Andoni Iraola

Andoni Iraola Sagarna (Basque pronunciation: [andoni iɾa.ola s̺aɣarna], Spanish: [anˈdoni iɾaˈola saˈɣaɾna]; born 22 June 1982) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a right back, and the manager of Rayo Vallecano.

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Iraola and the second or maternal family name is Sagarna.

Andoni Iraola
Iraola playing for Athletic Bilbao in 2007
Personal information
Full name Andoni Iraola Sagarna[1]
Date of birth (1982-06-22) 22 June 1982[1]
Place of birth Usurbil, Spain[1]
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Playing position(s) Right back
Club information
Current team
 Rayo Vallecano (manager)
Youth career
1991–1999 Antiguoko
1999–2000 Athletic Bilbao
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2001 Basconia 35 (4)
2001–2003 Bilbao Athletic 75 (15)
2003–2015 Athletic Bilbao 406 (33)
2015–2016 New York City 38 (0)
Total 554 (52)
National team
2001 Spain U18 1 (0)
2003 Spain U21 1 (0)
2008–2011 Spain 7 (0)
2003–2013 Basque Country 9 (0)
Teams managed
2018–2019 AEK Larnaca
2019–2020 Mirandés
2020– Rayo Vallecano
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Combative and with good passing skills, he spent the vast majority of his professional career with Athletic Bilbao,[2] appearing in 510 competitive matches over 12 seasons.[3]

Playing career

Club

Athletic Bilbao

Iraola was born in Usurbil, Gipuzkoa. A product of Athletic Bilbao's youth system at Lezama after joining from Antiguoko,[4] he made his debut 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,[5] and his five goals in 30 appearances helped the team qualify for the UEFA Cup.[1]

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[3][6]– 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.[7] He played his first cup final in 2009, a 1–4 loss to Barcelona at Mestalla in Valencia,[8] and three years later helped them finish runners-up in both the domestic cup[9] and the Europa League.[10]

2012–13 marked the first year where Iraola failed to find the net in the league, but he continued to be the side's automatic first-choice in his position as he featured in 35 games. His only goal of the season came on 24 August 2012 in a 6–0 home rout of HJK Helsinki for the playoff round of the UEFA Europa League (9–3 on aggregate).[11]

Iraola renewed his contract with the club on 4 December 2013, keeping him at the San Mamés until 30 June 2015.[12] He captained the team in his last match, the 2015 Copa del Rey Final which was lost 3–1 to Barcelona.[13] In the 24th minute of his last league appearance, the previous weekend against Villarreal CF, Aritz Aduriz offered him the taking of a penalty kick but he declined, so the former converted it instead.[14]

New York City

On 16 June 2015, aged 33, Iraola moved abroad for the first time in his career, signing for Major League Soccer club New York City FC.[15][16] He made his debut against Toronto FC at the Yankee Stadium on 12 July, playing the entirety of a 4–4 draw.[17]

On 17 November 2016, Iraola announced his retirement.[18][19]

International

On 20 August 2008, Iraola was called by new Spain coach Vicente del Bosque for a friendly with Denmark, alongside teammate Fernando Amorebieta.[20] He entered the pitch in the final 15 minutes of the 3–0 away victory, coming in as a substitute for Sergio Ramos.[21]

On 29 March 2011, after nearly one-and-a-half years without playing for the national team, Iraola started in a 3–1 defeat of Lithuania in Kaunas for the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifiers.[22] He was due to make the cut for the final squad, but injury forced him out in favor of Atlético Madrid's Juanfran.[23]

Iraola played on the Basque representative side for a full decade, having debuted late on in a 2–1 win over Uruguay on 27 December 2003.[24][25]

Coaching career

Iraola was appointed manager of Cypriot club AEK Larnaca FC on 18 June 2018, succeeding compatriot Imanol Idiakez.[26] He was sacked the following 14 January,[27] after nearly two months without winning a single match.[28]

On 10 July 2019, Iraola replaced departed Borja Jiménez at the helm of CD Mirandés, newly promoted to Segunda División.[29] He took the team to the semi-finals of the Spanish Cup for the second time in their 92-year history, notably disposing of top-tier sides RC Celta de Vigo, Sevilla FC and Villarreal.[30] On 21 July 2020, he left the club as his contract expired.[31]

On 6 August 2020, Iraola remained in the second division as he replaced Paco Jémez at the helm of Rayo Vallecano.[32]

Career statistics

Club
Sources:[33][34]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other[35] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Baskonia 2000–01 Tercera División 354–––354
Bilbao Athletic 2001–02 Segunda División 385–––385
2002–03 Segunda División 3710–––3710
Total 7515–––7515
Athletic Bilbao 2003–04 La Liga 30510––315
2004–05 La Liga 3447181–496
2005–06 La Liga 38340––423
2006–07 La Liga 35520––375
2007–08 La Liga 36151––412
2008–09 La Liga 33680––416
2009–10 La Liga 3722011020522
2010–11 La Liga 37440––414
2011–12 La Liga 35190150–591
2012–13 La Liga 3501071–431
2013–14 La Liga 3416000–401
2014–15 La Liga 2216051–332
Total 406335624632051038
New York City 2015 MLS 9000––90
2016 MLS 29000–20310
Total 38000–20400
Career total 554525624634066057

International
Source:[36]
Spain
YearAppsGoals
200820
200920
201130
Total70

Managerial statistics
As of match played 20 July 2020
Managerial record by team and tenure
Team Nat From To Record Ref
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
AEK Larnaca 23 May 2018 14 January 2019 29 12 9 8 44 28 +16 041.38 [37]
Mirandés 10 July 2019 21 July 2020 49 18 17 14 73 72 +1 036.73 [38]
Rayo Vallecano 6 August 2020 Present 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !— [39]
Total 78 30 26 22 117 100 +17 038.46 —

Honours

Athletic Bilbao

References
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  35. Includes other competitive competitions, including the Supercopa de España, UEFA Super Cup, FIFA Club World Cup, MLS playoffs.
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