Paco Candela

Francisco 'Paco' Antonio Candela Pascual (born 19 January 1993) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Real Balompedica Linense. Mainly a central defender, he can also play as a defensive midfielder.

Club Career

Born in Alicante, Valencian Community, Candela graduated with Villarreal CF's youth setup, and made his senior debuts with the C-team in the 2011–12 campaign, in Tercera Division. On 20 August 2013 he moved to Segunda Division B's CD Leganes, featuring in 29 matches during his first season, which ended in promotion.

On 6 August 2014 Candela signed a new two-year deal with the Madrid side. On 11 September he made his professional debut, starting in a 1–1 home draw against CD Numancia, for the campaign's Copa del Rey.

On 16 January 2015 Candela was loaned to Sevilla Atletico, until June. He subsequently returned to Lega after his loan expired and scored his first professional goal on 23 August, netting his team's first in a 2–3 away loss against UD Almeria through a free kick.