Sergi Guardiola
Sergio Guardiola | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sergio Guardiola Navarro May 29, 1991 Manacor, Mallorca, Spain |
| Occupation | Professional footballer |
| Years active | 2009– |
| Known for | Football forward for Córdoba CF |
Sergio "Sergi" Guardiola Navarro (born 29 May 1991) is a professional footballer from Spain who operates as a forward and currently represents Segunda División outfit Córdoba.
Early stages
Originating from Manacor, Mallorca, in the Balearic Islands, Guardiola progressed through the youth ranks of Lorca Deportiva CF and made his senior debut during the 2009–10 season competing in the Tercera División. In 2010, he transferred to Jumilla CF, a club competing in the Segunda División B.
By February 2012, he had moved to CF La Nucía, a team playing in the fourth tier. Later that year in August, he signed with Ontinyent CF of the third division, before switching mid-season in January 2013 to Getafe CF B, also competing at that level.
Eldense and Alcorcón
Following a successful spell netting nine goals with Novelda CF during the 2013–14 season, Guardiola secured a contract with CD Eldense on 12 July 2014. Subsequently, on 14 May 2015, he committed to a three-year deal with AD Alcorcón, effective from 1 July.
He made his professional debut on 22 August 2015, coming off the bench in a 2–0 victory over Córdoba CF in the Segunda División. However, limited opportunities led to an early termination of his contract on 24 December.
Barcelona B and controversial tweets
On 28 December 2015, Guardiola agreed to a one-and-a-half-year contract with FC Barcelona, being allocated to their third-tier reserve squad, FC Barcelona Atlètic. Nonetheless, within hours, the club rescinded the agreement after discovering offensive tweets from 2013 targeting both the club and Catalonia. Guardiola stated these messages were posted as a prank by a friend without his consent.
Granada
On 8 January 2016, he joined another reserve side, Club Recreativo Granada, competing in the same division for the remainder of the season. He marked his debut by converting a penalty in a 1–1 draw against CD San Roque de Lepe that very day.
In July 2016, under new coach Paco Jémez, Guardiola was promoted to the first team of Granada CF. He featured regularly during pre-season and was named on the bench for the opening league match versus Villarreal CF. Following subsequent signings by Granada, he was loaned out on 13 September 2016 to Australian A-League club Adelaide United FC.
On 27 January 2017, Guardiola secured another loan move, this time joining Real Murcia CF.
Córdoba
After departing Granada, Guardiola signed a two-year deal with second-tier side Córdoba on 2 July 2017. He notably scored a hat-trick on 20 December during a commanding 5–0 home triumph over CF Reus Deportiu.
On 13 March 2018, he extended his contract until 2022 and increased his release clause to €15 million. Following an impressive tally of 22 goals that helped Córdoba narrowly avoid relegation, he joined La Liga club Getafe on loan for one season starting 22 June.
Guardiola made his debut in Spain’s top division on 31 August 2018, appearing as a late substitute in a goalless draw against Real Valladolid.
Valladolid
On 25 January 2019, Guardiola signed with Valladolid on a deal running through to 2023. During the 2019–20 campaign, he delivered his best La Liga output by scoring eight goals across 35 matches.
After Valladolid’s drop to Segunda División in 2021, he was loaned out to La Liga side Rayo Vallecano. Returning for the following season with Valladolid back in the top flight, he featured in fifteen games without finding the net before departing.
Cádiz
On 31 January 2023, Guardiola secured a loan move to Cádiz CF which included a conditional mandatory buyout clause. This clause was activated on 1 July, leading to his signing a permanent contract for two years. Following Cádiz's demotion in July 2024, Guardiola departed the club.
Later career
Guardiola made his return to Rayo Vallecano on 4 September 2024, agreeing to a one-year contract. Subsequently, in June 2025, the then 34-year-old player re-signed with Córdoba, also on a one-year agreement.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Lorca Deportiva | 2010–11 | Segunda División B | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | ||
| Jumilla | 2010–11 | Segunda División B | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 27 | 0 | |
| Ontinyent | 2012–13 | Segunda División B | 17 | 1 | — | — | 17 | 1 | ||
| Getafe B | 2012–13 | Segunda División B | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | |
| Eldense | 2014–15 | Segunda División B | 37 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 3 | 41 | 17 |
| Alcorcón | 2015–16 | Segunda División | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | |
| Granada B | 2015–16 | Segunda División B | 19 | 8 | — | — | 19 | 8 | ||
| Granada | 2016–17 | La Liga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Adelaide United (loan) | 2016–17 | A-League Men | 16 | 3 | — | — | 16 | 3 | ||
| Murcia (loan) | 2016–17 | Segunda División B | 14 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 10 |
| Córdoba | 2017–18 | Segunda División | 40 | 22 | 2 | 2 | — | 42 | 24 | |
| Getafe (loan) | 2018–19 | La Liga | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | |
| Real Valladolid | 2018–19 | La Liga | 17 | 3 | — | — | 17 | 3 | ||
| 2019–20 | La Liga | 35 | 8 | 1 | 0 | — | 36 | 8 | ||
| 2020–21 | La Liga | 29 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 31 | 1 | ||
| 2022–23 | La Liga | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 15 | 0 | ||
| Rayo Vallecano (loan) | 2021–22 | La Liga | 32 | 8 | 6 | 2 | — | 38 | 10 | |
| Cádiz CF (loan) | 2022–23 | La Liga | 17 | 3 | — | — | 17 | 3 | ||
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