Gorka Iturraspe Derteano (born 3 May 1994) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for SD Amorebieta as a central midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gorka Iturraspe Derteano | ||
| Date of birth | (1994-05-03) 3 May 1994 (age 28) | ||
| Place of birth | Abadiño, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Amorebieta | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2013 | Athletic Bilbao | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2014 | Basconia | 39 | (2) |
| 2014–2017 | Bilbao Athletic | 52 | (4) |
| 2017–2019 | Amorebieta | 65 | (6) |
| 2019–2020 | Atlético Baleares | 23 | (4) |
| 2020–2022 | Rayo Majadahonda | 38 | (2) |
| 2022– | Amorebieta | 6 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:58, 6 October 2022 (UTC) | |||
Born in Abadiño, Biscay, Iturraspe began his career in the youth ranks of Athletic Bilbao. He suffered from persistent hip injuries which hampered his development,[1][2] although he was still able to feature in the final of the 2013 Copa del Rey Juvenil.[3]
After one year with the farm team, Iturraspe made his debut for the reserves on 7 September 2014, playing the final 15 minutes of a 5–1 home Segunda División B rout of SD Leioa in place of Néstor Salinas.[4] On 17 May 2015, the last game of the season, he scored his first goal, in a 2–2 draw against SD Huesca at the Estadio El Alcoraz;[5] his team gained promotion via the play-offs,[6] in which he netted in a 2–0 first round victory over CF Villanovense.[7]
Iturraspe played his first match in a professional league on 30 August 2015, when he started in a 1–2 Segunda División defeat away to Elche CF.[8] He went on to feature regularly during the campaign, although always being replaced or coming on as a substitute due to his physical problems; after they were relegated, he remained with the B side in the following season, again making several appearances but never completing 90 minutes.
In summer 2017, Iturraspe's contract with Athletic was terminated[2] and he moved to third level club SD Amorebieta.[9] He scored five goals in 2018–19,[10] the first being on 9 February 2019 in a 1–1 home draw against Gimnástica de Torrelavega.[11]
On 18 July 2019, Iturraspe signed for CD Atlético Baleares still in the third tier.[12] Thirteen months later, after play-off defeat to FC Cartagena on penalties, he joined CF Rayo Majadahonda.[13] After two years in the Community of Madrid, he returned to Amorebieta in 2022.[14]
Iturraspe's older brother, Ander, also became a professional in the same position. He too came through at Athletic, and went on to represent Spain internationally.[15] While Ander was a long-time teammate of Markel Susaeta, Gorka signed for Rayo Majadahonda alongside the latter's cousin Néstor.[13]
SD Amorebieta – current squad | |
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