Imanol Idiakez

Imanol Idiakez
Personal information
Full name Joseba Imanol Idiakez Barkaiztegi
Date of birth (1972-03-14) 14 March 1972
Place of birth San Sebastián, Spain
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 12 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
Lleida Esportiu (coach)
Youth career
Real Sociedad
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1990–1993 Real Sociedad B
1993–1997 Beasain 93 (10)
1997–1999 Avilés 42 (4)
1999–2000 Burgos 16 (0)
2001–2003 Ciudad Murcia 69 (8)
2004 Linares 16 (1)
2004–2005 Girona 26 (0)
2005–2006 Reus 34 (3)
2006–2007 Burgos 28 (3)
Teams managed
2008–2010 Real Sociedad B
2011 Poli Ejido
2011–2012 Guijuelo
2012–2013 Real Unión
2013–2014 Toledo
2014– Lleida Esportiu

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

† Appearances (goals)
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Idiakez and the second or maternal family name is Barkaiztegi.

Joseba Imanol Idiakez Barkaiztegi (born 14 March 1972) is a Spanish retired professional footballer who played as a midfielder, and the current manager of Lleida Esportiu.

Playing career

Born in San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Idiakez finished his graduation with Real Sociedad, making his senior debuts with the reserves and also playing alongside his younger brother Iñigo.[1] After leaving Sanse, he joined neighbouring SD Beasain.

Idiakez resumed his career mainly in Segunda División B, representing Real Avilés, Burgos CF (two stints), Ciudad de Murcia – appearing half a season in Segunda División[2]CD Linares, Girona FC and CF Reus Deportiu, hanging up his boots in 2007 at the age of 35.

Managerial career

After retiring Idiakez returned to Real Sociedad B, being appointed manager in the 2008 summer,[3] relegated from the third level in his first season but immediately promoted back. In March 2011 he signed with Polideportivo Ejido manager,[4] being in charge for eight matches and eventually leading the club to safety.

In June 2011 Idiakez joined fellow third-division club CD Guijuelo,[5] moving the following campaign to Real Unión[6] and CD Toledo on 3 July 2013, always in the third tier.[7]

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