Alberto Escassi Oliva (born 28 February 1989) is a Spanish professional

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who plays as either a

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or a

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Club career

Escassi was born in

Málaga Málaga (, ) is a municipality of Spain, capital of the Province of Málaga, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. With a population of 578,460 in 2020, it is the second-most populous city in Andalusia after Seville and the sixth most pop ...

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. After playing for two other clubs as a youth, including hometown's Málaga CF, he finished his football development with Getafe CF, making his senior debut in 2008 and helping the reserves to promote to Segunda División B for the first time ever in his

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. On 13 April 2010, Escassi made his first-team – and

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– debut, replacing veteran

Javier Casquero Francisco Javier Casquero Paredes (born 11 March 1976) is a Spanish retired professional footballer who played usually as a central midfielder. Over 11 seasons, he amassed La Liga totals of 322 matches and 43 goals, mainly with Getafe (six year ...

in the dying minutes of a 3–0 home win over

Villarreal CF Villarreal Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. ( ca-valencia, Vila-real Club de Futbol, S.A.D.), usually abbreviated to Villarreal CF or simply Villarreal, is a professional football club based in Villarreal, in the Castellón province of eastern Spain, ...

. On 16 December he appeared in that season's

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against BSC Young Boys, with the

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side winning 1–0 but being eliminated in the group stage. For the 2011–12 campaign, both Escassi and teammate Adrián Sardinero were loaned to Hércules CF of the

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. On 10 July 2012 both players moved on a permanent basis, with the former signing for two years. Escassi scored his first professional goal on 26 August 2012, his team's in a 1–2 home loss against fierce rivals

Elche CF Elche Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. ( ca-valencia, Elx Club de Futbol, S.A.D.) is a professional football based in Elche, Province of Alicante, in the Valencian Community. Founded in 1923, the club competes in La Liga, holding home matches at ''Estadi ...

. On 13 August 2014, after the

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, he signed a two-year deal with

AD Alcorcón Agrupación Deportiva Alcorcón S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Alcorcón, in the autonomous community of Madrid. Founded in 1971, it currently plays in Primera Federación – Group 1, holding home matches at the Municipal de Sant ...

in the same league. On 30 June 2015, Escassi terminated his contract, and joined

UE Llagostera C.F. Badalona Futur S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Badalona, Barcelona, in the Autonomous Community of Catalonia. Founded in 1947, it currently plays in Segunda Federación – Group 3. Its home stadium is ''Estadi Municipal'', wit ...

also of the second tier hours later. On 28 June 2016, following their relegation, he signed for

CD Numancia Club Deportivo Numancia de Soria, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club in Soria, in the autonomous community of Castile and León. Founded on 9 April 1945, it plays in Primera División RFEF – Group 2, holding home games at ''Nuevo Estadio Los ...

. On 24 October 2017, Escassi was one of two players on target in a 2–1 defeat of top-flight side Málaga in the first leg of the fourth round of the

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, in spite of trailing 1–0 in stoppage time. During the season, he was regularly deployed as a

by manager

Jagoba Arrasate Jagoba Arrasate Elustondo (born 22 April 1978) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a forward, currently manager of CA Osasuna. Playing career Born in Berriatua, Biscay, Arrasate only played for lower league clubs during his ten-year s ...

. Escassi returned to his first club Málaga on 28 August 2020, after agreeing to a three-year deal.

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* * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Escassi, Alberto 1989 births Living people Spanish men's footballers Footballers from Málaga Men's association football defenders Men's association football midfielders Men's association football utility players La Liga players Segunda División players Segunda División B players Tercera División players Getafe CF B players Getafe CF footballers Hércules CF players AD Alcorcón footballers CF Badalona Futur players CD Numancia players Málaga CF players