Edgar Badia
FullnameEdgar Badia Guardiola[1]
Birth date12 February 1992 (age 34)[1]
Birth placeBarcelona, Spain
Height1.80 m[1]
PositionGoalkeeper
CurrentclubCultural Leonesa
Clubnumber13
Youthyears 12000–2006
Youthclubs 1Cornellà
Youthyears 22006–2011
Youthclubs 2Espanyol
Years 12011–2013
Clubs 1Espanyol B
Caps 137
Goals 10
Years 22012
Clubs 2Espanyol
Caps 20
Goals 20
Years 32013–2014
Clubs 3Granada B
Caps 33
Goals 30
Years 42014–2018
Clubs 4Reus
Caps 4184
Goals 40
Years 52019–2024
Clubs 5Elche
Caps 5155
Goals 50
Years 62024
Clubs 6→ Zaragoza (loan)
Caps 618
Goals 60
Years 72024–2025
Clubs 7Tenerife
Caps 722
Goals 70
Years 82025–
Clubs 8Cultural Leonesa
Caps 815
Goals 80
Nationalyears 12009
Nationalteam 1Spain U17
Nationalcaps 113
Nationalgoals 10
Nationalyears 22010
Nationalteam 2Spain U18
Nationalcaps 22
Nationalgoals 20
Nationalyears 32010–2011
Nationalteam 3Spain U19
Nationalcaps 312
Nationalgoals 30
Nationalyears 42016–2022
Nationalteam 4Catalonia
Nationalcaps 43
Nationalgoals 40
Club-update26 November 2025

Edgar Badia Guardiola (born 12 February 1992) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Segunda División club Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa.

Club career

Espanyol

Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Badia was a youth product of local RCD Espanyol. He spent his first seasons as a senior competing in Segunda División B and Tercera División with the B team.[2]

On 11 January 2012, Badia made his official debut for the main squad, playing the full 90 minutes in a 4–2 home win against Córdoba CF in the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey (5–4 on aggregate).[3] He continued to be almost exclusively associated with the B's during his spell.[2]

Reus

Badia signed with Granada CF in July 2013, being assigned to the reserves in the third division.[4] On 20 January of the following year, after acting as a backup to Stole Dimitrievski, he terminated his contract with the Andalusians and moved to CF Reus Deportiu of the same league.[5]

Badia was an undisputed starter for the club in the following campaigns, achieving promotion to Segunda División in 2016.[6][7] On 28 December 2018, he was one of five players to leave due to unpaid wages.[8]

Elche

On 5 January 2019, Badia signed a six-month deal with Elche CF also of the second tier.[9] He made 42 appearances – playoffs included – in the 2019–20 campaign, in a return to La Liga after a five-year absence.[10]

Badia made his debut in the Spanish top flight on 26 September 2020, in a 0–3 home loss to Real Sociedad.[11][12] He remained first-choice the following years, and in August 2022 renewed his link until 2025.[13]

On 7 January 2024, after losing his status to new signing Miguel San Román,[14] Badia was loaned to fellow second-division side Real Zaragoza for the remainder of the season.[15] On 30 August, he terminated his contract with Elche.[16]

Later career

On 11 December 2024, Badia joined CD Tenerife on a six-month deal.[17] The following 2 July, after suffering relegation, he moved to Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa also in the second tier.[18]

Career statistics

[19][20]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Espanyol B2010–11Tercera División10——10
2011–12Tercera División200——200
2012–13Segunda División B160——160
Total370——370
Espanyol2011–12La Liga0010—10
Granada B2013–14Segunda División B30——30
Reus2013–14Segunda División B8000—80
2014–15Segunda División B380002[a]0400
2015–16Segunda División B370504[a]0460
2016–17Segunda División42000—420
2017–18Segunda División40000—400
2018–19Segunda División19000—190
Total184050601950
Elche2018–19Segunda División19000—190
2019–20Segunda División380004[a]0420
2020–21La Liga30000—300
2021–22La Liga24000—240
2022–23La Liga36020—380
2023–24Segunda División7020—90
2024–25Segunda División10——10
Total155040401630
Zaragoza (loan)2023–24Segunda División180——180
Career total39701001004170
  1. ^ Appearances in promotion playoffs

