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David Goldar Gómez (born 15 September 1994) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Cypriot club Pafos.
Key Information
Club career
[edit]Born in Portas, Galicia, Goldar played youth football with local RC Celta de Vigo. He started his senior career in 2013 with the B team in the Segunda División B, being initially deployed as a defensive midfielder.[2]
Goldar made his La Liga debut on 3 May 2014, coming on as a 76th-minute substitute for Andreu Fontàs in a 2–0 away win against CA Osasuna.[3] In June 2016 he was released from his contract,[4] and on 14 September he signed for third-division club SD Ponferradina.[5]
Goldar continued in division three in the 2017–18 season, with Pontevedra CF.[6] On 9 July 2018, he joined UE Cornellà of the same league,[7] being a regular starter during the campaign and scoring four goals.
On 2 July 2019, Goldar agreed to a two-year contract with Gimnàstic de Tarragona, recently relegated to the third tier.[8] In the summer of 2020, he moved to UD Ibiza.[9] He helped the latter side to reach the Segunda División for the first time ever in his first year, contributing four goals to this feat.[10][11]
In 2021–22, which was also his first season at that level, Goldar helped Ibiza to stay up with seven goals from 36 games which were the best figures for a defender in nine years;[12][13] most were headed in from corner kicks.[14] On 26 January 2023, however, he terminated his contract with the club,[15] and joined Burgos CF later that day.[16]
On 22 August 2023, Burgos announced the transfer of Goldar to Pafos FC from Cyprus.[17] He helped them to win the first title of their ten-year history, the 2023–24 Cypriot Cup,[18] adding the following season's national championship to reach the league phase of the UEFA Champions League.[19]
Personal life
[edit]In June 2021, Goldar was called as a witness for the trial of his former Celta teammate Santi Mina, who was accused of sexual assault on their holiday in Mojácar four years earlier.[20] The following March, he was tried as the latter's alleged accomplice,[21] being acquitted as Mina was sent to prison for four years.[22]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 17 January 2026[23]
| Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Celta B | 2013–14 | Segunda División B | 26 | 1 | — | — | — | 26 | 1 | |||
| 2014–15 | 23 | 2 | — | — | — | 23 | 2 | |||||
| 2015–16 | 25 | 2 | — | — | — | 25 | 2 | |||||
| Total | 74 | 5 | — | — | — | 74 | 5 | |||||
| Celta | 2013–14 | La Liga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Ponferradina | 2016–17 | Segunda División B | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 0 | ||
| Pontevedra | 2017–18 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 33 | 1 | |||
| Cornellà | 2018–19 | 34 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | 2[b] | 0 | 37 | 4 | ||
| Gimnàstic | 2019–20 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 25 | 2 | |||
| Ibiza | 2020–21 | 23 | 4 | 3 | 0 | — | 2[b] | 0 | 28 | 4 | ||
| 2021–22 | Segunda División | 36 | 7 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 38 | 7 | |||
| 2022–23 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 74 | 11 | 7 | 0 | — | — | 81 | 11 | ||||
| Burgos | 2022–23 | Segunda División | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 0 | ||||
| Pafos | 2023–24 | Cypriot First Division | 29 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 33 | 4 | ||
| 2024–25 | 29 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 17[c] | 2 | 1[d] | 0 | 51 | 8 | ||
| 2025–26 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12[e] | 0 | 1[d] | 0 | 26 | 0 | ||
| Total | 70 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 29 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 110 | 12 | ||
| Career total | 335 | 32 | 20 | 1 | 29 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 386 | 35 | ||
- ^ Includes Copa del Rey, Cypriot Cup
- ^ a b Appearances in Segunda División B play-offs
- ^ Fifteen appearances and two goals in UEFA Conference League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ a b Appearance in Cypriot Super Cup
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
Honours
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c David Goldar at AS.com (in Spanish)
- ^ "Nueva etapa de David Goldar en la SD Ponferradina" [New spell for David Goldar at SD Ponferradina] (in Spanish). Canteira Celeste. 15 September 2016. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ^ Acedo, Diego (3 May 2014). "Nolito dispara la alerta rojilla" [Nolito fires red alert]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 May 2014.
