# Antal Yaakobishvili
**Antal Yaakobishvili** (born 2004) is a Hungarian professional footballer who plays as a center-back for [Girona FC](https://www.edgepedia.org/girona-fc), spending recent seasons on loan at Spanish clubs including [FC Andorra](https://www.edgepedia.org/fc-andorra), CD Tenerife, and Atlético Madrileño.
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 2004, Budapest, Hungary[1](https://www.365scores.com/es/football/player/antal-yaakobishvili-149950) • [2](https://as.com/futbol/mas_futbol/valles-y-antal-presentados-oficialmente-f202601-n/) |
| Position and physique | Center-back, 1.93 m tall, ambidextrous[1](https://www.365scores.com/es/football/player/antal-yaakobishvili-149950) • [3](https://www.gironafc.cat/en/news/antal-will-play-on-loan-at-atletico-madrileno) |
| Club | Girona FC, joined 2021 from Atlètic Sant Just; contract renewed in February 2024 until June 2028[4](https://www.gironafc.cat/en/news/girona-and-andorra-reach-an-agreement-for-the-loan-of-antal) |
| First-team debuts | Copa del Rey Round of 16 against Rayo Vallecano and La Liga against Sevilla, both January 2024[3](https://www.gironafc.cat/en/news/antal-will-play-on-loan-at-atletico-madrileno) |
| European football | Played the 2024/25 Champions League match against Arsenal at Montilivi, completing 90 minutes[3](https://www.gironafc.cat/en/news/antal-will-play-on-loan-at-atletico-madrileno) • [6](https://cadenaser.com/canarias/2026/01/22/antal-yaakobishvili-segundo-refuerzo-del-cd-tenerife-sera-presentado-junto-a-gaston-valles-radio-club-tenerife/) |
| Loans | FC Andorra (five matches, 2025/26 first half), CD Tenerife (January 2026 to 30 June 2026), Atlético Madrileño (from August 2026)[5](https://www.fcandorra.com/en/news/antal-yaakobishvili-thanks) • [6](https://cadenaser.com/canarias/2026/01/22/antal-yaakobishvili-segundo-refuerzo-del-cd-tenerife-sera-presentado-junto-a-gaston-valles-radio-club-tenerife/) • [3](https://www.gironafc.cat/en/news/antal-will-play-on-loan-at-atletico-madrileno) |
## Youth career and arrival at Girona
Yaakobishvili trained in his native Hungary with the youth setups of Baráti Bőrlabda/ASI Dinamo and MTK Budapest before moving to Spain in 2017 to join the Atlètic Sant Just youth program[6](https://cadenaser.com/canarias/2026/01/22/antal-yaakobishvili-segundo-refuerzo-del-cd-tenerife-sera-presentado-junto-a-gaston-valles-radio-club-tenerife/). In 2021 Girona FC signed him from Atlètic Sant Just to join its Juvenil A side, and he progressed to the reserve team while also training with the first team[4](https://www.gironafc.cat/en/news/girona-and-andorra-reach-an-agreement-for-the-loan-of-antal).
In February 2024, with the club's first team competing in [La Liga](https://www.edgepedia.org/la-liga) and the [UEFA Champions League](https://www.edgepedia.org/uefa-champions-league), Girona renewed his contract until June 2028, a move the club described as reflecting its confidence in his potential[4](https://www.gironafc.cat/en/news/girona-and-andorra-reach-an-agreement-for-the-loan-of-antal).
## Girona first team
His first-team debut came in January 2024 in the Copa del Rey Round of 16 against [Rayo Vallecano](https://www.edgepedia.org/rayo-vallecano), and a few days later he made his La Liga debut against [Sevilla FC](https://www.edgepedia.org/sevilla-fc)[3](https://www.gironafc.cat/en/news/antal-will-play-on-loan-at-atletico-madrileno). In the 2024/25 season he appeared in the Champions League league-phase match against Arsenal at Montilivi, playing the full 90 minutes[3](https://www.gironafc.cat/en/news/antal-will-play-on-loan-at-atletico-madrileno) • [6](https://cadenaser.com/canarias/2026/01/22/antal-yaakobishvili-segundo-refuerzo-del-cd-tenerife-sera-presentado-junto-a-gaston-valles-radio-club-tenerife/). Across his Girona career he has made official first-team appearances in La Liga, the [Copa del Rey](https://www.edgepedia.org/copa-del-rey), and the UEFA Champions League[3](https://www.gironafc.cat/en/news/antal-will-play-on-loan-at-atletico-madrileno).
