José Izquierdo (footballer, born 1980)

José Izquierdo Martínez (born 3 August 1980 in Arnedo, La Rioja) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a right back.

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Izquierdo and the second or maternal family name is Martínez.
José Izquierdo
Personal information
Full name José Izquierdo Martínez
Date of birth (1980-08-03) 3 August 1980
Place of birth Arnedo, Spain
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position(s) Right back
Youth career
Osasuna
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–2002 Osasuna B 107 (0)
2001–2008 Osasuna 108 (2)
2008–2009 Gimnàstic 20 (0)
2009–2011 Logroñés 57 (0)
2011–2012 Atlético Baleares 29 (0)
Total 321 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Football career

A product of CA Osasuna's youth ranks, Izquierdo made his La Liga debut against Villarreal CF on 8 September 2001, in a 0–3 away loss.[1] In the 2003–04 season he appeared in 35 league games, scoring in a 1–1 draw at neighbours Athletic Bilbao.[2]

Released by Osasuna in June 2008 after only 27 appearances in his last three years combined, Izquierdo signed a one-year contract with second division side Gimnàstic de Tarragona, on 31 August 2008.[3] The following campaign he dropped down a category and returned to his native region, moving to UD Logroñés in the third level.[4]

For 2011–12, 31-year-old Izquierdo continued in division three, joining CD Atlético Baleares.

Personal life

Although Izquierdo played as a right back his name, in Spanish, means "left".

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References
  1. "El Villarreal sentencia a un Osasuna sin suerte" [Villarreal sentences luckless Osasuna]. El Mundo (in Spanish). 8 September 2001. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
  2. "El Osasuna continúa con su buena racha en San Mamés" [Osasuna continues with good streak at San Mamés]. Diario Córdoba (in Spanish). 5 January 2004. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
  3. "Izquierdo ficha por el Nástic" [Izquierdo signs for Nástic]. Marca (in Spanish). 31 August 2008. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
  4. "La plantilla se cierra con Izquierdo" [Roster closed with Izquierdo] (in Spanish). La Rioja. 1 September 2009. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
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