Urtzi Iriondo
Spanish footballer
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Urtzi Iriondo Petralanda (born 30 January 1995) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left back.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Urtzi Iriondo Petralanda | ||
| Date of birth | 30 January 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Zeberio, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position | Left back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2013 | Athletic Bilbao | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2014 | Basconia | 32 | (1) |
| 2014–2018 | Bilbao Athletic | 40 | (2) |
| 2016–2017 | → Elche (loan) | 21 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | → Granada (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Union SG | 14 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | Barakaldo | 43 | (1) |
| 2022 | Xerez Deportivo | 12 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Gernika | 21 | (0) |
| 2024 | Real Jaén | 12 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 8 June 2024 | |||
Club career
Born in Zeberio, Biscay, Basque Country, Iriondo joined Athletic Bilbao's youth setup in 2005, aged ten. Iriondo made his debuts as a senior with the farm team in the 2013–14 campaign, in Tercera División.
On 26 May 2014, Iriondo was promoted to the reserves in Segunda División B.[1] He contributed with 14 appearances and one goal during the season, as the B-side returned to Segunda División after a 19-year absence.[2]
Iriondo made his professional debut on 24 August 2015, starting in a 0–1 home loss against Girona FC.[3] He scored his first goal as a professional on 24 April of the following year, netting his team's second in a 2–3 loss at UD Almería.
On 1 July 2016, Iriondo was loaned to Elche CF also in the second level, for one year.[4] The following 30 June, after suffering relegation, he moved to fellow league team Granada CF also on a temporary one-year deal.[5]
Personal life
Iriondo's identical twin brother Eneko Iriondo is also a footballer. A midfielder, he was also part of the Athletic youth setup.[6][7]