Luis Prieto (footballer, born 1979) explained

Luis Prieto
Fullname:Luis Prieto Zalbidegoitia
Birth Date:19 February 1979
Birth Place:Dima, Spain
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:1995–1997
Youthclubs1:Arratia
Years1:1997–1998
Years2:1998–2002
Years3:1998–1999
Years4:2000–2002
Years5:2002–2008
Years6:2008–2010
Years7:2010–2011
Years8:2011–2012
Clubs3:→ Barakaldo (loan)
Clubs4:→ Eibar (loan)
Clubs7:Ponferradina
Clubs8:Alavés
Caps1:34
Caps2:34
Caps3:27
Caps4:63
Caps5:134
Caps6:48
Caps7:19
Caps8:23
Totalcaps:382
Goals1:1
Goals2:2
Goals3:1
Goals4:0
Goals5:6
Goals6:3
Goals7:0
Goals8:0
Totalgoals:13
Nationalyears1:2003–2006
Nationalteam1:Basque Country
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Manageryears1:2020–2022
Managerclubs1:Leioa (assistant)

Luis Prieto Zalbidegoitia (born 19 February 1979) is a Spanish retired professional footballer who played mainly as a central defender.

He amassed La Liga totals of 182 games and nine goals over the course of eight seasons, representing in the competition Athletic Bilbao and Valladolid.

Club career

Prieto was born in Dima, Biscay.[1] Coming through the ranks of Athletic Bilbao, he spent three seasons on loan at two Basque neighbours before establishing himself in the main squad.[2] His first-team debut came in 2002–03's opening round, a 4–2 away defeat against Real Sociedad.[3]

In the 2005–06 campaign, as Athletic finished 12th in La Liga, Prieto scored four goals in 36 games, notably the deciders (1–0 wins) at RCD Mallorca and with CA Osasuna.[4] [5] [6] [7] After having appeared just three times during 2007–08 under Joaquín Caparrós,[8] he left the Lions and joined fellow top-flight club Real Valladolid, on 10 July 2008;[9] a regular starter in his first year, he saw time at stopper and right-back.[10] [11]

On 31 July 2009, Prieto was involved in a pre-season game against Ipswich Town, played in honour of the late Bobby Robson who died that morning, and scored an own goal in an eventual 3–1 loss to the Championship side.[12] He appeared slightly less in the 2009–10 league campaign, mainly due to the signing in January 2010 of Portuguese Henrique Sereno.[13] On 16 May, he opened the score as Valladolid certified their relegation after three years after losing 4–0 at eventual champions FC Barcelona.[14]

After retiring as a player, following one-season spells at SD Ponferradina (Segunda División) and Deportivo Alavés (Segunda División B),[15] Prieto became a coach focusing on fitness aspects; he spent time with the youth categories of Athletic Bilbao at the club's Lezama training centre.[16] Subsequently, he worked as assistant manager with SD Leioa[17] and fitness coach with CD Mirandés.[18]

International career

Prieto earned caps for the Basque Country autonomous team.[19] [20]

Notes and References

  1. News: Luis Prieto: “Mis compañeros creían que Dima estaba lejísimos”. Luis Prieto: "My teammates thought Dima was far as hell". Deia. Ander. Goyoaga. Spanish. 12 March 2016. 13 October 2023.
  2. News: Luis Prieto renueva con el Athletic hasta 2009. Luis Prieto renews with Athletic until 2009. Diario AS. Jon. Mugica. Spanish. 9 February 2005. 13 October 2023.
  3. News: La Real se toma la revancha ante el Athletic. Real get revenge against Athletic. El Mundo. Spanish. 1 September 2002. 28 April 2016.
  4. Web site: Athletic Club 3 Real Sociedad 0: An excellent start to the season. Athletic Bilbao. 28 August 2005. 3 June 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090210181325/http://www.athletic-club.net/web/main.asp?a=0&b=1&c=2&d=1000&berria=3466&idi=2. 10 February 2009.
  5. News: Corominas deja a Clemente con la miel en los labios en su debut. Corominas leaves Clemente with a bad taste in his debut. El Mundo. Jorge. Salido Cobo. Spanish. 6 November 2005. 3 June 2014.
  6. News: El Athletic despierta en su isla maldita. Athletic awaken in cursed island. El Mundo. Jorge. Salido Cobo. Spanish. 26 November 2005. 3 June 2014.
  7. News: El Athletic se agarra a Primera. Athletic hold on to Primera. El Mundo. Daniel. Muñoz. Spanish. 26 March 2006. 3 June 2014.
  8. News: Se buscan defensas. Defenders wanted. El Correo. R.. Basic. Spanish. 19 July 2008. 13 October 2023.
  9. News: El Real Valladolid ficha al central Luis Prieto. Real Valladolid sign stopper Luis Prieto. Diario AS. Spanish. 10 July 2008. 3 June 2014.
  10. News: Luis Prieto es el central con mejores números. Luis Prieto is the stopper with the best numbers. Diario AS. José Ignacio. Tornadijo. Spanish. 18 November 2008. 13 October 2023.
  11. Web site: Ventaja en casa. Home advantage. ESPN. Spanish. 7 January 2009. 13 October 2023.
  12. Web site: Town 3 Valladolid 1. Ipswich Town F.C.. 31 July 2009. 15 October 2009.
  13. News: Luis Prieto, del campo a la grada. Luis Prieto, from the pitch to the stands. El Norte de Castilla. Spanish. 6 February 2010. 3 June 2014.
  14. Web site: Barcelona 4–0 Valladolid. ESPN Soccernet. 16 May 2010. 18 June 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20121026082245/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/275686?cc=5739. 26 October 2012.
  15. News: Luis Prieto es el primer fichaje del Alavés para la temporada 2011–2012. Luis Prieto is the first Alavés signing for the 2011–2012 season. El Mundo. Spanish. 19 July 2011. 13 October 2023.
  16. Web site: Lezama technical chart. Athletic Bilbao. 8 June 2017. 3 August 2017.
  17. News: “Estoy encantado de afrontar este reto”, dice Luis Prieto. "I am thrilled to take on this challenge", says Luis Prieto. Mundo Deportivo. Jon. Zubieta. Spanish. 16 June 2020. 13 October 2023.
  18. News: Luis Prieto se incorpora al cuerpo técnico de Etxebe como nuevo preparador físico. Luis Prieto joins Etxebe's coaching staff as new physioterapist. Marca. Aitor. Castillo. Spanish. 1 July 2022. 13 October 2023.
  19. News: Dos goles de Bolo terminan con la resistencia uruguaya. Two goals from Bolo finish off the Uruguayan resistance. Diario AS. Spanish. 27 December 2023. 13 October 2023.
  20. Web site: La selección de Euskadi de fútbol se enfrentará a Honduras este próximo miércoles en el estadio de Anoeta. Euskadi national football team will take on Honduras this next Wednesday at Anoeta stadium. Euskal Kultura. Spanish. 24 December 2004. 13 October 2023.

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