Álex Goikoetxea

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Goikoetxea and the second or maternal family name is Urkiaga.

Álex Goikoetxea

Personal information
Full name	Alexander Goikoetxea Urkiaga
Date of birth	(1983-06-08) 8 June 1983
Place of birth	Artea, Spain
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Youth career
	Arratia
1997–2000	Athletic Bilbao
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2000–2001	Basconia	36	(1)
2001–2005	Bilbao Athletic	98	(0)
2005–2009	Cultural Leonesa	84	(1)
2009–2011	Salamanca	59	(4)
2011–2012	Granada	0	(0)
2011–2012	→ Cádiz (loan)	25	(0)
2012–2013	Racing Santander	13	(1)
2014	Amorebieta	7	(0)
2014–2016	Leioa	47	(0)
Total		369	(7)
International career
1999–2000	Spain U16	7	(1)
2001	Spain U17	3	(0)
2001	Spain U19	2	(0)
2002–2003	Spain U20	5	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Alexander 'Álex' Goikoetxea Urkiaga (born 8 June 1983 in Artea, Biscay) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a central defender.

Honours

Spain U17

• Meridian Cup: 2001

Spain U20

• FIFA U-20 World Cup runner-up: 2003

External links

• Álex Goikoetxea at BDFutbol
• Álex Goikoetxea at Futbolme (in Spanish)
• Álex Goikoetxea at Athletic Bilbao
• Álex Goikoetxea – FIFA competition record (archived)
• Álex Goikoetxea at Soccerway