Iván Crespo facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Iván Crespo Secunza | ||
| Date of birth | 10 December 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Santander, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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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) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 October 2024 | |||
Iván Crespo Secunza is a Spanish footballer born on December 10, 1984. He plays as a goalkeeper for Gimnástica de Torrelavega. Iván has had a long career in Spanish football. He has played in many different leagues.
He played 12 matches in the Segunda División for Alavés. Most of his career was spent in the Segunda División B. He played over 300 games for seven different clubs in this league.
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Iván Crespo's Football Journey
Early Career and First Steps
Iván Crespo was born in Santander, a city in Cantabria. He started his senior football journey with CD Tropezón. This was the C-team of his local club, Racing de Santander. In his early years, he played in both the Segunda División B and the Tercera División. These are different levels of professional football in Spain.
He played for several clubs during this time. These included Real Murcia Imperial, Águilas CF, Lorca Deportiva CF, Lucena CF, and Gimnástica de Torrelavega.
Moving Up to Professional Leagues
On July 5, 2012, Iván Crespo joined CD Mirandés. This team had just been promoted to the Segunda División. This is the second-highest professional football league in Spain. On September 11, he played his first professional match. It was a Copa del Rey game against Recreativo de Huelva. His team won 2–0 at home.
Time with Deportivo Alavés
On January 2, 2013, Crespo moved to Deportivo Alavés. This club was in the third division at the time. He played 20 games for them in his first season. This included important playoff matches. His strong performance helped the Basque team get promoted. They returned to the second division after four years.
In his second season with Alavés, he played 12 matches in the 2013–14 Segunda División. He mostly served as a backup goalkeeper.
Later Career and Achievements
On August 29, 2014, Crespo joined Real Murcia, another team in the third division. The next year, on June 17, he moved to Lleida Esportiu. He played one season for the Catalan club. He only let in 20 goals, which was the best record in his group that season.
Iván Crespo returned to Racing de Santander on August 8, 2016. He signed a two-year contract. He helped the team qualify for the playoffs again. He continued to play for Racing until 2021. After that, he played for Algeciras CF and Sestao River Club. In 2024, he returned to Gimnástica de Torrelavega.
See also
In Spanish: Iván Crespo para niños
