| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Iñigo Díaz de Cerio Conejero | ||
| Date of birth | 15 May 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | San Sebastián, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Numancia | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Anunciata Ikastetxea | |||
| Sporting Herrera | |||
| Real Sociedad | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2003–2006 | Real Sociedad B | 84 | (41) |
| 2006–2009 | Real Sociedad | 77 | (24) |
| 2009– | Athletic Bilbao | 7 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | → Córdoba (loan) | 8 | (1) |
| 2011–2012 | → Numancia (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16 October 2011. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Iñigo Díaz de Cerio Conejero (born 15 May 1984 in San Sebastián, Basque Country) is a Spanish footballer who plays for CD Numancia on loan from Athletic Bilbao, as a striker.
Having finished his football grooming with Real Sociedad, Díaz de Cerio was the top scorer in the third division with the B team in the 2005–06 season (all four groups), and also made his La Liga debut on 12 February 2006, in a 1–0 loss at Atlético Madrid. In 2007–08, he scored 16 second level goals as Real Sociedad finished fourth, falling short of a return to the top flight.
On Saturday, 8 November 2008, Díaz de Cerio suffered a serious injury after a collision with SD Eibar goalkeeper Zigor, fracturing the tibia and the fibula of his right leg. After a successful surgery, the club medical's staff nonetheless stated that the recovery would be "...very slow...", and the player was expected to miss the vast majority of the season.[1]
In late June 2009, Díaz de Cerio switched to Basque neighbours Athletic Bilbao, on a four-year deal, after his Real link had just expired.[2][3] He returned to action almost one year after his injury, playing 30 minutes in a 1–1 draw at C.D. Nacional on 5 November 2009, for the season's UEFA Europa League.
On 13 August 2010, Córdoba CF confirmed Díaz de Cerio's loan for one season. In the following transfer window, however, he was recalled by Athletic Bilbao.
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