Eloi Amagat Explained

Eloi
Fullname:Eloi Amagat Arimany
Birth Date:21 May 1985
Birth Place:Girona, Spain
Height:1.820NaN0
Position:Attacking midfielder
Youthyears1:1995–2001
Youthclubs1:Penya Bons Aires
Youthyears2:2001–2004
Youthclubs2:Vilobí
Years1:2004–2008
Caps1:47
Goals1:0
Years2:2004–2005
Clubs2:Palafrugell (loan)
Caps2:8
Goals2:1
Years3:2006–2007
Clubs3:Gavà (loan)
Caps3:37
Goals3:3
Years4:2008–2009
Caps4:19
Goals4:2
Years5:2009–2012
Caps5:90
Goals5:21
Years6:2012–2018
Caps6:133
Goals6:8
Years7:2018
Caps7:9
Goals7:0
Years8:2019–2023
Caps8:115
Goals8:5
Totalcaps:458
Totalgoals:40

Eloi Amagat Arimany (born 21 May 1985), known simply as Eloi, is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.

Club career

Girona

Born in Girona, Catalonia, Eloi began his career with his hometown side Girona FC, being loaned to neighbouring FC Palafrugell and CF Gavà for two of the following three seasons.[1] In the summer of 2008, after helping his parent club to promote to Segunda División for the first time in 49 years, he joined Lorca Deportiva CF also in the Segunda División B, meeting the opposite fate.

In November 2009, Eloi signed for UE Llagostera in the Tercera División.[2] He scored eight goals in his second year, and his team reached the third tier for the first time ever.

Eloi returned to Girona and division two on 5 July 2012, on a one-year contract with an option to a further season.[3] He made his debut in the competition on 18 August, against neighbours CE Sabadell FC.[4] He scored his first goal in the league the following weekend, playing five minutes and contributing to a 5–1 away rout of CD Guadalajara.[5]

Eloi appeared in 16 matches in the 2016–17 campaign, as the Estadi Montilivi-based club promoted to La Liga for the first time in its history.[6] He made his debut in the Spanish top flight on 16 February 2018 at the age of 32, coming on as a late substitute in the 3–0 home win over CD Leganés.[7] [8]

New York City

On 25 July 2018, Eloi moved abroad for the first time in his career, joining New York City FC.[9] He made his debut in the Major League Soccer on 22 August, being one of two players sent off for the hosts in a 1–1 home draw with the New York Red Bulls.[10]

Later career

Eloi returned to his homeland on 31 January 2019, agreeing to a deal at third-division UE Olot.[11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.324.cat/noticia/1796332/futbol/El-Girona-es-reforca-amb-el-fitxatge-del-migcampista-Eloi-Amagat-(Llagostera) El Girona es reforça amb el fitxatge del migcampista Eloi Amagat (Llagostera) (Girona strengthen with signing of midfielder Eloi Amagat (Llagostera))
  2. http://www.emporda.info/esports/2009/11/01/lexjugador-del-girona-eloi-amagat-debutara--llagostera/59309.html L´exjugador del Girona Eloi Amagat debutarà amb el Llagostera (Ex-Girona's Eloi Amagat will make debut with Llagostera)
  3. http://www.gironafutbolclub.com/castella/news.asp?i1idnot=447&lang=1 Eloi Amagat, nuevo jugador del Girona (Eloi Amagat, new Girona player)
  4. http://www.marca.com/2012/08/18/futbol/2adivision/1345320099.html Girona y Sabadell parten con un empate que satisface a ambos (Girona and Sabadell start with a satisfying draw)
  5. http://www.marca.com/2012/08/25/futbol/equipos/guadalajara/1345923471.html Jandro reescribe la historia ante el Guadalajara (Jandro rewrites history against Guadalajara)
  6. https://www.elperiodico.com/es/deportes/20170604/protagonistas-ascenso-girona-6083196 Las caras del ascenso del Girona (The faces of Girona's promotion)
  7. https://apnews.com/article/96ef74957ce34273b930add0cbc98dfd Girona beats Leganes 3–0, continues to impress in Liga debut
  8. https://www.marca.com/futbol/2019/01/16/5c3ca7e0ca47419c428b45e3.html Otros españoles que, como Enric Gallego, debutaron en Primera con más de 30 años (Other Spaniards who, as Enric Gallego, made debut in Primera after turning 30)
  9. https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018/07/25/new-york-city-fc-sign-veteran-spanish-midfielder-eloi-amagat New York City FC sign veteran Spanish midfielder Eloi Amagat
  10. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/22/sports/soccer/red-bulls-nycfc-mls.html Two goals, two reds and one tie for Red Bulls and N.Y.C.F.C.
  11. http://www.ueolot.com/2019/01/31/eloi-amagat-accent-gironi-de-luxe/ Eloi Amagat, accent gironí de luxe (Eloi Amagat, deluxe Girona accent)