Pep Biel Explained

Pep Biel
Full Name:Pep Biel Mas Jaume
Birth Date:5 September 1996
Birth Place:Sant Joan, Spain
Height:1.72 m
Position:Attacking midfielder
Wide midfielder
Currentclub:Charlotte FC
(on loan from Olympiacos)
Youthclubs1:Constància
Youthyears2:2013–2015
Youthclubs2:Rayo Vallecano
Years1:2012
Clubs1:Constància
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2014
Clubs2:Rayo Vallecano B
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Years3:2015–2016
Clubs3:Llosetense
Caps3:15
Goals3:0
Years4:2016–2017
Clubs4:Mallorca B
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2016–2017
Clubs5:Almudévar (loan)
Caps5:37
Goals5:13
Years6:2017–2018
Clubs6:Zaragoza B
Caps6:31
Goals6:2
Years7:2018–2019
Clubs7:Zaragoza
Caps7:23
Goals7:6
Years8:2019–2022
Clubs8:Copenhagen
Caps8:95
Goals8:23
Years9:2022–
Clubs9:Olympiacos
Caps9:43
Goals9:10
Years10:2024
Clubs10:Augsburg (loan)
Caps10:11
Goals10:0
Years11:2024–
Clubs11:Charlotte FC (loan)
Caps11:0
Goals11:0
Club-Update:20 May 2024

Pep Biel Mas Jaume (born 5 September 1996) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or a winger for Charlotte FC on loan from Olympiacos.

Career

Early career

Biel was born in Sant Joan, Majorca, Balearic Islands, and started his career with CE Constància. On 16 December 2012, aged only 16, he made his first team debut by coming on as a second-half substitute in a 1–0 Segunda División B home loss against CE L'Hospitalet.[1]

In 2013 Biel moved to Rayo Vallecano, returning to the youth setup. In July 2015, after finishing his formation and having appeared rarely for the B-team, he joined CD Llosetense also in the third division.[2]

On 14 June 2016, Biel signed for another reserve team, RCD Mallorca B in the third division.[3] On 17 August, however, he was loaned to Tercera División side AD Almudévar for the season.[4]

Zaragoza

On 12 July 2017, Biel agreed to a two-year contract with Real Zaragoza, being assigned to the reserves in the division three.[5] The following 19 January he made his professional debut, replacing Alberto Zapater in a 2–1 away loss against Granada CF in the Segunda División.[6]

On 21 May 2018 Biel renewed his contract until 2022, and was definitely promoted to the first team ahead of the 2018–19 season.[7] He scored his first professional goal on 12 November, netting his team's second in a 3–1 away defeat of Gimnàstic de Tarragona.

A regular starter under new manager Víctor Fernández, Biel scored a brace in a 3–3 draw at Cádiz CF on 8 April 2019. He finished the season with six goals in 21 appearances, as his side avoided relegation.

Copenhagen

On 1 August 2019, Danish Superliga side FC Copenhagen announced that they had agreed a fee with Zaragoza and that Biel would undergo a medical in Denmark with the intention of an immediate transfer.[8] Two days later, he signed a five-year contract with the club.[9]

Biel made his debut abroad on 3 August 2019, replacing Viktor Fischer in a 2–1 away defeat of SønderjyskE.[10]

On 27 February 2020, Biel scored in the final minutes to defeat Scottish champions Celtic and help the club advance to the round of 16 in the Europa League.[11] [12]

On 8 August 2021, Biel scored the final goal in a 4–2 derby win against Brøndby.[13] On 7 September, Biel was named the Superliga Player of the Month for August 2021 after scoring five goals and providing two assists in five matches.[14] On 22 May 2022 with the club he won the Danish Superliga in the season 2021–22 been the first title in his career and he has been elected Copenhagen Player of the Season for the season 2021–22.[15]

Biel started the 2022–23 campaign in strong fashion, scoring four goals in four league games including a hat-trick against rivals Brøndby on 7 August 2022; the first hat-trick ever scored in a Copenhagen Derby.[16] [17]

Olympiacos

Loan to Augsburg

On 1 February 2024, Biel joined German club Augsburg on loan for the rest of the season, with an option to buy.[18]

Charlotte FC

On 15 August 2024, Biel signed with Major League Soccer side Charlotte FC on loan until 31 December 2024.[19]

