Personal information | |||
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Full name | Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta Etxeberria [1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 6 August 1993||
Place of birth | Eibar, Spain | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) [1] | ||
Position(s) | Central midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Athletic Bilbao | ||
Number | 16 | ||
Youth career | |||
2003–2011 | Athletic Bilbao | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2011 | Basconia | 1 | (0) |
2011–2013 | Bilbao Athletic | 28 | (0) |
2011–2016 | Athletic Bilbao | 3 | (0) |
2013–2014 | → Mirandés (loan) | 11 | (1) |
2014–2015 | → Zaragoza (loan) | 37 | (1) |
2015–2016 | → Leganés (loan) | 20 | (1) |
2016–2017 | Numancia | 37 | (2) |
2017–2018 | Barcelona B | 27 | (1) |
2018–2019 | Las Palmas | 35 | (2) |
2019–2023 | Mallorca | 81 | (0) |
2019–2020 | → Las Palmas (loan) | 33 | (0) |
2023– | Athletic Bilbao | 29 | (1) |
International career | |||
2009 | Spain U16 | 2 | (0) |
2009 | Spain U17 | 4 | (0) |
2011 | Spain U18 | 2 | (0) |
2012 | Spain U19 | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 June 2024 |
Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta Etxeberria (born 6 August 1993) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays mainly as a central midfielder for Athletic Bilbao.
Born in Eibar, Gipuzkoa, Ruiz de Galarreta joined Athletic Bilbao's youth system in 2003, aged 10. [2] On 14 December 2011, while still considered a youth squad player, he made his debut with the first team, coming on as a substitute for Borja Ekiza in the 88th minute of a 4–2 away loss against Paris Saint-Germain F.C. in that season's UEFA Europa League; [3] during his first year, however, he almost exclusively played with the reserves in the Segunda División B.
Ruiz de Galarreta made his second appearance for the main squad on 2 August 2012, again in the Europa League but now against NK Slaven Belupo (27 minutes played, 3–1 home win). [4] He played his first La Liga game 17 days later, replacing Gaizka Toquero at half-time of an eventual 3–5 home defeat to Real Betis. [5]
During a match with the B side against Lleida Esportiu on 21 October 2012, Ruiz de Galarreta ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament on his left knee, being sidelined for the remainder of the campaign. [6] [7] For 2013–14 he was loaned to CD Mirandés of Segunda División, [8] where in a home game against CD Numancia on 27 October he suffered the same injury. [9] Previously, on 8 September, he scored his first goal as a senior, the only in the away victory over Real Madrid Castilla. [10]
The following years, Ruiz de Galarreta played with Real Zaragoza [11] and CD Leganés on loan, [12] helping the latter club to achieve a first-ever promotion to the top flight in 2016. [13] He continued to compete in the second division subsequently, representing Numancia, [14] FC Barcelona Atlètic and UD Las Palmas. [15]
On 2 September 2019, Ruiz de Galarreta signed a four-year contract with RCD Mallorca in the top tier, though it was agreed he would remain on loan at Las Palmas for the upcoming season. [16] He achieved another promotion with the former in 2020–21, contributing 29 appearances to this feat. [17]
Ruiz de Galarreta returned to his first club Athletic on 7 June 2023, on a two-year deal. [18]
Ruiz de Galarreta started representing Spain at under-17 level, appearing in 2010 UEFA European Championship qualifiers against Faroe Islands and Romania [19] [20] and two friendlies with Portugal. [21] He also played for the under-18s and the under-19s. [22]
Club | Season | League | Copa del Rey | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Bilbao Athletic | 2011–12 | Segunda División B | 25 | 0 | — | — | — | 25 | 0 | |||
2012–13 | Segunda División B | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||||
Total | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | ||
Athletic Bilbao | 2011–12 | La Liga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 [a] | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
2012–13 | La Liga | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 [a] | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | ||
2013–14 | La Liga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
2014–15 | La Liga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
2015–16 | La Liga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
Mirandés (loan) | 2013–14 | Segunda División | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 1 | ||
Zaragoza (loan) | 2014–15 | Segunda División | 37 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 3 [b] | 0 | 41 | 1 | |
Leganés (loan) | 2015–16 | Segunda División | 20 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 22 | 2 | ||
Numancia | 2016–17 | Segunda División | 37 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 38 | 2 | ||
Barcelona B | 2017–18 | Segunda División | 27 | 1 | — | — | — | 27 | 1 | |||
Las Palmas | 2018–19 | Segunda División | 35 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 35 | 2 | ||
Mallorca | 2020–21 | Segunda División | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 0 | ||
2021–22 | La Liga | 22 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 26 | 0 | |||
2022–23 | La Liga | 30 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 0 | |||
Total | 81 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 0 | ||
Las Palmas (loan) | 2019–20 | Segunda División | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 33 | 0 | ||
Athletic Bilbao | 2023–24 | La Liga | 29 | 1 | 6 | 0 | — | — | 35 | 1 | ||
Career total | 341 | 9 | 17 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 367 | 10 |
Athletic Bilbao
Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Full name | Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta Etxeberria [1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 6 August 1993||
Place of birth | Eibar, Spain | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) [1] | ||
Position(s) | Central midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Athletic Bilbao | ||
Number | 16 | ||
Youth career | |||
2003–2011 | Athletic Bilbao | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2011 | Basconia | 1 | (0) |
2011–2013 | Bilbao Athletic | 28 | (0) |
2011–2016 | Athletic Bilbao | 3 | (0) |
2013–2014 | → Mirandés (loan) | 11 | (1) |
2014–2015 | → Zaragoza (loan) | 37 | (1) |
2015–2016 | → Leganés (loan) | 20 | (1) |
2016–2017 | Numancia | 37 | (2) |
2017–2018 | Barcelona B | 27 | (1) |
2018–2019 | Las Palmas | 35 | (2) |
2019–2023 | Mallorca | 81 | (0) |
2019–2020 | → Las Palmas (loan) | 33 | (0) |
2023– | Athletic Bilbao | 29 | (1) |
International career | |||
2009 | Spain U16 | 2 | (0) |
2009 | Spain U17 | 4 | (0) |
2011 | Spain U18 | 2 | (0) |
2012 | Spain U19 | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 June 2024 |
Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta Etxeberria (born 6 August 1993) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays mainly as a central midfielder for Athletic Bilbao.
