Joseba Garmendia
Spanish professional footballer (born 1985) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Spanish professional footballer (born 1985) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Joseba Garmendia Elorriaga (born 4 October 1985) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Joseba Garmendia Elorriaga | ||
Date of birth | 4 October 1985 | ||
Place of birth | Basauri, Spain | ||
Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
1995–1996 | Colegio Etxegaray | ||
1996–2003 | Athletic Bilbao | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2003–2004 | Basconia | 36 | (9) |
2004–2006 | Bilbao Athletic | 42 | (14) |
2006–2009 | Athletic Bilbao | 45 | (3) |
2009–2011 | Numancia | 45 | (7) |
2011–2013 | Girona | 21 | (0) |
2014 | Mirandés | 15 | (2) |
2014–2015 | Murcia | 21 | (2) |
2015–2016 | Amorebieta | 8 | (2) |
2016 | Socuéllamos | 16 | (0) |
2017 | Palencia | 14 | (0) |
2017–2018 | Formentera | 34 | (0) |
2019–2022 | Formentera | 103 | (9) |
Total | 400 | (48) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Garmendia was born in Basauri, Biscay.[1] A product of Athletic Bilbao's famed youth system, he made his first-team debut in 2006–07's first matchday, a 1–1 local derby against Real Sociedad.[2]
During his three-season spell with the Basques, Garmendia never appeared in more than 18 La Liga matches, totalling 51 overall.[1] He scored his first goal in the competition on 10 December 2006, helping to a 4–2 home win over Recreativo de Huelva.[3]
In late July 2009, Garmendia bought out the remaining year of his contract and moved to Segunda División club CD Numancia in a 2+1 deal; his former Athletic teammate Iñigo Vélez also made the move.[4] He continued competing at that level the following years, with Girona FC[5] and CD Mirandés,[6] suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury whilst at the service of the former that sidelined him for several months.[7]
On 1 September 2014, Garmendia joined Real Murcia CF, recently relegated to the Segunda División B.[8] He continued playing in the lower leagues until his retirement,[9][10][11] which was confirmed in May 2022 at the age of 36.[12]
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