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Gorka Iraizoz
	Iraizoz before a game with Basque Country in 2011
Personal information
Full name	Gorka Iraizoz Moreno
Date of birth	6 March 1981 (age 43)
Place of birth	Pamplona, Spain
Height	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Youth career
1998–1999	Chantrea
Senior career*
Years	Team
1999–2000	Basconia
2000–2001	Bilbao Athletic
2001	→ Gernika (loan)
2001–2002	Gernika
2002–2004	Espanyol B
2004–2007	Espanyol
2004–2005	→ Eibar (loan)
2007–2017	Athletic Bilbao
2017–2019	Girona
Total
International career
2006–2016	Basque Country
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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Gorka Iraizoz Moreno (born 6 March 1981) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

He spent most of his professional career with Athletic Bilbao, appearing in 392 official games.^[2] In La Liga he also represented Espanyol and Girona, winning the 2006 Copa del Rey with the first club.

Club career

Early years and Espanyol

Iraizoz was born in Pamplona, Navarre and raised in nearby Ansoáin.^[3]^[4] After beginning his football career with local club UDC Chantrea,^[5] he moved to the Basque Country with Athletic Bilbao, serving stints with affiliates CD Basconia and Bilbao Athletic.^[6]

Arriving at RCD Espanyol in July 2002, Iraizoz spent two seasons with its B side, also having a loan spell at SD Eibar in the second division.^[7] He made his La Liga debut on 21 December 2005, in a 2–1 away win against Deportivo de La Coruña.^[8] He was second choice behind Carlos Kameni for the 2006–07 season,^[9] but was the regular in the team's run to the final of the UEFA Cup,^[10]^[11] notably excelling in the quarter-final second leg away to S.L. Benfica (0–0 draw, 3–2 on aggregate).^[12]^[13]

During his time in Barcelona, Iraizoz learned to speak fluent Catalan.^[7]

Athletic Bilbao

On 7 August 2007, Iraizoz signed for Athletic Bilbao for €4.6 million, returning to the club he spent one-and-a-half seasons with,^[14] this time as the undisputed starter.^[15] However, due to a severe injury, he was left out of the squad for the second part of the campaign,^[16] and his place (and shirt number) was taken by 37-year-old Armando, signed from Cádiz CF until June 2008.

Iraizoz rarely missed a league game in the following years.^[17] On 16 January 2010, his Player of the match performance helped the team hold on to its early home lead against Real Madrid, constantly denying Kaká and Cristiano Ronaldo's efforts.^[18]^[19] Additionally, he was in goal during the 2009^[20] and 2012 finals^[21] of the Copa del Rey lost to FC Barcelona,^[22] and also helped defeat that opponent 5–1 on aggregate in the 2015 Supercopa de España for his only accolade at the San Mamés Stadium.^[23]^[24]

In the opening match of 2014–15, at Málaga CF, Iraizoz appeared to score a last-minute equaliser with a header, but the goal was disallowed, apparently incorrectly.^[25] Having lost his starting place to Kepa Arrizabalaga, at the end of the 2016–17 season Athletic announced that the 36-year-old would be leaving the club at the end of his contract.^[26]^[4]

Girona

On 14 June 2017, Iraizoz agreed to a two-year deal at Girona FC, promoted to the top flight for the first time ever.^[27] He spent most of his spell at the Estadi Montilivi as backup to Yassine Bounou.^[28]^[29]

Iraizoz left the club at the end of the 2018–19 season, which ended in relegation.^[30]

International career

Iraizoz never earned any caps for Spain at any level. He did feature for the unofficial Basque Country regional team.^[31]

