Víctor Camarasa Explained

Víctor Camarasa
Fullname:Víctor Camarasa Ferrando[1]
Birth Date:28 May 1994[2]
Birth Place:Meliana, Spain
Height:1.83 m
Position:Central midfielder
Currentclub:Eldense
Youthyears1:2001–2011
Youthclubs1:Valencia
Youthyears2:2011–2012
Youthclubs2:Alcoyano
Youthyears3:2012–2013
Youthclubs3:Levante
Years1:2013–2014
Caps1:27
Goals1:0
Years2:2014–2017
Caps2:61
Goals2:4
Years3:2016–2017
Clubs3:Alavés (loan)
Caps3:31
Goals3:3
Years4:2017–2023
Caps4:31
Goals4:1
Years5:2018–2019
Clubs5:Cardiff City (loan)
Caps5:32
Goals5:5
Years6:2019–2020
Clubs6:Crystal Palace (loan)
Caps6:1
Goals6:0
Years7:2020
Clubs7:Alavés (loan)
Caps7:17
Goals7:0
Years8:2023–2024
Caps8:21
Goals8:2
Years9:2024–
Caps9:0
Goals9:0
Nationalyears1:2014–2017
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:14 December 2023

Víctor Camarasa Ferrando (born 28 May 1994) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for CD Eldense.

Club career

Levante

Born in Meliana, Valencian Community, Camarasa joined local Valencia CF's youth academy in 2001, aged seven. Ten years later he was released, and eventually finished his development with neighbouring Levante UD, making his senior debut with the reserves in the 2012–13 season, in the Segunda División B.[3]

On 7 December 2013, Camarasa played his first competitive game with the main squad, starting in a 1–0 away loss against Recreativo de Huelva in the round of 32 of the Copa del Rey.[4] He signed a new six-year deal with the club two days later,[5] and scored his first goal on the 17th to help to turn the Cup deficit in his team's favour by closing the 4–0 home win.[6]

Camarasa made his La Liga debut on 4 January 2014, coming on as a substitute for Simão Mate in a 2–0 defeat at Valencia CF.[7] He was promoted to the first team in July,[8] and was made a starter by new manager José Luis Mendilibar.

On 4 October 2014, Camarasa scored his first goal in the top flight, netting his side's second in a 3–3 draw at SD Eibar.[9] On 11 August 2016, after suffering relegation, he was loaned to Deportivo Alavés also of the top tier, for one year.[10]

Betis

On 29 June 2017, Camarasa signed a five-year contract with Real Betis in the same league.[11] He scored his first competitive goal for them on 18 December, helping close a 2–0 away victory over Málaga CF.[12]

On 9 August 2018, Camarasa joined Cardiff City on loan for the upcoming campaign.[13] [14] He made his Premier League debut nine days later, playing 76 minutes in a 0–0 home draw against Newcastle United.[15] His first goal came on 2 September, but in a 3–2 loss to Arsenal also at the Cardiff City Stadium.[16]

In August 2019, Camarasa signed with Crystal Palace on loan until the following 30 June, with an option to make the move permanent afterwards.[17] He made his debut on 27 August in a 0–0 home draw against Colchester United in the second round in the EFL Cup, with the tie being lost after a penalty shoot-out.[18] [19]

Camarasa returned to both Alavés and the Spanish top division on 13 January 2020, agreeing to a six-month loan deal.[20] He missed the entire 2020–21 due to an anterior cruciate ligament injury.[21]

On 31 January 2023, Camarasa left the Estadio Benito Villamarín.[22]

Oviedo

On 1 February 2023, Segunda División club Real Oviedo announced an agreement in principle with Camarasa for him to join until the end of the season.[23] In September, he took a leave of absence for an indeterminate period to "take care of his mental health".[24]

Camarasa left Oviedo in July 2024, as his contract expired.[25]

Eldense

On 10 July 2024, Camarasa agreed to a one-year contract with CD Eldense also in the second division.[26]

International career

Camarasa won the first of his four caps for Spain at under-21 level on 12 November 2014, playing 25 minutes in a 4–1 friendly home loss to Belgium.[27]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Levante B2012–13Segunda División B1010
2013–14Segunda División B260260
Total27027!0
Levante2013–14La Liga30610091
2014–15La Liga2424000282
2015–16La Liga3420000342
Total6141010!0715
Alavés (loan)2016–17La Liga3136000373
Betis2017–18La Liga2412000261
2020–21La Liga00000000
Total241200000261
Cardiff City (loan)2018–19Premier League3250010335
Crystal Palace (loan)2019–20Premier League10001020
Alavés (loan)2019–20La Liga17000170
Career total19313181200021314

