Xavier "Xavi" Quintillà Guasch (born 23 August 1996) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left-back.
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 2–1 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.
Promoted to the main squad for the 2019–20 season, Quintillà featured sparingly but still renewed his contract until 2023 on 25 February 2020.
On 18 August 2020, Quintillà joined EFL Championship side Norwich City on loan. He scored his first goal in a 3–1 win against Queens Park Rangers the following 24 April, and ended his spell at Carrow Road as a title winner.
Quintillà joined Segunda División side Leganés on a season-long loan deal on 10 July 2021, with an option to buy. He played just over a third of the games in a mid-table finish, scoring once to equalise in a 1–1 home draw with SD Ponferradina on 12 December.
Santa Clara On 4 July 2022, free agent Quintillà signed for two years at C.D. Santa Clara of the Portuguese Primeira Liga.
Alcorcón On 11 August 2023, Quintillà returned to Spain and its second division, after signing for AD Alcorcón.
APOEL On 5 June 2024, free agent Quintillà signed for one year at APOEL. APOEL FC of the Stoiximan Cyprus League.
Personal life Quintillà's older brother, Jordi, is also a footballer, who plays as a midfielder. Both were at Barcelona together.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBarcelona B2015–16Segunda División B80———80Lleida Esportiu (loan)2016–17Segunda División B29020——310Villarreal B2017–18Segunda División B301———3012018–19223———223Total524———524Villarreal2018–19La Liga7010—10902019–2019040——230Total26050—10320Norwich City (loan)2020–21Championship11210——122Leganés (loan)2021–22Segunda División15130——181Santa Clara2022–23Primeira Liga1310040—171Alcorcón2023–24Segunda División22020——240Career total176813040101968
Honours Barcelona UEFA Youth League: 2013–14
Norwich City EFL Championship: 2020–21
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