Ander Iturraspe
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ander Iturraspe Derteano | ||
| Date of birth | 8 March 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Abadiño, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Athletic Bilbao | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1998–1999 | Matiena | ||
| 1999–2003 | Athletic Bilbao | ||
| 2003–2004 | Abadiño | ||
| 2004–2007 | Athletic Bilbao | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2008 | Basconia | 30 | (1) |
| 2008–2010 | Bilbao Athletic | 40 | (1) |
| 2008– | Athletic Bilbao | 190 | (3) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2012 | Spain U23 | 1 | (0) |
| 2014– | Spain | 2 | (0) |
| 2011– | Basque Country | 6 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13 March 2017. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 31 December 2016 |
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Ander Iturraspe Derteano (born 8 March 1989) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Athletic Bilbao as a defensive midfielder.
Born in Abadiño, Biscay, Iturraspe joined Athletic Bilbao in 1999, at the age of 10. He spent several seasons in the various junior levels of the club and, in 2007, moved to feeder club CD Basconia in the fourth division.
On 12 March 2008, Iturraspe started for the first team in a 6–1 friendly win against Zalla UC. Towards the end of the league campaign, he also played in exhibition matches with Club Portugalete and Aviron Bayonnais FC.
On 23 June 2008, Iturraspe was officially promoted to the main squad, being issued with the squad number 26. On 14 September he made his La Liga debut, starting in a 0–0 draw at Málaga CF in the same match as another club graduate, Mikel Balenziaga; his second appearance came as a substitute in the club's 2–0 home win against Real Valladolid.
Iturraspe made his second start for Athletic in a Copa del Rey match against Recreativo de Huelva, being replaced at half-time by Pablo Orbaiz. He continued appearing almost exclusively for the reserves until the end of the season, however.
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