| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ignacio Vergara Iríbar | ||
| Date of birth | 26 January 1962 | ||
| Place of birth | Ondarroa, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Athletic Bilbao | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1983–1986 | Alavés | ? | (?) |
| 1986–1989 | Murcia | 19 | (0) |
| 1989–1991 | Real Sociedad | 2 | (0) |
| 1991–1995 | Logroñés | 28 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 1980 | Spain U18 | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Ignacio 'Iñaki' Vergara Iríbar (born 26 January 1962 in Ondarroa, Biscay) is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Bergara began his career in his native Basque Country with Athletic Bilbao, and represented Spain under-18's in 1980.[1] He made his professional debut with Deportivo Alavés, signing for Real Murcia in La Liga in 1986, and remaining in the top division for the following nine seasons, but almost exclusively as a backup or third-choice.
He also represented Real Sociedad and CD Logroñés, appearing for the latter in 19 league matches during the 1994–95 season as the La Rioja club finished last with only 13 points, and 79 goals conceded.
After retiring from football, Bergara began working as a goalkeepers' coach, first with Javier Clemente at the club where he began his career, Athletic Bilbao. In 2007, he joined countryman's Roberto Martínez's backroom staff at Swansea City.[2]
In the 2009 summer, as the manager left for the Premier League to sign for Wigan Athletic, Bergara joined him at the Latics.[3]