Javier Zurbano Lacalle (born 1 April 1980) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a striker.
Zurbano was born in 1980 in Pamplona, Spain, and started playing football as a striker at a young age. [1]
Zurbano was known for his height, and was once the third-tallest player in professional Spanish football. [2] In 2006, he signed for Spanish side Alaior, where he was the top scorer of the 2006–07 Tercera División with twenty-three goals. [3] After that, he signed for Spanish side Peña Deportiva. [4] In 2014, he signed for Spanish side Penya Ciutadella, where he was regarded as one of the club's most important players. [5] He was the top scorer of the 2014–15 Tercera División with seventeen goals. [6] Besides Spain, he played in Switzerland, Iceland, and Hong Kong. [7]
Zurbano played for the Minorca national team.
Zurbano mainly operated as a striker and was described as an "old-fashioned nine". [8] He is left-footed. [9]
After retiring from professional football, Zurbano worked as a manager. [10]
Zurbano has settled permanently in Menorca, Spain. [11]
Javier Zurbano Lacalle (born 1 April 1980) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a striker.
Zurbano was born in 1980 in Pamplona, Spain, and started playing football as a striker at a young age. [1]
Zurbano was known for his height, and was once the third-tallest player in professional Spanish football. [2] In 2006, he signed for Spanish side Alaior, where he was the top scorer of the 2006–07 Tercera División with twenty-three goals. [3] After that, he signed for Spanish side Peña Deportiva. [4] In 2014, he signed for Spanish side Penya Ciutadella, where he was regarded as one of the club's most important players. [5] He was the top scorer of the 2014–15 Tercera División with seventeen goals. [6] Besides Spain, he played in Switzerland, Iceland, and Hong Kong. [7]
Zurbano played for the Minorca national team.
Zurbano mainly operated as a striker and was described as an "old-fashioned nine". [8] He is left-footed. [9]
After retiring from professional football, Zurbano worked as a manager. [10]
Zurbano has settled permanently in Menorca, Spain. [11]