José Izquierdo (footballer, born 1980) explained

José Izquierdo
Fullname:José Izquierdo Martínez
Birth Date:3 August 1980
Birth Place:Arnedo, Spain
Position:Right back
Youthclubs1:Osasuna
Years1:1998–2002
Years2:2001–2008
Years3:2008–2009
Years4:2009–2011
Years5:2011–2012
Clubs4:Logroñés
Clubs5:Atlético Baleares
Caps1:107
Caps2:108
Caps3:20
Caps4:57
Caps5:29
Totalcaps:321
Goals1:0
Goals2:2
Goals3:0
Goals4:0
Goals5:0
Totalgoals:2

José Izquierdo Martínez (born 3 August 1980) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a right back.

Club career

Izquierdo was born in Arnedo, La Rioja. A product of CA Osasuna's youth ranks, he made his La Liga debut against Villarreal CF on 8 September 2001, in a 0–3 away loss.[1] In the 2003–04 season he played 35 league games, scoring in a 1–1 draw at neighbours Athletic Bilbao.[2]

Released by Osasuna in June 2008 after only totalling 27 appearances in his last three years, Izquierdo signed a one-year contract with second division side Gimnàstic de Tarragona, on 31 August 2008.[3] The following campaign he dropped down a level and returned to his native region, moving to UD Logroñés.[4]

For 2011–12, the 31-year-old Izquierdo continued in the third tier, joining CD Atlético Baleares.[5]

Personal life

Although Izquierdo played as a right back, his name in Spanish means "left".

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Notes and References

  1. News: El Villarreal sentencia a un Osasuna sin suerte. Villarreal sentence luckless Osasuna. El Mundo. Spanish. 8 September 2001. 22 November 2016.
  2. News: El Osasuna continúa con su buena racha en San Mamés. Osasuna continue with good streak at San Mamés. Diario Córdoba. Spanish. 5 January 2004. 22 November 2016.
  3. News: Izquierdo ficha por el Nástic. Izquierdo signs for Nástic. Marca. Spanish. 31 August 2008. 22 November 2016.
  4. Web site: La plantilla se cierra con Izquierdo. Roster closed with Izquierdo. La Rioja. Carlos. Ferrer. Spanish. 1 September 2009. 22 November 2016.
  5. News: Izquierdo ficha por el Baleares. Izquierdo signs for Baleares. Noticias de Navarra. Spanish. 26 August 2011. 2 December 2020.