Manuel Iturra Explained
Manuel Iturra |
Fullname: | Manuel Rolando Iturra Urrutia |
Birth Date: | 23 June 1984 |
Birth Place: | Temuco, Chile |
Height: | 1.740NaN0[1] |
Position: | Defensive midfielder |
Currentclub: | Universidad de Chile (assistant) |
Youthclubs1: | Universidad de Chile |
Years1: | 2003–2012 |
Clubs1: | Universidad de Chile |
Caps1: | 216 |
Goals1: | 6 |
Years2: | 2011 |
Clubs2: | → União Leiria (loan) |
Caps2: | 11 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 2011–2012 |
Clubs3: | → Murcia (loan) |
Caps3: | 35 |
Goals3: | 1 |
Years4: | 2012–2013 |
Clubs4: | Málaga |
Caps4: | 25 |
Goals4: | 0 |
Years5: | 2013–2015 |
Clubs5: | Granada |
Caps5: | 64 |
Goals5: | 1 |
Years6: | 2015–2016 |
Clubs6: | Udinese |
Caps6: | 17 |
Goals6: | 0 |
Years7: | 2016 |
Clubs7: | → Rayo Vallecano (loan) |
Caps7: | 6 |
Goals7: | 0 |
Years8: | 2016–2017 |
Clubs8: | Necaxa |
Caps8: | 47 |
Goals8: | 0 |
Years9: | 2018 |
Clubs9: | Málaga |
Caps9: | 20 |
Goals9: | 0 |
Years10: | 2018–2019 |
Clubs10: | Villarreal |
Caps10: | 3 |
Goals10: | 0 |
Years11: | 2019 |
Clubs11: | Maccabi Haifa |
Caps11: | 2 |
Goals11: | 0 |
Years12: | 2019 |
Clubs12: | Deportes Iquique |
Caps12: | 10 |
Goals12: | 0 |
Years13: | 2021–2022 |
Clubs13: | Atlético Marbellí |
Caps13: | 7 |
Goals13: | 0 |
Totalcaps: | 463 |
Totalgoals: | 8 |
Nationalyears1: | 2005–2012 |
Nationalteam1: | Chile |
Nationalcaps1: | 33 |
Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
Manageryears1: | 2021–2022 |
Managerclubs1: | UD San Pedro (youth) |
Manageryears2: | 2022–2023 |
Managerclubs2: | Universidad de Chile (youth) |
Manageryears3: | 2024– |
Managerclubs3: | Universidad de Chile (assistant) |
Manuel Rolando Iturra Urrutia (pronounced as /es-419/; born 23 June 1984) is a Chilean former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. He currently is an assistant coach at Universidad de Chile.
Club career
U. Chile and Leiria
Born in Temuco, Iturra made his Primera División debut with Club Universidad de Chile in 2003, aged 19. He proceeded to be a first-team regular from his second season onwards, helping La U to the 2004 and 2009 Apertura tournaments.[2]
In January 2011, Iturra was loaned to U.D. Leiria in Portugal,[3] first appearing in the Primeira Liga on 12 February when he played the full 90 minutes in a 1–0 away win against C.D. Nacional.[4] He started in all but one of the league matches he featured in for the club, as it eventually finished in tenth position.
Spain
For 2011–12, Iturra joined Real Murcia of the Spanish Segunda División.[5] [6] After featuring heavily during the campaign he returned to Universidad, where he had his contract terminated.
