Ximo Miralles Explained

Ximo Miralles
Fullname:Joaquín Miralles Sanz
Birth Date:14 April 1996
Birth Place:Vinaròs, Spain
Height:1.78 m[1]
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthyears1:2005–2015
Youthclubs1:Villarreal
Collegeyears1:2016–2017
Collegecaps1:40
Collegegoals1:0
Years1:2015–2016
Caps1:22
Goals1:0
Years2:2017
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2017
Caps3:9
Goals3:0
Years4:2018
Caps4:7
Goals4:0
Years5:2018–2020
Caps5:37
Goals5:0
Years6:2019–2020
Caps6:6
Goals6:0
Years7:2020–2021
Caps7:23
Goals7:0
Years8:2021–2022
Caps8:6
Goals8:0
Totalcaps:110
Totalgoals:0

Joaquín "Ximo" Miralles Sanz (born 14 April 1996) is a Spanish musician and former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Career

Born in Vinaròs, Valencian Community, Miralles joined Villarreal CF's youth setup in 2005. In 2015, he became Spanish National Champion with Villarreal CF Juvenil A winning the ¨Copa de Campeones¨ and captaining a unique generation of current professional players such as Rodrigo Hernandez from Manchester City. He made his senior debut with the C-team on 5 September 2015, starting in a 0–0 Tercera División home draw against Muro CF.[2]

On 3 July 2016, after being a regular starter, Miralles moved abroad after signing a full scholarship deal with Clemson University, joining their soccer side Clemson Tigers.[3] At Clemson, Miralles finished his first season as #1 seed in the RPI rankings and making it to the ACC Final and NCAA National Tournament Quarter Finals, falling against Denver University. On 24 April of the following year, he signed for Premier Development League side Fresno Fuego FC,[4] but after two weeks he moved to Lane United FC where he played nine matches.[5]

In January 2018, after finishing his degree in economics and ending his second season for the Clemson Tigers, Miralles returned to Villarreal and its C-side.[6] On 12 July of that year, he signed a one-year contract with AD Alcorcón in Segunda División, being initially assigned to the reserves also in the fourth division.[7]

On 16 November 2019, as both Dani Jiménez and Samu Casado were injured, Miralles made his professional debut by starting in a 1–0 home defeat of Málaga CF.[8] The following 2 September, he agreed to a two-year deal with CD Numancia in the third division.[9]

On 26 July 2021, Miralles signed for Primera División RFEF side UD Logroñés.[10] In August 2022, after spending the season as a backup to Jon Ander Serantes, he retired to dedicate himself to his music group named Dorsal 31.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ximo Miralles. 2020-10-24. worldfootball.net. en.
  2. Web site: El Villarreal C se estrelló con el Muro y el portero Franco. Villarreal C crashed against Muro and the goalkeeper Franco. Golsmedia. es. 5 September 2015. 13 July 2018.
  3. Web site: Ximo Miralles, portero del Villarreal, ficha por la Universidad de Clemson. Ximo Miralles, Villarreal goalkeeper, signs for Clemson University. Mundo Deportivo. es. 3 July 2016. 13 July 2018.
  4. Web site: Tavares, Miralles headline 2017 Fuego roster additions. Fresno Fuego. 24 April 2017. 13 July 2018.
  5. Web site: Larne United – 2017 regular season – Roster # Joaquin Miralles. USL League Two. 19 June 2020.
  6. Web site: La aventura de Ximo, en Cantera Grogueta. Ximo's adventure, in Cantera Grogueta. Villarreal CF. es. 31 January 2018. 13 July 2018.
  7. Web site: Ximo Miralles nuevo portero para la A.D. Alcorcón. Ximo Miralles new goalkeeper for A.D. Alcorcón. AD Alcorcón. es. 12 July 2018. 13 July 2018.
  8. Web site: El Alcorcón sufre para derrotar al Málaga y seguir sonriendo en Santo Domingo. Alcorcón suffer to defeat Málaga and keep smiling at the Santo Domingo. Marca. es. 16 November 2019. 18 November 2019.
  9. Web site: Ximo Miralles, fichaje para la portería numantina. Ximo Miralles, signing for the numantino goal. CD Numancia. es. 2 September 2020. 3 September 2020.
  10. Web site: Ximo Miralles, nuevo portero blanquirrojo. Ximo Miralles, new white-and-red goalkeeper. UD Logroñés. es. 26 July 2021. 25 August 2023.
  11. Web site: Ximo Miralles, el porterazo con ofertas que aparca el fútbol por la música. Ximo Miralles, the great goalkeeper with offers who pulls over football for music. Marca. es. 11 August 2022. 25 August 2023.