- ^ Carbonell, Alfonso (23 July 2016). "David Goldar espera al Cádiz CF" [David Goldar awaits for Cádiz CF] (in Spanish). La Voz Digital. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
- ^ "La SD Ponferradina acuerda el fichaje del central sub'23 David Goldar" [SD Ponferradina agree to signing under-23 stopper David Goldar] (in Spanish). SD Ponferradina. 14 September 2016. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
- ^ "David Goldar, nuevo refuerzo del Pontevedra CF" [David Goldar, new Pontevedra CF addition]. Diario de Pontevedra (in Spanish). 15 June 2017. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
- ^ "Bienvenido, David Goldar" [Welcome, David Goldar] (in Spanish). UE Cornellà. 9 July 2018. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
- ^ "David Goldar, segundo fichaje grana 2019–2020" [David Goldar, second 2019–2020 grana signing] (in Spanish). Gimnàstic Tarragona. 2 July 2019. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
- ^ Palomo, Rubén J. (3 September 2020). "La UD Ibiza ata a David Goldar y la Peña ficha 'gol' con Antonio López" [UD Ibiza tie David Goldar and Peña sign 'goal' with Antonio López]. Diario de Ibiza (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ^ Moreno, Juanfran (8 May 2021). "David Goldar, último escollo antes del play off" [David Goldar, last in the way before the playoffs]. Diari de Tarragona (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ Murillo, Paco (12 July 2021). "Goldar: "Estamos intentando hacer un bloque sólido y fuerte"" [Goldar: "We are trying to create a solid and strong core"]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ Palomo, Rubén J. (30 June 2022). "Goldar dispara su cotización y Castel es el futbolista más valioso de la UD Ibiza" [Goldar exceeds his market value and Castel is UD Ibiza's most valuable footballer]. Diario de Ibiza (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- ^ García, Sergio (28 April 2022). "Un apellido con (mucho) gol" [A surname with (a lot of) goal]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- ^ Murillo, Paco (25 April 2022). "Aerolíneas Goldar" [Goldar Airlines]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- ^ Sánchez Venzalá, Tomás (26 January 2023). "Continúa la 'operación salida' en la UD Ibiza" ['Operation exit' continues at UD Ibiza]. Periódico de Ibiza (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 January 2023.
- ^ "Goldar, un central de altos vuelos para el Burgos CF" [Goldar, a soaring stopper for Burgos CF] (in Spanish). Burgos CF. 26 January 2023. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
- ^ "El Burgos CF y el Pafos FC acuerdan el traspaso de David Goldar" [Burgos CF and Pafos FC agree the transfer of David Goldar] (in Spanish). Burgos CF. 22 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ a b Kartsakis, Nikos (18 May 2024). "Ομόνοια – Πάφος 0–3: Έγραψαν ιστορία οι Παφίτες, κατακτώντας το πρώτο Κύπελλο της ιστορίας τους" [Omonia – Pafos 0–3: Paphos boys made history by winning their first Cup ever] (in Greek). Gazzetta. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ a b R. Barbero, Alberto (26 August 2025). "Carcedo, héroe de Chipre: el Pafos jugará la Champions" [Carcedo, hero of Cyprus: Pafos will play the Champions League]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 September 2025.
