José Izquierdo (footballer born 1980)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Izquierdo Martínez | ||
| Date of birth | 3 August 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Arnedo, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position | Right back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Osasuna | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1998–2002 | Osasuna B | 107 | (0) |
| 2001–2008 | Osasuna | 108 | (2) |
| 2008–2009 | Gimnàstic | 20 | (0) |
| 2009–2011 | Logroñés | 57 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Atlético Baleares | 29 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
José Izquierdo Martínez (born 3 August 1980 in Arnedo, La Rioja) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a right back.
Football career
A product of CA Osasuna's youth ranks, Izquierdo made his La Liga debut against Villarreal CF on 8 September 2001, in a 0–3 away loss. In the 2003–04 season he appeared in 35 league games, scoring in a 1–1 draw at neighbours Athletic Bilbao.
Released by Osasuna in June 2008 after only 27 appearances in his last three years combined, Izquierdo signed a one-year contract with second division side Gimnàstic de Tarragona, on 1 September 2008. The following campaign he dropped down a category and returned to his native region, moving to UD Logroñés in the third level.
For 2011–12 31-year-old Izquierdo continued in division three, joining CD Atlético Baleares.
Personal
Although Izquierdo played as a right back his name, in Spanish, means "left".
External links
- Stats at Liga de Fútbol Profesional (Spanish)
- BDFutbol profile
- Futbolme profile (Spanish)
- Soccerway profile