Daniel Estrada Agirrezabalaga
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Daniel Estrada Agirrezabalaga (born 3 January 1987 in Zarautz
, Gipuzkoa, Basque Country
) is a Spanish
footballer who plays for Real Sociedad
in La Liga
, mainly as a right midfielder
.
giants Real Sociedad
's youth system, Estrada spent his first two senior seasons with the reserves
, in the third division
. In 2006–07, he finished second in Group II in goalscoring, netting a career-best 13 goals.
On 10 February 2007, Estrada made his debut for the first team, playing five minutes in a 1–2 home loss against Real Madrid
. Three months later, in his third top level
appearance, he was also brought from the bench against FC Barcelona
(0–2 defeat, also at home), and finished his debut season with eight matches, in an eventual relegation.
In the following two division two
seasons, Estrada was irregularly put to use at Real Sociedad, as it consecutively failed to regain its first division status. In 2009–10
, as the club returned to the top division after a three-year absence, he contributed with 18 games (1,538 minutes).
Estrada was used exclusively as a full back by manager Martín Lasarte
in the 2010–11 season
. On 26 February 2011, he scored his first goal for Real Sociedad's first team, but also put one in his own net
in a 1–4 loss at RCD Espanyol
.
Zarautz
Zarautz is a coastal town located in the province of Gipuzkoa, in the Basque Country, northern Spain.The town is a popular tourist destination with the population swelling from its usual 22,812 to around 60,000 in summer. The Palace of Narros, located adjacent to Zarautz's 2.8 km long beach,...
, Gipuzkoa, Basque Country
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....
) is a Spanish
Spain
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footballer who plays for Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in the city of San Sebastián, Basque Country, founded on 7 September 1909...
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...
, mainly as a right midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
.
Football career
A product of Basque CountryBasque 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....
giants Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in the city of San Sebastián, Basque Country, founded on 7 September 1909...
's youth system, Estrada spent his first two senior seasons with the reserves
Real Sociedad B
Real Sociedad de Fútbol B is a Spanish football club based in San Sebastián, in the autonomous community of Basque Country...
, in the third division
Segunda División B
Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division...
. In 2006–07, he finished second in Group II in goalscoring, netting a career-best 13 goals.
On 10 February 2007, Estrada made his debut for the first team, playing five minutes in a 1–2 home loss against Real Madrid
Real Madrid C.F.
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
. Three months later, in his third top level
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...
appearance, he was also brought from the bench against FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
(0–2 defeat, also at home), and finished his debut season with eight matches, in an eventual relegation.
In the following two division two
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:...
seasons, Estrada was irregularly put to use at Real Sociedad, as it consecutively failed to regain its first division status. In 2009–10
2009–10 Segunda División
The 2009–10 Segunda División was made up of the following teams:-League table:||rowspan=15 style="background-color:#F9F9F9;"|-2009–10 Results:To read this table, the home team is listed in the left-hand column....
, as the club returned to the top division after a three-year absence, he contributed with 18 games (1,538 minutes).
Estrada was used exclusively as a full back by manager Martín Lasarte
Martín Lasarte
Martín Bernardo Lasarte Arróspide is a retired Uruguayan footballer who played as a defender, and a current manager.-Playing career:...
in the 2010–11 season
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...
. On 26 February 2011, he scored his first goal for Real Sociedad's first team, but also put one in his own net
Own goal
An own net occurs in goal-scoring games when a player scores a goal that is registered against his or her own team. It is usually accidental, and may be a result of an attempt at defensive play that failed or was spoiled by opponents....
in a 1–4 loss at RCD Espanyol
RCD Espanyol
Reial Club Deportiu Espanyol de Barcelona is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. It is best known for its football team. Espanyol currently play in the Estadi Cornellà-El Prat with seats for 40,500 spectators. It was inaugurated on 2 August 2009...
.