Agustín Aranzábal facts for kids
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| Full name | Agustín Aranzábal Alkorta | |||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 15 March 1973 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Bergara, Spain | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.86 m | |||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Left-back | |||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||
| 1984–1987 | Bergara | |||||||||||||||
| 1987–1991 | Real Sociedad | |||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||
| 1991–1994 | Real Sociedad B | 90 | (14) | |||||||||||||
| 1993–2004 | Real Sociedad | 322 | (5) | |||||||||||||
| 2004–2007 | Zaragoza | 31 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2007–2008 | Vera | 0 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2010 | Kitchee | 0 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| Total | 443 | (19) | ||||||||||||||
| National team | ||||||||||||||||
| 1994–1996 | Spain U21 | 9 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 1996 | Spain U23 | 4 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 1995–2003 | Spain | 28 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 1995–2003 | Basque Country | 8 | (0) | |||||||||||||
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Agustín Aranzábal Alkorta was born on March 15, 1973. He is a Spanish former professional footballer. He played as a left-back, which is a defensive player on the left side of the field.
Agustín was very good at "crossing" the ball. This means he could kick the ball from the side of the field across to his teammates near the opponent's goal. He played for Real Sociedad for over ten years. He appeared in 353 official matches for them.
He also played for the Spanish national team. He represented his country in one World Cup and one European Championship.
Club Career
Agustín Aranzábal was born in Bergara, a town in Gipuzkoa, Spain. He grew up playing football in the Basque Country. He joined the youth system of Real Sociedad, a big football club.
He first played for Real Sociedad's main team on February 21, 1993. This was in a match against Deportivo de La Coruña. Before joining the main team, he played for three seasons with the reserve team. The reserve team is where younger players develop their skills.
After that, he became a key player for Real Sociedad for ten years. He played 32 games in the 2002–03 season. In that season, Real Sociedad finished second in La Liga, which is Spain's top football league.
In July 2004, Agustín moved to Real Zaragoza, another team in La Liga. He mostly played as a backup player there. This means he was not always in the starting lineup. He later retired after a short time with an amateur team called CD Vera.
In 2010, Agustín joined Kitchee SC in Hong Kong. He played for them in a special exhibition tournament called the 2010 Lunar New Year Cup.
International Career
Agustín Aranzábal played 28 times for the Spanish national team. These appearances are called "caps." He made his debut on June 7, 1995. This was in a qualifying match for the UEFA Euro 1996 against Armenia.
He also played for Spain in the 1998 FIFA World Cup. He was part of the team for UEFA Euro 2000 as well.
Agustín also played for the Spanish team at the 1996 Summer Olympics. His team reached the quarter-finals in that tournament.
Personal Life
Agustín Aranzábal's father, José Agustín, was also a professional footballer. He played as a midfielder. Like his son, he also played for Real Sociedad and the Spanish national team.
Honours
Spain U21
- UEFA European Under-21 Championship runner-up: 1996
See also
In Spanish: Agustín Aranzabal para niños
