Andy Escudero

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Andy Escudero
Personal information
Full name Andy Escudero Jara
Date of birth (1999-07-10) 10 July 1999 (age 24)
Place of birth Alicante, Spain
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
Gimnàstic
Number 10
Youth career
Hércules
2013–2018 Atlético Madrid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Atlético Madrid B 0 (0)
2018–2019SS Reyes (loan) 21 (2)
2019–2020 Murcia 4 (0)
2020–2021 Intercity 30 (2)
2021–2022 Alcoyano 34 (2)
2022– Gimnàstic 50 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 April 2024

Andy Escudero Jara (born 10 July 1999) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Gimnàstic de Tarragona.

Career[edit]

Escudero was born in Alicante, Valencian Community, and joined Atlético de Madrid's youth setup at the age of 14, from hometown side Alicante CF.[1] On 21 July 2018, after finishing his formation, he was loaned to Segunda División B side UD San Sebastián de los Reyes for the season.[2]

Escudero made his senior debut on 26 August 2018, starting and scoring Sanse's first in a 2–2 away draw against Real Valladolid B.[3] On 7 August of the following year, he signed for Real Murcia also in the third division.[4]

On 29 January 2020, after being rarely used, Escudero left Murcia and joined Tercera División side CF Intercity.[5] On 9 July 2021, after helping the latter side in their promotion to Segunda División RFEF, he agreed to a deal with CD Alcoyano in Primera División RFEF.[6]

On 12 July 2022, Escudero moved to Gimnàstic de Tarragona also in division three.[7]

Personal life[edit]

Escudero's father Paquito was also a footballer. A midfielder, he spent the most of his career with Hércules.[8]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Hércules CF: El hijo de Paquito llama a la puerta del Cholo" [Hércules CF: the son of Paquito knocks on Cholo's door] (in Spanish). Diario Información. 18 February 2018. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Andy Escudero, nuevo fichaje de la U.D. Sanse" [Andy Escudero, new signing of U.D. Sanse] (in Spanish). UD SS Reyes. 21 July 2018. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  3. ^ "La U.D. Sanse empata fuera de casa en su estreno liguero" [U.D. Sanse draw away from home in their league debut] (in Spanish). Cadena SER. 27 August 2018. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Andy Escudero se convierte en nuevo jugador del Real Murcia" [Andy Escudero becomes the new player of Real Murcia] (in Spanish). Onda Regional de Murcia. 7 August 2019. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Andy Escudero abandona el conjunto grana para firmar por el InterCity" [Andy Escudero leaves the grana outfit to sign with Intercity] (in Spanish). La Opinión de Murcia. 29 January 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  6. ^ "El Alcoyano incorpora a Fran Miranda y Andy" [Alcoyano sign Fran Miranda and Andy] (in Spanish). Cadena SER. 9 July 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  7. ^ "El Nàstic fitxa Andy Escudero" [Nàstic sign Andy Escudero] (in Catalan). L'Esportiu. 12 July 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  8. ^ "El hijo del mítico Paquito del Hércules la lía en la final de juveniles" [The son of mythical Paquito of Hércules does his thing in the final of the juveniles] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 5 May 2018. Retrieved 8 August 2023.

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