Ismael Urzaiz
Urzaiz in 2007
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Ismael Urzaiz Aranda | ||
| Date of birth | 7 October 1971 | ||
| Place of birth | Tudela, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Centre forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Real Madrid | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1989–1993 | Real Madrid B | 48 | (12) |
| 1990–1993 | Real Madrid | 0 | (0) |
| 1991–1992 | → Albacete (loan) | 11 | (1) |
| 1993 | → Celta (loan) | 6 | (1) |
| 1993–1994 | Rayo Vallecano | 20 | (1) |
| 1994–1995 | Salamanca | 21 | (3) |
| 1995–1996 | Espanyol | 41 | (13) |
| 1996–2007 | Athletic Bilbao | 367 | (116) |
| 2007–2008 | Ajax | 3 | (0) |
| Total | 517 | (147) | |
| National team | |||
| 1987–1988 | Spain U16 | 11 | (5) |
| 1988 | Spain U17 | 1 | (2) |
| 1988–1990 | Spain U18 | 7 | (6) |
| 1988–1991 | Spain U19 | 9 | (3) |
| 1989–1991 | Spain U20 | 5 | (4) |
| 1990–1992 | Spain U21 | 6 | (1) |
| 1991–1992 | Spain U23 | 2 | (0) |
| 1996–2001 | Spain | 25 | (8) |
| 1997–2005 | Euskadi XI | 7 | (2) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
Ismael Urzaiz Aranda (Spanish pronunciation: [izmaˈel urˈθaiθ aˈɾanda]; born 7 October 1971) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a centre forward.
Best known for his physical strength and aerial ability, the unsuccessful youth graduate at Real Madrid went on to represent seven other teams during his extensive professional career, mainly Athletic Bilbao (11 years). Over the course of 16 seasons, he amassed La Liga totals of 445 games and 131 goals.
Urzaiz gained nearly 30 caps for Spain, representing the national team at Euro 2000.
Born in Tudela, Navarre, Urzaiz began his professional career at Real Madrid's B-side, making his debut in Segunda División in 1989. Despite being a successful youth international, he did not make any La Liga appearances for the first team (however, he did play one game against Odense BK, in the 1990–91 European Cup).
Urzaiz spent the 1991–92 season on loan at Albacete Balompié, making his top flight debut when he came on as a substitute against Athletic Bilbao in October 1991. In early 1993, he was loaned to Celta de Vigo also in the top flight, appearing rarely and scoring only once.
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