Paco Esteban (footballer, born 2006)
{{Short description|Spanish footballer (born 2006)}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Paco Esteban
|image =
|fullname = Francisco Esteban Sánchez
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|2006|5|2}}
|birth_place = Spain
|height =
|position = Striker
|currentclub = Atlético Madrid
|clubnumber =
|youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2020
|youthclubs1 = Villarreal
|youthyears2 = 2020–
|youthclubs2 = Atlético Madrid
| nationalyears1 = 2021–2022
| nationalteam1 = Spain U16
| nationalcaps1 = 9
| nationalgoals1 = 4
| nationalyears2 = 2023
| nationalteam2 = Spain U17
| nationalcaps2 = 2
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2024–
| nationalteam3 = Spain U18
| nationalcaps3 = 1
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalteam-update = 19:07, 20 March 2024 (UTC)
}}
Francisco Esteban Sánchez (born 2 May 2006) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a striker for Atlético Madrid.
Early life
Esteban moved with his family to Elche, Spain, at the age of three.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ondacero.es/emisoras/comunidad-valenciana/elche/audios-podcast/onda-deportiva/paco-esteban-destaca-con-el-villarreal-en-la-liga-promises_201806075b1914700cf2f254065e7839.html|title=Paco Esteban debuta con el Villarreal en LaLiga Promises Internacional|publisher=Onda Cero}} He has regarded Spain international Fernando Torres as his football idol.{{Cite web|url=https://as.com/futbol/primera/el-atletico-blinda-a-paco-esteban-el-nino-que-pulira-fernando-torres-n/|title=El Atlético blinda a Paco Esteban, el ‘Niño’ que pulirá Fernando Torres|publisher=as.com}}
Club career
As a youth player, Esteban joined the youth academy of Spanish side Villarreal. He was regarded as one of the club's most important players.{{Cite web|url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/atletico/2022/05/03/62710c5f22601d9e308b45f1.html|title=El Atlético ata a Paco Esteban, el 'killer' de la Academia|publisher=marca.com}} In 2020, he joined the youth academy of Spanish La Liga side Atlético Madrid.
International career
Esteban represented Spain internationally at youth level.
Style of play
Personal life
Esteban has a younger brother. He is the son of Spanish footballer Paco Esteban.{{Cite web|url=https://as.com/futbol/2022/02/09/primera/1644362294_292624.html|title=El Atlético mira con optimismo al futuro de Paco Esteban|publisher=as.com}}
References
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Category:Spanish men's footballers