Enric Franquesa
{{short description|Spanish footballer}}
{{family name hatnote|Franquesa|Dolz|lang=Spanish}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Enric Franquesa
| image = Enric Franquesa.jpg
| caption = Franquesa with Leganés in 2024
| full_name = Enric Franquesa Dolz
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|2|26|df=y}}
| birth_place = Sant Cugat, Spain
| height = 1.74 m
| position = Left-back
| currentclub = Leganés
| clubnumber = 15
| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Júnior
| youthyears2 = 2006–2016 | youthclubs2 = Barcelona
| years1 = 2016–2017 | clubs1 = Barcelona B | caps1 = 1 | goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2016–2017 | clubs2 = → Sabadell (loan) | caps2 = 8 | goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2017 | clubs3 = → Gavà (loan) | caps3 = 16 | goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2017–2021 | clubs4 = Villarreal B | caps4 = 43 | goals4 = 5
| years5 = 2019–2020 | clubs5 = → Mirandés (loan) | caps5 = 23 | goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2020–2021 | clubs6 = → Girona (loan) | caps6 = 27 | goals6 = 3
| years7 = 2021–2024 | clubs7 = Levante | caps7 = 27 | goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2023–2024 | clubs8 = → Leganés (loan) | caps8 = 54 | goals8 = 2
| years9 = 2024– | clubs9 = Leganés | caps9 = 12 | goals9 = 1
| club-update = 17 February 2025
}}
Enric Franquesa Dolz (born 26 February 1997) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for CD Leganés.
Career
Born in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona, Catalonia, Franquesa joined FC Barcelona's La Masia in 2006 from hometown side Club Junior 1917.{{cite web|url=https://www.mundodeportivo.com/20141001/mundo-barsa/cantera/enric-franquesa-juvenil-promesas-barcelona_54415517062.html|title=La sensación del verano|trans-title=The sensation of the summer|publisher=Mundo Deportivo|language=es|date=1 October 2014|accessdate=20 August 2019}} He made his senior debut with the reserves on 27 March 2016, coming on as a late substitute for goalscorer Alberto Perea in a 2–0 Segunda División B away defeat of CD Llosetense.{{cite web|url=https://www.ultimahora.es/deportes/deporte-balear/2016/03/27/184116/llosetense-claudica-ante-barcelona-b.html|title=El Llosetense claudica ante el Barcelona B|trans-title=Llosetense surrender to Barcelona B|publisher=Ultima Hora|language=es|date=27 March 2016|accessdate=20 August 2019}}
On 21 July 2016, Franquesa was loaned to CE Sabadell FC in the third division, for one year.{{cite web|url=http://www.cesabadell.cat/es/noticia/enric-franquesa-refuerza-el-lateral-izquierdo|title=Enric Franquesa refuerza el lateral izquierdo|trans-title=Enric Franquesa bolsters the left back|publisher=CE Sabadell|language=es|date=21 July 2016|accessdate=20 August 2019}} The following 19 January, after appearing sparingly, he moved to fellow league team CF Gavà also in a temporary deal.{{cite web|url=https://www.fcbarcelona.cat/ca/noticies/800234/enric-franquesa-cedit-al-gava-fins-a-final-de-temporada|title=Enric Franquesa, cedit al Gavà fins a final de temporada|trans-title=Enric Franquesa, loaned to Gavà until the end of the season|publisher=FC Barcelona|language=ca|date=19 January 2017|accessdate=20 August 2019}}
In June 2017, Franquesa agreed to a contract with Villarreal CF, being initially assigned to the B-team still in division three.{{cite web|url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/mas-futbol/segunda-b-grupo-iii/2017/06/27/59523fd2268e3e80438b4600.html|title=El Villarreal B va cogiendo forma|trans-title=Villarreal B is shaping up|publisher=Marca|language=es|date=27 June 2017|accessdate=20 August 2019}} On 25 April 2019, he signed a contract extension until 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.levante-emv.com/castello/2019/04/26/enric-franquesa-vestira-amarillo-2022/1866787.html|title=Enric Franquesa vestirá de amarillo hasta 2022|trans-title=Enric Franquesa will wear yellow until 2022|publisher=Levante-EMV|language=es|date=25 April 2019|accessdate=20 August 2019}}
On 25 July 2019, Franquesa was loaned to Segunda División newcomers CD Mirandés, for one year.{{cite web|url=https://www.cdmirandes.com/noticia/enric-franquesa-jugara-cedido-esta-temporada-en-el-c-d-mirandes|title=Enric Franquesa jugará cedido esta temporada en el C.D. Mirandés|trans-title=Enric Franquesa will play this season at C.D. Mirandés|publisher=CD Mirandés|language=es|date=25 July 2019|accessdate=20 August 2019}} He made his professional debut on 17 August, starting in a 2–2 away draw against Rayo Vallecano.{{cite web|url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/segunda-division/cronica/2019/08/17/5d586bddca4741a10b8b45a8.html|title=El VAR protagoniza la igualada en Vallecas|trans-title=VAR is the protagonist on the draw in Vallecas|publisher=Marca|language=es|date=17 August 2019|accessdate=17 August 2019}}
