Xairo Rial Explained

Xairo Rial
Fullname:Xairo Rial Soto
Birth Date:16 February 2005
Birth Place:Ibiza, Spain
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Sant Jordi
Clubnumber:17
Youthyears1:2013–2018
Youthclubs1:Sant Jordi
Youthyears2:2018–2024
Youthclubs2:Ibiza
Years1:2023–2024
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2024
Caps2:3
Goals2:0
Years3:2024–
Caps3:2
Goals3:0
Club-Update:5 October 2024

Xairo Rial Soto (born 16 February 2005), sometimes known as just Xairo, is a Spanish footballer who plays as a midfielder for PE Sant Jordi.

Club career

Xairo is a youth product of hometown side UD Ibiza, having previously played for PE Sant Jordi.[1] In February 2023, he and Juvenil teammates Álex Sánchez and Sergi Chazarra started training with the main squad.[2]

Xairo made his first team – and professional – debut at the age of 18 on 27 May 2023, coming on as a late substitute for Williams Alarcón in a 1–1 Segunda División away draw against Málaga CF, as both sides were already relegated.[3] [4] In August 2024, after finishing his formation, he returned to his former club Sant Jordi and was assigned to the main squad in Tercera Federación.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Presentación Sant Jordi. Presentation Sant Jordi. Última Hora. es. 30 May 2023.
  2. Web site: Tres juveniles en el entrenamiento del primer equipo. Three juveniles in the first team trainings. UD Ibiza. es. 23 February 2023. 30 May 2023.
  3. Web site: Málaga e Ibiza se despiden de la categoría con mucho lío y poco fútbol. Málaga and Ibiza bid farewell from the category with much troubles and little football. Marca. es. 27 May 2023. 28 May 2023.
  4. Web site: La UD Ibiza se despide de Segunda División con un empate en Málaga. UD Ibiza bid farewell from Segunda División with a draw in Málaga. Diario de Ibiza. es. 27 May 2023. 30 May 2023.