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

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who plays as either a central defender or a

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for UD Ibiza.

Club career

Escassi was born in

Málaga Málaga (; ) is a Municipalities in Spain, municipality of Spain, capital of the Province of Málaga, in the Autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community of Andalusia. With a population of 591,637 in 2024, it is the second-most populo ...

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. After playing for two other clubs as a youth, including hometown's

Málaga CF Málaga Club de Fútbol (, ''Málaga Football Club''), or simply Málaga, is a club based in Málaga, Andalusia, Spain, who compete in Segunda División, the second tier of the Spanish football league system, Spanish league system, following the ...

, he finished his football development with

Getafe CF Getafe Club de Fútbol S.A.D. () is a Spanish professional association football, football club based in Getafe, a city in the Community of Madrid. They compete in La Liga, the top tier of the Football in Spain, Spanish football. The team has pla ...

, making his senior debut in 2008 and helping the reserves to promote to

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

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. 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 Hércules de Alicante Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. () is a List of football clubs in Spain, Spanish football team in Alicante, in the Valencian Community. Founded on 25 October 1922, it currently plays in Primera Federación and plays its home games ...

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

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. On 13 August 2014, after the Valencians'

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, he signed a two-year deal with AD Alcorcón in the same league. On 30 June 2015, Escassi terminated his contract, and joined UE Llagostera also of the second tier hours later. On 28 June 2016, following their relegation, he signed for CD Numancia. 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

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of the

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, in spite of trailing 1–0 in stoppage time. During the season, he was regularly deployed as a central defender by manager Jagoba Arrasate. Escassi returned to his first club Málaga on 28 August 2020, after agreeing to a three-year deal. In July 2023, he joined UD Ibiza of Primera Federación.Confirmado: Alberto Escassi, nuevo jugador de la UD Ibiza (Confirmed: Alberto Escassi, new UD Ibiza player)
Diario de Ibiza, 5 July 2023 (in Spanish)

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