| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Iván Iglesias Corteguera | ||
| Date of birth | December 16, 1971 | ||
| Place of birth | Gijón, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1991–1993 | Sporting Gijón | 43 | (4) |
| 1993–1995 | Barcelona | 49 | (5) |
| 1995–1996 | Sporting Gijón | 18 | (0) |
| 1996–2000 | Oviedo | 93 | (11) |
| 2000–2002 | Rayo Vallecano | 26 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Iván Iglesias Corteguera (born 16 December 1971 in Gijón, Asturias) is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a midfielder.
Iglesias started playing professionally with local Sporting de Gijón; after only two seasons (and only appearing regularly in his second), he was signed by La Liga powerhouse FC Barcelona in the 1993 off-season.
Never an undisputed starter at the Camp Nou, Iglesias did amass nearly 70 official appearances in his two-year spell; on 8 January 1994, he closed the scoresheet for Johan Cruyff's side against Real Madrid, in a 5–0 home demolition, with Barça eventually clinching the league title.
Iglesias then returned to Sporting for another campaign, appearing sparingly, after which he switched to Asturian neighbours Real Oviedo, where he would stay four years, always in the top level. He retired in June 2002, at only 30, while at Rayo Vallecano (also in the first division), due to injuries, totalling 229 games and 21 goals in 11 seasons. He later opened a football school with former Sporting teammate Juanele.