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José María 'Txema' Añibarro Astondoa (born 26 July 1979) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | José María Añibarro Astondoa | ||
Date of birth | 26 July 1979 | ||
Place of birth | Zeberio, Spain | ||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Athletic Bilbao (youth) | ||
Youth career | |||
1997–1998 | Padura | ||
1998–1999 | Indartsu | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1999–2000 | Galdakano | ||
2000–2002 | Arratia | ||
2002–2003 | Lemona | ||
2003–2004 | Aurrerá | ||
2004–2005 | Gernika | ||
2005–2008 | Sestao | 93 | (4) |
2008–2015 | Eibar | 169 | (2) |
Managerial career | |||
2015– | Athletic Bilbao (youth) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
He spent most of his professional career with Eibar, after signing at the age of 29.[1][2]
Born in Zeberio, Biscay, Añibarro played amateur football well into his 20s.[3][4] In the summer of 2005, he joined Sestao River Club of Tercera División, and appeared in 32 matches in his debut season, which ended in promotion.
On 5 June 2008, Añibarro signed with Basque neighbours SD Eibar.[5] He played his first match as a professional on 3 September, starting and being sent off in a 1–0 loss at CD Castellón in the second round of the Copa del Rey.[6] He made his Segunda División debut on the 20th in the 0–0 home draw against RC Celta de Vigo,[7] and scored his first league goal on 25 April of the following year, but in a 2–3 home defeat to Real Zaragoza.[8]
Añibarro appeared in 25 matches in his first season, as the Armeros were relegated to the third tier.[9] He remained a starter the following years, contributing 27 appearances in the promotion campaign of 2012–13.
On 25 June 2014, after Eibar's promotion to La Liga,[10] 34-year-old Añibarro renewed his contract for a further year.[11] He only made his debut in the competition on 16 January of the following year, coming on as a second half substitute for Borja Ekiza in a 1–1 away draw against Córdoba CF.[12]
Añibarro announced his retirement on 17 June 2015, being immediately appointed coach at Athletic Bilbao's Cadete C team.[13][14]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Sestao | 2005–06 | Tercera División | 32 | 3 | — | — | 32 | 3 | ||
2006–07[17] | Segunda División B | 31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 32 | 1 | ||
2007–08[17] | Segunda División B | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 31 | 0 | ||
Total | 93 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | 95 | 4 | |||
Eibar | 2008–09[17] | Segunda División | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 26 | 1 | |
2009–10[17] | Segunda División B | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 35 | 0 | |
2010–11[17] | Segunda División B | 33 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 38 | 1 | |
2011–12[17] | Segunda División B | 30 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 34 | 0 | |
2012–13[17] | Segunda División B | 21 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 33 | 0 | |
2013–14[17] | Segunda División | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 17 | 0 | ||
2014–15[17] | La Liga | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 16 | 0 | ||
Total | 169 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 199 | 2 | ||
Career total | 262 | 6 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 294 | 6 |
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