Ander Garitano
{{short description|Spanish footballer and manager}}
{{family name hatnote|Garitano|Urkizu|lang=Spanish}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Ander Garitano
| image =
| fullname = Ander Garitano Urkizu
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1969|2|26|df=y}}
| birth_place = Derio, Spain
| height = {{height|m=1.74|precision=0}}
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub =
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| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Athletic Bilbao
| years1 = 1986–1988 | clubs1 = Bilbao Athletic | caps1 = 67 | goals1 = 15
| years2 = 1988–1996 | clubs2 = Athletic Bilbao | caps2 = 234 | goals2 = 35
| years3 = 1996–2002 | clubs3 = Zaragoza | caps3 = 147 | goals3 = 15
| totalcaps = 448 | totalgoals = 65
| nationalyears1 = 1984–1985 | nationalteam1 = Spain U16 | nationalcaps1 = 9 | nationalgoals1 = 3
| nationalyears2 = 1986 | nationalteam2 = Spain U18 | nationalcaps2 = 2 | nationalgoals2 = 1
| nationalyears3 = 1989–1990 | nationalteam3 = Spain U21 | nationalcaps3 = 5 | nationalgoals3 = 0
| manageryears1 = 2002–2008 | managerclubs1 = Zaragoza (youth)
| manageryears2 = 2008 | managerclubs2 = Zaragoza
| manageryears3 = 2008–2009 | managerclubs3 = Zaragoza (youth)
| manageryears4 = 2009–2010 | managerclubs4 = Zaragoza B
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Ander Garitano Urkizu (born 26 February 1969) is a Spanish retired professional football left midfielder and manager.
His career as a player – spent almost entirely in La Liga – was solely associated with two clubs, Athletic Bilbao and Zaragoza.
Playing career
Born in Derio, Biscay, Garitano began his professional career at local powerhouse Athletic Bilbao. After appearing twice in the closing stages of 1987–88 he quickly imposed himself as a first-choice player with good free kick skills, scoring 35 La Liga goals over nine seasons; on 12 March 1988, two weeks after his 19th birthday, he made his official debut, starting in a 5–0 away loss against Real Madrid.{{cite news|url=http://hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com/preview/1988/03/13/pagina-16/1176520/pdf.html|title=Este "merengue" es de hierro...|trans-title=Iron ("Hierro" in English, pun on player's name) "merengue"...|newspaper=Mundo Deportivo|first=Jesús|last=Alcaide|language=es|date=13 March 1988|access-date=11 March 2018}}
Garitano signed for Real Zaragoza in 1996, and played there until his retirement in six years later. He was still regularly used in the Aragonese side's victorious run in the 2000–01 Copa del Rey,{{cite news|url=http://hemeroteca.abc.es/nav/Navigate.exe/hemeroteca/madrid/abc/2001/07/01/066.html|title=Zaragoza, no hay quinta Copa mala|trans-title=Zaragoza, no such thing as a bad fifth Cup|newspaper=ABC|first=Enrique|last=Ortego|language=es|date=1 July 2001|access-date=7 July 2014}} and finally retired the following summer at 33 – Zaragoza suffered top-flight relegation – with more than 500 competitive matches to his credit; from 1986 to 1988 he played 61 games for Athletic Bilbao B, with that team in the Segunda División.{{cite web|url=http://www.lacanteradelezama.com/asier-villalibre-segundo-goleador-mas-joven-de-la-historia-del-bilbao-athletic-en-2a-division/|title=Asier Villalibre: segundo goleador más jóven de la historia del Bilbao Athletic en 2ª División|trans-title=Asier Villalibre: second-youngest goalscorer of Bilbao Athletic's history in 2nd Division|publisher=La Cantera de Lezama|first=Javi|last=Martín|language=es|date=7 September 2015|access-date=23 June 2017}}
Coaching career
Subsequently, Garitano moved into coaching, first taking charge of Zaragoza's youth teams.{{cite news|url=https://www.heraldo.es/noticias/deportes/garitano_vuelve_como_entrenador_del_juvenil.html|title=Garitano vuelve como entrenador del juvenil|trans-title=Garitano returns as juvenil manager|newspaper=Heraldo de Aragón|first=Raúl|last=Lahoz|language=es|date=17 July 2008|access-date=23 August 2022}} In mid-January 2008 he replaced the dismissed Víctor Fernández,{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=498355&&cc=5739|title=Garitano succeeds Fernández at Zaragoza|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=14 January 2008|access-date=15 January 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121013202123/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=498355&&cc=5739|archive-date=13 October 2012}} first appearing in a Spanish Cup round-of-16 tie against Racing de Santander, a 4–2 loss (5–3 on aggregate).{{cite news|url=https://elpais.com/diario/2008/01/17/deportes/1200524404_850215.html|title=Colsa reparte y Tchité liquida|trans-title=Colsa provides and Tchité finishes|newspaper=El País|first=Jordi|last=Quixano|language=es|date=17 January 2008|access-date=11 March 2018}}
Just two days after his only league game, a 3–1 home win over Real Murcia, Garitano quit the job, quoting a lack of commitment.{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=500666&cc=5739|title=Garitano quits as Zaragoza coach after a week|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=22 January 2008|access-date=15 October 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121013202131/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=500666&cc=5739|archive-date=13 October 2012}} The club would have a further two managers until the end of the campaign, which ended in relegation.{{cite news|url=https://www.elmundo.es/elmundodeporte/2008/05/19/libredirecto/1211187430.html|title=El Zaragoza y el principio de autoridad|trans-title=Zaragoza and the principle of authority|newspaper=El Mundo|first=Orfeo|last=Suárez|language=es|date=19 May 2008|access-date=23 August 2022}}