- ^ "El exgranate Goldar, testigo en el juicio a Mina, que se enfrenta a 8 años" [Ex-Granate Goldar, witness in Mina's trial, in which he faces 8 years]. Diario de Pontevedra (in Spanish). 2 June 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- ^ "Mina y Goldar declaran que las relaciones fueron consentidas" [Mina and Goldar declare that the relations were consensual] (in Spanish). EFE. 28 March 2022. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- ^ Barrio, Jorge (4 May 2022). "Santi Mina, condenado a cuatro años de cárcel por abuso sexual" [Santi Mina, sentenced to prison for four years for sexual assault] (in Spanish). Cadena SER. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
- ^ David Goldar at Soccerway
External links
[edit]- David Goldar at BDFutbol
- David Goldar at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
David Goldar
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Early life
Upbringing in Portas, Galicia
David Goldar Gómez was born on 15 September 1994 in Romai, a rural parish in the small municipality of Portas, located in Spain's Pontevedra province within the Galicia region.[7][8] Portas, characterized by its agrarian economy and limited urban infrastructure, exemplified the modest conditions typical of inland Galician communities, where families often balanced agricultural work with community activities.[7] Goldar's initial exposure to football stemmed from family traditions rather than organized programs, as he frequently attended matches at the historic Pasarón stadium in nearby Pontevedra alongside his grandfather, parents, and younger siblings.[7] These outings, amid Galicia's entrenched regional football culture—fueled by proximity to coastal clubs and a collective emphasis on the sport as a social outlet—instilled a foundational passion without early access to elite facilities or institutional support.[7] The rural setting, with its emphasis on physical labor and outdoor play, contributed to basic conditioning through unstructured activities, reflecting self-directed development common in non-metropolitan areas where resources for formal youth training were scarce until later adolescence. Up to around age 10–12, Goldar's involvement remained grassroots-oriented, centered on local play and community influences in Portas, prior to any formalized academy integration.[9] This phase underscored causal elements of resilience, as the absence of urban advantages necessitated reliance on familial encouragement and innate motivation, hallmarks of many Galician talents emerging from similar inland locales.[7]Professional career
Youth development and debut at Celta de Vigo
David Goldar joined the youth academy of RC Celta de Vigo during his early teenage years, progressing through the club's lower age-group teams before featuring prominently in the juvenil squad from 2011 to 2013.[10] During this period, he transitioned from midfield to central defender under the guidance of Galician youth selector Luis Santiago, a positional shift that enhanced his defensive capabilities and leadership qualities, as he assumed a key role in what was regarded as one of the club's strongest juvenil teams historically.[11][12] This development reflected merit-based advancement, evidenced by his contract extension with the club in 2013, securing his commitment until June 2016.[13] Goldar began his senior career with Celta de Vigo B in the 2013–14 Segunda División B season, making 26 appearances (including 2 as substitute) and scoring 1 goal, which underscored his integration into competitive senior football through consistent playing time in Group I.[14] Over his tenure with the reserve side from 2013 to 2016, he accumulated 74 appearances and 5 goals, contributing to the team's efforts in regular season and play-off matches, including defensive stability in a third-tier environment demanding tactical adaptation.[15] These performances highlighted his reliability as a centre-back, with empirical metrics such as minutes played (over 1,700 in the 2013–14 campaign alone) indicating sustained merit over hype.[16] Goldar's first-team exposure came in the 2013–14 La Liga season, culminating in his professional debut on 3 May 2014 during a 2–0 away victory against CA Osasuna, where he entered as a substitute and contributed to maintaining a clean sheet in limited minutes.[17] This milestone, achieved amid the reserve team's promotion push via play-offs, demonstrated his tactical readiness for elite competition, though subsequent first-team opportunities remained limited to 2 total appearances by 2016, prioritizing empirical progression over guaranteed elevation.[18]Period with UD Ibiza
