Gorka Iraizoz

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Gorka Iraizoz
Iraizoz before a game with Basque Country in 2011
Personal information
Full name Gorka Iraizoz Moreno
Date of birth (1981-03-06) 6 March 1981 (age 43)
Place of birth Pamplona, Spain
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
1998–1999 Chantrea
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2000 Basconia 20 (0)
2000–2001 Bilbao Athletic 0 (0)
2001 → Gernika (loan) 14 (0)
2001–2002 Gernika 36 (0)
2002–2004 Espanyol B 59 (0)
2004–2007 Espanyol 23 (0)
2004–2005 → Eibar (loan) 41 (0)
2007–2017 Athletic Bilbao 315 (0)
2017–2019 Girona 16 (0)
International career‡
2006– Basque Country 12 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 May 2019
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 31 December 2016

Gorka Iraizoz Moreno (born 6 March 1981) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.

He spent most of his professional career with Athletic Bilbao, appearing in 392 official games.[1] In La Liga he also represented Espanyol, winning the 2006 Copa del Rey with the club.

Club career

Early years / Espanyol

Iraizoz was born in Pamplona, Navarre and raised in nearby Ansoáin.[2][3] After beginning his football career with local team UDC Chantrea,[4] he moved to the Basque Country with Athletic Bilbao, serving stints with affiliates CD Basconia and Bilbao Athletic.[5]

Arriving at RCD Espanyol in July 2002, Iraizoz spent two seasons with its B-side, also having a loan spell at SD Eibar in the second division.[6] He made his La Liga debut on 21 December 2005, in a 2–1 away win against Deportivo de La Coruña.[7] He was Espanyol's second-choice behind Carlos Kameni for the 2006–07 season, but was the regular in the club's run to the final of the UEFA Cup,[8][9] notably excelling in the quarter-final second leg away to S.L. Benfica (0–0 draw, 3–2 on aggregate).[10][11]

During his time in Barcelona, Iraizoz learned to speak fluent Catalan.[6]

Athletic Bilbao

On 7 August 2007, Iraizoz signed for Athletic Bilbao for €4.6 million, returning to the club he spent one-and-a-half seasons with,[12] this time as the undisputed starter.[13] However, due to a severe injury, he was left out of the squad for the second part of the campaign,[14] and his place (and shirt number) was taken by 37-year-old Armando, signed from Cádiz CF until June 2008.

In the following years, Iraizoz rarely missed a league game for Athletic.[15] On 16 January 2010, his Player of the match performance helped the team hold on to its early home lead against Real Madrid, constantly denying Kaká and Cristiano Ronaldo's efforts;[16][17] additionally, he was in goal during the 2009[18] and 2012 finals[19] of the Copa del Rey lost to FC Barcelona,[20] and also helped defeat that opponent 5–1 on aggregate in the 2015 Supercopa de España for his only accolade at the San Mamés Stadium.[21][22]

In the opening match of 2014–15, at Málaga CF, Iraizoz appeared to score a last-minute equaliser with a header, but the goal was disallowed, apparently incorrectly.[23] Having lost his starting place to Kepa Arrizabalaga, at the end of the 2016–17 season Athletic announced that the 36-year-old would be leaving the club at the end of his contract.[24][3]

Girona

On 14 June 2017, Iraizoz agreed to a two-year deal at Girona FC, promoted to the top flight for the first time ever.[25] He spent most of his spell at the Estadi Montilivi as backup to Yassine Bounou.[26][27]

At the end of the 2018–19 season, which ended in relegation, Iraizoz left the club.[28]

International career

Iraizoz never earned any caps for Spain at any level. He did feature for the unofficial Basque Country regional team.[29]

Career statistics

As of match played on 1 July 2019
Club Season League Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Bilbao Athletic 2000–01[30] Segunda División B 0 0 — — — 0 0
Gernika (loan) 2000–01[30] Segunda División B 14 0 — — — 14 0
Gernika 2001–02[30] Segunda División B 36 0 — — — 36 0
Total 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0
Espanyol B 2002–03[30] Segunda División B 29 0 — — — 29 0
2003–04[30] Segunda División B 30 0 — — — 30 0
Total 59 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 59 0
Eibar 2004–05 Segunda División 41 0 0 0 0 0 — 41 0
Total 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41 0
Espanyol 2005–06[30] La Liga 21 0 5 0 6[a] 0 — 32 0
2006–07[30] La Liga 2 0 2 0 15[a] 0 1[b] 0 20 0
Total 23 0 7 0 21 0 1 0 52 0
Athletic Bilbao 2007–08[30] La Liga 13 0 1 0 — — 14 0
2008–09[30] La Liga 36 0 9 0 — — 45 0
2009–10[30] La Liga 37 0 1 0 12[c] 0 1[b] 0 51 0
2010–11[30] La Liga 37 0 4 0 — — 41 0
2011–12[30] La Liga 37 0 9 0 15[c] 0 — 61 0
2012–13[30] La Liga 35 0 — 7[c] 0 — 42 0
2013–14[30] La Liga 33 0 — — — 33 0
2014–15[31] La Liga 34 0 1 0 8[d] 0 — 43 0
2015–16[31] La Liga 37 0 — — 2[b] 0 39 0
2016–17[31] La Liga 16 0 4 0 3 0 — 23 0
Total 315 0 29 0 45 0 3 0 392 0
Girona 2017–18[31] La Liga 9 0 1 0 — — 10 0
2018–19[31] La Liga 7 0 6 0 — — 13 0
Total 16 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 23 0
Career total 504 0 43 0 66 0 4 0 617 0
  1. ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Cup
  2. ^ a b c Includes 1 Appearance in Supercopa de España
  3. ^ a b c Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  4. ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League

