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{{short description|Spanish footballer}}
{{Football player infobox
{{family name hatnote|Bauzà|Mayol|lang=Spanish}}
| playername = Guillem Bauza Mayol
{{Use British English|date=July 2013}}
| image =
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2023}}
| fullname = Guillermo Bauzà Mayol
{{Infobox football biography
| nickname = Bussy
| name = Guillem Bauzà
| dateofbirth = {{birth date and age|1984|10|25}}
| image =
| cityofbirth = [[Palma de Mallorca]]
| fullname = Guillem Bauzà Mayol
| countryofbirth = [[Spain]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1984|10|25|df=y}}
| height = 1.80 cm
| birth_place = [[Palma, Majorca|Palma]], Spain
| weight = 77 kg
| height = {{convert|1.80|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}
| currentclub = [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]]
| clubnumber = 23
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| position = [[Striker]]
| position = [[Forward (association football)#Striker|Striker]] / [[Midfielder#Attacking midfielder|Attacking midfielder]]
| youthyears =
| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = [[RCD Mallorca|Mallorca]]
| youthclubs =
| years1 = 2003–2005 | clubs1 = [[RCD Mallorca B|Mallorca B]] | caps1 = 35 | goals1 = 4
| years = 2005&ndash;2006<br>2006&ndash;2007<br>2007&ndash;
| clubs = [[RCD Mallorca|Mallorca B]]<br>[[RCD Espanyol B|Espanyol B]]<br>[[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]]
| years2 = 2005–2007 | clubs2 = [[RCD Espanyol B|Espanyol B]] | caps2 = 31 | goals2 = 3
| years3 = 2007–2010 | clubs3 = [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]] | caps3 = 49 | goals3 = 9
| caps(goals) = ? (?)<br>? (?)<br>13 (8)
| years4 = 2010–2011 | clubs4 = [[Hereford United F.C.|Hereford United]] | caps4 = 12 | goals4 = 2
| nationalyears =
| years5 = 2011 | clubs5 = [[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]] | caps5 = 10 | goals5 = 4
| nationalteam =
| years6 = 2011–2013 | clubs6 = [[Exeter City F.C.|Exeter City]] | caps6 = 46 | goals6 = 4
| nationalcaps(goals) =
| years7 = 2013–2014 | clubs7 = [[Port Talbot Town F.C.|Port Talbot Town]] | caps7 = 7 | goals7 = 2
| pcupdate = 21:00, 27 January 2008 (UTC)
| years8 = 2014–2016 | clubs8 = [[Merthyr Town F.C.|Merthyr Town]] | caps8 = 10 | goals8 = 2
| ntupdate =
| totalcaps = 200| totalgoals = 30
| nationalyears1 = 2000–2001 | nationalteam1 = [[Spain national under-16 football team|Spain U16]] | nationalcaps1 = 9 | nationalgoals1 = 1
| nationalyears2 = 2001 | nationalteam2 = [[Spain national under-17 football team|Spain U17]] | nationalcaps2 = 4 | nationalgoals2 = 1
| nationalyears3 = 2002–2003 | nationalteam3 = [[Spain national under-19 football team|Spain U19]] | nationalcaps3 = 3 | nationalgoals3 = 0
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{{MedalCompetition|[[UEFA European Under-17 Championship|UEFA European Under-16 Championship]]}}
{{Medal|Winner|[[2001 UEFA European Under-16 Championship|2001 England]]|}}
}}
}}
'''Guillem Bauzà Mayol''' (born 25 October 1984) is a Spanish former [[association football|footballer]] who played as a [[Forward (association football)#Striker|striker]], [[Forward (association football)#Second striker|second striker]] or [[Midfielder#Attacking midfielder|attacking midfielder]].
'''Guillem Bauza Mayol''' is a professional footballer, currently playing as a centre forward in League One, for Welsh side [[Swansea City]]. He signed for the Swans in the summer of 2007 from Spanish side Espanyol, where he played all his games for their ‘B’ team who play in the Spanish second division. Before joining Espanyol he had been at his hometown club Mallorca. In his only game for Mallorca FC he partnered [[Samuel Eto]] in attack.


