After starting out at Espanyol, he spent most of his professional career with Almería, appearing in 212 competitive matches and scoring 34 goals over six seasons, four of those in La Liga.[1] He also played two years in England with Wigan Athletic.
Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Crusat was a product of local RCD Espanyol's youth system. He appeared in five games with the first team during the 2002–03 season, the first on 2 September 2002 in a 2–0 away loss against Real Madrid where he played five minutes as a starter,[2] as the club went on to barely avoid La Liga relegation.
In 2005–06, Crusat joined UD Almería, being instrumental in the Andalusians' first-ever top-flight promotion the following season by scoring 11 goals.[4] He missed just four games in the subsequent eighth-place finish in the 2007–08 campaign, totalling 2,693 minutes of action.
Crusat had his most successful year in the top division in 2009–10, as his team retained their status for the third consecutive year. Without the presence of strikerÁlvaro Negredo, he was much more depended upon in scoring matters and netted seven times in 33 matches – joint-second in the team – as they finished in 13th position (he also collected 13 yellow cards).[5]
On 30 August 2011, it was confirmed by Wigan Athletic manager Roberto Martínez that his compatriot Crusat was having a medical after a £2 million bid was accepted by Almería. Four days later, the player completed his move to the English club,[7] and made his Premier League debut on 10 September, appearing as a substitute in a 3–0 away loss to Manchester City.[8]
Crusat scored his first goal for the Latics on 19 November 2011, making it 3–2 for the hosts in the 88th minute of an eventual 3–3 draw against Blackburn Rovers.[9] He spent the vast majority of his second season on the sidelines, nursing a severe knee injury,[10][11] and left the DW Stadium on 22 May 2013 after his contract expired.[12]
Bnei Sakhninedit
On 30 January 2014, after more than one year away from football, Crusat joined Bnei Sakhnin F.C. of the Israel Premier League.[13] In September, after recurring problems in his knee, he retired at the age of 32 and with the intention of getting a manager degree.[14]
^Laynez, Pablo (15 October 2010). "Albert Crusat, la piedra angular de los rojiblancos" [Albert Crusat, red-and-whites' cornerstone]. Diario de Almería (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 December 2013.
^Alcaide, Jesús (2 September 2002). "El Madrid redondea un día grande" [Madrid put icing on cake to big day]. El Mundo (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 February 2016.
^García Jodar, Antonio (23 April 2018). "Que fue de.... Albert Crusat" [What happened to.... Albert Crusat] (in Spanish). Vavel. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
^García, Nico (4 August 2010). [The human bullet] (in Spanish). La Escuadra de Mago. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
^Gregorio, Paco (13 May 2010). "Kalu Uche y el trío Soriano-Crusat-Piatti, la clave del gol" [Kalu Uche and the trio Soriano-Crusat-Piatti, the key to goal]. Diario de Almería (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 July 2020.
^Rincón, Jaime (19 January 2011). "El Almería se niega a despertar del sueño" [Almería refuse to awake from dream]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 April 2011.
^"Wigan Athletic sign Spanish winger Albert Crusat". BBC Sport. 30 August 2011. Retrieved 30 August 2011.
^Magowan, Alistair (10 September 2011). "Manchester City 3–0 Wigan". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
^"Yakubu salvages dramatic point". ESPN Soccernet. 19 November 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
^"Premier League previews: Bale back for Spurs". The Times. 21 December 2012. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
^Ley, John (3 May 2013). "West Bromwich Albion v Wigan Athletic: match preview". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
^"Wigan exodus begins as Di Santo, Figueroa, Alcaraz, Stam and Crusat leave". Daily Express. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
^קרוסאט חתם בסכנין, הקבוצה נגד המשטרה [Crusat signed with Sakhnin, the team against the police] (in Hebrew). One. 30 January 2014. Retrieved 30 January 2014.[permanent dead link]
^García, Nico (8 September 2014). "Estaría en la Premier ahora si no llego a lesionarme" [I would be in the Premier now if not for my injury]. Diario de Almería (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 February 2015.