On 28 August 2012, free agent Iturra became the first summer signing of Málaga CF, as a direct replacement for Enzo Maresca who had moved to U.C. Sampdoria a few days before.[7] He made his official debut on 18 September in the club's first-ever UEFA Champions League group stage match, coming on as a half-time substitute for Francisco Portillo in a 3–0 home victory over FC Zenit Saint Petersburg.[8]
Iturra scored his first goal for Málaga on 16 January 2013, profiting from a defensive scramble to put the visitors ahead at the Camp Nou against FC Barcelona, in an eventual 2–2 draw in the Copa del Rey (6–4 aggregate loss).[9] He finished his first season at La Rosaleda Stadium with 39 appearances in all competitions, helping to a sixth-place finish in the league.[10]
From 2013 to 2015, Iturra represented Granada CF also in La Liga after signing a three-year contract.[11] He made his competitive debut for his new team on 18 August, featuring 90 minutes in a 2–1 win at CA Osasuna.[12]
Udinese
On 23 July 2015, Iturra joined Udinese Calcio, which like Granada was also owned by Italian businessman Giampaolo Pozzo.[13] His maiden Serie A match was on 23 August, and he played the entire 1–0 away defeat of Juventus FC.[14]
Iturra signed a six-month loan deal with Rayo Vallecano on 30 January 2016.[15] He made just four starts during his brief stay.[16]
Later years
On 4 June 2016, Iturra left Europe agreeing to a contract with Mexico's Club Necaxa.[16] He returned to Spain two years later, joining Villarreal CF for free[17] and leaving the club by mutual consent on 2 January 2019.[18]
In July 2021, Iturra was appointed youth manager of UD San Pedro, a small club in the Province of Málaga.[19]
In the 2021–2022 season, Iturra played for Atlético Marbellí[20] in the Segunda Andaluza Málaga, making 7 appearances.[21]
International career
Iturra made his debut for Chile on 17 August 2005, against Peru.[22] On 24 May of the following year, he scored the game's only goal in a friendly with the Republic of Ireland.[23]
Iturra represented the nation at the 2007 Copa América in Venezuela, helping the side to the quarter-finals.[24]
International goals
Coaching career
In 2021, he began his career as coach of UD San Pedro Juvenil A team.[25] In 2022, he joined Universidad de Chile youth system,[26] being confirmed for the 2023 season.[27]
For the 2024 season, he joined the technical staff of Gustavo Álvarez in the first team.[28]
Personal life
Iturra married Nadia Vargas, the daughter of the former Chile international goalkeeper Sergio Vargas. In addition, he is the brother-in-law of the also former goalkeeper, Emanuel Vargas.[29]
Honours
Universidad de Chile
2004 Apertura, 2009 Clausura
Notes and References
- Web site: Manuel Iturra . Málaga CF . 14 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171222105903/https://www.malagacf.com/jugador/iturra . 22 December 2017 . dead.
- News: Manuel Iturra celebrará 200 partidos con la "U" ante Cruzeiro. Manuel Iturra to celebrate 200 games with the "U" against Cruzeiro. La Tercera. es. 7 May 2009. 23 July 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150724032440/http://www.latercera.com/contenido/692_125334_9.shtml. 24 July 2015.
- Web site: Portugal/ Official, União Leiria signed Iturra. Transfermarketweb. 10 January 2011. 7 November 2011. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20140715211015/http://www.transfermarketweb.com/?action=read&idsel=76631. 15 July 2014.
- News: U. Leiria derrota Nacional e regressa às vitórias. U. Leiria defeat Nacional and return to wins. Público. Manuel. Mendes. pt. 12 February 2011. 30 December 2017.
- News: El Murcia ficha al centrocampista internacional chileno Manuel Iturra. Murcia sign Chilean international midfielder Manuel Iturra. ABC. Madrid. es. 19 August 2011. 7 November 2011. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20140714231636/http://www.abc.es/agencias/noticia.asp?noticia=902986. 14 July 2014.
- News: Iturra llega cedido y el club se guarda una opción de compra al final de la Liga. Iturra arrives on loan and club reserves buyout option at the end of the League. La Opinión de Murcia. Diego. Gamés. es. 26 August 2011. 18 January 2019.
- News: El fichaje más barato del jeque. The sheikh's cheapest signing. Marca. Jesús. Ballesteros. es. 26 October 2012. 27 January 2013. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20130520022918/http://www.marca.com/2012/10/26/futbol/equipos/malaga/1351242630.html. 20 May 2013.
- Web site: Magical Málaga make it a debut to remember. UEFA. 18 September 2012. 19 September 2012. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20131016071422/http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season%3D2013/matches/round%3D2000347/match%3D2009500/postmatch/report/index.html. 16 October 2013.