He spent most of his career in Wales and England, in representation of several clubs including [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]]. He gained 16 [[Cap (sport)|caps]] for [[Spain national youth football team (disambiguation)|Spain at youth level]].
Bauza, more commonly known by his nickname Bussy, won the Under 16’s European Championships with Spain, playing all 6 games alongside Liverpool’s £23 million striker [[Fernando Torres]]. He also represented Spain at Under 17 and Under 20 levels, again playing alongside Torres.


==Club career==
His first Swansea goals were against Dutch team Alphense Boys during the club's pre-season tour of the Netherlands, when he scored twice in a 5-2 victory. His first competitive goal came against [[Wycombe Wanderers F.C.|Wycombe Wanderers]] in the Football League Trophy. Bussy scored his first League goal for the Swans in the 3-1 win at Kenilworth Road against Luton Town.


===Spain===
=Trivia=
Born in [[Palma, Majorca]], Bauzà joined hometown club [[RCD Mallorca]]'s youth system at a very early age. He only appeared for [[RCD Mallorca B|the reserves]] during his tenure.


In 2005, after the team's [[2004–05 Segunda División B|relegation]] to [[Tercera División]], Bauzà signed with [[RCD Espanyol B]] also in that level, helping the side return to [[Segunda División B]] in [[2005–06 Tercera División|his first season]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.futboldesdemallorca.com/exiliados-guillem-bauza-2/|title=Exiliados: Guillem Bauzà|trans-title=Exiled: Guillem Bauzà|publisher=Fútbol Desde Mallorca|language=Spanish|date=5 June 2011|accessdate=2 November 2015|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304234620/http://www.futboldesdemallorca.com/exiliados-guillem-bauza-2/|archivedate=4 March 2016}}</ref>
* Bussy and his two fellow Spanish team-mates at Swansea - [[Angel Rangel]] and [[Andrea Orlandi]] are known as the 'Three Amigos'. This is because the current Swansea City manager was part of the original 'Thee Amigos' when he played for Wigan Athletic.


===Swansea City===
* Outside of football Bussy is a qualified teacher who could speak almost fluent English before he arrived in Wales.
In the summer of 2007, Bauzà joined [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]], being one of Spanish manager [[Roberto Martínez]]'s first signings alongside countryman [[Àngel Rangel]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/swansea_city/6252438.stm|title=Swans make second Spanish swoop|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=29 June 2007|accessdate=13 November 2010}}</ref> He scored twice in a 5–2 victory over Dutch amateurs Alphense Boys during pre-season,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/swansea_city/6925258.stm|title=Alphense Boys 2–5 Swansea City|publisher=BBC Sport|date=31 July 2007|accessdate=13 November 2010}}</ref> but took time to settle into the team as his only starts were in cup games, his first competitive goal coming against [[Wycombe Wanderers F.C.|Wycombe Wanderers]] in the [[Football League Trophy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hereford.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=213453|title=Hereford sign Bauza|publisher=Vital Football|date=16 September 2010|accessdate=13 November 2010}}</ref> His first league goal came on 12 January 2008, in a 3–1 win at [[Luton Town F.C.|Luton Town]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/7172839.stm|title=Luton 1–3 Swansea|publisher=BBC Sport|date=12 January 2008|accessdate=13 November 2010}}</ref>


