Cristian Lobato

Cristian Lobato

Lobato in action for Barcelona B in 2012
Personal information
Full nameCristian Lobato Villegas
Date of birth7 March 1989
Place of birthEsparreguera, Spain
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing positionWinger
Club information
Current team
Asteras Tripoli
Number20
Youth career
Barcelona
Hospitalet
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2008–2011Hospitalet84(4)
2011–2013Barcelona B57(8)
2014Osasuna12(0)
2015–Asteras Tripoli1(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 March 2015.
† Appearances (Goals).
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Lobato and the second or maternal family name is Villegas.

Cristian Lobato Villegas (born 7 March 1989) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Greek club Asteras Tripoli F.C. as a left winger.

Club career

Born in Esparreguera, Barcelona, Catalonia, Lobato started playing football years in FC Barcelona's La Masia, but he was released by the club still in his early teens, joining neighbours CE L'Hospitalet. He made his senior debuts during the 2007–08 season in the third division, appearing in two games and suffering team relegation.

In the 2009–10 campaign, Lobato was a very important first-team unit as Hospitalet returned to the third level. He then proceeded to play 33 league matches as the team retained its division status, already reconverted from left winger to left back.

In late June 2011 Lobato returned to his first club Barcelona, signing a two-year contract and being assigned to the B-side.[1] Shortly after he was called by main squad manager Pep Guardiola to the preseason, and he made his debut on 23 July against HNK Hajduk Split.[2]

Lobato made his official debut for Barça B on 27 August 2011, playing 52 minutes in a 0–2 home loss against Villarreal CF B.[3] On 30 May 2013 his contract expired, and he was told by the club that he would be released.[4]

Lobato signed a five-year deal with Real Zaragoza in late January 2013, and underwent medical examinations in August after his link to Barcelona expired.[5] However, he failed to pass on his medical, and the contract was declared void in September.[6]

On 7 January 2014, after spending the first part of the campaign nursing a knee injury, Lobato joined La Liga strugglers CA Osasuna for six months.[7] He made his debut in the top flight of Spanish football on 3 February, coming on as a late substitute in a 1–3 loss at Villarreal CF.[8]

On 12 February 2015, after seven months without a club, Lobato signed a short-term deal with Superleague Greece side Asteras Tripoli FC.[9]

Club statistics

As of 31 March 2014[10]
Club Season League Cup Europe Other[11] Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Hospitalet 2007–08 2100—21
2008–09 130—130
2009–10 362—362
2010–11 33120—351
Total 84420—864
Barcelona B 2011–12 311—311
2012–13 267—267
Total 578—578
Osasuna 2013–14 7000—70
Career totals 1481220—15012

References

  1. ↑ Lobato, el primer fichaje del Barça B (Lobato, Barça B's first signing); Barcelona's official website, 30 June 2011 (Spanish)
  2. ↑ El Barça debuta sin dinamita (Barça has unexplosive debut); Marca, 23 July 2011 (Spanish)
  3. ↑ El Villarreal B torpedea al filial azulgrana (Villarreal B torpedoes azulgrana B team); Marca, 27 August 2011 (Spanish)
  4. ↑ El Club ha comunicat la baixa a Gus Ledes, Balliu, Lobato i Luis Alberto per a la temporada vinent (Club announces that Gus Ledes, Balliu, Lobato and Luis Alberto will not stay for next season); Barcelona's official website, 7 June 2013 (Catalan)
  5. ↑ "El contrato con Lobato es nulo, no hay incumplimiento" ("The contract with Lobato is null, there is no breach"); El Periódico de Aragón, 29 November 2013 (Spanish)
  6. ↑ Cristian Lobato, otro lío de Agapito Iglesias a la vista (Cristian Lobato, another mess from Agapito Iglesias in sight); Diario AS, 25 September 2013 (Spanish)
  7. ↑ Cristian Lobato jugará en Osasuna (Cristian Lobato will play in Osasuna); Osasuna's official website, 7 January 2014 (Spanish)
  8. ↑ Perbet at the double; ESPN FC, 3 February 2014
  9. ↑ Αστέρας Τρίπολης: Μπαμ με Βιγιέγας! (Asteras Tripolis: A boom with Villegas!); Onsports, 12 February 2015 (Greek)
  10. ↑ "Lobato". Soccerway. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
  11. ↑ Includes other competitive competitions, including the Supercopa de España, UEFA Super Cup, FIFA Club World Cup.

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