| Alberto Escassi | |
| Fullname: | Alberto Escassi Oliva[1] |
| Birth Date: | 28 February 1989 |
| Birth Place: | Málaga, Spain |
| Height: | 1.850NaN0 |
| Position: | Centre-back, midfielder |
| Currentclub: | Ibiza |
| Clubnumber: | 23 |
| Youthyears1: | 2004–2005 |
| Youthyears2: | 2005–2007 |
| Youthclubs2: | El Palo |
| Youthyears3: | 2007–2008 |
| Youthclubs3: | Getafe |
| Years1: | 2008–2011 |
| Caps1: | 90 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2010–2012 |
| Caps2: | 1 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2011–2012 |
| Clubs3: | → Hércules (loan) |
| Caps3: | 17 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2012–2014 |
| Caps4: | 57 |
| Goals4: | 1 |
| Years5: | 2014–2015 |
| Caps5: | 17 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2015–2016 |
| Caps6: | 34 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 2016–2020 |
| Caps7: | 130 |
| Goals7: | 11 |
| Years8: | 2020–2023 |
| Caps8: | 104 |
| Goals8: | 4 |
| Years9: | 2023– |
| Caps9: | 31 |
| Goals9: | 4 |
| Club-Update: | 19:05, 22 July 2024 (UTC) |
Alberto Escassi Oliva (born 28 February 1989) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as either a central defender or a defensive midfielder for UD Ibiza.
Escassi was born in Málaga, Andalusia. After playing for two other clubs as a youth, including hometown's Málaga CF, he finished his football development with Getafe CF,[2] making his senior debut in 2008 and helping the reserves to promote to Segunda División B for the first time ever in his second year.
On 13 April 2010, Escassi made his first-team – and La Liga – debut, replacing veteran Javier Casquero in the dying minutes of a 3–0 home win over Villarreal CF.[3] On 16 December he appeared in that season's UEFA Europa League against BSC Young Boys, with the Madrid side winning 1–0 but being eliminated in the group stage.[4]
For the 2011–12 campaign, both Escassi and teammate Adrián Sardinero were loaned to Hércules CF of the Segunda División. On 10 July 2012 both players moved on a permanent basis, with the former signing for two years.[5]
Escassi scored his first professional goal on 26 August 2012, his team's in a 1–2 home loss against fierce rivals Elche CF.[6] On 13 August 2014, after the Valencians' relegation, he signed a two-year deal with AD Alcorcón in the same league.[7]
On 30 June 2015, Escassi terminated his contract,[8] and joined UE Llagostera also of the second tier hours later.[9] On 28 June 2016, following their relegation, he signed for CD Numancia.[10]
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 Copa del Rey, in spite of trailing 1–0 in stoppage time.[11] During the season, he was regularly deployed as a central defender by manager Jagoba Arrasate.[12]
Escassi returned to his first club Málaga on 28 August 2020, after agreeing to a three-year deal.[13] In July 2023, he joined UD Ibiza of Primera Federación.[14]