José Francisco 'Joseba' Ituarte Goenaga (born 26 September 1970) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a goalkeeper. [1]

Joseba Ituarte
Ituarte working with Almería B
Personal information
Full name José Francisco Ituarte Goenaga
Date of birth (1970-09-26) 26 September 1970 (age 54)
Place of birth Lasarte-Oria, Spain
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
1986–1989 Real Sociedad
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1989–1991 Real Sociedad B
1991–1993 Touring 81 (0)
1993–1994 Hércules 2 (0)
1995 Pontevedra 18 (0)
1995–1998 Almería 8 (0)
1995–1998 Poli Almería 22 (0)
1998–1999 Águilas 12 (0)
1999–2000 Granada 3 (0)
2000–2001 Imortal 1 (0)
2001–2002 Huesca
2002–2003 Portosantense
2003–2004 Motril 33 (0)
2004–2005 Roquetas 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Football career

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Born in Lasarte-Oria, Gipuzkoa, Ituarte played youth football with Real Sociedad. In a 16-year senior career his professional input consisted of ten second division games with Hércules CF and UD Almería combined, and one with Imortal D.C. in the Portuguese second level.

Ituarte started working as a goalkeeper coach with his last club, CD Roquetas. In 2005, he joined Almería in the same capacity and also in Andalusia, going on to spend several seasons with the reserves;[2] in October 2013 he moved abroad, signing for Muangthong United F.C. in the Thai Premier League.

References

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  1. ^ "Joseba Ituarte | C.D. Leganés - Web Oficial". Joseba Ituarte | C.D. Leganés - Web Oficial (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  2. ^ Joseba Ituarte, quinto año para seguir 'puliendo' porteros del filial de la UD Almeria (Joseba Ituarte, fifth year to continue 'polishing' UD Almeria reserves' goalkeepers); Ideal, 22 June 2011 (in Spanish)
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