Later during [[2007–08 Football League One|the campaign]], Bauzà wrote his name in the club's history books when, on 12 April 2008, he netted a brace against [[Gillingham F.C.|Gillingham]] to secure the Swans' promotion to the [[Football League Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/7332105.stm|title=Gillingham 1–2 Swansea|publisher=BBC Sport|date=12 April 2008|accessdate=13 November 2010}}</ref> Two weeks later he scored his first [[hat-trick]], helping defeat [[Leyton Orient F.C.|Leyton Orient]] 4–1 at the [[Liberty Stadium]] in the final matchday;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/swansea_city/7369411.stm|title=Swans sign up for Bauza hat-trick|publisher=BBC Sport|date=26 April 2008|accessdate=13 November 2010}}</ref> subsequently, as his contract was due to expire, he agreed to a new performance-related deal.<ref name=CONTRACT>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/swansea_city/7426263.stm|title=Bauza signs new Swansea contract|publisher=BBC Sport|date=30 May 2008|accessdate=2 November 2015}}</ref>
*Bussy has many chants about him. The most popular one is 'The Buss, The Buss, The Buss is on fire.' Fans have been advised not to sing this on the bus when travelling to away games.


In [[2009–10 Football League Championship|2009–10]], Bauzà was restricted to just seven appearances overall as new manager [[Paulo Sousa]] signed five new strikers in an attempt to replace [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]]-bound [[Jason Scotland]]. On 10 May 2010, he was released.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/swansea_city/8161652.stm|title=Bauza targets first-team action|publisher=BBC Sport|date=23 July 2009|accessdate=2 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/swansea_city/8671897.stm|title=Swansea boss Sousa releases Bauza|publisher=BBC Sport|date=10 May 2010|accessdate=2 November 2015}}</ref>
==External links==
*{{soccerbase|id=46652|name=Guillem Bauza}}


===Later years===
{{Swansea City A.F.C. squad}}
On 16 September 2010, after an unsuccessful trial at [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]], Bauzà signed a deal with [[Football League Two|League Two]] club [[Hereford United F.C.|Hereford United]] until January 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hereford_united/9009364.stm|title=Hereford United sign Spanish striker Guillem Bauza|publisher=BBC Sport|date=17 September 2010|accessdate=13 November 2010}}</ref> He scored from a [[Penalty kick (association football)|penalty kick]] on his debut away against [[Bury F.C.|Bury]], two days later (1–1 draw).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/8989362.stm|title=Bury 1–1 Hereford|publisher=BBC Sport|date=18 September 2010|accessdate=13 November 2010}}</ref>

On 11 March 2011, Bauzà signed a monthly contract with fellow league team [[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]] until the end of [[2010–11 Football League Two|the season]]. His solid displays earned him the offer of a new deal, but it was rejected.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.northampton.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=241846|title=Bauza bids farewell to Cobblers|publisher=Vital Football|date=15 May 2011|accessdate=25 October 2013}}</ref>

On 15 May 2011, Bauzà joined [[Football League One|League One]] side [[Exeter City F.C.|Exeter City]] on a [[Free transfer (association football)|free transfer]] as a replacement for the departing [[Ryan Harley]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/e/exeter_city/9487151.stm|title=Exeter City sign Northampton Town's Bauza|publisher=BBC Sport|date=16 May 2011|accessdate=2 November 2015}}</ref> He scored in his first competitive match, a 2–0 win against [[Yeovil Town F.C.|Yeovil Two]] at [[St James Park (Exeter)|St James Park]] in [[2011–12 Football League Cup|the first round]] of the [[Football League Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/14368555|title=Exeter 2–0 Yeovil|publisher=BBC Sport|date=9 August 2011|accessdate=2 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/14503477|title=Exeter striker Guillem Bauza happy to get first goal|publisher=BBC Sport|date=12 August 2011|accessdate=2 November 2015}}</ref>

Bauzà was released by Exeter on 30 April 2013, with manager [[Paul Tisdale]] suggesting that a lack of funding had forced him to trim the size of squad.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22353806|title=Tight finances force Exeter City to trim playing squad|publisher=BBC Sport|last=Pilnick|first=Brent|date=30 April 2013|accessdate=30 April 2013}}</ref> In late October, he moved to [[Port Talbot Town F.C.]] in the [[Welsh Premier League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24667405|title=Port Talbot Town: Guillem Bauza joins Welsh Premier League club|publisher=BBC Sport|date=25 October 2013|accessdate=25 October 2013}}</ref>

