Javier Garrido

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Javier Garrido
Personal information
Full name Javier Garrido Behobide
Date of birth March 15, 1985 (1985-03-15) (age 23)
Place of birth    Irun, Spain
Height 178 cm
Playing position Left Back/Left Winger
Club information
Current club Manchester City
Number 24
Youth clubs
2001-2004 Real Sociedad B
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
2004–2007
2007–
Real Sociedad
Manchester City
83 (1)
27 (0)   
National team2
Spain U-21 4 (0)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 20:22, 31 May 2008 (UTC).
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of 1 January, 2007.
* Appearances (Goals)

Javier Garrido Behobide (born 15 March 1985 in Irun,Spain) is a Spanish football player who currently plays for Manchester City of the English Premier League. He is a left back characterised by his constant overlapping runs.[1]

On August 2, 2007, it was announced that he had signed for Manchester City from Real Sociedad for £1.5m (€2.2 million).[2] He signed a 4 year contract keeping him at the club until 2011. [3][4] He made his debut on the 11th August against West Ham Utd. Born in the Basque region of Spain, Garrido is the first Basque player to play for Manchester City.

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Javier Garrido", Manchester City F.C., 2007-08-02. Retrieved on 2007-08-02. 
  2. ^ "City Sign Garrido", BBC Sport, 2007-08-02. Retrieved on 2007-08-02. 
  3. ^ "Elano heads Man City triple swoop", BBC Sport, 2007-08-02. Retrieved on 2007-08-02. 
  4. ^ "City sign Garrido", Manchester City F.C., 2007-08-02. Retrieved on 2007-08-02. 

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