Pau Cabanes de la Torre (born 17 February 2005) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a forward for Deportivo Alavés, on loan from Villarreal CF.

Club career

Born in Burriana, Castellón, Valencian Community, Cabanes joined Villarreal CF's youth sides in 2019, from hometown side CD Burriana.[1] After alternating between the youth sides of the Yellow Submarine and CD Roda, he made his senior debut with the latter's first team on 12 March 2023, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 0–0 Tercera Federación away draw against FC Jove Español San Vicente.

Cabanes scored his first senior goal on 24 September 2023, netting Villarreal CF C's second in a 5–1 home routing of CD Acero.[2] The following 4 February, he scored a brace in a 4–3 home win over Atzeneta UE.[3]

Cabanes made his professional debut with the reserves on 20 May 2024, replacing Jorge Pascual late into a 2–2 home draw against Albacete Balompié in the Segunda División.[4][5] He made his first team – and La Liga – debut on 30 September, replacing Ilias Akhomach in a 3–1 home win over UD Las Palmas.[6]

Cabanes scored his first goal in the top tier on 22 December 2024, netting his side's fifth in a 5–2 away win over CD Leganés. The following 31 January, he renewed his contract until 2028, being loaned to fellow top tier side Deportivo Alavés until June.[7]

International career

On 13 February 2024, Cabanes was called up to the Spain national under-19 team.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Villarreal C's Burriana connection". Villarreal CF. 31 October 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  2. ^ "El Villarreal CF C funde al CD Acero" [Villarreal CF C melt CD Acero] (in Spanish). Golsmedia. 24 September 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Un 'hat-trick' de Pau Cabanes desactiva al Atzeneta UE" [A 'hat-trick' from Pau Cabanes deactivates Atzeneta UE] (in Spanish). Golsmedia. 4 February 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  4. ^ "El 'mini submarino' se hunde y el Albacete sale a flote" [The 'mini submarine' sink and Albacete float] (in Spanish). Marca. 20 May 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  5. ^ "El burrianense Pau Cabanes debuta en Segunda División con el Villarreal B" [The burrianense Pau Cabanes debuts in Segunda División with Villarreal B] (in Spanish). El Periòdic. 21 May 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Pau Cabanes: "Debutar es el sueño de cualquier niño, no me lo creía"" [Pau Cabanes: "To debut is the dream of every kid, I could not believe it"] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 1 October 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  7. ^ "Comunicado oficial: Pau Cabanes" [Official announcement: Pau Cabanes] (in Spanish). Villarreal CF. 31 January 2025. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  8. ^ "¡Tres canteranos convocados con la Sub-19!" [Three youth players called up with the under-19s!] (in Spanish). Villarreal CF. 13 February 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
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