Ignacio Zabal

Ignacio 'Nacho' Zabal Almazán (born 14 February 1987) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for CD Alfaro.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Zabal and the second or maternal family name is Almazán.
Nacho Zabal
Personal information
Full name Ignacio Zabal Almazán
Date of birth (1987-02-14) 14 February 1987
Place of birth Alfaro, Spain
Height 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Alfaro
Number 13
Youth career
Osasuna
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2011 Osasuna B 74 (0)
2011–2013 Osasuna 0 (0)
2011–2012 → Numancia (loan) 19 (0)
2012–2013 → Huesca (loan) 4 (0)
2013–2014 Huesca 24 (0)
2014–2015 Alcoyano 3 (0)
2015–2016 Toledo 16 (0)
2016–2017 Arandina 21 (0)
2017–2018 Amorebieta 30 (0)
2018–2019 Calahorra 47 (0)
2020 Atlético Ottawa 7 (0)
2021 Sant Julià 0 (0)
2021–2022 Tudelano 17 (0)
2022– Alfaro 18 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:57, 10 October 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Spain

Born in Alfaro, La Rioja, Zabal came through the youth ranks at CA Osasuna and made his senior debut for their reserves in Segunda División B on 19 March 2006, in a 1–1 away draw against CF Badalona. On 28 June 2011, he was loaned to Segunda División team CD Numancia for the upcoming season,[1][2] and appeared in his first professional match on 7 September in the second round of the Copa del Rey, saving a penalty from Ander Lafuente in a shootout victory at FC Cartagena following a goalless draw.[3]

Zabal was loaned out again the following campaign, to second-tier club SD Huesca.[4] Despite only six competitive appearances and relegation, he signed a permanent deal with the Aragonese for the following year.[5]

After that, Zabal continued competing in division three, with CD Alcoyano,[6] CD Toledo, Arandina CF, SD Amorebieta and CD Calahorra.[7]

Atlético Ottawa

On 2 April 2020, Zabal signed with Atlético Ottawa.[8] He made his debut in their first ever match in the Canadian Premier League, a 2–2 draw against York9 FC on 15 August.[9]

Zabal appeared in all league games during the season.[10] On 26 February 2021, he was released.[11]

Later years

On 10 June 2021, Zabal joined UE Sant Julià in the Andorran Primera Divisió.[12] He returned to his country only two months later, however, agreeing to a deal at CD Tudelano.[13]

Career statistics
As of 6 September 2020[14][15]
Club statistics
Club Season League National Cup[lower-alpha 1] Continental Other[lower-alpha 2] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Osasuna B 2005–06 Segunda División B 10——0010
2006–07 Segunda División B 50——0050
2007–08 Segunda División B 60——0060
2008–09 Segunda División B 50——0050
2009–10 Segunda División B 240——00240
2010–11 Segunda División B 330——00330
Total 740000000740
Numancia (loan) 2011–12 Segunda División 19020—00210
Huesca 2012–13 Segunda División 4020—0060
2013–14 Segunda División B 24020—00260
Total 280400000320
Alcoyano 2014–15 Segunda División B 3030—0060
Toledo 2015–16 Segunda División B 15000—10160
Arandina 2016–17 Segunda División B 21000—00210
Arandina 2017–18 Segunda División B 30000—00300
Calahorra 2018–19 Segunda División B 33000—00330
2019–20 Segunda División B 14000—00140
Total 470000000470
Atlético Ottawa 2020 Canadian Premier League 7000—0070
Sant Julià 2021–22 Primera Divisió 0000000000
Career total 23909000102490
  1. Includes appearances in the Copa del Rey.
  2. Includes appearances in the Segunda División B Promotion Play-offs.

References
  1. "El portero Zabal llega al Numancia en busca del salto definitivo a Osasuna" [Goalkeeper Zabal arrives at Numancia looking to make a breakthrough at Osasuna]. El Diario Vasco (in Spanish). 28 June 2011. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  2. "Breve enciclopedia numantina" [Brief numantina encyclopedia]. Desde Soria (in Spanish). 29 May 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  3. "Los albinegros siguen sin ganar" [White-and-black continue their winless run]. Marca (in Spanish). 8 September 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
  4. "Nacho Zabal, nuevo portero para el Huesca" [Nacho Zabal, new goalkeeper for Huesca]. Heraldo de Aragón (in Spanish). 6 July 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
  5. "Zabal se acerca al Huesca en propiedad y Camacho se aleja" [Zabal gets closer to being bought outright by Huesca and Camacho gets further away]. Diario del AltoAragón (in Spanish). 30 June 2013. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
  6. "El portero Nacho Zabal llega a un acuerdo para rescindir el contrato" [Goalkeeper Nacho Zabal reaches agreement to terminate contract]. Diario Información (in Spanish). 13 February 2015. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  7. Martínez, Sergio (19 June 2018). "El portero riojano Nacho Zabal, primer fichaje del Calahorra" [Riojan goalkeeper Nacho Zabal, first Calahorra signing] (in Spanish). La Rioja. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  8. "Atlético Ottawa inks Spanish goalkeeper Nacho Zabal". Canadian Premier League. 2 April 2020. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
  9. Molinaro, John (15 August 2020). "York9 FC comes from behind to draw Atlético Ottawa at The Island Games". Canadian Premier League. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  10. Jacques, John (27 November 2020). "Atletico Ottawa announces Gomes departure". Northern Tribune. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  11. "Atlético Ottawa parts ways with 8 players including Fisk, Kourouma". Canadian Premier League. 26 February 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  12. Duaso, Víctor (10 June 2021). "Arriben tres exprimera divisió" [Three former first-divisioners arrive]. Bondia (in Catalan). Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  13. Martínez, J.A. (23 August 2021). "El Tudelano cierra su plantilla con los fichajes de Caballero y Zabal" [Tudelano complete their squad by signing Caballero and Zabal] (in Spanish). Tudela Hoy. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  14. Ignacio Zabal at BDFutbol
  15. Ignacio Zabal at Soccerway
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