- Web site: Malaga equalizer jolts Barca at Camp Nou. ESPN FC. 16 January 2013. 27 January 2013. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20140227165206/http://espnfc.com/news/story/_/id/1302131/ten-man-malaga-stuns-barca-with-late-equalizer?cc=5739. 27 February 2014.
- Web site: Manuel Iturra re-debuta en el Málaga. Manuel Iturra makes re-debut with Málaga. Goal. es. 8 January 2018. 18 January 2019.
- News: El Granada ficha a Iturra. Granada sign Iturra. Marca. Juan. Prieto. es. 12 June 2013. 23 July 2015.
- Web site: Granada hold on for victory. ESPN FC. 18 August 2013. 23 July 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140225192212/http://espnfc.com/en/report/373212/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=null. 25 February 2014.
- Web site: Udinese: arriva Iturra, ora sfoltire. Udinese: Iturra arrives, now for some trimming down. Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata. it. 23 July 2015. 31 January 2016.
- News: Juventus-Udinese 0–1: il tabellino della gara. Juventus-Udinese 0–1: the match report. La Gazzetta dello Sport. it. 23 August 2015. 31 January 2016.
- News: Rayo Vallecano confirm deals for Piti and Manuel Iturra. Diario AS. Jesús. Colino. 30 January 2016. 22 February 2016.
- Web site: Manuel Iturra, primer refuerzo del Necaxa. Manuel Iturra, first Necaxa addition. Medio Tiempo. es. 4 June 2016. 26 August 2016.
- Web site: ¡Bienvenido, Iturra!. Welcome, Iturra!. Villarreal CF. es. 4 September 2018. 3 January 2019. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20180905022922/https://www.villarrealcf.es/noticias/indice-general/noticias-generales/item/21707-bienvenido-iturra. 5 September 2018.
- Web site: Iturra se desvincula del Villarreal CF. Iturra cuts ties with Villarreal CF. Villarreal CF. es. 2 January 2019. 3 January 2019.
- Web site: Iturra se hace cargo del Juvenil A del San Pedro. Iturra takes charge of San Pedro's Juvenil A. Be Soccer. es. 5 July 2021. 8 July 2021.
- https://www.futbolclubmarbelli.es Atlético Marbellí
- Web site: Iturra - Ex-Atlético Marbellí :: La Web del Fútbol Modesto :: . lapreferente.com . 6 August 2022 . es.
- Web site: Chile reprobó el examen con una dolorosa derrota ante Perú. Chile failed test with painful loss against Peru. Radio Cooperativa. es. 17 August 2005. 8 January 2018.
- Web site: Rep of Ireland 0–1 Chile. BBC Sport. 24 May 2006. 16 May 2011. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20131206075426/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/5014588.stm. 6 December 2013.
- Web site: Chile dijo adiós a Copa América tras una catastrófica derrota ante Brasil. Chile said goodbye to the Copa América following catastrophic loss against Brazil. Radio Cooperativa. es. 7 July 2007. 8 January 2018.
- Web site: El San Pedro sorprende con su nuevo entrenador para el Juvenil A: Manuel Iturra . Málaga Hoy . 13 September 2022 . es . 5 July 2021.
- Web site: Aguilar . Felipe . Manuel Iturra golpea la mesa y emplaza a la dirigencia de Universidad de Chile a ponerse los pantalones y asumir responsabilidades por la crisis azul . Bolavip Chile . 13 September 2022 . es . 13 September 2022.
- Web site: Parker . Matías . De alumno en práctica a contrato indefinido: Manuel Colocho Iturra tomará la vacante de Esteban Valencia en las inferiores de la U . . 11 January 2023 . es . 11 January 2023.
- News: García . Javiera . Histórico de la U se suma al cuerpo técnico para 2024 . 28 December 2023 . RedGol . 27 December 2023 . es.
- News: Ferrero . Samuel . Nadia, la mujer de Colocho Iturra: Siempre me toca hacer la mudanza sola" . 4 July 2023 . . 12 February 2016 . Santiago, Chile . es.