On 11 October 2014, Bauzà returned to [[National League System|English league]] football, despite remaining in Wales, joining [[Southern Football League|Southern League]] Division One South & West club [[Merthyr Town F.C.|Merthyr Town]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Phillips |first=Terry |date=2014-10-11 |title=Former Swansea City star Guillem Bauza signs for Merthyr Town |url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/former-swansea-city-star-guillem-7919129 |access-date=2023-11-21 |website=Wales Online |language=en}}</ref>

In July 2015, Bauzà graduated with a first class honours degree from [[Swansea University]]'s College of Medicine, and discussed studying for a [[Doctor of Philosophy|PhD]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-west-wales-33570327|title=Footballer Guillermo Bauza gets medical genetics degree|publisher=[[BBC]]|date=20 July 2015|accessdate=19 March 2018}}</ref>

==International career==
Bauzà won the [[2001 UEFA European Under-16 Championship]] with [[Spain national under-16 football team|Spain]], featuring in all six games in the tournament and sharing teams with [[Fernando Torres]], who went on to play for the likes of [[Atlético Madrid]], [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] and [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]]. Both were also teammates at [[Spain national under-17 football team|under-17]] and [[Spain national under-19 football team|under-19 levels]].<ref name=CONTRACT/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/swansea_city/8579549.stm|title=Guillem Bauza puts play-off chase ahead of his future|publisher=BBC Sport|date=22 March 2010|accessdate=2 November 2015}}</ref>

== Career statistics ==
{{updated|match played 26 April 2014}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
! rowspan="2" |Club !! rowspan="2" | Season !! colspan="3" | League !! colspan="2" | [[Domestic cup|National cup]]{{Efn|Includes [[FA Cup]], [[Welsh Cup]]}}!! colspan="2" | [[League cup]]{{Efn|Includes [[EFL Cup|Football League Cup]], [[Welsh League Cup]]}}!! colspan="2" | Other !! colspan="2" | Total
|-
! Division !! Apps !! Goals !! Apps !! Goals !! Apps !! Goals !! Apps !! Goals !! Apps !! Goals
|-
| rowspan="4" |[[RCD Mallorca B|Mallorca B]]
|[[2002–03 Segunda División B|2002–03]]<ref>{{BDFutbol season|j300719|2002-03}}</ref>
|[[Segunda División B]]
|1
|0
| colspan="2" |—
| colspan="2" |—
| colspan="2" |—
|1
|0
|-
|[[2003–04 Segunda División B|2003–04]]<ref>{{BDFutbol season|j300719|2003-04}}</ref>
|Segunda División B
|9
|0
| colspan="2" |—
| colspan="2" |—
| colspan="2" |—
|9
|0
|-
|[[2004–05 Segunda División B|2004–05]]<ref>{{BDFutbol season|j300719|2004-05}}</ref>
|Segunda División B
|25
|4
| colspan="2" |—
| colspan="2" |—
| colspan="2" |—
|25
|4
|-
! colspan="2" |Total
!35
!4
! colspan="2" |—
! colspan="2" |—
! colspan="2" |—
!35
!4
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[RCD Espanyol B|Espanyol B]]
|[[2005–06 Tercera División|2005–06]]
|Tercera División
| colspan="10" |''Data not available''
|-
|[[2006–07 Segunda División B|2006–07]]<ref>{{BDFutbol season|j300719|2006-07}}</ref>
|Segunda División B
|31
|3
| colspan="2" |—
| colspan="2" |—
| colspan="2" |—
|31
|3
|-
! colspan="2" |Total
!31
!3
! colspan="2" |—
! colspan="2" |—
! colspan="2" |—
!31
!3
|-
| rowspan="4" | [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]]|| [[2007–08 Swansea City A.F.C. season|2007–08]]<ref>{{Soccerbase season|id=46652|season=2007|access-date=21 November 2023}}</ref>|| [[EFL League One|League One]]|| 28 || 7 || 5 || 4 || 2 || 0 || 5{{Efn|Appearance(s) in [[EFL Trophy|Football League Trophy]]|name=efl}}|| 2 || 40 || 13
|-
|[[2008–09 Swansea City A.F.C. season|2008–09]]<ref name="ReferenceA">{{Soccerbase season|id=46652|season=2009|access-date=21 November 2023}}</ref>
|[[EFL Championship|Championship]]
|15
|2
|3
|1
|3
|0
|0
|0
|21
|3
|-
|[[2009–10 Swansea City A.F.C. season|2009–10]]<ref name="ReferenceA"/>
|Championship
|6
|0
|0
|0
|1
|0
|0
|0
|7
|0
|-
! colspan="2" |Total
!49
!9
!8
!5
!6
!0
!5
!2
!68
!16
|-
|[[Hereford United F.C.|Hereford United]]
|[[2010–11 Hereford United F.C. season|2010–11]]<ref name="sb1011">{{Soccerbase season|id=46652|season=2010|access-date=21 November 2023}}</ref>
|[[EFL League Two|League Two]]
|12
|2
|3
|0
| colspan="2" |—
|1{{Efn|name=efl}}
|0
|16
|2
|-
|[[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]]
|[[2010–11 Northampton Town F.C. season|2010–11]]<ref name="sb1011" />
|League Two
|10
|4
| colspan="2" |—
| colspan="2" |—
| colspan="2" |—
|10
|4
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[Exeter City F.C.|Exeter City]]
|[[2011–12 Exeter City F.C. season|2011–12]]<ref>{{Soccerbase season|id=46652|season=2011|access-date=21 November 2023}}</ref>
|League One
|27
|2
|0
|0
|2
|1
|1{{Efn|name=efl}}
|0
|30
|3
|-
|[[2012–13 Exeter City F.C. season|2012–13]]<ref>{{Soccerbase season|id=46652|season=2012|access-date=21 November 2023}}</ref>
|League Two
|19
|2
|0
|0
|1
|0
|1{{Efn|name=efl}}
|0
|21
|2
|-
! colspan="2" |Total
!46
!4
!0
!0
!3
!1
!2
!0
!51
!5
|-
|[[Port Talbot Town F.C.|Port Talbot Town]]
|[[2013–14 Welsh Premier League|2013–14]]<ref>{{Soccerway|id=guillem-bauza/47572|access-date=21 November 2023}}</ref>
|[[Cymru Premier|Welsh Premier League]]
|7
|2
|0
|0
|0
|0
| colspan="2" |—
|7
|2
|-
! colspan="3" | Career total !! 190 !! 28 !! 11 !! 5 !! 9 !! 1 !! 8 !! 2 !! 218 !! 36
|}
{{notelist}}

