Gorka Larrea
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gorka Larrea García | ||
| Date of birth | 7 April 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | San Sebastián, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | None | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1999–2002 | Real Sociedad | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2002–2005 | Real Sociedad B | 104 | (16) |
| 2004–2008 | Real Sociedad | 25 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | → Almería (loan) | 28 | (2) |
| 2008–2011 | Levante | 58 | (1) |
| 2011–2013 | Numancia | 22 | (1) |
| 2014 | Montreal Impact | 9 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2000–2001 | Spain U16 | 7 | (0) |
| 2001 | Spain U17 | 2 | (0) |
| 2002 | Spain U19 | 1 | (0) |
| 2006 | Spain U21 | 1 | (0) |
| 2005 | Spain U23 | 4 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 October 2014. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Gorka Larrea García (born 7 April 1984) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a midfielder.
Club career
Larrea was born San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa. A product of Real Sociedad's youth system he first appeared for its main squad on 23 May 2004, playing 20 minutes in a 4–1 away win against Real Madrid (his only game of the season. He added a further three late substitute appearances in the following campaign).[1] For 2006–07 he was loaned to Segunda División club UD Almería, playing an important role in the Andalusians' first-ever La Liga promotion.
In July 2007 Larrea returned to the Basque side, now in the second level. He appeared in only nine matches during the season, being subsequently released and joining Levante UD also in the category.
Larrea featured regularly over the course of two division two campaigns, but only played six times in 2010–11's top flight – 235 minutes of action – in spite of having previously renewed his contract,[2] leaving in June 2011 and signing with CD Numancia in division two.[3] He scored his first and only goal for the Soria team on 27 August 2011, helping to a 1–1 draw at CD Alcoyano.[4]
On 11 June 2014 Larrea signed with Major League Soccer's Montreal Impact, after training for a month with the club.[5]
International career
Larrea represented Spain at various youth levels. He was part of the squad that won the 2001 UEFA European Under-16 Championship, and also helped the under-23s win the 2005 Mediterranean Games.
Honours
- Spain U16
- Spain U23
References
- ↑ "Real Madrid 1–4 Real Sociedad". ESPN Soccernet. 23 May 2004. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
- ↑ "Gorka Larrea renueva una temporada más con el Levante" [Gorka Larrea renews with Levante for another season] (in Spanish). Marca. 30 June 2010. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
- ↑ "Gorka Larrea se compromete por dos temporadas" [Gorka Larrea committs for two seasons] (in Spanish). Marca. 20 July 2011. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
- ↑ "El Alcoyano logra un empate en su regreso a Segunda" [Alcoyano gets draw in return to Segunda] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 27 August 2011. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
- ↑ "Montreal Impact sign former Real Sociedad midfielder Gorka Larrea". Goal.com. 11 June 2014. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
External links
- BDFutbol profile (Spanish)
- elmundo profile (Spanish)
- Gorka Larrea – FIFA competition record
- Soccerway profile