Dani Aranzubia is a former Spanish footballer known for his role as a goalkeeper.
He began his professional career with Athletic Bilbao B from 1996 to 2000.
Aranzubia played for Deportivo de La Coruña from 2008 to 2013, where he achieved notable success.
Biography
Early Life and Youth Career
Daniel Aranzubia Aguado, born in Logroño, La Rioja, is a Spanish former professional footballer who made his mark as a goalkeeper. He honed his skills at Athletic Bilbao's renowned youth academy in Lezama, where he developed into a promising talent.
Professional Career
Aranzubia made his La Liga debut for Athletic Bilbao on June 10, 2001, in a match against Real Sociedad. Initially serving as a backup, he became the team's undisputed starter, helping them qualify for the UEFA Cup in 2004. However, competition for the starting position intensified, leading to his departure from the club in 2008. He then joined Deportivo de La Coruña, where he enjoyed significant success, including winning the UEFA Intertoto Cup and making headlines by becoming the first goalkeeper in La Liga history to score a goal from a corner kick in 2011. His career also included stints at Atlético Madrid and a brief period with CD Baskonia.
International Career
On the international stage, Aranzubia represented Spain at various youth levels, contributing to the team's victory in the 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship and a silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. He made his senior debut for the national team in a friendly match against Andorra in 2004.
Coaching Career
After retiring from professional play, Aranzubia transitioned into coaching, taking on the role of goalkeeper coach for SD Amorebieta in 2016. He later joined Athletic Bilbao B's coaching staff and returned to Amorebieta in 2023, continuing to nurture the next generation of goalkeepers.
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Career & Clubs
Athletic Bilbao
Born in Logroño, La Rioja, but nonetheless a product of Athletic Bilbao's famed youth academy at Lezama, Aranzubia made his La Liga debut with the first team on 10 June 2001 in a 1–3 home derby loss against Real Sociedad. After two seasons as backup to Iñaki Lafuente, he emerged as the side's undisputed starter, helping them qualify for the UEFA Cup in 2004 while extending his contract a further four years. Following additional struggles for first-choice duties with Lafuente in the 2005–06 campaign, Aranzubia was definitely deemed surplus to requirements by the Basques due to the emergence of Gorka Iraizoz, not appearing even when the first-choice was severely injured during 2007–08 (Athletic received veteran Armando on loan from Cádiz CF, and he became the starter).
Deportivo
On 13 July 2008, Aranzubia joined Deportivo de La Coruña on a three-year deal, helping the Galicians to the UEFA Intertoto Cup and starting throughout the entire season, save one match due to suspension. On 2 October, he saved three penalties in a shootout against SK Brann in a UEFA Cup first round 2–0 home win, with Depor thus reaching the group stage. Aranzubia missed the first six games of the 2010–11 campaign due to injury, but again finished as a starter. On 20 February 2011, he scored with his head through a 95th-minute corner kick as his team managed a 1–1 draw at UD Almería, becoming the first goalkeeper in the history of the Spanish top division to score from…
On 21 June 2016, Aranzubia was hired as a goalkeeper coach for SD Amorebieta under manager Aitor Larrazábal. Three years later, in the same capacity, he joined his former teammate Joseba Etxeberria's staff at Athletic Bilbao B. Aranzubia returned to Amorebieta in summer 2023, in the same role.
Aranzubia made his only appearance for Spain on 5 June 2004, in a friendly with Andorra at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez. He came on as a substitute for Santiago Cañizares, who had already replaced Iker Casillas, at the hour-mark, after having been selected as third-choice for the UEFA Euro 2004 tournament. Previously, Aranzubia helped the nation to win the 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship and finish runners-up at the 2000 Summer Olympics, starting in both finals.
- Club
- Athletic Bilbao B (1996–2000)
- Club
- Deportivo de A Coruña (2008–2013)
- Club
- CD Baskonia (1997–1998)
- Club
- Athletic Club (2000–2008)
- Club
- Spain national under-16 association football team (1995–1996)
- Club
- Spain national under-20 football team (1998–1999)
- Club
- Spain national under-21 association football team (1999–2001)
- Club
- Spain national under-23 football team (2000–2000)
- Club
- Spain men's national football team (2004–2004)
- Club
- Spain Olympic football team (2000–2000)
- Club
- Athletic Club (1994–1997)
- National team
- Spain
- Club
- Atlético Madrid (2013–2014)
Legacy
Basconia
Tercera División: 1997–98 Deportivo
Segunda División: 2011–12 Atlético Madrid
La Liga: 2013–14 UEFA Champions League runner-up: 2013–14 Spain U20
FIFA World Youth Championship: 1999 Spain U23
Summer Olympics silver medal: 2000
Clubs
- Athletic Club1994–1997
- Spain national under-16 association football team1995–1996
- Athletic Bilbao B1996–2000
- CD Baskonia1997–1998
- Spain national under-20 football team1998–1999
- Spain national under-21 association football team1999–2001
- Athletic Club2000–2008
- Spain Olympic football team2000–2000
- Spain national under-23 football team2000–2000
- Spain men's national football team2004–2004
- Deportivo de A Coruña2008–2013
- Atlético Madrid2013–2014
Played together with
Aarón MartínSpain national under-21 association football team
Aarón ÑíguezSpain national under-16 association football team · 2004–2005- Aarón ÑíguezSpain national under-20 football team · 2009–2009
- Aarón ÑíguezSpain national under-21 association football team · 2008–2009
- Abass LawallAtlético Madrid · 2000–2001
- Abdelkader OueslatiAtlético Madrid · 2012–2015
Abdoulaye BaDeportivo de A Coruña · 2020–2020
Abel AguilarDeportivo de A Coruña · 2012–2013
Abel ResinoAtlético Madrid · 1986–1995- Abel ResinoSpain men's national football team · 1991–1991
Abelardo FernándezSpain men's national football team · 1991–2001- Abelardo FernándezSpain national under-20 football team · 1990–1990
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Identifiers & aliases
Daniel Aranzubia Aguado is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He is the current goalkeeper coach of Amorebieta.
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