Juan Martínez de Irujo
| Mtz. de Irujo | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Juan Martínez de Irujo |
| Born |
4 December 1981 Ibero, Olza, Navarra |
| Country | Spain |
| Province | Navarra |
| Height | 1,86 m |
| Weight | 84 kg |
| Debut date | June 6, 2003 |
| Debut fronton | Labrit fronton |
| Categories | Hand-pelota |
| Position | Forward |
| Management | ASPE |
| Singles | |
| 1st Hand-Pelota singles championship | 2004, 2006, 2009 |
| Doubles | |
| 1st Hand-Pelota doubles championship | 2005, 2006, 2009 |
| Cuatro y Medio | |
| Cuatro y Medio | 2006, 2008 |
Juan Martínez de Irujo (born 4 November 1981) is a professional Basque pelota player for the Aspe team.[1]
Early life
Martínez de Irujo was born in 1981 in Ibero, Olza. He is the son of Juan Angel Martinez de Irujo and the nephew of the late professional pelotari (pelota player) Javier Martínez de Irujo.
Professional career
Martinez de Irujo made his debut on the Labrit fronton in 2003, and soon became an important player, winning the Hand-pelota championship and runner-up with Lasa III on the doubles tournament held the same year. In 2005 he was again runner-up of the 1st hand-pelota championship, but won the doubles with Goñi III. In 2006 he won the three pelota titles: hand single, hand doubles and Cuatro y Medio like Julián Rategui had done back in 1990. In 2008 he was again runner-up at cuatro y medio to Olaizola II. In 2009 he again won the doubles championship along with Fernando Goñi, and won his third single hand-pelota title against Olaizola II.
1st Hand-pelota championship finals
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score | Fronton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Martínez de Irujo | Xala | 22-12 | Atano III |
| 2005 | Olaizola II | Martínez de Irujo | 22-18 | Atano III |
| 2006 | Martínez de Irujo | Olaizola II | 22-17 | Atano III |
| 2009 | Martínez de Irujo | Olaizola II | 22-12 | Atano III |
| 2010 | Martínez de Irujo | Xala | 22-13 | Atano III |
| 2014 | Martínez de Irujo | Retegi Bi | 22-9 | Atano III |
Doubles hand-pelota championship finals
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score | Fronton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Titín III - Goñi III | Martínez de Irujo - Lasa III | 22-8 | Atano III |
| 2005 | Martínez de Irujo - Goñi III | Bengoetxea VI - Beloki | 22-12 | Atano III |
| 2006 | Martínez de Irujo - Martínez de Eulate | Olaizola II - Zearra | 22-11 | Ogueta |
| 2009 | Martínez de Irujo - Goñi III | Olaizola II - Mendizabal II | 22-21 | Atano III |
Cuatro y Medio Euskadi Championships
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score | Fronton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Martínez de Irujo | Barriola | 22-21 | Ogueta |
| 2008 | Olaizola II | Martínez de Irujo | 22-17 | Atano III |
| 2009 | Sébastien González | Martínez de Irujo | 22-18 | Atano III |
| 2010 | Martínez de Irujo | Barriola | 22-17 | Atano III |
| 2011 | Olaizola II | Martínez de Irujo | 22-12 | Bizkaia |
References
- ↑ Juan Martínez de Irujo profile in the website of Aspe.