Garitano returned to Zaragoza for 2008–09, now as a youth coach. However, in late 2009, he moved to the reserves following José Aurelio Gay's promotion to the main squad.{{cite news|url=http://www.elperiodicodearagon.com/noticias/deportes/gay-fue-presentado-plantilla-realizo-dos-sesiones-trabajo_545781.html|title=Gay fue presentado a la plantilla y realizó dos sesiones de trabajo|trans-title=Gay was introduced to squad and held two work sessions|newspaper=El Periódico de Aragón|language=es|date=16 December 2009|access-date=11 March 2018}}
Personal life
Garitano was the younger brother of Angel Garitano (also known as 'Ondarru') who served for many years as assistant to Mané at managerial appointments including Deportivo Alavés and Athletic Bilbao,{{cite news|url=https://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/torremarathon/2016/06/11/alma-versolari-corazon-futbolista/0003_201606G11P51993.htm |title=Alma de versolari, corazón de futbolista|trans-title=Soul of a wordsmith, heart of a footballer|newspaper=La Voz de Galicia|first=José M.|last=Fernández|language=es|date=11 June 2016|access-date=19 December 2017}}{{cite news|url=http://www.mundodeportivo.com/20070125/una-familia-con-el-corazon-partido_52247685531.html|title=Una familia con el corazón partido|trans-title=A family with a broken heart|newspaper=Mundo Deportivo|first=Mikel|last=Encinas|language=es|date=25 January 2007|access-date=19 December 2017}} and the uncle of another footballer (and midfielder), Gaizka Garitano whom, after unsuccessfully graduating from Athletic's academy, went on to represent, among others, neighbours SD Eibar, Real Sociedad and Alavés.{{cite news|url=http://www.as.com/futbol/articulo/sobrino-ander-capitan-mejor-eibar/daiftb/20050412dasdaiftb_33/Tes#|title=El sobrino de Ander es el capitán del mejor Éibar|trans-title=Ander's nephew captains best Éibar|newspaper=Diario AS|language=es|date=12 April 2005|access-date=31 March 2010}} They were distantly related to Juan Urquizu who also served Athletic as player and manager. However, the Basque player and manager Asier Garitano is no relation.{{cite news|url=https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/laliga/gran-duelo-los-garitano-5400872|title=El gran duelo de los Garitano|trans-title=The great battle of the Garitanos|newspaper=Sport|first=Josep|last=Bosch|language=es|date=22 September 2016|access-date=19 December 2017}}
Career statistics
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" | |||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="2"|League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|OtherIncludes other competitive competitions, including the Supercopa de España, UEFA Super Cup, FIFA Club World Cup. !colspan="2"|Total | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps
!Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals | |||||||||
| rowspan="5" align=center valign=center|Bilbao Athletic
|!colspan="2"|1985–86 |4 | 0 | ? | ?| | ||||||
| |4 | 0 | ||||||||
| !colspan="2"|1986–87
|34 | 4 | ? | ?| | ||||||
| |34 | 4 | ||||||||
| !colspan="2"|1987–88
|27 | 9 | ? | ?| | ||||||
| |27 | 9 | ||||||||
| !colspan="2"|1988–89
|2 | 2| | ||||||||
| |2 | 2 | ||||||||
| !colspan="2" |Total
!67!!15!!0!!0!!-!!-!!-!!-!!67!!15 | |||||||||
| rowspan="10" align=center valign=center|Athletic Bilbao
|!colspan="2"|1987–88 |2 | 0 | 0 | 0| | ||||||
| |2 | 0 | ||||||||
| !colspan="2"|1988–89
|23 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0| | ||||
| |29 | 4 | ||||||||
| !colspan="2"|1989–90
|36 | 5 | 4 | 2| | ||||||
| |40 | 7 | ||||||||
| !colspan="2"|1990–91
|30 | 4 | 5 | 2| | ||||||
| |35 | 6 | ||||||||
| !colspan="2"|1991–92
|29 | 7 | 7 | 3| | ||||||
| |36 | 10 | ||||||||
| !colspan="2"|1992–93
|27 | 3 | 2 | 0| | ||||||
| |29 | 3 | ||||||||
| !colspan="2"|1993–94
|26 | 6 | 3 | 0| | ||||||
| |29 | 6 | ||||||||
| !colspan="2"|1994–95
|35 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0| | ||||
| |44 | 4 | ||||||||
| !colspan="2"|1995–96
|26 | 2 | 5 | 0| | ||||||
| |31 | 2 | ||||||||
| !colspan="2" |Total
!234!!35!!33!!7!!8!!0!!-!!-!!275!!42 | |||||||||
| rowspan="7" align=center valign=center|Zaragoza
|!colspan="2"|1996–97 |37 | 3 | 3 | 0| | ||||||
| |40 | 3 | ||||||||
| !colspan="2"|1997–98
|18 | 7 | 5 | 3| | ||||||
| |23 | 10 | ||||||||
| !colspan="2"|1998–99
|19 | 1 | 1 | 0| | ||||||
| |20 | 1 | ||||||||
| !colspan="2"|1999–00
|30 | 4 | 5 | 1| | ||||||
| |35 | 5 | ||||||||
| !colspan="2"|2000–01
|19 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0| | ||||
| |28 | 0 | ||||||||
| !colspan="2"|2001–02
|24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| !colspan="2" |Total
!147!!15!!22!!4!!5!!0!!0!!0!!174!!19 | |||||||||
| colspan="2" | Career totals
!448 | 65 | 55 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 516 | 76 |
Honours
Zaragoza
References
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External links
- {{BDFutbol|138}}
- {{BDFutbol manager|138}}
- {{Athletic Bilbao profile|id=229/garitano}}
{{Real Zaragoza managers}}
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