Iñigo Liceranzu
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jesús Iñigo Liceranzu Otxoa | ||
| Date of birth | 13 March 1959 | ||
| Place of birth | Bilbao, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) |
Centre-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Athletic Bilbao | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1977–1981 | Bilbao Athletic | 109 | (11) |
| 1980–1981 | → Barakaldo (loan) | 37 | (1) |
| 1981–1988 | Athletic Bilbao | 169 | (17) |
| 1988–1989 | Elche | 19 | (0) |
| Total | 334 | (29) | |
| International career | |||
| 1976–1977 | Spain U18 | 6 | (0) |
| 1985 | Spain | 1 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| ?–? | Úbeda | ||
| 1998–1999 | Zalla | ||
| 2000–2003 | Lemona | ||
| 2003–2005 | Amurrio | ||
| 2006–2008 | Barakaldo | ||
| 2010–2011 | Zamora | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Jesús Iñigo Liceranzu Otxoa (13 March 1959) is a Spanish former professional
Club career
Born in Bilbao, Biscay, Liceranzu was a product of local giants Athletic Bilbao. After three years with the reserves he made his professional debut with Basque neighbours Barakaldo CF, in the Segunda División.[1]
Upon his return in summer 1981, Liceranzu eventually became an undisputed started for the club, partnering
Liceranzu retired from football in 1989 at only 30, after one season with Elche CF also in the top tier.[6] Towards the end of the following decade he became a coach, working mainly in his native region: Úbeda CF, Zalla UC, SD Lemona, Amurrio Club, Barakaldo and Zamora CF.[7][2]
International career
On 30 April 1985, Liceranzu earned his sole cap for Spain, playing the entire 1986 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Wales, a 3–0 loss in Wrexham.[8]
Honours
Athletic Bilbao
- La Liga: 1982–83,[9] 1983–84[10]
- Copa del Rey: 1983–84[11]
- Supercopa de España: 1984 (Athletic Bilbao were awarded the trophy as winners of the double)[12]
References
- ^ Recuerdos de un centenario (Memories of a centurion); Deia, 11 October 2017 (in Spanish)
- ^ a b "Rocky" Liceranzu se hará cargo del Zamora CF ("Rocky" Liceranzu to take charge of Zamora CF)[permanent dead link]; Cadena COPE, 17 March 2010 (in Spanish)
- ^ Andoni Goikoetxea: "El año del triplete fue la hos..." (Andoni Goikoetxea: "The year of the treble was f***ing great..."); El Desmarque, 29 August 2011 (in Spanish)
- ^ Vuestras fotos (Your pictures); Aupa Athletic, 22 October 2005 (in Spanish)
- ^ Los goles milenarios del Athletic (Athletic's milestone goals); Mundo Deportivo, 29 April 2020 (in Spanish)
- ^ Se deshoja la margarita con Liceranzu y Merino (It's heads or tails with Liceranzu and Merino); La Verdad, 12 November 2008 (in Spanish)
- ^ "El sabor de ganar una Liga en el Athletic es superior" ("Nothing tops the taste of winning a League at Athletic"); Deia, 31 December 2011 (in Spanish)
- ^ Gales, espectacular y potente, goleó a España (Gales, spectacular and powerful, routed Spain); El País, 1 May 1985 (in Spanish)
- ^ Spain 1982/83; at RSSSF
- ^ Spain 1983/84; at RSSSF
- ^ 1–0: La mejor técnica no fue suficiente (1–0: Better skills were not enough); Mundo Deportivo, 6 May 1984 (in Spanish)
- ^ Spain – List of Super Cup Finals; at RSSSF
External links
- Iñigo Liceranzu at BDFutbol
- Iñigo Liceranzu manager profile at BDFutbol
- Iñigo Liceranzu at Athletic Bilbao
- Iñigo Liceranzu at National-Football-Teams.com