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Eddy Pascual
Full Name:Eddy Silvestre Pascual Israfilov
Birth Date:2 August 1992
Birth Place:Roquetas de Mar, Spain
Height:1.91 m
Position:Defensive midfielder
Currentclub:Johor Darul Ta'zim
Clubnumber:23
Youthyears1:2005–2007
Youthclubs1:Milan schools in Spain
Youthyears2:2007–2008
Youthclubs2:La Mojonera
Youthyears3:2008–2010
Youthclubs3:Poli Ejido
Youthyears4:2010–2011
Youthclubs4:Real Murcia
Years1:2011–2012
Clubs1:Real Murcia B
Caps1:26
Goals1:1
Years2:2011–2016
Clubs2:Real Murcia
Caps2:52
Goals2:2
Years3:2014–2016
Clubs3:Granada (loan)
Caps3:5
Goals3:0
Years4:2015
Clubs4:Eibar (loan)
Caps4:6
Goals4:0
Years5:2016
Clubs5:Córdoba (loan)
Caps5:14
Goals5:0
Years6:2016–2017
Clubs6:Cádiz
Caps6:20
Goals6:1
Years7:2017–2018
Clubs7:Gimnàstic
Caps7:11
Goals7:0
Years8:2018–2019
Clubs8:Alcorcón
Caps8:30
Goals8:1
Years9:2019–2021
Clubs9:Albacete
Caps9:63
Goals9:3
Years10:2022–2024
Clubs10:Neftçi
Caps10:55
Goals10:5
Years11:2024–
Clubs11:Johor Darul Ta'zim
Caps11:0
Goals11:0
Nationalyears1:2015–
Nationalteam1:Azerbaijan
Nationalcaps1:26
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:10 August 2024
Nationalteam-Update:4 April 2024

Eddy Silvestre Pascual Israfilov (Azerbaijani: Eddi Silvestr Paskual İsrafilov; born 2 August 1992), or simply Eddy, is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Malaysia Super League club Johor Darul Ta'zim, and the Azerbaijan national team.

He spent most of his professional career in Spain, playing 11 La Liga games for Granada and Eibar, as well as 189 games and 7 goals in Segunda División for six clubs, mainly Real Murcia and Albacete.

Born in Spain to an Angolan father and an Azerbaijani mother, Eddy has represented Azerbaijan internationally since 2015.

Club career

Early life and career

Born in Roquetas de Mar, Almería, through an Angolan father and an Azerbaijani mother, Eddy entered football schools in Spain affiliated with Milan in 2005, when he was 13. After his release, his mother's partner advised him to play for La Mojonera CF in El Ejido as something to do.[1] At the age of 16, he spent some months in a youth detention center. In the summer of 2010, he joined Real Murcia.[2]

Real Murcia

Eddy made his first-team debut for Real Murcia on 8 May 2011, starting in a 2–1 home success against Jumilla CF in the Segunda División B championship;[3] it was his maiden appearance in the competition as the Murcians were promoted at the end of the season. However, he spent several years with the B-side in Tercera División.

On 25 August 2012 Eddy played his first match as a professional, coming on as a substitute in a 3–2 win at Sporting de Gijón.[4] On 26 January 2014 he scored his first goal, netting his side's second in a 2–2 home draw against RCD Mallorca.[5]

Loans

On 1 September 2014 Eddy moved to La Liga side Granada CF, in a season-long loan deal with a buyout clause.[6] He made his debut in the competition on the 20th, replacing Rubén Rochina in the 62nd minute of a 1–0 away success over Athletic Bilbao.[7]

On 12 July 2015, Eddy was loaned to fellow league team SD Eibar, for one year.[8] On 1 February of the following year, after being rarely used, he moved to second-tier Córdoba CF on loan until the end of season[9] and featured more regularly as the side made the play-offs.

Cádiz and Gimnàstic

On 18 August 2016, Eddy signed a permanent two-year contract with Cádiz CF, newly promoted to the second division.[10] On 29 August of the following year, he moved to fellow league team Gimnàstic de Tarragona on a free transfer, after agreeing to a three-year deal.[11]

Alcorcón

On 29 January 2018, after cutting ties with Nàstic, Eddy signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with AD Alcorcón.[12] Initially a backup option, he became a regular starter in 2018–19.

