Joseba Garmendia
Spanish footballer (born 1985)
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Joseba Garmendia Elorriaga (born 4 October 1985) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joseba Garmendia Elorriaga | ||
| Date of birth | 4 October 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Basauri, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1995–1996 | Colegio Etxegaray | ||
| 1996–2003 | Athletic Bilbao | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2004 | Basconia | 36 | (9) |
| 2004–2006 | Bilbao Athletic | 42 | (14) |
| 2006–2009 | Athletic Bilbao | 45 | (3) |
| 2009–2011 | Numancia | 45 | (7) |
| 2011–2013 | Girona | 21 | (0) |
| 2014 | Mirandés | 15 | (2) |
| 2014–2015 | Murcia | 21 | (2) |
| 2015–2016 | Amorebieta | 8 | (2) |
| 2016 | Socuéllamos | 16 | (0) |
| 2017 | Palencia | 14 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Formentera | 34 | (0) |
| 2019–2022 | Formentera | 103 | (9) |
| Total | 400 | (48) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Garmendia was born in Basauri, Biscay.[1] A product of Athletic Bilbao's famed youth system, he made his first-team debut in 2006–07's first matchday, a 1–1 local derby against Real Sociedad.[2]
During his three-season spell with the Basques, Garmendia never appeared in more than 18 La Liga matches, totalling 51 overall.[1] He scored his first goal in the competition on 10 December 2006, helping to a 4–2 home win over Recreativo de Huelva.[3]
In late July 2009, Garmendia bought out the remaining year of his contract and moved to Segunda División club CD Numancia in a 2+1 deal; his former Athletic teammate Iñigo Vélez also made the move.[4] He continued competing at that level the following years, with Girona FC[5] and CD Mirandés,[6] suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury whilst at the service of the former that sidelined him for several months.[7]
On 1 September 2014, Garmendia joined Real Murcia CF, recently relegated to the Segunda División B.[8] He continued playing in the lower leagues until his retirement,[9][10][11] which was confirmed in May 2022 at the age of 36.[12]