Born in Oñati, Gipuzkoa, Idígoras was a product of local Real Sociedad's youth system. After two seasons with the reserves he was promoted to the first team for the 1974–75 campaign, making his La Liga debut on 15 September 1974 in a 0–1 away loss against Celta de Vigo on 15 September 1974,[1] and finishing his first year with 25 games and four goals as the Txuriurdin finished in fourth position.
Idígoras was a very important first-team member for the Basques during his seven-year spell, never appearing in less than 25 league matches and helping them to the 1981 national championship, with the player contributing with 29 games – 21 starts – and three goals; due to his physical appearance (pale white and blond), he was given the nickname El Vikingo de Oñati (Viking from Oñati).[2]
Idígoras left Real Sociedad after that conquest, having appeared in a total of 255 official games for the club (47 goals), and signed for Puebla F.C. in Mexico.[3] He was offered a hefty contract as the club was trying to build up a championship-caliber team that year, and joined compatriots Juan Manuel Asensi (ex-FC Barcelona) and Pirri (Real Madrid), but La Franja eventually did not qualify for the playoff rounds.
In the 1982 summer, after one sole season abroad, Idígoras returned to Spain and joined Valencia CF, teaming up with Mario Kempes. He struggled during the season, losing his starting position midway through the campaign, with the Che also finishing in 15th position.
Idígoras closed his career in 1985 at the age of 32 after two years with Deportivo Alavés in the third division, helping the side to two consecutive third-place finishes, albeit without playoff promotion.
^"1–0: El Celta, mejor que la Real Sociedad" [1–0: Celta, better than Real Sociedad]. Mundo Deportivo. 16 September 1974. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
^ ab"Detrás de la fama no siempre hay un retiro dorado" [Not always a golden retirement behind fame]. El Diario Vasco. 17 January 2014. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
^"Equipo Puebla 1980–81" [Puebla team 1980–81] (in Spanish). Puebla80s Blogspot. May 2009. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
^"0–1: En el primer tiempo, el lado bueno" [0–1: In first half, the good side]. Mundo Deportivo. 10 February 1977. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
santiago, idígoras, this, spanish, name, first, paternal, surname, idígoras, second, maternal, family, name, bilbao, bilbao, born, july, 1953, spanish, retired, professional, footballer, played, forward, left, winger, idígoras, 1981personal, informationfull, n. In this Spanish name the first or paternal surname is Idigoras and the second or maternal family name is Bilbao Santiago Idigoras Bilbao born 24 July 1953 is a Spanish retired professional footballer who played as a forward or left winger Santiago IdigorasIdigoras in 1981Personal informationFull nameSantiago Idigoras BilbaoDate of birth 1953 06 24 24 June 1953 age 69 Place of birthOnati SpainHeight1 83 m 6 ft 0 in Position s ForwardYouth careerReal SociedadSenior career YearsTeamApps Gls 1972 1974San Sebastian1974 1981Real Sociedad204 39 1981 1982Puebla34 12 1982 1983Valencia16 4 1983 1985AlavesInternational career1975 1976Spain amateur6 1 1977Spain U212 0 1977Spain1 0 Club domestic league appearances and goals Contents 1 Club career 2 International career 3 Post retirement 4 Honours 5 References 6 External linksClub career EditBorn in Onati Gipuzkoa Idigoras was a product of local Real Sociedad s youth system After two seasons with the reserves he was promoted to the first team for the 1974 75 campaign making his La Liga debut on 15 September 1974 in a 0 1 away loss against Celta de Vigo on 15 September 1974 1 and finishing his first year with 25 games and four goals as the Txuriurdin finished in fourth position Idigoras was a very important first team member for the Basques during his seven year spell never appearing in less than 25 league matches and helping them to the 1981 national championship with the player contributing with 29 games 21 starts and three goals due to his physical appearance pale white and blond he was given the nickname El Vikingo de Onati Viking from Onati 2 Idigoras left Real Sociedad after that conquest having appeared in a total of 255 official games for the club 47 goals and signed for Puebla F C in Mexico 3 He was offered a hefty contract as the club was trying to build up a championship caliber team that year and joined compatriots Juan Manuel Asensi ex FC Barcelona and Pirri Real Madrid but La Franja eventually did not qualify for the playoff rounds In the 1982 summer after one sole season abroad Idigoras returned to Spain and joined Valencia CF teaming up with Mario Kempes He struggled during the season losing his starting position midway through the campaign with the Che also finishing in 15th position Idigoras closed his career in 1985 at the age of 32 after two years with Deportivo Alaves in the third division helping the side to two consecutive third place finishes albeit without playoff promotion International career EditIdigoras earned one cap for Spain playing 45 minutes in a 1 0 win against Republic of Ireland on 9 February 1977 in a friendly in Dublin 4 He also represented the country at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal with the tournament ending in group stage elimination Post retirement EditAfter retiring Idigoras ran a gym in San Sebastian in his native region 2 Honours EditReal Sociedad La Liga 1980 81References Edit 1 0 El Celta mejor que la Real Sociedad 1 0 Celta better than Real Sociedad Mundo Deportivo 16 September 1974 Retrieved 21 September 2015 a b Detras de la fama no siempre hay un retiro dorado Not always a golden retirement behind fame El Diario Vasco 17 January 2014 Retrieved 25 May 2017 Equipo Puebla 1980 81 Puebla team 1980 81 in Spanish Puebla80s Blogspot May 2009 Retrieved 4 July 2011 0 1 En el primer tiempo el lado bueno 0 1 In first half the good side Mundo Deportivo 10 February 1977 Retrieved 25 May 2017 External links EditSantiago Idigoras at BDFutbol CiberChe biography and stats in Spanish Santiago Idigoras at National Football Teams com Santiago Idigoras FIFA competition record archived Santiago Idigoras at EU Football info Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Santiago Idigoras amp oldid 1130608043, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
