Paco Candela
Francisco 'Paco' Antonio Candela Pascual is a Spanish footballer who plays for Mérida AD. Mainly a central defender, he can also play as a defensive midfielder.Club career
Born in Alicante, Valencian Community, Candela graduated with Villarreal CF's youth setup, and made his senior debuts with the C-team in the 2011–12 campaign, in Tercera División. On 20 August 2013 he moved to Segunda División B's CD Leganés, featuring in 29 matches during his first season, which ended in promotion.
On 6 August 2014 Candela signed a new two-year deal with the Madrid side. On 11 September he made his professional debut, starting in a 1–1 home draw against CD Numancia, for the campaign's Copa del Rey.
On 16 January 2015 Candela was loaned to Sevilla Atlético, until June. He subsequently returned to Lega after his loan expired and scored his first professional goal on 23 August, netting his team's first in a 2–3 away loss against UD Almería through a free kick.
Candela joined Mérida AD on 3 January 2020.
