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

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who plays as either a

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or a

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Club career

Escassi was born in Málaga,

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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 football club based in Málaga, Andalusia, Spain, that competes in the Segunda División, the second tier of the Spanish league system. They won the UEFA Intert ...

, he finished his football development with

Getafe CF Getafe Club de Fútbol (), or simply Getafe, is a professional football club based in Getafe, a city in the Community of Madrid. The team competes in La Liga, the highest tier of the Spanish football system. The club's home stadium (owned and op ...

, 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

Villarreal CF Villarreal Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. ( ca-valencia, Vila-real Club de Futbol, S.A.D.), usually abbreviated to Villarreal CF or simply Villarreal, is a professional football club based in Villarreal, in the Castellón province of eastern Spain, ...

. On 16 December he appeared in that season's

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against

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, 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 Spanish football team in Alicante, in the autonomous community of Valencian Community. Founded on 25 October 1922, it currently plays in Segunda División RFEF – Group 3 and plays its home ...

of the Segunda División. 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

Elche CF Elche Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. ( ca-valencia, Elx Club de Futbol, S.A.D.) is a professional football based in Elche, Province of Alicante, in the Valencian Community. Founded in 1923, the club competes in La Liga, holding home matches at '' Estad ...

. 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 Club Deportivo Numancia de Soria, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club in Soria, in the autonomous community of Castile and León. Founded on 9 April 1945, it plays in Primera División RFEF – Group 2, holding home games at ''Nuevo Estadio Lo ...

. 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 fourth round of the

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, in spite of trailing 1–0 in

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. During the season, he was regularly deployed as a

by manager Jagoba Arrasate. Escassi returned to his first club Málaga on 28 August 2020, after agreeing to a three-year deal.

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* * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Escassi, Alberto 1989 births Living people Spanish men's footballers Footballers from Málaga Men's association football defenders Men's association football midfielders Men's association football utility players La Liga players Segunda División players Segunda División B players Tercera División players Getafe CF B players Getafe CF footballers Hércules CF players AD Alcorcón footballers CF Badalona Futur players CD Numancia players Málaga CF players