Iñaki Garmendia

Garmendia was born in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava. After starting out at SCD Durango, he spent the vast majority of his career in the Segunda División B, representing Deportivo Alavés' reserves, CF Extremadura and Real Jaén. In 2008–09 he moved down to the Tercera División, and joined Amurrio Club. On 21 July 2009, Garmendia signed a contract with CD Mirandés of the third division. He contributed 28 games (all starts) and two goals in his third season, as the Castile and León-based team promoted to Segunda División for the first time in its history. On 17 August 2012, one day shy of his 31st birthday, Garmendia made his debut in the second tier, starting in a 0–1 home loss against SD Huesca. He left the club the following year, and joined SD Amorebieta in division three. Garmendia moved to amateurs CD Aurrerá de Vitoria – also in his native region – in the summer of 2017.