Honours

Espanyol

Athletic Bilbao

References

  1. ^ "Gorka Iraizoz batirá el récord de partidos en Primera de Unzué" [Gorka Iraizoz will break Unzué's record of games in Primera]. Noticias de Navarra (in Spanish). 22 April 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
  2. ^ Ciordia, Fernando (9 April 2009). "A Orbaiz e Iraizoz sí les gusta el Reyno" [Orbaiz and Iraizoz sure do like Reyno]. Diario de Navarra (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 August 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Iraizoz tocó la fibra de los athleticzales" [Iraizoz tugged the heartstrings of the Athletic fans] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. 11 May 2017. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
  4. ^ Garmendia, Xabier (8 February 2010). "El fértil vivero navarro del Athletic" [Athletic's fertile Navarrese nursery]. El Mundo (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  5. ^ "Mendilibar: "Iraizoz es el mejor portero que he tenido, y eso que le eché del Basconia"" [Mendilibar: "Iraizoz is the best goalkeeper I have ever had, and keep in mind I kicked him from Basconia"] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. 26 May 2014. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  6. ^ a b Iglesias, Quique (4 February 2006). "Un navarro que habla catalán, que aprendió de Iríbar y creció en Éibar" [A Navarrese who speaks Catalan, who learned from Iríbar and grew in Éibar]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  7. ^ "El Espanyol alivia sus penas con dos zarpazos en Riazor" [Espanyol chase woes away with two blows at Riazor]. El Mundo (in Spanish). 21 December 2005. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
  8. ^ Iraizoz hoping for career highlight; UEFA, 26 April 2007
  9. ^ Iraizoz 'knackered' but proud; UEFA, 17 May 2007
  10. ^ Estepa, Javier (12 April 2007). "Un gran Iraizoz da el pase a las semifinales" [Great Iraizoz puts them through to the semi-finals]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  11. ^ "El águila de Lisboa" [The eagle of Lisbon]. El Periódico de Catalunya (in Spanish). 13 April 2007. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  12. ^ Athletic swoop to capture Iraizoz; UEFA, 7 August 2007
  13. ^ "FÚTBOL ATHLETIC. Iraizoz, a veces Superman, a veces Aranzubia" [FOOTBALL ATHLETIC. Iraizoz, sometimes Superman, sometimes Aranzubia]. El Correo (in Spanish). 7 December 2008. Archived from the original on 20 September 2016. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  14. ^ Athletic lose Iraizoz for season; UEFA, 18 January 2008
  15. ^ ""Con Aranzubia se tuvo menos paciencia que con Iraizoz"" ["People were less patient with Aranzubia than with Iraizoz"]. El Correo (in Spanish). 11 February 2013. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  16. ^ Llorente header sinks Real; ESPN Soccernet, 16 January 2010
  17. ^ Lowe, Sid (18 January 2010). "Real Madrid repelled as Gorka Iraizoz emulates the Squid". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
  18. ^ a b Melero, Delfín (13 May 2009). "El Barça se corona por aplastamiento" [Barça crowned through crushing]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  19. ^ a b Lowe, Sid (26 May 2012). "Barcelona end Guardiola era with Copa del Rey win over Athletic Bilbao". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  20. ^ "Todas las finales de Copa entre Barça y Athletic Club" [All the Cup finals between Barça and Athletic Club]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 26 May 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
  21. ^ "Athletic Bilbao 4–0 Barcelona: Aduriz hits hat-trick in Supercopa shocker". Goal. 14 August 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
  22. ^ a b "Barcelona lose Super Cup final to Athletic Bilbao". BBC Sport. 17 August 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
  23. ^ "Malaga claim nervy win; Sevilla drop points to Valencia". Fox Sports. 23 August 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
  24. ^ "Urrutia confirma que Iraizoz no seguirá en el Athletic la próxima temporada" [Urrutia confirms Iraizoz will not continue at Athletic the next season]. El Economista (in Spanish). 4 May 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
  25. ^ Giménez, Sara (14 June 2017). "Gorka Iraizoz, primer refuerzo del Girona" [Gorka Iraizoz, first Girona addition]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 June 2017.
  26. ^ Segura, Alejandro (24 October 2017). "Crónica de una suplencia anunciada" [Chronicle of a reserve foretold]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 December 2018.
  27. ^ "Iraizoz se deja ver de nuevo en LaLiga" [Iraizoz shows up in LaLiga again] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. 3 December 2018. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
  28. ^ Segura, Alejandro (28 May 2019). "Aleix García y Gorka Iraizoz se despiden del Girona" [Aleix García and Gorka Iraizoz say goodbye to Girona]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 August 2019.
  29. ^ "Catalunya 0–1 Euskal Selekzioa" [Catalonia 0–1 Basque XI] (in Spanish). Basque Football Federation. 26 December 2015. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
  30. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Iraizoz: Gorka Iraizoz Moreno". BDFutbol. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  31. ^ a b c d e "Iraizoz". Soccerway. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  32. ^ Astruells, Andrés (13 April 2006). "¡Increíble Espanyol!" [Incredible Espanyol!]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  33. ^ Atkin, John (17 May 2007). "Palop lauds perfect performance". UEFA. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  34. ^ Atkin, John (9 May 2012). "Falcao at double as Atlético march to title". UEFA. Retrieved 18 July 2017.

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