## Loans
**FC Andorra (2025/26, first half).** After joining Girona's first-team squad for the 2025/26 preseason, he was loaned to FC Andorra of the [Segunda División](https://www.edgepedia.org/segunda-division) in August 2025[4](https://www.gironafc.cat/en/news/girona-and-andorra-reach-an-agreement-for-the-loan-of-antal) • [3](https://www.gironafc.cat/en/news/antal-will-play-on-loan-at-atletico-madrileno). He played five matches for Andorra, three in the league and two in the Copa del Rey, debuting against Burgos and starting the following match at Eibar[5](https://www.fcandorra.com/en/news/antal-yaakobishvili-thanks) • [6](https://cadenaser.com/canarias/2026/01/22/antal-yaakobishvili-segundo-refuerzo-del-cd-tenerife-sera-presentado-junto-a-gaston-valles-radio-club-tenerife/). With limited playing time, totaling 61 league minutes according to Diario AS, Girona and Andorra agreed in January 2026 to end the loan early[7](https://as.com/futbol/segunda/antal-sera-la-segunda-baja-invernal-del-andorra-f202601-n/) • [5](https://www.fcandorra.com/en/news/antal-yaakobishvili-thanks).
**CD Tenerife (January to June 2026).** He joined [CD Tenerife](https://www.edgepedia.org/cd-tenerife) on loan on 22 January 2026, presented alongside the Uruguayan forward Gastón Valles as the club's second winter signing, with the loan running to 30 June 2026[6](https://cadenaser.com/canarias/2026/01/22/antal-yaakobishvili-segundo-refuerzo-del-cd-tenerife-sera-presentado-junto-a-gaston-valles-radio-club-tenerife/). Opta's career record credits him with 7 appearances and 393 minutes for Tenerife in 2025/26[8](https://theanalyst.com/players/1471/antal-yaakobishvili/career).
**Atlético Madrileño (from 2026/27).** Girona then agreed with Atlético de Madrid for him to spend the following season on loan at the reserve team, Atlético Madrileño, which competes in Group 2 of the [Primera Federación](https://www.edgepedia.org/primera-federacion), the third tier of Spanish football, under manager [Fernando Torres](https://www.edgepedia.org/fernando-torres)[3](https://www.gironafc.cat/en/news/antal-will-play-on-loan-at-atletico-madrileno).
## Playing style and family
Girona's official announcement describes the 1.93-meter center-back as standing out for his physical strength, speed, and defensive capabilities[3](https://www.gironafc.cat/en/news/antal-will-play-on-loan-at-atletico-madrileno). His younger brother, Áron Yaakobishvili, is a Hungarian goalkeeper who came through the Atlètic Sant Just youth system before joining [FC Barcelona](https://www.edgepedia.org/fc-barcelona)[9](https://as.com/futbol/segunda/pique-pesca-en-el-barca-yaakobishvili-n/).
## References
1. [Antal Yaakobishvili: estadísticas, goles y partidos, 365Scores](https://www.365scores.com/es/football/player/antal-yaakobishvili-149950)
2. [Valles y Antal, presentados oficialmente, AS.com](https://as.com/futbol/mas_futbol/valles-y-antal-presentados-oficialmente-f202601-n/)
3. [Antal will play on loan at Atlético Madrileño, Girona FC official website](https://www.gironafc.cat/en/news/antal-will-play-on-loan-at-atletico-madrileno)
4. [Girona and Andorra reach an agreement for the loan of Antal, Girona FC official website](https://www.gironafc.cat/en/news/girona-and-andorra-reach-an-agreement-for-the-loan-of-antal)
5. [Agreement with Girona to end Antal's loan, FC Andorra official website](https://www.fcandorra.com/en/news/antal-yaakobishvili-thanks)
6. [Antal Yaakobishvili, segundo refuerzo del CD Tenerife, Cadena SER](https://cadenaser.com/canarias/2026/01/22/antal-yaakobishvili-segundo-refuerzo-del-cd-tenerife-sera-presentado-junto-a-gaston-valles-radio-club-tenerife/)
7. [Antal será la segunda baja invernal del Andorra, AS.com](https://as.com/futbol/segunda/antal-sera-la-segunda-baja-invernal-del-andorra-f202601-n/)
8. [Antal Yaakobishvili Career History, Opta Analyst](https://theanalyst.com/players/1471/antal-yaakobishvili/career)
9. [Piqué pesca en el Barça: Yaakobishvili, AS.com](https://as.com/futbol/segunda/pique-pesca-en-el-barca-yaakobishvili-n/)
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