanta más de una hora con uno menos ante un Levante romo" [Racing hold down for more than an hour with a man down against a dull Levante] (in Spanish). Marca. 18 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  8. ↑ "Debut de Carlos Espí con el primer equipo del Levante UD" [Debut of Carlos Espí with the first team of Levante UD] (in Spanish). Valencia Base. 18 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  9. ↑ "Carlos Espí: "It Was a Very Special Day for Me and All My People"". Levante UD. 27 May 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
  10. ↑ "Carlos Espí, la gran amenaza del Sevilla: 10 puntos para el Levante en las últimas seis jornadas" [Carlos Espí, Sevilla's greatest threat: 10 points for Levante in the last six rounds] (in Spanish). Diario de Sevilla. 22 April 2026. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
  11. ↑ "Carlos Espí renews his commitment to Levante UD". Levante UD. 24 February 2026. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
  12. ↑ "Carlos Espí strengthens the Levante faith". Levante UD. 27 February 2026. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
  13. ↑ "Carlos Espí resucita al Levante" [Carlos Espí revives Levante] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 13 April 2026. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
  14. ↑ "Carlos Espí, LALIGA EA SPORTS 2025/2026 U-23 Player of the Year". La Liga. 4 June 2026.
  15. ↑ "Official Announcement: Carlos Espí". Real Madrid CF. 30 July 2026. Archived from the original on 30 July 2026. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
  16. ↑ "Levante UD and Real Madrid agree on the transfer of Carlos Espí" (Press release). Levante UD. 30 July 2026. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
  17. ↑ Cortegana, Mario (30 July 2026). "Real Madrid agree deal to sign Levante striker Carlos Espí". The Athletic. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
  18. ↑ "Victory against Espanyol in the opening league match". Real Madrid CF. 22 August 2026.
  19. ↑ "Carlos Espí and Álvaro Moreno Make Their Debut in the Spanish U-19 National Team Call-Up". Levante UD. 13 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  20. ↑ "Buen debut de Carlos Espí y Álvaro Moreno con la Selección española Sub-19" [Good debut of Carlos Espí and Álvaro Moreno with the Spain national under-19 team] (in Spanish). Levante UD. 22 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  21. ↑ Carlos Espí at Soccerway. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  22. ↑ Carlos Espí at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
  23. ↑ "Carlos Espí, LALIGA EA SPORTS Player of the Month for March". La Liga. 28 March 2026. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
  24. ↑ "Carlos Espí, LALIGA EA SPORTS 2025/2026 U-23 Player of the Year". La Liga. 4 June 2026. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
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