Christian Abad
Personal information
Full name Christian Abad Amat
Date of birth (2006-08-05) 5 August 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth Muro de Alcoy, Spain
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Johor Darul Ta'zim
Number 12
Youth career
2013–2016 Muro CF
2016–2021 Valencia
2021–2024 Elche
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Johor Darul Ta'zim 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Christian Abad Amat (born 5 August 2006) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Malaysia Super League club Johor Darul Ta'zim.

Career

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Born in Muro de Alcoy, Abad began his football career with local club Muro CF, where he played from 2013 to 2016. At the age of 10, he joined the youth academy of Valencia, where he progressed through various age groups until reaching the under-15 level. In his final season with Valencia, Abad played on loan for Alcoyano.

In 2021, Abad moved to Elche's youth setup. During the 2022–23 season, he played a crucial role for Elche's Juvenil B team, competing in the Liga Nacional Juvenil de Fútbol, the second tier of Spanish youth football. Under his guardianship, the team made history by winning their group championship for the first time, securing the title with five matches remaining.

In July 2024, at the age of 18, Abad joined Malaysia Super League team Johor Darul Ta'zim.

References

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Category:2006 births Category:Living people Category:Spanish men's footballers Category:Men's association football goalkeepers Category:Valencia CF players Category:Elche CF players Category:Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. players Category:Spanish expatriate men's footballers Category:Spanish expatriate sportspeople in Malaysia Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Malaysia