Spanish manager Andoni Iraola has become the new manager of Bournemouth after he was appointed by the Cherries to replace the sacked Gary O’Neill.
Although many people may not be familiar with Iraola’s name, if it were said that he is the legendary right back of Athletic Bilbao, many people would remember him well. Now he has become a young and energetic coach. Who are ready to show off their skills in the Premier League arena. To welcome Iraola to the Premier League, The Sporting News Thailand would like to take you to get to know Bournemouth’s new manager a little better.
Personal history of Andoni Iraola
- Full name : Andoni Iraola Sakarna
- birthday : 22 June 1982
- age : 41 years
- weight : 75 kg.
- height : 181 centimeters
- The team in control : Bournemouth
Andoni Iraola’s football journey
Andoni Iraola began playing football as a trainee at Antiguco, the same generation as former Spanish national midfielder Xabi Alonso. Before that, he moved to the youth team of Athletic Bilbao in 1999.
Iraola played with Bilbao’s U-19 team for just one year. He was sent on loan to Basconia, a team in the Basque Country and the younger team of Bilbao, in 2000, before Iraola repaid his trust by scoring 4 goals. Plays as right back
After the loan contract ended, Iraola returned to Bilbao’s youth team again before 2003. Iraola made his debut for Athletic Bilbao, which was only his first season playing professional football. This young man from the youth team has suddenly become an important figure. With 30 appearances on the field and scoring 5 goals, before time later, Iraola would become one of the club’s legends after serving 12 seasons with Athletic Bilbao, making more than 500 appearances on the field.
After waving goodbye to the famous team of the Basque Country, Iraola moved to play at Major League Soccer with New York City in 2015, and two years later, he announced his retirement from the grass. and turned to be good at being a team manager
Clubs used to play
New York City (2015-2017)
40 matches 1 assist
Athletic Bilbao (2003-2015)
507 matches, 38 goals, 46 assists
Basconia (2000-2001)
35 matches, 4 goals
Andoni Iraola’s coaching journey
Even though he is very good at being a professional footballer. But Iraola’s debut as a coach didn’t start out too well. In 2018, after retiring for just one year, AEK Larnaca, a club in the Cypriot league, contacted him to become a coach. However, Iraola only stayed with the team for 6 months and was fired due to his last 2 months with the team. He led the team without winning a single match.
But Iraola was only unemployed for a short time before he was approached by Mirandes, a side in the Spanish Segunda Division. And even though they were unable to lead the team to promotion But his masterpiece was Mirandes’ incredible run to the Copa del Rey semi-finals. By winning both Sevilla and Villarreal in the Round of 16 and the Round of 8 before losing to Real Sociedad in the playoffs with a total score of 1-3.
With his outstanding performance, the following season Rayo Vallecano, a team in the second league, brought Iraola to manage the team and he was able to lead the club to promotion to the top league. With a win in the promotion play-off round and the 2021-22 season being Iraola’s first in charge of La Liga, he led Rayo to a comfortable survival by finishing 11th. He led the team to the Copa del Rey semi-finals. Although not successful But he was greatly admired. As a young coach who is worth watching
Until the 2023-24 season, Iraola will have the opportunity of a lifetime when Bournemouth, a Premier League team, appoints him as the new manager. The goal is not just to escape relegation anymore.
The club that I used to control
Bournemouth (2023-present)
Rayo Vallecano (2020-2023)
136 matches, won 56, drawn 30, lost 50
Mirandes (2019-2020)
49 matches, won 18, drawn 17, lost 14
AEK Larnaca (2018-2019)
29 matches, won 13, drawn 8, lost 8
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2024-04-13 18:37:00
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