Bryan Zaragoza MartÃÂnez (born 9 September 2001) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a winger and attacking midfielder for club Roma, on loan from club Bayern Munich. He also plays for the Spain national team.
Born in Málaga, Andalusia, Zaragoza joined Granada's youth setup in 2019, from hometown side CD Conejito de Málaga. On 29 May 2020, after finishing his formation, he renewed his contract until 2022, and was loaned to Segunda División B side El Ejido on 23 September.
Upon returning in July 2021, Zaragoza was assigned to the reserves in Segunda División RFEF. He made his first-team debut on 30 November, coming on as a half-time substitute in a 7âÂÂ0 away routing of Laguna in the season's Copa del Rey.
On 14 January 2022, Zaragoza renewed his contract until 2024. He made his professional debut on 12 September, replacing Myrto Uzuni in a 4âÂÂ0 Segunda División away loss against Eibar.
Zaragoza scored his first professional goal on 18 November 2022, netting his team's third in a 4âÂÂ0 home routing of Albacete. On 29 May of the following year, after helping the NazarÃÂes in their promotion to La Liga as champions, he further extended his link until 2027, being definitely promoted to the main squad.
Zaragoza made his debut in the top tier of Spanish football on 14 August 2023, playing the last 9 minutes in a 3âÂÂ1 away loss to Atlético Madrid. He scored his first goal in the category twelve days later, netting Granada's second in a 3âÂÂ2 home win over Mallorca.
On 8 October 2023, Zaragoza scored a brace in a 2âÂÂ2 home draw against Barcelona, equaling the number of goals scored in the previous campaign (5) in just nine matches. During the first half of the 2023âÂÂ24 campaign, he managed to be one of the top ten for most successful dribbles in the top European competitions.
On 6 December 2023, German Bundesliga club Bayern Munich signed Zaragoza. He was chosen to wear the number 17. Zaragoza initially was set to join them the following summer at the start of the 2024âÂÂ25 season, also he was set to sign a contract until 30 June 2029. The transfer fee paid by the Germans was reported to be â¬15,000,000. However, the player joined the club earlier, on 1 February 2024, to replace the injured Kingsley Coman, on a loan deal, for which Bayern paid around â¬4,000,000 as compensation to Granada. Zaragoza made his debut in a 3âÂÂ2 defeat against VfL Bochum on February 19, 2024, as a substitute in the 70th minute to replace Joshua Kimmich.
On 9 August 2024, Zaragoza went on loan to La Liga club Osasuna for the 2024âÂÂ25 season without an option to purchase in a deal worth â¬250,000. He scored his first goal in a 4âÂÂ2 win against Barcelona on 28 September that same year.
On 30 July 2025, Zaragoza returned to Spain and joined La Liga club Celta on a season long loan for â¬1 million, with the obligation to make the move permanent at the end of the 2025âÂÂ26 season under certain conditions.
On 2 February 2026, he moved to Italy and joined Serie A side Roma on a six-month loan until the end of the season, with an option to make the move permanent. Zaragoza made his debut for the club on 9 February 2026, as a substitute against Cagliari. He made his first goal involvement for Roma in the form of an assist to Donyell Malen against Napoli, six days later on 15 February 2026.
On 8 October 2023, Zaragoza was called up to the Spain national team by manager Luis de la Fuente for two UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group A matches against Scotland and Norway; he became the first Granada player to be called up since ÃÂngel Castellanos in 1974. He made his full international debut four days later, replacing Mikel Oyarzabal at half-time in a 2âÂÂ0 win over Scotland.
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