Imanol Agirretxe

Футболист

ИИ

Agirretxe earned caps for the Basque Country regional football team from 2010 to 2015.

He is currently the assistant manager of Real Sociedad B, contributing to the club's future talent development.

Agirretxe made his professional debut for Real Sociedad in the 2004–05 season, scoring shortly after coming on as a substitute.

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Биография

Early Life

Imanol Agirretxe Arruti was born in Usurbil, Gipuzkoa, Spain. He began his football journey at a young age, joining the youth system of Athletic Club before moving to Real Sociedad at the age of 16. This transition marked the beginning of a promising career in professional football.

Career

Agirretxe made his professional debut with Real Sociedad in the 2004–05 season, where he had a modest start with three substitute appearances. His breakthrough came during the 2008–09 season when he became a regular player, scoring nine goals in 28 matches. His performance helped the team secure promotion to La Liga. In the following seasons, he established himself as a key player, notably scoring ten goals in the 2011–12 season, which included a memorable last-minute goal against Barcelona that contributed to a thrilling comeback victory. Throughout his career, Agirretxe also had stints with CD Castellón and represented the Basque Country regional team.

After retiring from professional play, Agirretxe transitioned into coaching and currently serves as the assistant manager of Real Sociedad B, continuing his legacy within the club he has been associated with for most of his life.

Legacy

Agirretxe's contributions to Real Sociedad are remembered fondly, particularly his role in their promotion to La Liga and his scoring prowess during his tenure. He was part of the team that won the Segunda División title in the 2009–10 season, solidifying his place in the club's history as a dedicated forward and a beloved figure among fans.

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International career

Agirretxe earned caps for the Basque Country autonomous team.

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Club career

Born in Usurbil, Gipuzkoa, Agirretxe was a product of Real Sociedad's youth system, arriving at age 16 from neighbouring Athletic Bilbao. He first appeared with the first team in 2004–05, making three substitute appearances; in his second, a 1–3 home loss against Málaga on 15 May 2005, he managed to score after just 16 minutes on the pitch. In the following three seasons, however, he only totalled nine league matches, and also served a six-month loan spell at Castellón in the Segunda División. In 2008–09's second tier, Agirretxe appeared regularly for the main squad, mainly due to the serious injury to Iñigo Díaz de Cerio. He netted nine goals in 28 games, but the Basques again failed to return to La Liga. Again mainly a backup after the signing on loan of Uruguayan Carlos Bueno, Agirretxe scored six times the following campaign in 36 matches, as Real finally promoted as champions. In 2011–12, following Raúl Tamudo's departure and the continuous physical problems that bothered Joseba Llorente, he was finally made first-choice, and netted three goals in his first two league games, two against Sporting de Gijón in a 2–1 away win and one against Barcelona, helping the hosts come from behind 2–0 for an eventual 2–2 draw; he finished with ten successful strikes, only trailing Carlos Vela in the squad. Agirretxe came from the bench for the last six minutes of a home fixture against Barcelona on 19 January 2013, and scored in the last minute to seal a 3–2 comeback victory (Real…

▸ Источник: Wikipedia