Gaspar Panadero Zamora
Quick Facts
Biography
Gaspar Panadero Zamora (born 9 December 1997), simply known as Gaspar, is a Spanish footballer who plays as a left winger.
Club career
Born in Tarazona de la Mancha, Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha, Gaspar joined UD Almería's youth setup in 2012, aged 14, after starting it out at Albacete Balompié. He made his senior debut with the B-team on 10 May 2014, coming on as a second half substitute for Kiu in a 2–3 Segunda División B home loss against UD Melilla.
On 12 September 2014 Gaspar made his first-team – and La Liga – debut, playing the last six minutes in a 1–1 home draw against Córdoba CF at the age of 16 years and 277 days, thus becoming the Andalusians' youngest player to debut for the club (also in the top division), and the 20th overall. However, he only appeared with the B-side for the remainder of the campaign.
Gaspar scored his first senior goal on 10 January 2016, netting the last in a 3–1 home win against FC Jumilla. On 27 January of the following year, in only his second match with the main squad, he scored the last in a 3–0 home success over Real Oviedo, after replacing Javi Álamo in the dying minutes.
Ahead of the 2017–18 season, Gaspar was definitely promoted to the main squad, and extended his contract until 2021 on 9 August 2017. The following April, he suffered a serious knee injury, being sidelined for seven months.
On 26 January 2020, Gaspar moved abroad for the first time in his career, joining UAE Pro League side Al Wahda FC.
International career
On 17 September 2014 Gaspar was called up to Spain under-19, along with teammate Antonio Marín. He made his debut for the side on 27 January of the following year, starting and assisting Borja Mayoral in a 1–0 home win against Qatar.