==Honours==

===Club===
;Swansea City
*[[Football League One]]: [[2007–08 Football League One|2007–08]]

;Merthyr Town
*[[Southern Football League]]: [[2014–15 Southern Football League|2014–15]]

===Country===
;Spain U16
*[[UEFA European Under-17 Championship|UEFA European Under-16 Championship]]: [[2001 UEFA European Under-16 Championship|2001]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{BDFutbol|300719}}
*{{Soccerbase}}
*{{FIFA player|183852}}
*{{Soccerway|guillem-bauza/47572}}


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Latest revision as of 18:26, 16 November 2024

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Bauzà and the second or maternal family name is Mayol.

Guillem Bauzà
Personal information
Full name Guillem Bauzà Mayol
Date of birth (1984-10-25) 25 October 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth Palma, Spain
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Striker / Attacking midfielder
Youth career
Mallorca
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2005 Mallorca B 35 (4)
2005–2007 Espanyol B 31 (3)
2007–2010 Swansea City 49 (9)
2010–2011 Hereford United 12 (2)
2011 Northampton Town 10 (4)
2011–2013 Exeter City 46 (4)
2013–2014 Port Talbot Town 7 (2)
2014–2016 Merthyr Town 10 (2)
Total 200 (30)
International career
2000–2001 Spain U16 9 (1)
2001 Spain U17 4 (1)
2002–2003 Spain U19 3 (0)
Medal record
Men's Football
Representing  Spain
UEFA European Under-16 Championship
Winner 2001 England
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Guillem Bauzà Mayol (born 25 October 1984) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a striker, second striker or attacking midfielder.

