Bio

Xavier "Xavi" Quintillà Guasch (born 23 August 1996) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Leganés, on loan from Villarreal. Mainly a left back, he can also play as a central defender. Club career Barcelona Born in Lleida, Catalonia, Quintillà joined FC Barcelona's youth setup in 2009, from hometown UE Lleida. After finishing his graduation, he was promoted to the reserves in July 2015, after the club's relegation to Segunda División B. Quintillà made his senior debut on 22 August 2015, starting in a 1–2 loss at UE Cornellà. On 26 August of the following year, after contributing with only eight league appearances, he was loaned to fellow third division side Lleida Esportiu for the campaign. On 1 September 2017, Quintillà terminated his contract with Barça. Villarreal On 1 September 2017, just hours after leaving Barcelona, Quintillà joined Villarreal CF and was initially assigned to the B-team. On 1 November of the following year, he made his first-team debut by starting in a 3–3 away draw against UD Almería, for the season's Copa del Rey. On 30 March 2019 he made his La Liga debut, playing all but the final two minutes of a 3–2 loss at RC Celta de Vigo. Definitely promoted to the main squad for the 2019–20 season, Quintillà featured sparingly but still renewed his contract until 2023 on 25 February 2020. Norwich City (loan) On 18 August 2020, Quintillà joined EFL Championship side Norwich City on loan. Personal life Quintillà's older brother, Jordi, is also a footballer, who plays as a midfielder. Both were at Barcelona together.