Edgar Badia Guardiola (born 12 February 1992) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.
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.
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). He continued to be almost exclusively associated with the B's during his spell.
Reus Badia signed with Granada CF in July 2013, being assigned to the reserves in the third division. 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.
Badia was an undisputed starter for the club in the following campaigns, achieving promotion to Segunda División in 2016. On 28 December 2018, he was one of five players to leave due to unpaid wages.
Elche On 5 January 2019, Badia signed a six-month deal with Elche CF also of the second tier. He made 42 appearances – playoffs included – in the 2019–20 campaign, in a return to La Liga after a five-year absence.
Badia made his debut in the Spanish top flight on 26 September 2020, in a 0–3 home loss to Real Sociedad. He remained first-choice the following years, and in August 2022 renewed his link until 2025.
On 7 January 2024, after losing his status to new signing Miguel San Román, Badia was loaned to fellow second-division side Real Zaragoza for the remainder of the season. On 30 August, he terminated his contract with Elche.
Later career On 11 December 2024, Badia joined CD Tenerife on a six-month deal. The following 2 July, after suffering relegation, he moved to Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa also in the second tier.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsEspanyol B2010–11Tercera División10——102011–12Tercera División200——2002012–13Segunda División B160——160Total370——370Espanyol2011–12La Liga0010—10Granada B2013–14Segunda División B30——30Reus2013–14Segunda División B8000—802014–15Segunda División B38000204002015–16Segunda División B37050404602016–17Segunda División42000—4202017–18Segunda División40000—4002018–19Segunda División19000—190Total184050601950Elche2018–19Segunda División19000—1902019–20Segunda División38000404202020–21La Liga30000—3002021–22La Liga24000—2402022–23La Liga36020—3802023–24Segunda División7020—902024–25Segunda División10——10Total155040401630Zaragoza (loan)2023–24Segunda División180——180Career total39701001004170
Honours Spain U19 UEFA European Under-19 Championship: 2011
Spain U17 FIFA U-17 World Cup third place: 2009
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