Albacete

On 12 August 2019, Eddy agreed to a four-year deal with fellow second division side Albacete.[13] He and 17 others left in May 2021, following the team's relegation to the Primera División RFEF.[14]

Neftçi

On 5 January 2022, Eddy signed for Azerbaijan Premier League champions Neftçi on a 2.5-year contract.[15] With the team, he competed in the UEFA Europa Conference League, scoring in a home qualifying wins over Aris Limassol on 28 July 2022[16] and against Željezničar Sarajevo on 3 August the following year.[17] On 21 June 2024, Neftçi announced the departure of Eddy.[18]

Johor Darul Ta'zim

On 10 August 2024, Israfilov signed for Malaysia Super League side Johor Darul Ta'zim.[19]

International career

Eddy's father, Domingo Pascual, was born in Luanda, Angola while his mother, Irada Israfilova, comes from Baku, Azerbaijan. As a result, he was eligible for these two countries, in addition to his native country of Spain.[20]

In May 2013, Eddy was called up by Azerbaijan for a friendly match against Qatar.[21] However, he refused to link up with the national squad, alleging club obligations.[22]

On 8 January 2015, Azerbaijan's manager Robert Prosinečki declared that Eddy opted to represent the country.[23] He made his debut on 28 March against Malta in a UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying match, replacing Vuqar Nadirov for the final nine minutes of a 2–0 win at the Tofiq Bahramov Stadium.[24]

Personal life

Eddy was indicted in court over an explicit video recorded by his Eibar teammates Sergi Enrich and Antonio Luna in 2016 without the consent of the woman in the video. He was accused by the other two of diffusing the video, which he denied, and was acquitted in 2021.[25]

Career statistics

Club

Club! rowspan="2"
SeasonLeagueCupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Real Murcia2010–11Segunda División B1010
2012–13Segunda División16010170
2013–14Segunda División3521020382
Total5222020562
Real Murcia B2011–12Tercera División230230
Granada (loan)2014–15La Liga503080
Eibar (loan)2015–16La Liga603090
Córdoba (loan)2015–16Segunda División1400000140
Cádiz2016–17Segunda División2011000211
Gimnàstic2017–18Segunda División11000110
Alcorcón2017–18Segunda División100010
2018–19Segunda División29120311
Total30120321
Albacete2019–20Segunda División29120311
2020–21Segunda División31210322
Total60330633
Career total2217140202377

International

Statistics accurate as of match played 24 March 2023.

Azerbaijan
YearAppsGoals
201540
201630
201710
201800
201950
202000
202100
202280
202310
Total220