Career statistics

Club	Season	League			Cup		Europe		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Bilbao Athletic	2000–01^[32]	Segunda División B	0	0	—		—		—		0	0
Gernika (loan)	2000–01^[32]	Segunda División B	14	0	—		—		—		14	0
Gernika	2001–02^[32]	Segunda División B	36	0	—		—		—		36	0
Gernika	Total		50	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	50	0
Espanyol B	2002–03^[32]	Segunda División B	29	0	—		—		—		29	0
	2003–04^[32]	Segunda División B	30	0	—		—		—		30	0
	Total		59	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	59	0
Eibar	2004–05	Segunda División	41	0	0	0	0	0	—		41	0
Eibar	Total		41	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	41	0
Espanyol	2005–06^[32]	La Liga	21	0	5	0	6^[a]	0	—		32	0
	2006–07^[32]	La Liga	2	0	2	0	15^[a]	0	1^[b]	0	20	0
	Total		23	0	7	0	21	0	1	0	52	0
Athletic Bilbao	2007–08^[32]	La Liga	13	0	1	0	—		—		14	0
	2008–09^[32]	La Liga	36	0	9	0	—		—		45	0
	2009–10^[32]	La Liga	37	0	1	0	12^[c]	0	1^[b]	0	51	0
	2010–11^[32]	La Liga	37	0	4	0	—		—		41	0
	2011–12^[32]	La Liga	37	0	9	0	15^[c]	0	—		61	0
	2012–13^[32]	La Liga	35	0	—		7^[c]	0	—		42	0
	2013–14^[32]	La Liga	33	0	—		—		—		33	0
	2014–15^[33]	La Liga	34	0	1	0	8^[d]	0	—		43	0
	2015–16^[33]	La Liga	37	0	—		—		2^[b]	0	39	0
	2016–17^[33]	La Liga	16	0	4	0	3	0	—		23	0
	Total		315	0	29	0	45	0	3	0	392	0
Girona	2017–18^[33]	La Liga	9	0	1	0	—		—		10	0
	2018–19^[33]	La Liga	7	0	6	0	—		—		13	0
	Total		16	0	7	0	0	0	0	0	23	0
Career total			504	0	43	0	66	0	4	0	617	0

^ ^a ^b Appearances in UEFA Cup
^ ^a ^b ^c Includes 1 Appearance in Supercopa de España
^ ^a ^b ^c Appearances in UEFA Europa League
^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League

Honours

Espanyol

Copa del Rey: 2005–06^[34]
UEFA Cup runner-up: 2006–07^[35]

Athletic Bilbao

Supercopa de España: 2015^[24]
UEFA Europa League runner-up: 2011–12^[36]
Copa del Rey runner-up: 2008–09,^[20] 2011–12,^[21] 2014–15

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "GORKA IRAIZOZ Moreno". El Mundo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 December 2020.
^ "Gorka Iraizoz batirá el récord de partidos en Primera de Unzué" [Gorka Iraizoz will break Unzué's record of games in Primera]. Noticias de Navarra (in Spanish). 22 April 2016. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
^ Ciordia, Fernando (9 April 2009). "A Orbaiz e Iraizoz sí les gusta el Reyno" [Orbaiz and Iraizoz sure do like Reyno]. Diario de Navarra (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 August 2019.
^ ^a ^b "Iraizoz tocó la fibra de los athleticzales" [Iraizoz tugged the heartstrings of the Athletic fans] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. 11 May 2017. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
^ Garmendia, Xabier (8 February 2010). "El fértil vivero navarro del Athletic" [Athletic's fertile Navarrese nursery]. El Mundo (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 June 2017.
^ "Mendilibar: "Iraizoz es el mejor portero que he tenido, y eso que le eché del Basconia"" [Mendilibar: "Iraizoz is the best goalkeeper I have ever had, and keep in mind I kicked him from Basconia"] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. 26 May 2014. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
^ ^a ^b Iglesias, Quique (4 February 2006). "Un navarro que habla catalán, que aprendió de Iríbar y creció en Éibar" [A Navarrese who speaks Catalan, who learned from Iríbar and grew in Éibar]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 May 2016.
^ "El Espanyol alivia sus penas con dos zarpazos en Riazor" [Espanyol chase woes away with two blows at Riazor]. El Mundo (in Spanish). 21 December 2005. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
^ Hunter, Graham (15 May 2007). "Gorka keen to remain Mr UEFA Cup". UEFA. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
^ "Iraizoz hoping for career highlight". UEFA. 26 April 2007. Retrieved 5 March 2009.
^ Hart, Patrick (17 May 2007). "Iraizoz 'knackered' but proud". UEFA. Retrieved 26 May 2010.
^ Estepa, Javier (12 April 2007). "Un gran Iraizoz da el pase a las semifinales" [Great Iraizoz puts them through to the semi-finals]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 June 2017.
^ "El águila de Lisboa" [The eagle of Lisbon]. El Periódico de Catalunya (in Spanish). 13 April 2007. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
^ "Athletic swoop to capture Iraizoz". UEFA. 7 August 2007. Retrieved 26 May 2010.
^ "FÚTBOL ATHLETIC. Iraizoz, a veces Superman, a veces Aranzubia" [FOOTBALL ATHLETIC. Iraizoz, sometimes Superman, sometimes Aranzubia]. El Correo (in Spanish). 7 December 2008. Archived from the original on 20 September 2016. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
^ "Athletic lose Iraizoz for season". UEFA. 18 January 2008. Retrieved 26 May 2010.
^ ""Con Aranzubia se tuvo menos paciencia que con Iraizoz"" [People were less patient with Aranzubia than with Iraizoz]. El Correo (in Spanish). 11 February 2013. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
^ "Llorente header sinks Real". ESPN Soccernet. 16 January 2010. