Ignacio 'Nacho' Zabal Almazán (born 14 February 1987) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.
Club career Spain Born in Alfaro, La Rioja, Zabal came through the youth ranks at CA Osasuna and made his senior debut for their reserves in the Segunda División B on 19 March 2006, in a 1–1 away draw against CF Badalona. On 28 June 2011, he was loaned to Segunda División team CD Numancia for the upcoming season, and appeared in his first professional match on 7 September in the second round of the Copa del Rey, saving a penalty from Ander Lafuente in a shootout victory at FC Cartagena following a goalless draw.
Zabal was loaned out again in the 2012–13 campaign, to second-tier club SD Huesca. Despite only six competitive appearances and relegation, he signed a permanent deal with the Aragonese for the following season.
After that, Zabal continued competing in division three, with CD Alcoyano, CD Toledo, Arandina CF, SD Amorebieta and CD Calahorra.
Atlético Ottawa On 2 April 2020, Zabal signed with Atlético Ottawa. He made his debut in their first ever match in the Canadian Premier League, a 2–2 draw against York9 FC on 15 August.
Zabal appeared in all league games during the season. On 26 February 2021, he was released.
Later career On 10 June 2021, Zabal joined UE Sant Julià in the Andorran Primera Divisió. He returned to his country only two months later, however, agreeing to a deal at CD Tudelano.
Career statistics
+ Club statisticsClubSeasonLeagueNational CupIncludes appearances in Copa del ReyContinentalOtherIncludes appearances in Segunda División B play-offsTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsOsasuna B2005–06Segunda División B10——00102006–07Segunda División B50——00502007–08Segunda División B60——00602008–09Segunda División B50——00502009–10Segunda División B240——002402010–11Segunda División B330——00330Total740000000740Numancia (loan)2011–12Segunda División19020—00210Huesca2012–13Segunda División4020—00602013–14Segunda División B24020—00260Total280400000320Alcoyano2014–15Segunda División B3030—0060Toledo2015–16Segunda División B15000—10160Arandina2016–17Segunda División B21000—00210Arandina2017–18Segunda División B30000—00300Calahorra2018–19Segunda División B33000—003302019–20Segunda División B14000—00140Total470000000470Atlético Ottawa2020Canadian Premier League7000—0070Sant Julià2021–22Primera Divisió0000000000Career total23909000102490
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