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'{{spanish name 2|Bauzà|Mayol}} {{Use British English|date=July 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2013}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Guillem Bauzà | image = | fullname = Guillem Bauzà Mayol | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1984|10|25|df=y}} | birth_place = [[Palma, Majorca|Palma]], Spain | height = {{convert|1.80|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | currentclub = [[Merthyr Town F.C.|Merthyr Town]] | clubnumber = | position = [[Forward (association football)#Striker|Striker]] / [[Midfielder#Attacking midfielder|Attacking midfielder]] | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = [[RCD Mallorca|Mallorca]] | years1 = 2003–2005 | clubs1 = [[RCD Mallorca B|Mallorca B]] | caps1 = 35 | goals1 = 4 | 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 | years4 = 2010–2011 | clubs4 = [[Hereford United F.C.|Hereford United]] | caps4 = 12 | goals4 = 2 | years5 = 2011 | clubs5 = [[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]] | caps5 = 10 | goals5 = 4 | years6 = 2011–2013 | clubs6 = [[Exeter City F.C.|Exeter City]] | caps6 = 46 | goals6 = 4 | years7 = 2013–2014 | clubs7 = [[Port Talbot Town F.C.|Port Talbot Town]] | caps7 = 7 | goals7 = 2 | years8 = 2014– | clubs8 = [[Merthyr Town F.C.|Merthyr Town]] | caps8 = 10 | goals8 = 2 | totalcaps = | totalgoals = | 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 | club-update = 03:10, 21 February 2015 (UTC) }} '''Guillem Bauzà Mayol''' (born 25 October 1984) is a Spanish [[association football|footballer]] who plays for Welsh club [[Merthyr Town F.C.|Merthyr Town]] as a [[Forward (association football)#Striker|striker]], [[Forward (association football)#Second striker|second striker]] or [[Midfielder#Attacking midfielder|attacking midfielder]]. 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|Spain at youth level]]. ==Club career== ===Spain=== 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|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304234620/http://www.futboldesdemallorca.com/exiliados-guillem-bauza-2/|archivedate=4 March 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref> ===Swansea City=== 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> 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> ===Later years=== 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> 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> In late 2018 and early 2019, Bauzà can be seen playing football at Bishopston Leisure Centre, Swansea, for Best Night of the Week FC, where he shows 40 something year olds a thing or two about football skills. The legend lives on. ==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> ==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|colwidth=30em}} ==External links== *{{BDFutbol|300719}} *{{Soccerbase}} *{{FIFA player|183852}} *{{Soccerway|guillem-bauza/47572}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Bauza, Guillem}} [[Category:1984 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Sportspeople from Palma, Majorca]] [[Category:Spanish footballers]] [[Category:Footballers from Majorca]] [[Category:Association football midfielders]] [[Category:Association football forwards]] [[Category:Segunda División B players]] [[Category:Tercera División players]] [[Category:RCD Mallorca B players]] [[Category:RCD Espanyol B footballers]] [[Category:English Football League players]] [[Category:Swansea City A.F.C. players]] [[Category:Hereford United F.C. players]] [[Category:Northampton Town F.C. players]] [[Category:Exeter City F.C. players]] [[Category:Players in the Welsh Premier League]] [[Category:Port Talbot Town F.C. players]] [[Category:Spain youth international footballers]] [[Category:Spanish expatriate footballers]] [[Category:Expatriate footballers in Wales]] [[Category:Expatriate footballers in England]] [[Category:Spanish expatriate sportspeople in Wales]] [[Category:Spanish expatriate sportspeople in England]]'