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Zaragoza2017–18Segunda División200020
2018–19Segunda División21610226
Total23610246
Copenhagen2019–20Danish Superliga2943091415
2020–21Danish Superliga2721031313
2021–22Danish Superliga 3211101374618
2022–23Danish Superliga76002096
Total95235027912732
Olympiacos2022–23Super League Greece30941503910
2023–24Super League Greece1310071202
Total4310411215912
FC Augsburg (loan)2023–24Bundesliga110110
Career total17238101391022150

Honours

Copenhagen

Individual

2021–22[21]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Crónica 2ª División B: Constancia 0–1 Hospitalet. Report 2ª División B: Constancia 0–1 Hospitalet. Fútbol Balear. es. 16 December 2012. 21 January 2018.
  2. Web site: Pep Biel, de Vallecas a Zaragoza pasando por Mallorca. Pep Biel, from Vallecas to Zaragoza going through Mallorca. Vavel. es. 20 January 2018. 21 January 2018.
  3. Web site: El Mallorca incorpora a Pep Biel Mas y recupera a Jaume Pol para su filial. Mallorca sign Pep Biel Mas and bring back Jaume Pol to their reserve team. Diario de Mallorca. es. 14 June 2016. 21 January 2018.
  4. Web site: Al Almudévar llega cedido Pep Biel Mas del RCD Mallorca. To Almudévar arrives on loan Pep Biel Mas from RCD Mallorca. Heraldo de Aragón. es. 17 August 2016. 21 January 2018.
  5. Web site: El mediapunta Pep Biel, nueva incorporación para el Deportivo Aragón. Attacking midfielder Pep Biel, new addition for Deportivo Aragón. Real Zaragoza. es. 12 July 2017. 21 January 2018.
  6. Web site: El Granada vuelve a sonreír ante su afición a costa del Zaragoza. Granada make their supporters smile again at Zaragoza's expense. Marca. es. 19 January 2018. 21 January 2018.
  7. Web site: Pep Biel renueva por cuatro temporadas con el primer equipo. Pep Biel renews for four seasons with the first team. Real Zaragoza. es. 21 May 2018. 10 July 2018.
  8. Web site: FCK enige med Real Zaragoza om Pep Biel. FCK reach an agreement with Real Zaragoza over Pep Biel. FC Copenhagen. da. 1 August 2019. 5 August 2019.
  9. Web site: Pep Biel is new FCK player. FC Copenhagen. 3 August 2019. 5 August 2019.
  10. Web site: Pep Biel Midfielder - F.C. København.
  11. Web site: Celtic FC vs F.C. København 2020-02-27 1-3. 27 February 2020 .
  12. Web site: Copenhagen deliver late Europa League knockout blows to sorry Celtic. The Guardian. 27 February 2020. 5 December 2021.
  13. Web site: F.C. København vs. Brøndby IF 2021-08-08 4-2. 8 August 2021 .
  14. Web site: 3F Superliga August player of the month. 7 September 2021 .
  15. Web site: Mukairu on the verge of Major Success with FC Copenhagen . www.footballlive.ng . 13 May 2012 . 22 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231215203247/https://footballlive.ng/mukairu-on-the-verge-of-major-success-with-fc-copenhagen/ . 15 December 2023 . dead .
  16. News: Nielsen . Mikkel Fuhr . Flyvende Pep Biel skriver vild historie mod BIF . 7 August 2022 . Tipsbladet . 7 August 2022 . da.
  17. News: Bagger . Sebastian Taarsted . FC København vinder sikkert mod Brøndby Seneste sport . 7 August 2022 . DR . 7 August 2022 . da-DK.
  18. Web site: Augsburg. FCA sign Pep Biel. 1 February 2024. 2 February 2024.
  19. https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/charlotte-fc-acquire-dp-midfielder-pep-biel
  20. Web site: FC Copenhagen win 14th Danish league title . www.dailytimes.com.pk . 22 May 2022.
  21. Web site: Årets spiller. Player of the Year. F.C. Copenhagen Fan Club. da. 27 May 2022.
  22. Web site: Pep Biel er Månedens Spiller i August . 2022-11-23 . F.C. København . da.
  23. Web site: Barker . Gabby . 2022-05-20 . Pep Biel, chosen as the best player of the season in Denmark . 2022-09-03 . Sports Finding . en-GB.
  24. Web site: Superliga.dk - ⭐️ Årets Hold 2021-22 ⭐️ Vi har haft... . 2022-12-19 . www.facebook.com . en.