Andoni Cedrún Explained

Andoni Cedrún
Fullname:Andoni Cedrún Ibarra
Birth Date:5 June 1960
Years1:1978–1980
Caps1:50
Goals1:0
Years2:1980–1983
Caps2:21
Goals2:0
Years3:1984
Caps3:15
Goals3:0
Years4:1984–1996
Caps4:301
Goals4:0
Years5:1996–1997
Caps5:14
Goals5:0
Totalcaps:401
Totalgoals:0
Nationalyears1:1980
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:1981
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:1994–1996
Nationalcaps3:3
Nationalgoals3:0

Andoni Cedrún Ibarra (born 5 June 1960) is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

He appeared in 351 La Liga matches over 15 seasons, mostly for Zaragoza, with which he won three major titles, including the 1995 Cup Winners' Cup. He started his career with Athletic Bilbao.

Club career

Born in Durango, Biscay, Cedrún was a youth product at Athletic Bilbao, and managed to appear in 21 first-team matches in his first professional season at only 20. This was prior to the promotion of another Lezama graduate, legendary Andoni Zubizarreta, which then left him two years without any La Liga appearances.[1]

Cedrún joined Real Zaragoza of the same league in summer 1984, following half a season at Cádiz CF (15 games, top-flight relegation).[1] He proceeded to play 144 times in the league in his first four years, adding five matches in the team's victorious campaign in the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in 1994–95.[2] [3]

For the 1988–89 campaign, the Aragonese signed Paraguayan José Luis Chilavert, and Cedrún would again be second-choice for two seasons. However, he managed to bounce back at age 30, going on to start again the following three.[1]

From 1993 onwards, Cedrún began facing some competition from Real Madrid youth graduate Juanmi and, after no league appearances to his credit in 1995–96, left for a single top-tier campaign at lowly CD Logroñés, retiring subsequently.[1]

Personal life

Cedrún's father, Carmelo, was also a footballer and a goalkeeper. He too represented Athletic, but with more success, playing more than 400 competitive matches in the 50s/60s.[4]

His nephew, Markel Areitio, is also a goalkeeper.[5]

Honours

Zaragoza

1985–86,[6] 1993–94[7]

1994–95[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Yo jugué en el Real Zaragoza: Andoni Cedrún. I played for Real Zaragoza: Andoni Cedrún. Vavel. Mariano. López Bolea. Spanish. 9 April 2015. 24 May 2019.
  2. Web site: 1994/95: Nayim's bolt from the blue sinks Arsenal. UEFA. 1 June 1995. 11 February 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100822203449/http://en.archive.uefa.com/competitions/ecwc/news/kind%3D4/newsid%3D3429.html. 22 August 2010.
  3. News: ¿Qué fue de 'los héroes de París'?. What happened to the 'heroes of Paris'?. Heraldo de Aragón. Spanish. 4 May 2015. 9 June 2016.
  4. News: Un hijo de Carmelo quiere suceder a Iríbar. Carmelo's son wants to succeed Iríbar. El País. Alfredo. Relaño. Spanish. 8 November 1979. 20 January 2010.
  5. News: Brilla el apellido Cedrún gracias a Markel Areitio. The name Cedrún shines thanks to Markel Areitio. Marca. Ander. Barroso. Spanish. 17 September 2016. 17 September 2016.
  6. Web site: Hoy se cumplen 30 años de La Tercera. 30th anniversary of The Third is today. El Desmarque. Chesus. Santamaría. Spanish. 26 April 2016. 16 October 2023.
  7. News: 22 años de esta gozada. 22th anniversary of this blast. Heraldo de Aragón. Paco. Giménez. Spanish. 20 April 2016. 16 October 2023.