Andoni Zubizarreta

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Andoni Zubizarreta
Personal information
Full name	Andoni Zubizarreta Urreta
Date of birth	October 23, 1961
Place of birth	Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
Height	187 cm
Position	Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club	retired
Professional clubs*
Years	Club	Apps (goals)
1979-1980 1980-1986 1986-1994 1994-1998	Deportivo Alavés Athletic Bilbao FC Barcelona Valencia CF	169 (0) 301 (0) 152 (0)[dubious — see talk page]
National team**
1985-1998	Spain	126 (0)
* Professional club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of June 4, 2006. ** National team caps and goals correct as of June 4, 2006.

Andoni Zubizarreta Urreta (born October 23, 1961 in Vitoria-Gasteiz (Araba) is a former Spanish football goalkeeper, and the all-time most capped player for the Spanish national team. Despite being born in Vitoria-Gasteiz he spent his childhood in Aretxabaleta (Gipuzkoa). Zubizarreta started his playing career at his hometown club of Aretxabaleta (1977-79), club named UDA. He then played for Deportivo Alavés (1979-80). He then went on to play for Athletic Bilbao (1980-86), where he won two successive La Liga championships in 1983 and 1984. After moving to FC Barcelona (1986-94) he won four La Liga championships and a European Cup in 1992 in a very successful period for the club. His final club was Valencia CF (1994-98). His 622 Liga matches is the all-time appearance record. He made his debut for Spain on 23 January 1985 in a 3-1 over Finland, going on to play in a record 126 games until his retirement in 1998. He kept goal for his country in four consecutive World Cups: 1986, 1990, 1994, and 1998. He also played in Euro 88 and Euro 96.

Despite his many honours, some people tend to remember him best from the own goal he made against Nigeria in the World Cup 98.

Today, after 3 years as sporting director of Athletic Bilbao, he is a radio and television commentator.

[edit] Honours

• Spanish La Liga titles (6):
  • 1983, 1984 with Athletic Bilbao
  • 1991, 1992, 1993 and 1994 with FC Barcelona
• Spanish Cup titles (3):
  • 1984 with Athletic Bilbao
  • 1988 and 1990 with FC Barcelona
• Spanish Footballer of the Year: 1987
• UEFA Cup Winners' Cup: 1989 with FC Barcelona
• Spanish Super Cup: 1991 and 1992 with FC Barcelona
• Champions League: 1992 with FC Barcelona

	Spain squad - 1990 FIFA World Cup
1 Zubizarreta | 2 Chendo | 3 Jiménez | 4 Andrinúa | 5 Sanchís | 6 Martín Vázquez | 7 Pardeza | 8 Quique | 9 Butragueño | 10 Fernando | 11 Villarroya | 12 Alkorta | 13 Ablanedo | 14 Górriz | 15 Roberto | 16 Bakero | 17 Hierro | 18 Paz | 19 Salinas | 20 Manolo | 21 Míchel | 22 Ochotorena | Coach: Luis Suárez

	Spain squad - 1994 World Cup Quarter-finalists
1 Zubizarreta | 2 Ferrer | 3 Otero | 4 Camarasa | 5 Abelardo | 6 Hierro | 7 Goikoetxea | 8 Guerrero | 9 Guardiola | 10 Bakero | 11 Beguiristáin | 12 Sergi | 13 Cañizares | 14 Juanele | 15 Caminero | 16 Miñambres | 17 Voro | 18 Alkorta | 19 Salinas | 20 Nadal | 21 Luis Enrique | 22 Lopetegui | Coach: Clemente

	Spain squad - 1998 FIFA World Cup
1 Zubizarreta | 2 Ferrer | 3 Aranzábal | 4 Alkorta | 5 Abelardo | 6 Hierro | 7 Morientes | 8 Guerrero | 9 Pizzi | 10 Raúl | 11 Alfonso | 12 Sergi | 13 Cañizares | 14 Campo | 15 Aguilera | 16 Celades | 17 Etxeberria | 18 Amor | 19 Kiko | 20 Nadal | 21 Luis Enrique | 22 Molina | Coach: Clemente