On 27 August 2020, Franquesa agreed to a one-year loan deal with second division side Girona FC.{{cite web|url=https://www.gironafc.cat/noticia/enric-franquesa-primera-incorporacio-del-girona-20-21|title=Enric Franquesa, primera incorporació del Girona 20–21|trans-title=Enric Franquesa, first addition of Girona 20–21|publisher=Girona FC|language=ca|date=27 August 2020|accessdate=28 August 2020}} On 2 July of the following year, he agreed to a four-year deal with La Liga side Levante UD.{{cite web|url=https://www.levanteud.com/en/info/levante-ud-and-villarreal-cf-agree-the-transfer-of-enric-franquesa|title=Levante UD and Villarreal CF agree the transfer of Enric Franquesa|publisher=Levante UD|date=2 July 2021|accessdate=1 August 2021}}
Franquesa made his top tier debut on 22 August 2021, playing the last four minutes in a 3–3 home draw against Real Madrid. On 19 January 2023, he was loaned to CD Leganés until June.{{cite web|url=https://www.levanteud.com/es/info/el-levante-ud-y-el-cd-leganes-acuerdan-la-cesion-de-enric-franquesa|title=El Levante UD y el CD Leganés acuerdan la cesión de Enric Franquesa|trans-title=Levante UD and CD Leganés agree the loan of Enric Franquesa|publisher=Levante UD|language=es|date=19 January 2023|accessdate=19 January 2023}}
On 24 July 2023, Franquesa's loan with Lega was extended for the entire 2023–24 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.cdleganes.com/noticias/enric-franquesa-vuelve-al-cd-leganes|title=El C.D. Leganés refuerza su banda izquierda con la vuelta de Enric Franquesa|trans-title=C.D. Leganés bolster their left flank with the return of Enric Franquesa|publisher=CD Leganés|language=es|date=24 July 2023|accessdate=19 August 2023}} After helping in their promotion to the top tier as champions, he signed a permanent two-year deal on 13 June 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.cdleganes.com/en/news/cd-leganes-signs-enric-franquesa-for-the-next-two-seasons|title=C.D. Leganés signs Enric Franquesa for the next two seasons|publisher=CD Leganés|date=13 June 2024|accessdate=8 July 2024}}
Career statistics
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| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Barcelona B
|1 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 1 | 0 | |||
| Sabadell (loan)
|Segunda División B |8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 8 | 0 | ||
| Gavà (loan)
|Segunda División B |16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 16 | 0 | ||
| rowspan="3"|Villarreal B
|Segunda División B |24 | 1 | colspan="2" |— | 1{{efn|Appearance(s) in Promotion Playoffs|name=pro}} | 0 | 25 | 1 | ||
| 2018–19
|Segunda División B |19 | 4 | colspan="2" |— | 1{{efn|name=pro}} | 0 | 20 | 4 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!43 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 45 | 5 | |
| Mirandés (loan)
|23 | 0 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 27 | 0 | ||
| Girona (loan)
|Segunda División |27 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4{{efn|Appearances in the 2021 Segunda División play-offs}} | 1 | 34 | 4 | |
| rowspan="3"|Levante
|16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 18 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23
|Segunda División |11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 13 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!27 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 | |
| rowspan="3"|Leganés (loan)
|Segunda División |13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 13 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24
|Segunda División |11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 11 | 1 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 1 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!169 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 186 | 10 |
{{notelist}}
Honours
Leganés
References
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External links
- {{BDFutbol|23288}}
- {{Soccerway|enric-franquesa-dolz/426594}}
{{CD Leganés squad}}
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Category:Sportspeople from Sant Cugat del Vallès
Category:Footballers from the Province of Barcelona
Category:Spanish men's footballers
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Segunda División players
Category:Segunda División B players
Category:FC Barcelona Atlètic players
Category:CE Sabadell FC footballers
Category:Villarreal CF B players
Category:CD Mirandés footballers