 Complete the following phrase:  Born in Girona, Catalonia, Soler was a RCD Espanyol youth graduate, making his first-team  and La Liga  debut in the 198384 season and going on to become an essential element after a loan to neighbouring CE LHospitalet. In his fourth year, as the club finished third after the second stage, he appeared in 41 out of 42 games and scored two goals, going on to help it reach 