Carles Soria

Carles Soria Grau (born 8 October 1996) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a right back for Portuguese club Estoril.

Carles Soria
Personal information
Full name Carles Soria Grau
Date of birth (1996-10-08) 8 October 1996
Place of birth Calaf, Spain
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Right back
Club information
Current team
 Estoril
Number 2
Youth career
Gimnàstic Manresa
2009–2015 Espanyol
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2017 Espanyol B 62 (4)
2017–2018 AEK Larnaca 8 (1)
2018–2020 Espanyol B 57 (2)
2020– Estoril 27 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 September 2021
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Soria and the second or maternal family name is Grau.

Club career

Born in Calaf, Barcelona, Catalonia, Soria joined RCD Espanyol's youth setup in 2009, from Club Gimnàstic Manresa. On 4 June 2015, after finishing his graduation, he was promoted to the reserves in Segunda División B.[1]

Soria made his senior debut on 23 August 2015, replacing Adrián Dalmau in a 1–0 victory against UE Lleida. His first senior goal came the following 14 February, netting his team's only in a 1–3 home loss CD Atlético Baleares.[2]

On 4 April 2016, Soria's contract was extended until the end of 2018.[3] On 1 June 2017, he moved abroad for the first time in his career, signing a two-year deal with Cypriot First Division club AEK Larnaca FC.[4]

Soria made his professional debut on 20 December 2017, coming on as a late substitute for compatriot Joan Tomàs in a 0–0 draw at AEL Limassol. His first goal for the club occurred on 13 May of the following year, in a 3–2 home defeat of the same opponent; late in the month, however, he was released by the club.[5]

On 21 June 2018, Soria returned to Espanyol and its B-team, signing a two-year contract.[6]

Club statistics
As of match played on 28 February 2018
Club Season League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Espanyol B 2015–16[7] Segunda División B 251——251
2016–17[7] Segunda División B 373——373
Total 624——624
AEK Larnaca 2017–18[8] Cypriot First Division 81402[lower-alpha 1]0141
Career total 7054020765
  1. Appearances in UEFA Europa League

References
  1. "El Espanyol B sube a ocho jugadores del Juvenil A" [Espanyol B promote eight players from Juvenil A] (in Spanish). Vavel. 4 June 2015. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
  2. "Gran fin de semana para la cantera del Espanyol" [Great weekend for Espanyol's youth categories] (in Spanish). Vavel. 14 February 2016. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
  3. "Carles Soria renueva hasta el 2018" [Carles Soria renews until 2018]] (in Spanish). RCD Espanyol. 4 April 2016. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
  4. "El calafí Carles Soria passa del filial de l'Espanyol a l'AEK Làrnaca xipriota" [Carles Soria of Calaf goes from Espanyol's reserves to Cyprus' AEK Larnaca] (in Catalan). Regió 7. 6 June 2017. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
  5. "ΑΝΑΚΟΙΝΩΣΗ ΓΙΑ ΕΞΙ ΠΟΔΟΣΦΑΙΡΙΣΤΕΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΟΝ ΓΥΜΝΑΣΤΗ" [Announcement for six footballers and gymnast] (in Greek). AEK Larnaca F.C. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  6. "La vuelta de Carles Soria, primer movimiento del Espanyol B en este mercado" [The return of Carles Soria, first movement of Espanyol B in this market] (in Spanish). Diario la Grada. 21 June 2018. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
  7. "Carles Soria: Carles Soria Grau". BDFutbol. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
  8. "Carles Soria". Soccerway. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
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