Less than two months ago, almost no one – apart from the Levantinists – knew who he was. Carlos Espífront LaLiga revelationon which the Granota faith in salvation is based. Before the game against Getafe the forward born in Taverns of Valldigna (Valencia) In 2005 he asked all his teammates to be in the photo with the LaLiga player of the month award for March: “I told them to come because it belongs to everyone. I had goosebumps all the time,” explained the boy who turns 21 in July. Afterwards, another great game was scored and the match was decided with a head goal in the 81st minute.
Goal by Carlos Espí (1-0) in Levante 4-2 Oviedo
After rejecting several proposals to leave on loan and spending almost two months without playing, has come to occupy the middle zone of the Zarra Trophy, with eight goalstied with forwards like Gerard Moreno, Toni Martínez or Rafa Mir. seven points has written them down in the last six games with Levante, thanks to the coach’s confidence Luis Castrowho was impressed when he saw him train in Buñol.
Espí poses with the trophy for LaLiga player of the month for March with his teammates.
To his 194 centimeters tallEspí has known how to work physically, with a specific preparation even before making the leap to Levante, to impose his power in the area -He is a good header- and also off-header -he knows how to hold the ball with his back turned to set up the entire team’s attack and he has improved his foot finishing.
Goal by Carlos Espí (0-1) in Rayo Vallecano 1-1 Levante
Signed by Levante Alzira in youth categoryEspí’s progression shatters the most optimistic expectations in elite football. Renewed until 2028 a few weeks ago, now it seems that his clause 25 million is too small. In fact, Levante is already moving to try to shield it at the end of the course, taking into account that the termination is reduced to 50% in case of relegation.
We had a proposal from Real Madrid for Castilla, but it was not accepted because they were confident that it had very great potential.
After his debut with the first team in the Second Divisionwhile still a third-year youth, the granota club had already gotten ahead of the first siren songs that came to the player: “We had some proposal for him from Real Madrid to Castilla,” he remembers Felipe Miñambresthen granota sports director. “It was not accepted because they trusted that he was a player with very great potential,” he says.
Goal by Carlos Espí (1-0) in Levante 1-1 Girona
Last year, in which he had a key contribution for promotion to First Division (6 goals and 2 assists in 478 minutes)the Ciutat de València stands adopted a chorus created with AI. He “Calero, take out Espí” It was a football plea more than a song of reproach to a beloved coach. With eight goals in 738 minutes (one goal every 92 minutes of play) Espí is no longer unknown.