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In this Spanish name the first or paternal surname is Crusat and the second or maternal family name is Domenech Albert Crusat Domenech born 13 May 1982 is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a left winger Albert CrusatPersonal informationFull nameAlbert Crusat DomenechDate of birth 1982 05 13 13 May 1982 age 41 Place of birthBarcelona SpainHeight1 64 m 5 ft 5 in Position s WingerYouth career1993 1996Rubi1996 2000EspanyolSenior career YearsTeamApps Gls 2000 2003Espanyol B76 15 2002 2003Espanyol5 0 2003Rayo Vallecano5 1 2004 2005Lleida54 7 2005 2011Almeria199 33 2011 2013Wigan Athletic15 1 2014Bnei Sakhnin4 0 Total358 57 International career1998 1999Spain U1610 1 1999Spain U173 1 2001Spain U183 0 Medal record Representing Spain UEFA European Under 16 Championship Winner 1999 Czech Republic Club domestic league appearances and goals After starting out at Espanyol he spent most of his professional career with Almeria appearing in 212 competitive matches and scoring 34 goals over six seasons four of those in La Liga 1 He also played two years in England with Wigan Athletic Contents 1 Club career 1 1 Early years 1 2 Almeria 1 3 Wigan Athletic 1 4 Bnei Sakhnin 2 Honours 3 References 4 External linksClub career editEarly years edit Born in Barcelona Catalonia Crusat was a product of local RCD Espanyol s youth system He appeared in five games with the first team during the 2002 03 season the first on 2 September 2002 in a 2 0 away loss against Real Madrid where he played five minutes as a starter 2 as the club went on to barely avoid La Liga relegation Subsequently Crusat had Segunda Division stints with Rayo Vallecano and UE Lleida in the first as the Madrid side were relegated he only managed to take the field on five occasions leaving in December 2003 3 Almeria edit In 2005 06 Crusat joined UD Almeria being instrumental in the Andalusians first ever top flight promotion the following season by scoring 11 goals 4 He missed just four games in the subsequent eighth place finish in the 2007 08 campaign totalling 2 693 minutes of action Crusat had his most successful year in the top division in 2009 10 as his team retained their status for the third consecutive year Without the presence of striker Alvaro Negredo he was much more depended upon in scoring matters and netted seven times in 33 matches joint second in the team as they finished in 13th position he also collected 13 yellow cards 5 On 19 January 2011 Crusat scored one of Almeria s most important goals in a 3 2 win at Deportivo de La Coruna 4 2 on aggregate which meant the club reached the semi finals of the Copa del Rey for the first time ever 6 Wigan Athletic edit On 30 August 2011 it was confirmed by Wigan Athletic manager Roberto Martinez that his compatriot Crusat was having a medical after a 2 million bid was accepted by Almeria Four days later the player completed his move to the English club 7 and made his Premier League debut on 10 September appearing as a substitute in a 3 0 away loss to Manchester City 8 Crusat scored his first goal for the Latics on 19 November 2011 making it 3 2 for the hosts in the 88th minute of an eventual 3 3 draw against Blackburn Rovers 9 He spent the vast majority of his second season on the sidelines nursing a severe knee injury 10 11 and left the DW Stadium on 22 May 2013 after his contract expired 12 Bnei Sakhnin edit On 30 January 2014 after more than one year away from football Crusat joined Bnei Sakhnin F C of the Israel Premier League 13 In September after recurring problems in his knee he retired at the age of 32 and with the intention of getting a manager degree 14 Honours editLleida Segunda Division B 2003 04 Spain U16 UEFA European Under 16 Championship 1999 15 References edit Laynez Pablo 15 October 2010 Albert Crusat la piedra angular de los rojiblancos Albert Crusat red and whites cornerstone Diario de Almeria in Spanish Retrieved 18 December 2013 Alcaide Jesus 2 September 2002 El Madrid redondea un dia grande Madrid put icing on cake to big day El Mundo in Spanish Retrieved 10 February 2016 Garcia Jodar Antonio 23 April 2018 Que fue de Albert Crusat What happened to Albert Crusat in Spanish Vavel Retrieved 9 December 2022 Garcia Nico 4 August 2010 La bala humana The human bullet in Spanish La Escuadra de Mago Archived from the original on 3 March 2016 Retrieved 20 February 2015 Gregorio Paco 13 May 2010 Kalu Uche y el trio Soriano Crusat Piatti la clave del gol Kalu Uche and the trio Soriano Crusat Piatti the key to goal Diario de Almeria in Spanish Retrieved 28 July 2020 Rincon Jaime 19 January 2011 El Almeria se niega a despertar del sueno Almeria refuse to awake from dream Marca in Spanish Retrieved 12 April 2011 Wigan Athletic sign Spanish winger Albert Crusat BBC Sport 30 August 2011 Retrieved 30 August 2011 Magowan Alistair 10 September 2011 Manchester City 3 0 Wigan BBC Sport Retrieved 10 September 2011 Yakubu salvages dramatic point ESPN Soccernet 19 November 2011 Retrieved 20 November 2011 Premier League previews Bale back for Spurs The Times 21 December 2012 Retrieved 30 May 2020 Ley John 3 May 2013 West Bromwich Albion v Wigan Athletic match preview The Daily Telegraph Retrieved 30 May 2020 Wigan exodus begins as Di Santo Figueroa Alcaraz Stam and Crusat leave Daily Express 22 May 2013 Retrieved 24 December 2013 קרוסאט חתם בסכנין הקבוצה נגד המשטרה Crusat signed with Sakhnin the team against the police in Hebrew One 30 January 2014 Retrieved 30 January 2014 permanent dead link Garcia Nico 8 September 2014 Estaria en la Premier ahora si no llego a lesionarme I would be in the Premier now if not for my injury Diario de Almeria in Spanish Retrieved 20 February 2015 Bobrowsky Josef European U 16 Championship 1999 RSSSF Retrieved 9 December 2022 External links editAlbert Crusat at BDFutbol Albert Crusat at Soccerbase nbsp Albert Crusat FIFA competition record archived Albert Crusat at Soccerway Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Albert Crusat amp oldid 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