Claudio Barragán Escobar (commonly Claudio Barragán or Claudio) is a retired Spanish professional footballer who played as a forward and later worked as a coach.

Basic details

• Full name: Claudio Barragán Escobar
• Date of birth: 4 June 1964
• Place of birth: Albacete, Spain
• Position: Forward

Playing career highlights (selected)

• Albacete Balompié – Claudio began and spent much of his early career at his hometown club, featuring in both Segunda División and La Liga during his spells there.
• Valencia CF – He moved to Valencia, where he played in La Liga and was an important attacking player.
• Racing de Santander – Had a stint at Racing, playing in Spain’s top divisions.
• UD Salamanca – Claudio also played for Salamanca (UD Salamanca) during his career; he featured for them while competing in Spain’s professional leagues.
• Other clubs: He had periods at several other Spanish clubs across the top two tiers during a long domestic career.

After playing

• After retiring as a player Claudio moved into coaching and management, including roles in lower-division Spanish football and youth setups.

Notable: Claudio is remembered for his goal-scoring ability and his contributions to several Spanish clubs over a career that spanned the 1980s and 1990s, including his time at UD Salamanca.