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Iván Crespo
Personal information
Full name Iván Crespo Secunza
Date of birth (1984-12-10) 10 December 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth Santander, Spain
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club Gimnástica de Torrelavega
Number 1
Youth career
Tropezón
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2005 Tropezón
2005–2006 Murcia B
2006–2007 Águilas 4 (0)
2007–2008 Lorca Deportiva 0 (0)
2008 Lucena 2 (0)
2008–2009 Tropezón 35 (0)
2009–2012 Gimnástica 110 (0)
2012–2013 Mirandés 0 (0)
2013–2014 Alavés 30 (0)
2014–2015 Murcia 18 (0)
2015–2016 Lleida Esportiu 36 (0)
2016–2021 Racing Santander 128 (0)
2021–2022 Algeciras 24 (0)
2022–2023 Sestao River 21 (0)
2024– Gimnástica de Torrelavega 6 (0)
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12 October 2024.
† Appearances (Goals).

Iván Crespo Secunza (born 10 December 1984) is a Spanish football player. He is a goalkeeper for Gimnástica de Torrelavega. Iván has played in many different leagues and for several clubs throughout his career. He is known for his long career in Spanish football.

Iván's Football Journey

Iván Crespo started his football journey in Santander, Cantabria. He began playing for CD Tropezón, which was the C-team of Racing de Santander. In his early years, he played in different divisions like the Segunda División B and Tercera División.

Some of the clubs he played for in these early years include:

  • Real Murcia Imperial
  • Águilas CF
  • Lorca Deportiva CF
  • Lucena CF
  • Gimnástica de Torrelavega

Joining CD Mirandés

On 5 July 2012, Iván Crespo joined CD Mirandés. This team had just been promoted to the Segunda División, which is a higher league in Spanish football. On 11 September, he played his first professional match. It was a Copa del Rey game, where his team won 2–0 against Recreativo de Huelva.

Playing for Deportivo Alavés

On 2 January 2013, Iván moved to Deportivo Alavés. This club was in the third division at the time. He played 20 matches for them, helping the team from the Basque Country get promoted back to the second division after four years. In his second season with Alavés, he played 12 matches, often as a backup goalkeeper.

Time with Real Murcia and Lleida Esportiu

After Alavés, Iván joined Real Murcia on 29 August 2014. This team was also in the third division. The next year, on 17 June 2015, he moved to Lleida Esportiu. He played one season with Lleida Esportiu, where he had a great record, letting in only 20 goals. This was the best record in his group!

Returning to Racing Santander

Iván Crespo returned to Racing de Santander on 8 August 2016. He signed a two-year contract. In this season, he once again helped his team qualify for the play-offs, showing his skill as a goalkeeper. He stayed with Racing Santander for several years, playing many games.

Later Career Clubs

After his time at Racing Santander, Iván continued his career, playing for other clubs:

  • Algeciras CF (2021–2022)
  • Sestao River Club (2022–2023)
  • Gimnástica de Torrelavega (2024–present)

He has played over 300 matches in the Segunda División B and has been a key player for many teams.

See also

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