He spent most of his career in Wales and England, in representation of several clubs including Swansea City. He gained 16 caps for Spain at youth level.

Club career

[edit]

Spain

[edit]

Born in Palma, Majorca, Bauzà joined hometown club RCD Mallorca's youth system at a very early age. He only appeared for the reserves during his tenure.

In 2005, after the team's relegation to Tercera División, Bauzà signed with RCD Espanyol B also in that level, helping the side return to Segunda División B in his first season.[1]

Swansea City

[edit]

In the summer of 2007, Bauzà joined Swansea City, being one of Spanish manager Roberto Martínez's first signings alongside countryman Àngel Rangel.[2] He scored twice in a 5–2 victory over Dutch amateurs Alphense Boys during pre-season,[3] but took time to settle into the team as his only starts were in cup games, his first competitive goal coming against Wycombe Wanderers in the Football League Trophy.[4] His first league goal came on 12 January 2008, in a 3–1 win at Luton Town.[5]

Later during the campaign, Bauzà wrote his name in the club's history books when, on 12 April 2008, he netted a brace against Gillingham to secure the Swans' promotion to the Football League Championship.[6] Two weeks later he scored his first hat-trick, helping defeat Leyton Orient 4–1 at the Liberty Stadium in the final matchday;[7] subsequently, as his contract was due to expire, he agreed to a new performance-related deal.[8]

In 2009–10, Bauzà was restricted to just seven appearances overall as new manager Paulo Sousa signed five new strikers in an attempt to replace Wigan Athletic-bound Jason Scotland. On 10 May 2010, he was released.[9][10]

Later years

[edit]

On 16 September 2010, after an unsuccessful trial at Charlton Athletic, Bauzà signed a deal with League Two club Hereford United until January 2011.[11] He scored from a penalty kick on his debut away against Bury, two days later (1–1 draw).[12]

On 11 March 2011, Bauzà signed a monthly contract with fellow league team Northampton Town until the end of the season. His solid displays earned him the offer of a new deal, but it was rejected.[13]

On 15 May 2011, Bauzà joined League One side Exeter City on a free transfer as a replacement for the departing Ryan Harley.[14] He scored in his first competitive match, a 2–0 win against Yeovil Two at St James Park in the first round of the Football League Cup.[15][16]

Bauzà was released by Exeter on 30 April 2013, with manager Paul Tisdale suggesting that a lack of funding had forced him to trim the size of squad.[17] In late October, he moved to Port Talbot Town F.C. in the Welsh Premier League.[18]

On 11 October 2014, Bauzà returned to English league football, despite remaining in Wales, joining Southern League Division One South & West club Merthyr Town.[19]

In July 2015, Bauzà graduated with a first class honours degree from Swansea University's College of Medicine, and discussed studying for a PhD.[20]

International career

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Bauzà won the 2001 UEFA European Under-16 Championship with Spain, featuring in all six games in the tournament and sharing teams with Fernando Torres, who went on to play for the likes of Atlético Madrid, Liverpool and Chelsea. Both were also teammates at under-17 and under-19 levels.[8][21]

Career statistics

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As of match played 26 April 2014
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Mallorca B 2002–03[22] Segunda División B 1 0 — — — 1 0
2003–04[23] Segunda División B 9 0 — — — 9 0
2004–05[24] Segunda División B 25 4 — — — 25 4
Total 35 4 — — — 35 4
Espanyol B 2005–06 Tercera División Data not available
2006–07[25] Segunda División B 31 3 — — — 31 3
Total 31 3 — — — 31 3
Swansea City 2007–08[26] League One 28 7 5 4 2 0 5[c] 2 40 13
2008–09[27] Championship 15 2 3 1 3 0 0 0 21 3
2009–10[27] Championship 6 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 7 0
Total 49 9 8 5 6 0 5 2 68 16
Hereford United 2010–11[28] League Two 12 2 3 0 — 1[c] 0 16 2
Northampton Town 2010–11[28] League Two 10 4 — — — 10 4
Exeter City 2011–12[29] League One 27 2 0 0 2 1 1[c] 0 30 3
2012–13[30] League Two 19 2 0 0 1 0 1[c] 0 21 2
Total 46 4 0 0 3 1 2 0 51 5
Port Talbot Town 2013–14[31] Welsh Premier League 7 2 0 0 0 0 — 7 2
Career total 190 28 11 5 9 1 8 2 218 36
  1. ^ Includes FA Cup, Welsh Cup
  2. ^ Includes Football League Cup, Welsh League Cup
  3. ^ a b c d Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy

