David Català

Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Català began his career at hometown club Espanyol. He made his senior debut on 16 May 1999, playing the entirety of the reserves' 3–0 home win over Palamós in the Segunda División B. He first appeared in La Liga with the first team the following 6 May, as a 43rd-minute substitute for Cristóbal in a 2–0 away loss against Numancia. After leaving for Xerez of Segunda División in 2003, Català spent each of the next four seasons at a different team in that level, culminating in Lorca Deportiva's relegation in 2007. He stayed for five years in the same league, with Salamanca and Celta de Vigo; he was recommended to the latter by Miguel Torrecilla, the sporting director who made the same move earlier, and was the second player to be acquired that window after Cristian Bustos, agreeing to a three-year deal on 23 June 2009. Català scored in the Galician derby on 15 April 2012 seven minutes after entering in place of Hugo Mallo, albeit in a 3–2 loss to Deportivo de La Coruña at the Balaídos Stadium. The campaign nonetheless ended in top-flight promotion, with him contributing 18 games and two goals to the feat. On 28 July 2012, after recently signing a new contract, Català rescinded it and moved abroad for the first time, signing a three-year deal at AEK Larnaca of the Cypriot First Division. He helped the side win the 2017–18 Cypriot Cup at the age of 38, and retired the following year.

Català was appointed manager of his last club in May 2021, replacing Sofronis Avgousti on a two-year contract. He was dismissed on 23 March 2022. On 12 August 2022, Català continued in the same league by signing a one-year deal with Apollon Limassol. He was sacked three months later. On 14 August 2023, Català was hired at Istra 1961 of the Croatian Football League, for one season with the option of a further year; he took over from Mislav Karoglan, who had taken one point from three games. He was relieved of his duties the following 7 February, with five wins from 19 matches. Català was appointed at Sabadell in Spain's Segunda Federación on 10 June 2024, on a one-year contract. He was dismissed on 12 January 2025, after seven games without a win. On 25 March 2025, Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters announced the appointment of Català on a one-year deal. He made his debut on 20 April, achieving a 2–0 victory over defending champions East Bengal in the Super Cup. He was sacked in March 2026 after only one point in six league matches, becoming the first manager in the competition's history to be shown the door without a win.

As of 4 October 2015

Player

AEK Larnaca

Cypriot Cup: 2017–18 Cypriot Super Cup: 2018