Eduardo Estíbariz
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Eduardo Estíbariz Ruiz de Eguiluz (born May 27, 1966 in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava
), known as Estíbariz, is a former Spanish
professional footballer, who played as a right defender.
Played 243 professional matches over the course of thirteen seasons, namely for Athletic Bilbao
.
(having played his second year in the fourth division
) and Sestao Sport Club
(second
), moving to regional giants
Athletic Bilbao
in 1989. Although never a consummate first-choice (his best output consisted of 21 topflight
matches, in two different seasons), he was featured regularly.
Estíbariz moved, aged 31, to Rayo Vallecano
, where he played three seasons, achieving top level promotion in his second, with 35 matches. He closed out his career after a sole season with CD Aurrerá de Vitoria
, also in the Basque Country.
Five years after his departure, Estíbariz returned to Athletic Bilbao starting out as trainer
for the youth sides. Until 2009, he would work in that capacity with farm team
CD Baskonia
and the reserve squad
. In June 2010, he returned to the youth ranks, after being named its director of methodology
.
Álava
Álava is a province of Spain and a historical territory of the Basque Country, heir of the ancient Lord of Álava. Its capital city is Vitoria-Gasteiz which is also the capital of the autonomous community...
), known as Estíbariz, is a former Spanish
Spain
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professional footballer, who played as a right defender.
Played 243 professional matches over the course of thirteen seasons, namely 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...
.
Football career
Estíbariz started his professional with Deportivo AlavésDeportivo Alavés
Deportivo Alavés, S.A.D., usually abbreviated to Alavés, is a Spanish football club based in Vitoria-Gasteiz, in the Basque Country. Founded in 1921, it plays in Segunda División B, holding home matches at the 19,500-seater Estadio Mendizorrotza....
(having played his second year in the fourth division
Tercera División
Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:...
) and Sestao Sport Club
Sestao Sport Club
Sestao Sport Club was a Spanish football club based in Sestao, in the autonomous community of Basque Country. Founded it 1916, it held home matches at Campo Municipal de las Llanas, with a capacity of 8,900 seats.-History:...
(second
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:...
), moving to regional giants
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....
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 1989. Although never a consummate first-choice (his best output consisted of 21 topflight
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...
matches, in two different seasons), he was featured regularly.
Estíbariz moved, aged 31, to Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, S.A.D., often abbreviated to Rayo, is a Spanish football team based in Madrid, in the neighbourhood of Vallecas...
, where he played three seasons, achieving top level promotion in his second, with 35 matches. He closed out his career after a sole season with CD Aurrerá de Vitoria
CD Aurrerá de Vitoria
Club Deportivo Aurrerá de Vitoria is a Spanish football club based in Vitoria, Álava, in the Basque Country. Founded in 1935, it currently plays in Regional Preferente de Álava, holding home matches at Estadio Olaranbe, with a 4,000-seat capacity....
, also in the Basque Country.
Five years after his departure, Estíbariz returned to Athletic Bilbao starting out as trainer
Athletic trainer
An athletic trainer is a certified, health care professional who practices in the field of sports medicine. Athletic training has been recognized by the American Medical Association as an allied health care profession since 1990....
for the youth sides. Until 2009, he would work in that capacity with farm team
Farm team
In sports, a farm team, farm system, feeder team or nursery club, is generally a team or club whose role is to provide experience and training for young players, with an agreement that any successful players can move on to a higher level at a given point...
CD Baskonia
CD Baskonia
Club Deportivo Baskonia is a Spanish football club based in Basauri, Biscay, in the autonomous community of Basque Country. Founded in 1913, it currently plays in Tercera División, holding home games at Estadio de López Cortázar, with a 8,500-seat capacity.-History:Founded in 1913 as CD Basconia,...
and the reserve squad
Bilbao Athletic
Bilbao Athletic is a Spanish football club based in Bilbao, in the autonomous community of the Basque Country...
. In June 2010, he returned to the youth ranks, after being named its director of methodology
Methodology
Methodology is generally a guideline for solving a problem, with specificcomponents such as phases, tasks, methods, techniques and tools . It can be defined also as follows:...
.