David Goldar signed with UD Ibiza on a free transfer from Gimnàstic de Tarragona on 2 September 2020, taking on the role of centre-back in the club's third-tier Segunda División B campaign.[19] During the 2020–21 season, he featured regularly as Ibiza finished second in their subgroup and advanced through the promotion playoffs, securing elevation to the Segunda División for the first time in club history after defeating UD Logroñés in the final on 23 May 2021. Goldar's contributions included solid defensive positioning that supported the team's qualification for the playoffs, though specific per-match metrics like tackles or interceptions remain undocumented in aggregated public data. In the 2021–22 Segunda División season, Goldar's adaptation to second-tier football was marked by offensive output unusual for a centre-back, scoring seven goals in 36 appearances, which represented the highest tally for any defender in the league that year and aided Ibiza's survival with a 16th-place finish. The following 2022–23 campaign exposed team vulnerabilities, with Ibiza conceding 69 goals across 42 league matches en route to a 21st-place relegation, during which Goldar made additional starts before departing mid-season. No significant injuries disrupted his tenure, allowing consistent availability despite the club's defensive frailties, evidenced by an average of 1.64 goals conceded per game in 2022–23.[20] This phase elevated Goldar's market value to approximately €500,000–€600,000 by late 2022, reflecting maturation through exposure to elevated competition levels and set-piece scoring prowess, though Ibiza's inconsistent results—highlighted by high concession rates—limited broader acclaim.[1] On 26 January 2023, he transferred to Burgos CF on a free amid expiring terms and the club's looming demotion, prioritizing opportunities in a more stable Segunda environment over loyalty to a struggling side.[19] Overall, the stint underscored practical progression in professional reliability amid mid-table realities, without standout individual honors.Transfer to and performance at Pafos FC
David Goldar transferred to Pafos FC from Burgos CF on August 22, 2023, for a reported fee of €0.5 million, signing an initial contract as a central defender to bolster the club's defensive line in the Cypriot First Division.[18][21] Upon arrival, he quickly established himself as a regular starter, adapting to the league's physical demands through consistent appearances in central defense, where his experience from Spanish lower divisions contributed to improved team organization.[1] In the 2024–25 season, Goldar's performances helped Pafos FC secure qualification for the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 league phase, marking the club's historic entry into the competition's group stage equivalent.[4] He featured prominently in European ties, including a 1–1 draw against Kairat Almaty in qualifying rounds, demonstrating resilience in aerial duels and ball recoveries amid transitional play.[5] Domestically, his role emphasized possession retention, with data showing higher completion rates in build-up from the back compared to prior seasons, though critics noted occasional lapses in high-pressing scenarios against elite opposition.[1] A standout European debut came on September 30, 2025, against Bayern Munich, where Goldar played the full 90 minutes in a 1–5 defeat, recording multiple clearances and ranking among the top three players league-wide for ball recoveries in the Champions League phase up to that point.[22][23] Despite the scoreline reflecting Pafos's underdog status, his defensive interventions limited further concessions in the second half, including a blocked header opportunity.[24] This exposure highlighted adaptation challenges to top-tier pace but underscored his utility in organized defending, with a market valuation of €800,000 reflecting club confidence.[1] On July 17, 2025, Pafos extended Goldar's contract until June 2027, affirming his leadership as captain and contributions to squad stability amid European ambitions.[25][26] His tenure has empirically elevated Pafos's defensive metrics, such as increased tackles won per match, though sustained success against elite clubs remains a benchmark for further trajectory assessment.[5]Playing style
Key attributes as a centre-back
David Goldar operates as a right-footed centre-back standing at 1.84 meters tall, prioritizing anticipation and positional discipline over explosive athleticism in defensive transitions.[1] His physical profile supports effectiveness in aerial contests, though specific win rates remain undocumented across major tracking platforms; in a September 2024 UEFA Champions League qualifier against Bayern Munich, he contributed seven clearances amid a 5-1 defeat, underscoring clearance volume under elite opposition.[27] Defensively, Goldar demonstrates moderate interception proficiency, averaging 0.95 interceptions per 90 minutes during the 2021–22 season with UD Ibiza in Spain's Segunda División, reflecting an ability to disrupt build-up play through reading rather than reactive chasing.[3] Tackling metrics indicate restraint, with just 0.32 tackles won per 90 in the same campaign, suggesting a preference for positioning over frequent engagements that could expose gaps.[3] In higher-stakes scenarios, such as the aforementioned Bayern encounter, he managed two tackles and two interceptions in 90 minutes, aligning with a conservative profile suited to structured defenses.[27] Goldar's progression from Celta de Vigo's youth ranks to senior roles in varied leagues—Spain's second tier, Cyprus's top flight—has refined his composure in possession, though empirical data on progressive passing volumes is sparse; Pafos FC's possession-oriented system under Juan Carlos Carcedo since 2023 implies integration as a ball-distributing defender, but individual metrics lag behind top-tier peers.[28] Limited evidence points to occasional vulnerabilities in rapid transitions, as low tackle initiation rates may correlate with exposure to faster attackers, though no quantified error rates from match analyses confirm systemic pace deficits.[3] Overall, his attributes favor tactical acumen in mid-table environments over elite recovery demands.Personal life