Born in Eibar, Gipuzkoa, Ruiz de Galarreta joined Athletic Bilbao's youth system in 2003, aged 10. [2] On 14 December 2011, while still considered a youth squad player, he made his debut with the first team, coming on as a substitute for Borja Ekiza in the 88th minute of a 4–2 away loss against Paris Saint-Germain F.C. in that season's UEFA Europa League; [3] during his first year, however, he almost exclusively played with the reserves in the Segunda División B.
Ruiz de Galarreta made his second appearance for the main squad on 2 August 2012, again in the Europa League but now against NK Slaven Belupo (27 minutes played, 3–1 home win). [4] He played his first La Liga game 17 days later, replacing Gaizka Toquero at half-time of an eventual 3–5 home defeat to Real Betis. [5]
During a match with the B side against Lleida Esportiu on 21 October 2012, Ruiz de Galarreta ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament on his left knee, being sidelined for the remainder of the campaign. [6] [7] For 2013–14 he was loaned to CD Mirandés of Segunda División, [8] where in a home game against CD Numancia on 27 October he suffered the same injury. [9] Previously, on 8 September, he scored his first goal as a senior, the only in the away victory over Real Madrid Castilla. [10]
The following years, Ruiz de Galarreta played with Real Zaragoza [11] and CD Leganés on loan, [12] helping the latter club to achieve a first-ever promotion to the top flight in 2016. [13] He continued to compete in the second division subsequently, representing Numancia, [14] FC Barcelona Atlètic and UD Las Palmas. [15]
On 2 September 2019, Ruiz de Galarreta signed a four-year contract with RCD Mallorca in the top tier, though it was agreed he would remain on loan at Las Palmas for the upcoming season. [16] He achieved another promotion with the former in 2020–21, contributing 29 appearances to this feat. [17]
Ruiz de Galarreta returned to his first club Athletic on 7 June 2023, on a two-year deal. [18]
Ruiz de Galarreta started representing Spain at under-17 level, appearing in 2010 UEFA European Championship qualifiers against Faroe Islands and Romania [19] [20] and two friendlies with Portugal. [21] He also played for the under-18s and the under-19s. [22]
Club | Season | League | Copa del Rey | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Bilbao Athletic | 2011–12 | Segunda División B | 25 | 0 | — | — | — | 25 | 0 | |||
2012–13 | Segunda División B | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||||
Total | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | ||
Athletic Bilbao | 2011–12 | La Liga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 [a] | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
2012–13 | La Liga | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 [a] | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | ||
2013–14 | La Liga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
2014–15 | La Liga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
2015–16 | La Liga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
Mirandés (loan) | 2013–14 | Segunda División | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 1 | ||
Zaragoza (loan) | 2014–15 | Segunda División | 37 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 3 [b] | 0 | 41 | 1 | |
Leganés (loan) | 2015–16 | Segunda División | 20 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 22 | 2 | ||
Numancia | 2016–17 | Segunda División | 37 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 38 | 2 | ||
Barcelona B | 2017–18 | Segunda División | 27 | 1 | — | — | — | 27 | 1 | |||
Las Palmas | 2018–19 | Segunda División | 35 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 35 | 2 | ||
Mallorca | 2020–21 | Segunda División | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 0 | ||
2021–22 | La Liga | 22 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 26 | 0 | |||
2022–23 | La Liga | 30 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 0 | |||
Total | 81 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 0 | ||
Las Palmas (loan) | 2019–20 | Segunda División | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 33 | 0 | ||
Athletic Bilbao | 2023–24 | La Liga | 29 | 1 | 6 | 0 | — | — | 35 | 1 | ||
Career total | 341 | 9 | 17 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 367 | 10 |
Athletic Bilbao