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Acta del partido celebrado el 19 de mayo de 2018, en Leganés. Minutes of the match held on 19 May 2018, in Leganés. Royal Spanish Football Federation. es. 19 May 2018. 18 June 2019.
  2. News: Camarasa. Diario AS. es. 29 July 2022.
  3. News: El Barça sigue a Víctor Camarasa. Barça follow Víctor Camarasa. Mundo Deportivo. Artús. José Luis. es. 12 September 2013. 15 December 2013.
  4. News: Ruymán decide 'a puerta cerrada'. Ruymán decides 'behind closed doors'. Marca. Aldunate. Ramiro. es. 7 December 2013. 15 December 2013.
  5. Web site: El Levante renueva a sus perlas, Jason y Victor Camarasa. Levante renew their gems, Jason and Victor Camarasa. Plaza Deportiva. es. 9 December 2013. 18 January 2020.
  6. News: Vendaval granota hacia octavos. Granota blizzard en route to last-16. Marca. Acedo. Diego. es. 17 December 2013. 17 December 2013.
  7. News: ¡Che, qué bueno que viniste!. Che, so good of you to come!. Marca. Campos. Tomás. es. 4 January 2014. 15 October 2014.
  8. News: Víctor Camarasa: "Mendilibar quiere algo distinto a lo que quería Caparrós". Víctor Camarasa: "Mendilibar wants something different from what Caparrós wanted". Las Provincias. es. 31 July 2014. 15 October 2014.
  9. Web site: Piovaccari levels thriller late on. ESPN FC. 4 October 2014. 15 October 2014.
  10. Web site: Camarasa, potencia, calidad y llegada para el centro del campo. Camarasa, power, skill and definition for the midfield. Deportivo Alavés. es. 11 August 2016. 11 August 2016.
  11. Web site: Real Betis signs Víctor Camarasa. Real Betis. 29 June 2017. 30 June 2017.
  12. News: Y al séptimo día, resucitó. And on the seventh day, they came back to life. Marca. Morán. Miguel Ángel. es. 18 December 2017. 14 August 2018.
  13. Web site: Victor Camarasa signs on loan. Cardiff City F.C.. 9 August 2018. 9 August 2018.
  14. Web site: Victor Camarasa: Cardiff City confirm midfielder loan deal. BBC Sport. 9 August 2018. 9 August 2018.
  15. Web site: Cardiff City 0–0 Newcastle United. BBC Sport. Pritchard. Dafydd. 18 August 2018. 18 August 2018.
  16. Web site: Cardiff City 2–3 Arsenal. BBC Sport. Pearlman. Michael. 2 September 2018. 22 December 2018.
  17. Web site: Victor Camarasa joins on loan from Real Betis. Crystal Palace F.C.. 7 August 2019. 8 August 2019.
  18. Web site: Crystal Palace 0–0 Colchester United. BBC Sport. 27 August 2019. 5 October 2019.
  19. Web site: Palace exit Carabao Cup. Crystal Palace F.C. 27 August 2019. 5 October 2019.
  20. News: OFICIAL: Ismael y Camarasa, cedidos al Alavés. OFFICIAL: Ismael and Camarasa, loaned to Alavés. Estadio Deportivo. es. 13 January 2020. 18 January 2020.
  21. News: Camarasa sufre rotura del ligamento cruzado anterior de su rodilla derecha. Camarasa suffers rupture to anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. Estadio Deportivo. es. 24 August 2020. 29 August 2021.
  22. Web site: Camarasa leaves Real Betis. Real Betis. 31 January 2023. 1 February 2023.
  23. Web site: Agreement in principle with Víctor Camarasa. Real Oviedo. 1 February 2023. 1 February 2023.
  24. Web site: Camarasa, baja indefinida con el Oviedo por salud mental. Camarasa, indefinite absence at Oviedo due to mental health. La Nueva España. es. 12 September 2023. 10 July 2024.
  25. Web site: La espinita clavada de Camarasa en su adiós al Oviedo: "No tuve esa oportunidad". Camarasa's thorn in his side in his farewell to Oviedo: "I did not have that opportunity". El Desmarque. es. 5 July 2024. 10 July 2024.
  26. Web site: Comunicado Oficial: Víctor Camarasa. Official announcement: Víctor Camarasa. CD Eldense. es. 10 July 2024. 10 July 2024.
  27. News: Tsunami belga a la nueva ola española. Belgian tsunami to the new Spanish wave. El País. Cudeiro. Juan Luis. es. 12 November 2014. 1 September 2019.