Aitor Ocio
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Aitor Ocio Carrión is a Spanish
footballer who plays for Athletic Bilbao
in La Liga
, as a central defender.
with CA Osasuna
during 2000–01, after second level
spells with SD Eibar
and Albacete Balompié
, then came to prominence with Basque
side Athletic Bilbao
.
He would then join Sevilla FC
on a three-year deal, playing a somewhat important part on a squad that won four titles (one Spanish Cup
, two UEFA Cups and one UEFA Super Cup) in two seasons. During his four-year spell, he was the Andalusia
n's vice-captain, behind Javi Navarro, and had a best personal output of 23 matches and two goals during 2005–06
.
In mid-July 2007, Ocio returned to Bilbao, playing 27 matches during his first season, as the Basques finished mid-table. He produced similar numbers in the following, adding a rare goal at former club Osasuna, albeit in a 1–2 away defeat, in which he was also sent off
, one of five ejections he collected in his first two years combined.
Ocio also begun the 2009–10 campaign
in the starting XI. However, after an injury suffered in early October 2009, he missed the rest of the season, with Athletic finishing eighth, adding just five official games in the following year
also due to persistent physical problems, but renewing his contract on 23 May 2011.
35-year old Ocio was deemed surplus to requirements at Athletic in 2011–12
after the appointment of manager Marcelo Bielsa
, alongside teammates Koikili
and Iban Zubiaurre. He remained with the team however.
Laura Sánchez, with whom he had a daughter
, Naia, born 1 August 2006.
Spain
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footballer who plays for Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Club, also known as Athletic Bilbao, is an association football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Spain. The club has played in the Primera División of La Liga since its start in 1928. They have won La Liga on eight occasions...
in La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
, as a central defender.
Club career
Ocio made his debuts in the Spanish first divisionLa Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
with CA Osasuna
CA Osasuna
Club Atlético Osasuna, known as Osasuna, is a Spanish football team based in Iruñea-Pamplona, in the autonomous community of Navarre.Founded in 1920, it currently plays in the Spanish first division, holding home games at the 19,553-capacity Estadio Reyno de Navarra...
during 2000–01, after second level
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
spells with SD Eibar
SD Eibar
Sociedad Deportiva Eibar, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team from Eibar, Gipuzkoa, in the autonomous community of Basque Country. Founded on 30 November 1940, it currently plays in Segunda División B....
and Albacete Balompié
Albacete Balompié
Albacete Balompié, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Albacete, in the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha. Founded on August 2, 1940, it currently plays in Segunda División B, holding home matches at Estadio Carlos Belmonte, with a 17,300-seat capacity.-History:The club was founded...
, then came to prominence with Basque
Basque Country (autonomous community)
The Basque Country is an autonomous community of northern Spain. It includes the Basque provinces of Álava, Biscay and Gipuzkoa, also called Historical Territories....
side Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Club, also known as Athletic Bilbao, is an association football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Spain. The club has played in the Primera División of La Liga since its start in 1928. They have won La Liga on eight occasions...
.
He would then join Sevilla FC
Sevilla FC
Sevilla Fútbol Club S.A.D. is a Spanish professional football club based in Seville, Spain that plays in the Spanish La Liga championship.They are one of the most successful clubs in Spanish football having won a 1 La Liga title, 5 Spanish "Copa del Rey" Cups, 1 Spanish Super Cup and 2 UEFA...
on a three-year deal, playing a somewhat important part on a squad that won four titles (one Spanish Cup
Copa del Rey
The Copa del Rey is an annual football cup competition for Spanish football teams. Its full name is Campeonato de España – Copa de Su Majestad el Rey de Fútbol ....
, two UEFA Cups and one UEFA Super Cup) in two seasons. During his four-year spell, he was the Andalusia
Andalusia
Andalusia is the most populous and the second largest in area of the autonomous communities of Spain. The Andalusian autonomous community is officially recognised as a nationality of Spain. The territory is divided into eight provinces: Huelva, Seville, Cádiz, Córdoba, Málaga, Jaén, Granada and...
n's vice-captain, behind Javi Navarro, and had a best personal output of 23 matches and two goals during 2005–06
2005–06 La Liga
* Athletic Bilbao* Atlético Madrid* FC Barcelona* Betis* Cádiz CF* Celta de Vigo* Deportivo Alaves* Deportivo de La Coruña* Espanyol* Getafe CF* Málaga CF* RCD Mallorca* CA Osasuna* Racing de Santander* Real Madrid* Real Sociedad* Sevilla FC...
.
In mid-July 2007, Ocio returned to Bilbao, playing 27 matches during his first season, as the Basques finished mid-table. He produced similar numbers in the following, adding a rare goal at former club Osasuna, albeit in a 1–2 away defeat, in which he was also sent off
Ejection (sports)
In sports, an ejection is one of several disqualifying actions assessed to a player or coach by a game official , usually for unsportsmanlike conduct....
, one of five ejections he collected in his first two years combined.
Ocio also begun the 2009–10 campaign
2009–10 La Liga
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in the starting XI. However, after an injury suffered in early October 2009, he missed the rest of the season, with Athletic finishing eighth, adding just five official games in the following year
2010–11 La Liga
The 2010–11 La Liga season was the 80th since its establishment. The campaign began on 28 August 2010 and ended on 21 May 2011. A total of 20 teams contested the league, 17 of which already contested in the 2009–10 season and three of which were promoted from the Segunda División...
also due to persistent physical problems, but renewing his contract on 23 May 2011.
35-year old Ocio was deemed surplus to requirements at Athletic in 2011–12
2011–12 La Liga
The 2011–12 La Liga season is the 81st since its establishment. Barcelona are the defending champions, having won their 21st La Liga title in the previous season for the third time in a row. The campaign began on 27 August 2011, and will end on 13 May 2012...
after the appointment of manager Marcelo Bielsa
Marcelo Bielsa
Marcelo Alberto Bielsa Caldera is an Argentine association football coach and former defender, born in Rosario, Santa Fe...
, alongside teammates Koikili
Koikili Lertxundi
Koikili Lertxundi del Campo, simply Koikili , or Koi for short, is a Spanish footballer who plays for Athletic Bilbao as a left defender.-Football career:...
and Iban Zubiaurre. He remained with the team however.
Honours
Sevilla- UEFA Cup: 2005–06, 2006–07
- UEFA Super Cup: 20062006 UEFA Super CupThe 2006 UEFA Super Cup was the 31st edition of the annual UEFA Super Cup, a UEFA-sponsored football club match that pitted the winners of the UEFA Champions League against the winners of the UEFA Cup...
- Spanish CupCopa del ReyThe Copa del Rey is an annual football cup competition for Spanish football teams. Its full name is Campeonato de España – Copa de Su Majestad el Rey de Fútbol ....
: 2006–07
Personal
Ocio had a relationship with modelModel (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
Laura Sánchez, with whom he had a daughter
Daughter
A daughter is a female offspring; a girl, woman, or female animal in relation to her parents. The male equivalent is a son. Analogously the name is used on several areas to show relations between groups or elements.-Etymology:...
, Naia, born 1 August 2006.