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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Izquierdo and the second or maternal family name is Martínez.

José Izquierdo Martínez (born 3 August 1980) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a right back.

Club career

Izquierdo was born in Arnedo, La Rioja. A product of CA Osasuna's youth ranks, he made his La Liga debut against Villarreal CF on 8 September 2001, in a 0–3 away loss.[1] In the 2003–04 season he played 35 league games, scoring in a 1–1 draw at neighbours Athletic Bilbao.[2]

Released by Osasuna in June 2008 after only totalling 27 appearances in his last three years, Izquierdo signed a one-year contract with second division side Gimnàstic de Tarragona, on 31 August 2008.[3] The following campaign he dropped down a level and returned to his native region, moving to UD Logroñés.[4]

For 2011–12, the 31-year-old Izquierdo continued in the third tier, joining CD Atlético Baleares.[5]

Personal life

Although Izquierdo played as a right back, his name in Spanish means "left".

References

  1. ^ "El Villarreal sentencia a un Osasuna sin suerte" [Villarreal sentence luckless Osasuna]. El Mundo (in Spanish). 8 September 2001. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
  2. ^ "El Osasuna continúa con su buena racha en San Mamés" [Osasuna continue with good streak at San Mamés]. Diario Córdoba (in Spanish). 5 January 2004. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
  3. ^ "Izquierdo ficha por el Nástic" [Izquierdo signs for Nástic]. Marca (in Spanish). 31 August 2008. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
  4. ^ Ferrer, Carlos (1 September 2009). "La plantilla se cierra con Izquierdo" [Roster closed with Izquierdo] (in Spanish). La Rioja. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
  5. ^ "Izquierdo ficha por el Baleares" [Izquierdo signs for Baleares]. Noticias de Navarra (in Spanish). 26 August 2011. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
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