Iván Amaya Explained

Iván Amaya
Full Name:Iván Amaya Carazo[1]
Birth Date:3 September 1978
Birth Place:Madrid, Spain
Height:1.87 m
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Racing Madrid (manager)
Youthclubs1:San Cristóbal
Youthclubs2:Rayo Vallecano
Years1:1997–1998
Caps1:35
Goals1:2
Years2:1998–2000
Caps2:33
Goals2:1
Years3:2000–2002
Caps3:18
Goals3:0
Years4:2002–2003
Caps4:11
Goals4:0
Years5:2003–2004
Caps5:45
Goals5:1
Years6:2005–2007
Caps6:97
Goals6:2
Years7:2007–2009
Caps7:41
Goals7:1
Years8:2009–2010
Caps8:0
Goals8:0
Years9:2009–2010
Clubs9:Granada (loan)
Caps9:36
Goals9:3
Years10:2010–2012
Caps10:64
Goals10:2
Years11:2012
Caps11:1
Goals11:0
Years12:2013
Caps12:15
Goals12:3
Years13:2013–2015
Caps13:?
Goals13:5
Totalcaps:396
Totalgoals:20
Nationalyears1:2000
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2000
Nationalcaps2:6
Nationalgoals2:0
Manageryears1:2019–2022
Managerclubs1:Rayo Vallecano (youth)
Manageryears2:2022–2023
Managerclubs2:Rayo Vallecano B
Manageryears3:2023–
Managerclubs3:Racing Madrid

Iván Amaya Carazo (born 3 September 1978) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a central defender, currently manager of Racing Madrid FC.

Club career

Born in Madrid, Amaya started his professional career at hometown's Rayo Vallecano, totalling 31 games with the first team in his first two seasons, the first of which was spent in the Segunda División with promotion. After that, he returned to the second tier but stayed in the city, joining Atlético Madrid for another couple of years and being rarely utilised.[2]

After another unassuming La Liga spell with RCD Espanyol, Amaya appeared in 40 matches for Getafe CF in 2003–04, promoting to the top flight for the third time (a first-ever for Getafe). However, he featured very rarely the following campaign, returning to division two in January 2005 as he joined Ciudad de Murcia.[3]

Amaya then spent two seasons in the second tier, with Elche CF. In July 2009 he was bought by Udinese Calcio, being immediately loaned back to Spain with lowly Granada CF; compatriot Óscar Pérez, who was also purchased by the Italians, made the same season-long move as seven other players, after the two sides' partnership agreement.[4]

After helping the Andalusians to promote to the second division, Amaya's loan was renewed for 2010–11, but his contract with Granada was terminated on 26 August 2010.[5] The next day, he was signed by Real Murcia of Segunda División B.[6]

International career

Amaya was selected by Spain for their 2000 Summer Olympics squad. He helped the national team to win silver in Sydney but, in the decisive match against Cameroon, scored an own goal to make it 2–1 for the Europeans (eventually 2–2) and also missed his penalty shootout attempt, in an eventual loss.[7]

Personal life

Amaya's younger brother, Antonio, was also a footballer – and a centre-back. He also represented local club Rayo.[8] [9]

The pair came from a Romani family.[10]

Honours

Spain U23

Notes and References

  1. News: Iván AMAYA Carazo. El Mundo. es. 10 March 2020.
  2. News: Luis deja fuera de la convocatoria a Dani. Luis leaves Dani ouf of matchday squad. Diario AS. Francisco Javier. Díaz. es. 4 May 2002. 30 January 2023.
  3. News: El Ciudad de Murcia fichó a Iván Amaya, procedente del Getafe. Ciudad de Murcia signed Iván Amaya, from Getafe. La Nación. es. 12 January 2005. 30 January 2023.
  4. Web site: Diego Mainz e Iván Amaya jugarán en Segunda B con el Granada. Diego Mainz and Iván Amaya will play in Segunda B with Granada. Rayo Herald. Juan Carlos. Oro. es. 11 July 2009. 10 August 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140223130738/http://www.rayoherald.com/6405-diego-mainz-e-ivan-amaya-jugaran-en-el-granada.html. 23 February 2014.
  5. Web site: Iván Amaya se desvincula del Granada C.F.. Iván Amaya cuts ties with Granada C.F.. Granada CF. es. 26 August 2010. 5 August 2011.
  6. Web site: Amaya cumple "un sueño al jugar en el Real Murcia". Amaya fulfills "dream by playing for Murcia". Real Murcia. es. 27 August 2010. 5 August 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20111003122951/http://www.realmurcia.es/mur00/press_not.php?id=3319&secc=14&sub=12&ubi=0&sop=0. 3 October 2011.
  7. Web site: Sidney 2000: Oro negro. Sidney 2000: Black gold. Recuerdos de Nigeria. es. 26 May 2009. 15 February 2014.
  8. News: Antonio Amaya, hermano de Iván, novedad en la lista. Antonio Amaya, Iván's brother, new to callup. Diario AS. es. 14 March 2003. 24 April 2015.
  9. News: Los Amaya se citan en su segunda casa: Vallecas. The Amayas meet in their second home: Vallecas. Diario AS. Monserrate. Hernández. es. 22 May 2009. 24 April 2015.
  10. News: La dinastía Amaya. The Amaya dynasty. Marca. Isáac. Súarez. es. 1 November 2014. 19 March 2020.
  11. Web site: FOTO INTERACTIVA: La medalla de plata más épica, en Sídney. INTERACTIVE PHOTO: The most epic silver medal, in Sydney. Royal Spanish Football Federation. es. 20 January 2015. 12 August 2019. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20220301161751/https://www.sefutbol.com/foto-interactiva-medalla-plata-mas-epica-sidney. 1 March 2022.