Ustaritz Aldekoaotalora Astarloa(born 16 February 1983), known simply asUstaritz,is a Spanish former professionalfootballerwho played as acentral defender.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ustaritz Aldekoaotalora Astarloa | ||
| Date of birth | 16 February 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Abadiño,Spain | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1999–2001 | Athletic Bilbao | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2003 | Basconia | 40 | (1) |
| 2003–2005 | Bilbao Athletic | 57 | (0) |
| 2005–2012 | Athletic Bilbao | 85 | (1) |
| 2011–2012 | →Betis(loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Dinamo Tbilisi | 14 | (1) |
| 2014–2015 | Arouca | 2 | (0) |
| 2015 | Penafiel | 7 | (0) |
| Total | 212 | (3) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Most of his professional career was spent withAthletic Bilbao,for which he appeared in 103 official matches during seven years. In 2013, he wonthe doublewithDinamo Tbilisiin Georgia.
Club career
editAthletic Bilbao
editBorn inAbadiño,Biscay,Lezamagraduate Ustaritz made his debut withAthletic Bilbao's first team during the2005–06 season,taking part in 17La Ligamatches that year. However, he found starting chances inLa Ligahard to come in the subsequent years, being mainly restricted to appearances in theCopa del Reyand theUEFA Cup– in2007–08he played a career-best 20 games, but theBasquescould only rank in 11th place.[1]
From2008to2011,Ustaritz made a combined 36 league appearances, scoring his first competitive goal for the club on 29 November 2009 in a 4–1 away win againstUD Almería.[2][1]In mid-August 2011, he was loaned to fellow league teamReal Betisin aseason-long move.[3][1]
Ustaritz's contract with Athletic was terminated by mutual consent on 31 August 2012.[4]
Later years
editIn February 2013, the 30-year-old Ustaritz moved abroad for the first time, signing withFC Dinamo TbilisiinGeorgiaand sharing teams with several compatriots.[5]He played six games over the remainder ofthe seasonas his team won thePremier League,scoring in a 6–1 victory overFC Zestaponiin the last fixture on 18 May. Four days later, adoublewas secured with a 3–1 defeat ofFC Chikhura Sachkherein theGeorgian Cupfinal, with the player beingdismissedlate on.[6]
Ustaritz recorded two goals in four games in Dinamo'sunsuccessful qualification campaignfor theUEFA Champions Leaguein the summer. On 30 January 2014, he returned to theIberian Peninsula,signing an eighteen-month deal atPrimeira LigaclubF.C. Arouca.[7]Roughly one year later, after only two appearances – totalling less than five minutes playing time – he switched to another side in the same division,F.C. Penafiel.[8]
Honours
editDinamo Tbilisi
References
edit- ^abcFernández S., J. Julián (7 January 2014)."Yo jugué en el Real Betis: Ustaritz Aldekoaotalora"[I played for Real Betis: Ustaritz Aldekoaotalora] (in Spanish).Vavel.Retrieved26 April2019.
- ^Bilbao chalk up convincing win;ESPN Soccernet,29 November 2009
- ^Ustaritz, on loan to Real Betis;Athletic Bilbao, 18 August 2011
- ^Ustaritz’ contract terminated;Athletic Bilbao, 31 August 2012
- ^Díaz, José M. (7 February 2013)."Oficial: Dinamo Tbilisi, firma Ustaritz"[Official: Dinamo Tbilisi, Ustaritz signs] (in Spanish). Todo Mercado Web.Retrieved9 February2013.
- ^abc"Ustaritz y Mikel Álvaro logran el doblete en Georgia"[Ustaritz and Mikel Álvaro get double in Georgia] (in Spanish).EITB.22 May 2013.Retrieved20 January2016.
- ^Rosa, Melo (30 January 2014)."Ustaritz reforça defesa do Arouca"[Ustaritz bolsters Arouca's defence].O Jogo(in Portuguese).Retrieved26 April2019.
- ^"Penafiel confirma Michel e Ustaritz"[Penafiel confirm Michel and Ustaritz] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 2 February 2015.Retrieved16 January2016.
External links
edit- UstaritzatAthletic Bilbao
- Ustaritzat BDFutbol
- Ustaritzat ForaDeJogo (archived)
- Ustaritzat Soccerway
