Andoni Iraola
Footballer and manager; notable for Atheltic Bilbao
Born
June 22nd, 1982
42 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Spain
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Played as a right back and contributed significantly to Athletic Bilbao from 2003 to 2015. During that time, achieved a strong defensive reputation and became a key player for the team in La Liga. Transitioned to management after retirement, taking charge of the Spanish club Rayo Vallecano in 2022. Also represented the Spanish national team in international competitions.
Made 337 appearances for Athletic Bilbao
Served as captain of Athletic Bilbao
Played in the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup
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