Agustín Aranzábal
Agustín Aranzábal Alkorta (Spanish pronunciation: [aɣusˈtin aɾanˈθaβal alˈkoɾta]; born 15 March 1973) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a left-back.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Agustín Aranzábal Alkorta[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 15 March 1973[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Bergara, Spain[1] | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1984–1987 | Bergara | ||
| 1987–1991 | Real Sociedad | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1991–1994 | Real Sociedad B | 90 | (14) |
| 1993–2004 | Real Sociedad | 322 | (5) |
| 2004–2007 | Zaragoza | 31 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Vera | 0 | (0) |
| 2010 | Kitchee | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 443 | (19) | |
| International career | |||
| 1994–1996 | Spain U21 | 9 | (0) |
| 1996 | Spain U23 | 4 | (0) |
| 1995–2003 | Spain | 28 | (0) |
| 1995–2003 | Basque Country | 8 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
His main asset was his crossing ability, and he played almost exclusively with Real Sociedad, which he represented for more than ten years, appearing in 353 competitive matches.[2]
Aranzábal was also a Spanish international, and played for the country in one World Cup and one European Championship.
Club career
Aranzábal was born in Bergara, Gipuzkoa. A product of Basque Country giants Real Sociedad's youth system, he first appeared with the main squad on 21 February 1993, in a 5–1 away loss against Deportivo de La Coruña. After three full seasons with the reserves, he went on to be an undisputed first-choice for one decade, for instance playing 32 games for the 2002–03 runners-up.
In July 2004, still in La Liga, Aranzábal moved to Real Zaragoza, where he was used mainly as a backup to Paraguayan Delio Toledo.[3] He retired after a small stint with amateur side CD Vera in the Canary Islands, with ex-Spain international (also a Real Sociedad teammate) Javier de Pedro also starting the campaign but being promptly dismissed.[4]
In early 2010, Kitchee SC from Hong Kong signed Aranzábal alongside compatriot Albert Celades. They both appeared with the club at the 2010 Lunar New Year Cup, a mid-season exhibition tournament.[5]
International career
Aranzábal earned 28 caps for Spain.[6] His debut was on 7 June 1995 in a UEFA Euro 1996 qualifier against Armenia in Seville,[7] and he was a participant at the 1998 FIFA World Cup and Euro 2000.[8][6]
Aranzábal also appeared for the quarter-finalists at the 1996 Summer Olympics.[9][6]
Personal life
Aranzábal's father, José Agustín, was also a footballer. A midfielder, he too played for Real Sociedad and Spain.[10]
Honours
Spain U21
- UEFA European Under-21 Championship runner-up: 1996[11]
References
- ^ a b c d "Agustín ARANZABAL Alkorta". El Mundo (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- ^ "Leyendas de la Real Sociedad – Aranzabal" [Real Sociedad legends – Aranzabal]. El Diario Vasco (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 April 2017.
- ^ "Agustín Aranzabal persigue la continuidad" [Agustín Aranzabal looking for continuity]. El Periódico de Aragón (in Spanish). 21 July 2006. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- ^ Urgull, Joseba (14 September 2007). "De Pedro y Aranzabal buscan una segunda juventud en el Vera tinerfeño de Preferente" [De Pedro and Aranzabal in search of second youth at Tenerife-based Vera of Preferente]. El Diario Vasco (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- ^ "Celades jugará con el Kitchee de Hong Kong" [Celades will play with Hong Kong's Kitchee]. Sport (in Spanish). 6 February 2010. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- ^ a b c López, Karel (21 May 2018). "Los últimos mundialistas de la Real Sociedad con la selección española" [The last Real Sociedad men in a World Cup with the Spanish national team]. El Diario Vasco (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- ^ Ortiz, Fabián (8 June 1995). ""No soy vengativo"" ["I do not hold grudges"]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 July 2013.
- ^ Segurola, Santiago (28 May 2000). "Camacho convoca a Casillas y Gerard" [Camacho calls Casillas and Gerard]. El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- ^ "Décimos Juegos Olímpicos del fútbol español" [Tenth Olympic Games of Spanish football]. Marca (in Spanish). 22 June 2011. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- ^ "Qué fue de... Aranzabal" [What happened to... Aranzabal] (in Spanish). La Liga. 21 April 2014. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
- ^ [Italy have already won European Championships against Spain in 1996] (in Spanish). Orgullo Bianconero. 18 June 2013. Archived from the original on 13 November 2013. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
External links
- Agustín Aranzábal at BDFutbol
- Agustín Aranzábal at National-Football-Teams.com
- – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Agustín Aranzábal at EU-Football.info