Iñigo Vélez

For one of the three counts of Oñate, see Íñigo Vélez de Guevara
Iñigo Vélez
Personal information
Full name Iñigo Vélez Mendizábal F. Garaialde
Date of birth 15 March 1982 (1982-03-15) (age 29)
Place of birth Vitoria, Spain
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current club Xerez
Number 9
Youth career
Aurrerá
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1999–2000 Aurrerá B
2000–2002 Athletic Bilbao 0 (0)
2000–2002 → Aurrerá (loan) 51 (15)
2002–2004 Espanyol B 25 (4)
2004–2007 Eibar 83 (13)
2007–2008 Murcia 24 (1)
2008–2009 Athletic Bilbao 4 (0)
2009–2011 Numancia 66 (14)
2011– Xerez 7 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 October 2011.
† Appearances (Goals).
This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Vélez de Mendizábal and the second or maternal family name is Fernández de Garaialde.

Iñigo Vélez de Mendizábal Fernández de Garaialde (born 15 March 1982 in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava), known as Iñigo, is a Spanish footballer who plays for Xerez CD as a forward.

Football career

Vélez began his career in the lower leagues, playing for teams such as CD Aurrerá de Vitoria, Espanyol's B team and Sociedad Deportiva Eibar (the latter in the second division, where he scored four goals in 40 contests although the side was finally relegated).

In 2007–08, Íñigo played in the top flight with Real Murcia, in another relegation-ending season. He made his debut in the competition as a late substitute in a 0–2 away loss against Villarreal CF on 23 September 2007,[1] netting two months later in a 1–1 draw at RCD Mallorca.[2]

The following season, upon Murcia's relegation, Vélez joined Athletic Bilbao, but took almost no part whatsoever in the Basque side's campaign (only four league matches). In late July 2009, his contract was mutually rescinded, and he joined relegated CD Numancia on a three-year contract, with Athletic being able to re-buy in 2010 or 2011. Former Athletic teammate Joseba Garmendia also made the move.[3]

Iñigo continued playing in the second level in 2011–12, penning a two-year contract with Xerez CD.[4]

References

  1. ^ Villarreal 2-0 Murcia; ESPN Soccernet, 23 September 2007
  2. ^ Spain 2007/08; at RSSSF
  3. ^ Joseba Garmendia ficha por el Numancia (Joseba Garmendia signs for Numancia); Diario AS, 24 July 2009 (Spanish)
  4. ^ Íñigo Vélez, experiencia y gol para el ataque xerecista (Íñigo Vélez, experience and goal to xerecista attack); Xerez official website, 8 July 2011 (Spanish)

External links

Xerez CD – current squad