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42 years |
Birth date |
June 22, 1982 |
Zodiac sign |
Cancer |
Place of Birth |
Spain |
Occupation |
Soccer player |
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Andoni Iraola Sagarna (Basque pronunciation: , Spanish: ; born 22 June 1982) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a right back, and is the manager of CD Mirandés.
Combative and with good passing skills, he spent the vast majority of his professional career with Athletic Bilbao, appearing in 510 competitive matches during 12 seasons.
Iraola was born in Usurbil, Gipuzkoa. A product of Athletic Bilbao's youth system at Lezama after joining from Antiguoko, he made his debuts with the first team in the 2003–04 season, becoming an instant first-choice while often taking penalties and free kicks. On 30 August 2003 he made his first La Liga appearance, starting in a 0–1 home loss against FC Barcelona, and his five goals in 30 appearances helped the team qualify for the UEFA Cup.
During his 12 seasons, Iraola never played in fewer than 30 league matches, scoring in all but one league campaign – like former club legend Aitor Larrazábal, who played as a left back– while also helping the Basque side finish second in three Copa del Rey tournaments and the 2011–12 UEFA Europa League. On 28 January 2007 he netted twice in a 2–0 away win against neighbours Real Sociedad, who were finally relegated – Athletic narrowly avoided the drop, ranking in 17th position. He played his first cup final in 2009, a 1–4 loss to Barcelona at Mestalla in Valencia, and three years later helped them finish runners-up in both the domestic cup and the Europa League.
Height | 5 ft 11 in / 181 cm |
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Weight | 157 lb / 71 kg |
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Hair Color | Dark brown |
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Eye Color | Brown |
Nationality | Spanish |
Race / ethnicity | White |