Iñigo Arteaga Explained

Iñigo Arteaga
Fullname:Iñigo Arteaga Nieto
Birth Date:16 December 1972
Birth Place:San Sebastián, Spain
Height:1.85 m
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Espanyol (goalkeeping coach)
Youthclubs1:Real Sociedad
Years1:–1995
Clubs1:Real Sociedad B
Caps1:80
Goals1:0
Years2:1995–1996
Clubs2:Real Sociedad
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:1997–1998
Clubs3:Racing de Ferrol
Caps3:48
Goals3:1
Years4:1998–2000
Clubs4:Chaves
Caps4:25+
Goals4:0+
Years5:2000–2002
Clubs5:Burgos
Caps5:42
Goals5:0
Years6:2002–2004
Clubs6:Real Unión
Caps6:42
Goals6:0
Manageryears1:2004–2008
Managerclubs1:Real Unión (goalkeepingr coach)
Manageryears2:2008–2010
Managerclubs2:Cádiz (goalkeeping coach)
Manageryears3:2010–2011
Managerclubs3:Villarreal B (goalkeeping coach)
Manageryears4:2011
Managerclubs4:Olympiacos Volos (goalkeeping coach)
Manageryears5:2011–2012
Managerclubs5:AO Kerkyra (goalkeeping coach)
Manageryears6:2012–2013
Managerclubs6:Almería (goalkeeping coach)
Manageryears7:2013–2014
Managerclubs7:Osasuna (goalkeeping coach)
Manageryears8:2014–2016
Managerclubs8:Málaga (goalkeeping coach)
Manageryears9:2016–2017
Managerclubs9:Rubin Kazan (goalkeeping coach)
Manageryears10:2018–2019
Managerclubs10:Watford (goalkeeping coach)
Manageryears11:2021–2022
Managerclubs11:Al Sadd (goalkeeping coach)
Manageryears12:2023–
Managerclubs12:Espanyol (goalkeeping coach)

Iñigo Arteaga Nieto (born 16 December 1972) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He is currently the goalkeeping coach of club RCD Espanyol.

Career

Club career

Arteaga started his career with Spanish La Liga side Real Sociedad.[1] Before the second half of 1996–97, Arteaga signed for Racing de Ferrol in the Spanish third division, where he became the first player to score from a goal kick during a 2–0 win over Moralo.[2]

In 1998, Arteaga signed for Portuguese top flight club Chaves, where he made over 25 league appearances and scored 0 goals and suffered relegation to the Portuguese second division. In 2000, he signed for Burgos in the Spanish third division, helping them earn promotion to the Spanish second division.

Managerial career

In 2014, Arteaga was appointed goalkeeper coach of Spanish La Liga team Málaga.[3] In 2016, he was appointed goalkeeper coach of Rubin in Russia.[4] In 2018, he was appointed goalkeeper coach of English Premier League outfit Watford.[5] In 2021, Arteaga was appointed goalkeeping coach of Al Sadd in Qatar.[6]

On 4 July 2023, Arteaga was appointed goalkeeping coach of Segunda División club RCD Espanyol.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Arteaga: "La oferta del Rubin Kazan era irrechazable". diariovasco.com.
  2. Web site: Skorað úr markspyrnu INIGO. mbl.is.
  3. Web site: Los hombres de Javi Gracia. laopiniondemalaga.es.
  4. Web site: Arteaga: "En Rusia no hay problemas con los aficionados, pero cuando viajan...". real-sociedad.diariovasco.com.
  5. Web site: "Si la Real no ficha al mejor, ficha a uno de los mejores". cadenaser.com.
  6. Web site: Javi Gracia leads Al-Sadd training. al-saddclub.com.
  7. Web site: 4 July 2023 . Arteaga becomes first team goalkeeping coach . 6 November 2023 . RCD Espanyol.