Ander Iturraspe

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ИИ

Ander Iturraspe is a Spanish former professional footballer known for his role as a defensive midfielder.

He played for Athletic Club from 2008 to 2019, marking a significant period in his career.

Before joining the first team, Iturraspe played for Athletic Bilbao B from 2008 to 2010.

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Биография

Early Life

Ander Iturraspe Derteano was born in Abadiño, Biscay, Spain. He began his football journey at the tender age of 10 when he joined Athletic Bilbao's youth academy in 1999. Although he faced homesickness and returned to his hometown for a brief period, he soon returned to complete his development at the club's training facility in Lezama.

Club Career

Iturraspe's professional career took off when he was promoted to Athletic Club's first team in June 2008. He made his La Liga debut on September 14, 2008, in a match against Málaga CF. Over the years, he became a key player for Athletic, particularly during the 2011-12 season under manager Marcelo Bielsa, where he played 58 official matches and helped the team reach both the UEFA Europa League and Copa del Rey finals. He continued to represent Athletic Club until 2019, after which he played for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona until 2020.

International Career

Iturraspe also had a notable international career, representing Spain at various levels. He played for the Spain national under-23 team in 2012 and made his debut for the senior national team in 2014, participating in a friendly match against Bolivia. Despite a strong season leading up to the 2014 FIFA World Cup, he was ultimately omitted from the final squad.

Personal Life

In addition to his professional achievements, Iturraspe shares a familial connection to football; his younger brother, Gorka, also came through Athletic's academy and pursued a career in the same position. This familial bond highlights the deep-rooted football culture within their family, further enriching Iturraspe's legacy in the sport.

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Club career

Athletic Bilbao

Born in Abadiño, Biscay, Iturraspe joined Athletic Bilbao in 1999, at the age of 10; he returned to his hometown four years later due to homesickness, but went back to Lezama to complete his development shortly after. He spent several seasons in the various junior levels of the club and, in 2007, moved to farm team CD Basconia in the Tercera División. On 12 March 2008, Iturraspe started for the first team in a 6–1 friendly win against Zalla UC. Towards the end of the league campaign, he also played in exhibition matches with Club Portugalete and Aviron Bayonnais FC. On 23 June 2008, Iturraspe was officially promoted to the main squad, being issued with the squad number 26. He made his La Liga debut on 14 September, starting in a 0–0 draw at Málaga CF in the same match as another youth graduate, Mikel Balenziaga; his second appearance came as a substitute, in the 2–0 home victory over Real Valladolid. Iturraspe made his second start for Athletic in a Copa del Rey match against Recreativo de Huelva, being replaced at half-time by Pablo Orbaiz. He continued appearing almost exclusively for the reserves until the end of the season, however.

Benefitting from physical problems to veteran Carlos Gurpegui, Iturraspe played 58 official games in 2011–12 under new manager Marcelo Bielsa; Athletic reached both the UEFA Europa League and the domestic cup finals. At the end of the 2013–14 season, he was voted into the La Liga Team of the Year by the reporters of…

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International career

Following a strong 2013–14 season, Iturraspe was called up by Spain national team manager Vicente Del Bosque to his 30-man provisional squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, making his debut on 30 May in a friendly with Bolivia in Seville where he played the full 90 minutes (2–0 win). However, the following day, he was omitted from the final list.

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