| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Iván Amaya Carazo | ||
| Date of birth | 3 September 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Madrid, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Centre back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Murcia | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Rayo Vallecano | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1997–1998 | Rayo B | 35 | (2) |
| 1998–2000 | Rayo Vallecano | 33 | (1) |
| 2000–2002 | Atlético Madrid | 18 | (0) |
| 2002–2003 | Espanyol | 11 | (0) |
| 2003–2004 | Getafe | 45 | (1) |
| 2005–2007 | Ciudad Murcia | 97 | (2) |
| 2007–2009 | Elche | 41 | (1) |
| 2009–2010 | Udinese | 0 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | → Granada (loan) | 36 | (3) |
| 2010– | Murcia | 44 | (2) |
| National team | |||
| 2000 | Spain U21 | 4 | (0) |
| 2000 | Spain U23 | 6 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 October 2011. † Appearances (Goals). |
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| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Competitor for Spain | ||
| Men's Football | ||
| Silver | 2000 Sydney | Team Competition |
Iván Amaya Carazo (born 3 September 1978 in Madrid) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Real Murcia as a central defender.
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Amaya started his professional career at hometown's Rayo Vallecano, playing 31 first team matches in his first two seasons combined (the first of which was played in the second division, with promotion). After that, he returned to the second level but stayed in Madrid, joining Atlético Madrid for another couple of seasons, where he was rarely played.
After another unassuming La Liga spell, with RCD Espanyol, Amaya played 40 times with Getafe CF in 2003–04, promoting to the top flight for the third time with a club from the country's capital (a first-ever for Getafe). However, he appeared very rarely in the following campaign, returning to division two in January 2005, as he joined Ciudad de Murcia, being an everpresent defensive fixture.
Amaya then played two seasons with Elche CF. In July 2009, he was bought by Udinese Calcio, being immediately loaned back to Spain, with lowly Granada CF. Compatriot Óscar Pérez, whom was also purchased by the Italians, made the same season-long move as seven other players, after the two sides' partnership agreement.
After helping the Andalusians promote to the second division, Amaya's loan was renewed for the 2010–11 season, but his contract with Granada was terminated on 26 August 2010.[1] On the next day he was signed by Real Murcia, in the third level.[2]
Amaya was selected by Spain for its 2000 Summer Olympics squad. He helped the national team win silver in Sydney but, in the decisive match against Cameroon, scored an own goal to make it 2–1 for the Europeans (eventually 2–2), and also missed his penalty shootout attempt.
Amaya's younger brother, Antonio, is also a footballer – and a centre back. He also represented local club Rayo.
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