Raúl Lizoain

Raúl Lizoain Cruz (born 27 January 1991) is a Spanish footballer who plays for CD Mirandés as a goalkeeper.

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Lizoain and the second or maternal family name is Cruz.
Raúl Lizoain
Lizoain with Las Palmas in 2015
Personal information
Full name Raúl Lizoain Cruz
Date of birth (1991-01-27) 27 January 1991
Place of birth Las Palmas, Spain
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Mirandés
Number 25
Youth career
Las Palmas
2006–2009 Unión Viera
2009–2010 Las Palmas
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2011 Las Palmas B 4 (0)
2011–2018 Las Palmas 58 (0)
2018–2019 Alcorcón 12 (0)
2020– Mirandés 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 June 2019

Club career

Las Palmas

Born in Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Lizoain came through the youth ranks of local UD Las Palmas, playing one season with the B-team in Tercera División. He was promoted to the main squad for the 2011–12 campaign.

Lizoain made his official debut with the first team on 26 November 2011, coming off the bench for field player Javier Portillo in a 0–2 away loss against SD Huesca.[1] He was mainly used as a backup to Mariano Barbosa in the following years.

After Barbosa's departure to Sevilla FC, Lizoain battled for the first-choice status with new signing Casto. He began the season as a starter, but returned to the bench in December 2014; in May of the following year, after Casto's injury, he retained his place in the starting XI and also appeared in the play-offs.[2]

Lizoain made his debut in La Liga on 22 August 2015, in a 0–1 defeat at Atlético Madrid.[3] On 2 August 2018, after suffering relegation, he terminated his contract.[4]

Alcorcón

On 13 August 2018, Lizoain signed a two-year deal with second division club AD Alcorcón.[5] On 27 August of the following year, after playing second-fiddle to Dani Jiménez, he was released.[6]

Mirandés

Days after his release from Alcorcón, Lizoain signed for Málaga CF, but the transfer was invalidated by the league as his wage was considered above the Andalusian club's limit.[7] He remained without a team until 26 January 2020, when he arrived at CD Mirandés to compete with veteran Limones.[8]

Personal life

Lizoain was the nephew of blind singer Serafín Zubiri.[9]

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References
  1. "El Huesca al fin gana en casa y ya no es colista" [Huesca finally get a home win and are not last anymore]. Marca (in Spanish). 26 November 2011. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
  2. Mendoza, José (5 June 2015). "Raúl Lizoain: "Antes pecaba de novato pero ya no, no volverá a ocurrir"" [Raúl Lizoain: "I used to make rookie mistakes but not anymore, it will not happen again"]. La Provincia (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 June 2015.
  3. Malagón, Manuel (22 August 2015). "Al Atlético le falta" [Atlético lack something]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 August 2015.
  4. "Raúl Lizoain se desvincula de la UD Las Palmas" [Raúl Lizoain cuts ties with UD Las Palmas] (in Spanish). UD Las Palmas. 2 August 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  5. "Raúl Lizoain nuevo portero de la AD Alcorcón" [Raúl Lizoain new goalkeeper of AD Alcorcón] (in Spanish). AD Alcorcón. 13 August 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  6. "Raúl Lizoain se desvincula de la AD Alcorcón" [Raúl Lizoain cuts ties with AD Alcorcón] (in Spanish). AD Alcorcón. 27 August 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  7. Suárez, César (5 September 2019). "LaLiga prevent Lizoain from signing for Malaga". Marca. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  8. Castillo, Aitor (26 January 2020). "Raúl Lizoain refuerza la portería del Mirandés y Cristian se va" [Raúl Lizoain bolsters Mirandés' goal and Cristian leaves]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  9. Borrego, Manuel (26 April 2011). ""Mi padre es espectacular"" ["My father is awesome"] (in Spanish). Tinta Amarilla. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
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