Imanol García de Albéniz Crecente (born 8 June 2000), sometimes known simply as Imanol, is a Spanish footballer who plays as a left back for SD Eibar, on loan from Athletic Bilbao.
![]() Imanol training with Athletic Bilbao in 2022 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Imanol García de Albéniz Crecente | ||
Date of birth | (2000-06-08) 8 June 2000 (age 22) | ||
Place of birth | Gallarta, Spain | ||
Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Left back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team |
Eibar (on loan from Athletic Bilbao) | ||
Youth career | |||
Gallarta | |||
2010–2018 | Athletic Bilbao | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018–2019 | Basconia | 36 | (1) |
2019– | Bilbao Athletic | 44 | (2) |
2021–2022 | → Mirandés (loan) | 34 | (2) |
2022– | → Eibar (loan) | 0 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 May 2022 |
García de Albéniz was born in Gallarta, Biscay, Basque Country, and joined Athletic Bilbao's Lezama in 2010, from hometown side CD Gallarta. He made his senior debut with the farm team on 26 August 2018, starting and scoring his team's second in a 2–2 Tercera División home draw against SD Deusto.[1]
García de Albéniz was promoted to the reserves in Segunda División B ahead of the 2019–20 season, and immediately became a regular starter for the side. He renewed his contract with the Lions until 2025 on 5 March 2021,[2] and moved to Segunda División side CD Mirandés on a one-year loan deal on 1 July.[3]
García de Albéniz made his professional debut on 16 August 2021, starting in a 0–0 away draw against Málaga CF.[4] He scored his first professional goal seven days later, netting his team's second in a 2–0 home win over SD Amorebieta.
On 14 July 2022, García de Albéniz was loaned to SD Eibar in the second division for the season.[5]
SD Eibar – current squad | |
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