Aarón Escandell Banacloche

Aarón Escandell is a Spanish goalkeeper born in Carcaixent on 27 September 1995. His development began in Valencia CF’s youth system before he moved to Málaga CF, where he made his senior debut for the reserve side in September 2013. By the 2015–16 season, Escandell was training with Málaga’s first-team squad as a third-choice goalkeeper. He joined Granada CF in 2017 and made his first professional start, against Elche in the Copa del Rey, in 2018. Escandell made his La Liga debut against Atlético Madrid in February 2020 before appearing in the Europa League against PAOK later that year. Seeking regular football, he moved to FC Cartagena in 2022, recording 36 appearances and 13 clean sheets during his first season as a regular starter. After a five-match campaign with Las Palmas in 2023–24, Escandell joined Oviedo in July 2024, continuing his progression toward an established starting role.