Gerard Gumbau

Gerard Gumbau Garriga (born 18 December 1994) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Girona FC. Mainly a central midfielder, he can also play as a defensive midfielder or central defender.

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Gumbau and the second or maternal family name is Garriga.
Gerard Gumbau
Gumbau with Girona B in 2013
Personal information
Full name Gerard Gumbau Garriga
Date of birth (1994-12-18) 18 December 1994
Place of birth Campllong, Spain
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Girona
Number 24
Youth career
2003–2007 Cassà
2007–2013 Girona
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2014 Girona B 32 (7)
2014–2017 Barcelona B 90 (14)
2015–2016 Barcelona 3 (0)
2017–2019 Leganés 41 (2)
2019– Girona 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 May 2019

Club career

Born in Campllong, Girona, Catalonia, Gumbau graduated from Girona FC's youth setup, and made his senior debuts with the reserves in the 2012–13 campaign, in Segona Catalana. He played a key part in the following season, in Primera Catalana, appearing in 31 matches and scoring six times, whilst being named on the bench with the first team in some occasions.

On 1 July 2014, Gumbau signed a three-year deal with FC Barcelona, being assigned to the B-team in Segunda División.[1] On 23 August, he played his first match as a professional, replacing Wilfrid Kaptoum in the 76th minute of a 0–2 away loss against CA Osasuna.[2] Gumbau scored his first professional goal on 7 September, netting his side's third in a 4–1 home routing over Real Zaragoza;[3] three weeks later, he was sent off in a 3–3 draw at RCD Mallorca.[4]

Gumbau (centre) in a match of Copa del Rey with CD Leganés.

On 15 January 2015, Gumbau made his debut with the main squad, starting in a 4–0 Copa del Rey away win against Elche CF (9–0 on aggregate).[5] He made his La Liga debut on 20 September 2015, coming on as a second-half substitute for Sergio Busquets in a 4–1 home routing of Levante UD.[6] On 4 June 2017, he scored the winner for the B-side in a 2–1 away win against FC Cartagena, which proved to be decisive as his side advanced on the play-offs through the away goals rule.

On 12 July 2017, Gumbau signed a three-year contract with CD Leganés in the first division.[7] He scored his first goal in the category the following 15 January, but in a 2–3 loss at Real Betis.

On 14 August 2019, Gumbau returned to his first club Girona, signing a three-year contract and being assigned to the main squad in the second level.[8]

Club statistics
As of 4 January 2019[9]
Club Season League Copa del Rey Europe Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Girona B 2012–13[10] 11—11
2013–14[11] 316—316
Total 327—327
Barcelona B 2014–15 383—383
2015–16 243—243
2016–17 288—6[lower-alpha 1]1349
Total 9014—619615
Barcelona 2014–15 001000—10
2015–16 30203[lower-alpha 2]0—80
Total 303030—90
Leganés 2017–18 25160—311
2018–19 13140—171
Total 382100—482
Career total 16323130306118524
  1. Six appearances and one goal in Segunda División B play-offs
  2. All appearances in UEFA Champions League

Honours
Barcelona

References
  1. Principio de acuerdo para el traspaso de Gerard Gumbau (Agreement for Gerard Gumbau's transfer); FC Barcelona, 1 July 2014 (in Spanish)
  2. Un doblete de Nino endulza la vuelta a Segunda tras 14 años (A Nino's double makes the return to Segunda after 14 years sweeter); Marca, 23 August 2014 (in Spanish)
  3. Adama lidera la exhibición del filial ante un inocente Zaragoza (Adama leads the routing of the reserves against an innocent Zaragoza); Marca, 7 September 2014 (in Spanish)
  4. "Barça B twice give up the lead to draw with Mallorca". Sport. 28 September 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  5. "Cuando el trámite se convierte en un placer" [When the procedure becomes a pleasure] (in Spanish). Marca. 15 January 2015. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  6. "Un líder suficiente" [An enough leader] (in Spanish). Marca. 20 September 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  7. "Gerard Gumbau fortalece el medio campo para las próximas tres temporadas" [Gerard Gumbau strengthen the centre of the midfield for the following three seasons] (in Spanish). CD Leganés. 12 July 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  8. "El gironí Gerard Gumbau torna a Montilivi" [The gironí Gerard Gumbau returns to Montilivi] (in Catalan). Girona FC. 14 August 2019. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  9. Gerard Gumbau at Soccerway
  10. Taula Golejadors – Segona Catalana, Grup 1 2012/13 (Goalscorers table – Segona Catalana, Group 1 2012/13); Catalan Football Federation. Retrieved on 22 September 2014 (in Catalan)
  11. Taula Golejadors – Primera Catalana, Grup 1 2013/14 (Goalscorers table – Primera Catalana, Group 1 2013/14) Archived 2014-09-22 at Archive.today; Catalan Football Federation. Retrieved on 22 September 2014 (in Catalan)
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