Íñigo Sainz-Maza facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Íñigo Sainz-Maza Serna | ||
| Date of birth | 16 June 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Ampuero, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right back, midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Racing Santander | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Racing Santander | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2018 | Racing B | 89 | (7) |
| 2017– | Racing Santander | 140 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 November 2024 | |||
Íñigo Sainz-Maza Serna was born on June 16, 1998. He is a Spanish professional footballer. He plays as a right back or a midfielder. Íñigo currently plays for Racing de Santander.
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Playing for Racing Santander
Íñigo Sainz-Maza was born in Ampuero, Cantabria, Spain. He started his football journey in the youth teams of Racing de Santander. This is a well-known football club.
Starting His Senior Career
Íñigo first played for the senior team's reserves. This team is called Racing B. His first game was on February 21, 2016. He played for the last eight minutes of a match. Racing B won that game 3–0 against SD Gama.
First Goal and Main Team Debut
Íñigo scored his first goal as a senior player on October 21, 2017. He scored the first goal in a 1–1 draw at home. This game was against SD Solares-Medio Cudeyo.
He made his first appearance for the main Racing de Santander team on May 19, 2019. He started in a 2–2 home game. This match was against UD Logroñés. At that time, Racing de Santander had already qualified for the play-offs.
Becoming a Professional Player
On August 20, 2020, Íñigo signed his first professional contract. This happened after Racing de Santander was moved down to a lower league. He then became a full-time player for the main team.
During the 2021–22 season, Íñigo was a regular player. He played in most of the games. He scored one goal that season. He also acted as the team captain sometimes. His team, Racing de Santander, was promoted back to a higher league that season.
Playing in the Segunda División
Íñigo made his professional debut in the Segunda División on August 14, 2022. This is a very important league in Spain. He started in a game where Racing de Santander lost 2–0 to Villarreal CF B. Just three days later, he signed a new contract. This contract keeps him with Racing de Santander until 2026.
See also
In Spanish: Íñigo Sainz-Maza para niños