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Del correccional al fútbol de élite. From the reformatory to the elite football. es. La Verdad. 9 October 2012. 25 May 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140525232438/http://realmurcia.laverdad.es/noticias/2012-10-09/correccional-futbol-elite-20121009.html. 25 May 2014. dead.
  2. Web site: Eddy Silvestre lidera al Murcia: un azerbaiyano que deslumbra en Segunda. Eddy Silvestre leads Murcia: an Azerbaijani who stands out in Segunda. es. Zoom News. 16 September 2013. 25 May 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140525232440/http://www.zoomnews.es/103485/ojeador/azerbaiyano-que-deslumbra-segunda. 25 May 2014. dead.
  3. Web site: Eddy se presenta ante su afición y Molino deja los mejores detalles en Nueva Condomina . Eddy presents himself to the crowd and Molino leaves the best details at Nueva Condomina . es . Info Deporte Murcia . 8 May 2011 . 25 May 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140525214244/http://www.infodeportemurcia.com/futbol/real-murcia/3434/eddy-se-presenta-ante-su-aficion-y-molino-deja-los-mejores-detalles-en-nueva-condomina/ . 25 May 2014 .
  4. Web site: El Sporting fracasa con un Murcia que jugó una hora con diez. Sporting fails with a Murcia which played an hour with ten. es. Marca. 25 August 2012. 25 May 2014.
  5. Web site: El Mallorca se vuelve a quedar rozando la zona de promoción. Mallorca draws near to promotion zones again. Marca. 26 January 2014. 25 May 2014.
  6. Web site: Eddy Silvestre rojiblanco horizontal . Eddy Silvestre straight rojiblanco . Granada's official website . es . 1 September 2014 . 2 September 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141029174359/http://granadacf.es/es/el-club/noticias-club/948-eddy-silvestre-rojiblanco-horizontal . 29 October 2014 .
  7. Web site: Athletic Bilbao 0–1 Granada. ESPN FC. 20 September 2014. 29 October 2014.
  8. Web site: Eddy Silvestre y Sergi Enrich, nuevos jugadores de la SD Eibar para la temporada 2015–2016. Eddy Silvestre and Sergi Enrich, new players of SD Eibar for the 2015–2016 season. Eibar's official website. es. 12 July 2015. 12 July 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150713090326/http://www.sdeibar.com/-/eddy-silvestre-y-sergi-enrich-nuevos-jugadores-de-la-sd-eibar-para-la-temporada-2015-2016. 13 July 2015.
  9. News: Eddy Silvestre refuerza la medular del Córdoba. Eddy Silvestre reinforces Córdoba's midfield. 13 June 2016. Marca. 1 February 2016. es.
  10. Web site: Acuerdo entre el Real Murcia y el Cádiz para el traspaso de Eddy. Agreement between Murcia and Cádiz for the transfer of Eddy. Cádiz CF. es. 18 August 2016. 18 August 2016. 29 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170829203231/https://web.cadizcf.com/noticia/15856/acuerdo-entre-el-real-murcia-y-el-cadiz-para-el-traspaso-de-eddy. dead.
  11. Web site: Eddy Silvestre ficha por el Nàstic. Eddy Silvestre signs for Nàstic. Diario AS. es. 29 August 2017. 29 August 2017.
  12. Web site: Eddy Silvestre, nuevo fichaje para la A.D. Alcorcón. Eddy Silvestre, new signing for A.D. Alcorcón. AD Alcorcón. es. 29 January 2018.
  13. Web site: Eddy Silvestre, Orgulloso de ser del Alba. Eddy Silvestre, proud to be of Alba. Albacete Balompié. es. 12 August 2019. 12 August 2019.
  14. News: Villaescusa . Paco . ¡¡¡¡18 jugadores no seguirán!!!! Comienza la desbandada . 18 players will not carry on! The disbandment begins. 18 June 2021 . Marca . 31 May 2021 . Spanish.
  15. Web site: Neftçi dən ikinci transfer . neftchi.az/ . Neftçi FK . 5 January 2021 . Azerbaijani . 5 January 2021.
  16. News: FC Neftchi Baku hammer Aris Limassol, reach UEFA Europa Conference League third qualifying round . 19 November 2023 . Azertac . 29 July 2022.
  17. News: Dinu . Remus . S-a calificat și Mutu » Cu doi jucători din Superligă pe teren, Neftchi Baku intră în turul III din Conference League. Urmează un duel-șoc. Mutu also qualified » With two players from the Super League on the field, Neftchi Baku enters the third round of the Conference League. A shock duel follows . 19 November 2023 . . 3 August 2023 . Romanian.
  18. Web site: Təşəkkürlər, Eddi İsrafilov! . neftchi.az . Neftçi PFK . 21 June 2024 . Azerbaijani . 21 June 2024.
  19. Web site: EddyIsrafilov. Johor Facebook . Johor . 10 August 2024 . English . 10 August 2024.
  20. Web site: Millimizin yeni oyunçusu Eddi İsrafilov kimdir?. Who is Eddy Israfilov, our new player?. az. Qol.az. 10 May 2013. 10 May 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131002034901/http://qol.az/new/?name=xeber&duzelis=0&news_id=46775. 2 October 2013. dead.
  21. Web site: http://www.azerisport.com/football/20130510120054961.html. ru:Фогтс позвал в сборную полузащитника Мурсии. Vogts calls up Murcia midfielder to the national team. ru. Azerisport.com. 10 May 2013. 10 May 2013.
  22. Web site: Eddy Silvestre renuncia a jugar con Azerbaiyán por el Murcia . Eddy Silvestre refuses to play with Azerbaijan for Murcia. es. Marca. 23 May 2013. 25 May 2014.
  23. Web site: Eddi İsrafilov yığmamızda oynamaq təklifini qəbul edib. Eddy Israfilov has accepted the offer to play the national team. Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan. az. 8 January 2015. 8 January 2015.
  24. News: Prosinečki prospers as Azerbaijan master Malta. 13 June 2016. UEFA. 28 March 2015.
  25. News: Carabias . José Carlos . Enrich-Luna, condena pionera contra el exhibicionismo en la élite. Enrich-Luna, landmark sentence against elite exhibitionism. 23 May 2021 . . 20 January 2021 . Spanish.