Honours

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Club

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Swansea City
Merthyr Town

Country

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Spain U16

References

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  1. ^ "Exiliados: Guillem Bauzà" [Exiled: Guillem Bauzà] (in Spanish). Fútbol Desde Mallorca. 5 June 2011. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  2. ^ "Swans make second Spanish swoop". BBC Sport. 29 June 2007. Retrieved 13 November 2010.
  3. ^ "Alphense Boys 2–5 Swansea City". BBC Sport. 31 July 2007. Retrieved 13 November 2010.
  4. ^ "Hereford sign Bauza". Vital Football. 16 September 2010. Retrieved 13 November 2010.
  5. ^ "Luton 1–3 Swansea". BBC Sport. 12 January 2008. Retrieved 13 November 2010.
  6. ^ "Gillingham 1–2 Swansea". BBC Sport. 12 April 2008. Retrieved 13 November 2010.
  7. ^ "Swans sign up for Bauza hat-trick". BBC Sport. 26 April 2008. Retrieved 13 November 2010.
  8. ^ a b "Bauza signs new Swansea contract". BBC Sport. 30 May 2008. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  9. ^ "Bauza targets first-team action". BBC Sport. 23 July 2009. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  10. ^ "Swansea boss Sousa releases Bauza". BBC Sport. 10 May 2010. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  11. ^ "Hereford United sign Spanish striker Guillem Bauza". BBC Sport. 17 September 2010. Retrieved 13 November 2010.
  12. ^ "Bury 1–1 Hereford". BBC Sport. 18 September 2010. Retrieved 13 November 2010.
  13. ^ "Bauza bids farewell to Cobblers". Vital Football. 15 May 2011. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
  14. ^ "Exeter City sign Northampton Town's Bauza". BBC Sport. 16 May 2011. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  15. ^ "Exeter 2–0 Yeovil". BBC Sport. 9 August 2011. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  16. ^ "Exeter striker Guillem Bauza happy to get first goal". BBC Sport. 12 August 2011. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  17. ^ Pilnick, Brent (30 April 2013). "Tight finances force Exeter City to trim playing squad". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
  18. ^ "Port Talbot Town: Guillem Bauza joins Welsh Premier League club". BBC Sport. 25 October 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
  19. ^ Phillips, Terry (11 October 2014). "Former Swansea City star Guillem Bauza signs for Merthyr Town". Wales Online. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  20. ^ "Footballer Guillermo Bauza gets medical genetics degree". BBC. 20 July 2015. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  21. ^ "Guillem Bauza puts play-off chase ahead of his future". BBC Sport. 22 March 2010. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  22. ^ "Matches Guillem Bauzà, 2002–03 season". BDFutbol.
  23. ^ "Matches Guillem Bauzà, 2003–04 season". BDFutbol.
  24. ^ "Matches Guillem Bauzà, 2004–05 season". BDFutbol.
  25. ^ "Matches Guillem Bauzà, 2006–07 season". BDFutbol.
  26. ^ "Games played by Guillem Bauzà in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  27. ^ a b "Games played by Guillem Bauzà in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  28. ^ a b "Games played by Guillem Bauzà in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  29. ^ "Games played by Guillem Bauzà in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  30. ^ "Games played by Guillem Bauzà in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  31. ^ Guillem Bauzà at Soccerway. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
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