Family background and current residence
David Goldar was born on 15 September 1994 in Portas, a small municipality in the province of Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain, conferring upon him Spanish nationality and deep ties to the region's cultural and linguistic heritage.[1] No public details exist regarding his parents or extended family origins beyond this Galician birthplace, reflecting his preference for privacy in personal matters.[1] Goldar married Paloma De Sagun in June 2024, as announced by his club Pafos FC.[29][30] Following his transfer to Pafos FC on 22 August 2023, he established residence in Pafos, Cyprus, navigating expatriate challenges such as cultural adaptation and family relocation while prioritizing professional stability and physical conditioning routines essential for sustained athletic performance.[6][1] Goldar has expressed appreciation for Cyprus's integration of him and his family, underscoring a pragmatic approach to life abroad without notable off-field disruptions.[31]Career statistics and records
Club statistics overview
David Goldar has accumulated 309 appearances across various clubs in Spanish third-tier (Segunda B), second-tier (Segunda División), and Cypriot First Division competitions, along with domestic cups, scoring 29 goals and providing 5 assists as of October 2025, with the majority of goals coming from set-piece situations typical for a centre-back.[32] He has received approximately 40 yellow cards but no red cards in these matches, reflecting a disciplined playing record despite physical demands of the position.[3] Data from Transfermarkt and FBref show minor discrepancies in minutes played for lower-division games prior to 2021, likely due to incomplete cup logging, but align on core totals for senior leagues.[32][3] The following table summarizes his appearances, goals, assists, yellow cards, and estimated minutes by club in domestic leagues and cups (excluding European competitions):| Club | Period | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Yellow Cards | Minutes (approx.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celta Vigo B | 2013–2016 | 74 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 6,000 |
| Celta Vigo | 2013–2016 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 105 |
| UE Cornellà | 2019–2020 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2,800 |
| UD Ibiza | 2020–2023 | 81 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 6,500 |
| Burgos CF | 2022–2023 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1,300 |
| Pafos FC | 2023–2025 | 98 | 12 | 4 | ~20 | 8,000 |
| Total | 309 | 29 | 5 | ~59 | ~24,700 |
Notable performance metrics
In his European debut during the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League league phase with Pafos FC, David Goldar featured in three matches totaling 204 minutes, recording 17 ball recoveries at an average of 5.67 per match, which placed him among the top three players league-wide in that metric early in the campaign.[4][23] This performance underscored his positional awareness and recovery efficiency under high-stakes conditions, normalizing to approximately 7.5 recoveries per 90 minutes across limited exposure.[4] A standout display came in Pafos's 1-5 home defeat to Bayern Munich on September 30, 2025, where Goldar started and played the full 90 minutes as a centre-back, contributing two tackles, seven clearances, two interceptions, and two blocks while registering one off-target shot.[27][33] These actions highlighted resilience against elite opposition, with clearances and interceptions reflecting causal defensive interventions amid Bayern's 5-goal output, though the aggregate conceded exposed vulnerabilities in zonal coverage consistency. Per-90 metrics from this fixture align with his season interception rate of roughly 0.88, derived from limited data points.[27] Earlier career highs in defensive metrics include elevated interception rates during his UD Ibiza tenure in Spain's Segunda División B (2019–2022), where per-90 interceptions occasionally exceeded 1.5 in promotion-contending seasons, aiding low goals-conceded tallies in key playoff losses; however, normalized aggregates remain below elite benchmarks for centre-backs in comparable minor leagues.[34] Recent 2025 form, per Sofascore ratings averaging 6.9 in October fixtures including a 6.8 against Kairat Almaty, indicates steady but not exceptional efficacy amid Champions League pressures, with no goals conceded directly attributed in tracked recoveries.[35]| Metric | Value (UCL 2025/26, 3 Matches) | Per-90 Normalization |
|---|---|---|
| Ball Recoveries | 17 | ~7.5 |
| Tackles | 1 | ~0.44 |
| Interceptions (est. from key games) | 2 (vs. Bayern) | ~0.88 |