| Nacho Zabal | |
| Fullname: | Ignacio Zabal Almazán |
| Birth Date: | 14 February 1987 |
| Birth Place: | Alfaro, Spain |
| Height: | 1.94 m |
| Position: | Goalkeeper |
| Currentclub: | Alfaro |
| Clubnumber: | 13 |
| Youthclubs1: | Osasuna |
| Years1: | 2006–2011 |
| Caps1: | 74 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2011–2013 |
| Caps2: | 0 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2011–2012 |
| Clubs3: | → Numancia (loan) |
| Caps3: | 19 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2012–2013 |
| Clubs4: | → Huesca (loan) |
| Caps4: | 4 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2013–2014 |
| Caps5: | 24 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2014–2015 |
| Caps6: | 3 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 2015–2016 |
| Caps7: | 16 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Years8: | 2016–2017 |
| Caps8: | 21 |
| Goals8: | 0 |
| Years9: | 2017–2018 |
| Caps9: | 30 |
| Goals9: | 0 |
| Years10: | 2018–2019 |
| Caps10: | 47 |
| Goals10: | 0 |
| Years11: | 2020 |
| Caps11: | 7 |
| Goals11: | 0 |
| Years12: | 2021 |
| Caps12: | 0 |
| Goals12: | 0 |
| Years13: | 2021–2022 |
| Caps13: | 17 |
| Goals13: | 0 |
| Years14: | 2022– |
| Caps14: | 18 |
| Goals14: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 18:57, 10 October 2023 (UTC) |
Ignacio 'Nacho' Zabal Almazán (born 14 February 1987) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for CD Alfaro.
Born in Alfaro, La Rioja, Zabal came through the youth ranks at CA Osasuna and made his senior debut for their reserves in Segunda División B on 19 March 2006, in a 1–1 away draw against CF Badalona. On 28 June 2011, he was loaned to Segunda División team CD Numancia for the upcoming season,[1] [2] and appeared in his first professional match on 7 September in the second round of the Copa del Rey, saving a penalty from Ander Lafuente in a shootout victory at FC Cartagena following a goalless draw.[3]
Zabal was loaned out again the following campaign, to second-tier club SD Huesca.[4] Despite only six competitive appearances and relegation, he signed a permanent deal with the Aragonese for the following year.[5]
After that, Zabal continued competing in division three, with CD Alcoyano,[6] CD Toledo, Arandina CF, SD Amorebieta and CD Calahorra.[7]
On 2 April 2020, Zabal signed with Atlético Ottawa.[8] He made his debut in their first ever match in the Canadian Premier League, a 2–2 draw against York9 FC on 15 August.[9]
Zabal appeared in all league games during the season.[10] On 26 February 2021, he was released.[11]
On 10 June 2021, Zabal joined UE Sant Julià in the Andorran Primera Divisió.[12] He returned to his country only two months later, however, agreeing to a deal at CD Tudelano.[13]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup[14] | Continental | Other[15] | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Osasuna B | 2005–06 | Segunda División B | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2006–07 | Segunda División B | 5 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||
| 2007–08 | Segunda División B | 6 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||||
| 2008–09 | Segunda División B | 5 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||
| 2009–10 | Segunda División B | 24 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | ||||
| 2010–11 | Segunda División B | 33 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 0 | |||
| Numancia (loan) | 2011–12 | Segunda División | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | ||
| Huesca | 2012–13 | Segunda División | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14 | Segunda División B | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | |||
| Total | 28 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | |||
| Alcoyano | 2014–15 | Segunda División B | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Toledo | 2015–16 | Segunda División B | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
| Arandina | 2016–17 | Segunda División B | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | ||
| Arandina | 2017–18 | Segunda División B | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | ||
| Calahorra | 2018–19 | Segunda División B | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | Segunda División B | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |||
| Total | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 0 | |||
| Atlético Ottawa | 2020 | Canadian Premier League | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Sant Julià | 2021–22 | Primera Divisió | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career total | 239 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 249 | 0 | |||