Honours

Spain U19

Spain U17

References

  1. ^ "Edgar". Diario AS. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  2. ^ Álvarez, David (12 March 2021). "Edgar Badía, el portero que quería ser astrónomo" [Edgar Badía, the goalkeeper who wanted to be an astronomer] (in Spanish). El País. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  3. ^ Aldunate, Ramiro (11 January 2012). "Álvaro se toma la Copa del Califa" [Álvaro drinks Califh's Cup] (in Spanish). Marca. Retrieved 9 April 2013.
  4. ^ "El Granada CF ficha al portero Edgar Badía" [Granada CF sign goalkeeper Edgar Badía] (in Spanish). Andalucía Noticias. 23 July 2013. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
  5. ^ "El portero Edgar Badía deja el Granada para fichar por el Reus (Segunda B)" [Goalkeeper Edgar Badía leaves Granada to sign for Reus (Segunda B)] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 20 January 2014. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  6. ^ Vidal, Joan (29 May 2016). "El Reus asciende a Segunda A" [Reus promote to Segunda A] (in Spanish). El Periódico de Catalunya. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  7. ^ Luque, Ignacio (9 May 2017). "Edgar Badía, 16 partidos con la puerta a cero" [Edgar Badía, 16 matches without conceding] (in Spanish). Diario Córdoba. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  8. ^ Rodríguez, Raúl (28 December 2018). "El principio del fin: cinco jugadores del Reus ya han quedado libres" [The beginning of the end: five Reus players are already free] (in Spanish). Marca. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
  9. ^ "OFICIAL | El Elche C.F. incorpora a Edgar Badía" [OFFICIAL | Elche C.F. add Edgar Badía] (in Spanish). Elche CF. 5 January 2019. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
  10. ^ Díaz, Adrián (24 August 2020). "Las claves del ascenso del Elche" [The keys to Elche's promotion] (in Spanish). Marca. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  11. ^ Winterburn, Chris (26 September 2020). "La Real impress in 3–0 victory over Elche". Marca. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  12. ^ Díaz, Adrián (20 October 2020). "Edgar Badia, de rechazado por Barça y Espanyol por 'bajito' a revelación de Primera" [Edgar Badia, from rejected by Barça and Espanyol for being a 'shorty' to sensation in Primera] (in Spanish). Marca. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  13. ^ "OFICIAL | Edgar Badia 2025" [OFFICIAL | Edgar Badia 2025] (in Spanish). Elche CF. 10 August 2022. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  14. ^ Sánchez, Luisma (6 January 2024). "Edgar Badia es el elegido para la portería" [Edgar Badia is chosen for the goal] (in Spanish). Estadio Deportivo. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  15. ^ "OFICIAL | Edgar Badia" [OFFICIAL | Edgar Badia] (in Spanish). Elche CF. 7 January 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  16. ^ "COMUNICADO OFICIAL | Edgar Badia" [OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT | Edgar Badia] (in Spanish). Elche CF. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  17. ^ "Edgar Badia, refuerzo para la portería blanquiazul" [Edgar Badia, reinforcement for the white-and-blue goal] (in Spanish). CD Tenerife. 11 December 2024. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  18. ^ "Edgar Badía se incorpora a la Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa" [Edgar Badía joins Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa] (in Spanish). Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa. 2 July 2025. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
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  21. ^ Libiano Pijoan, Marc (20 January 2015). "CF Reus. Edgar y Marc Badia. 'El éxito de un apellido'" [CF Reus. Edgar and Marc Badia. 'A surname's triumph'] (in Spanish). Diari de Tarragona. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  22. ^ "Consuelo de bronce" [Bronze consolation] (in Spanish). El Mundo. 15 November 2009. Retrieved 1 September 2019.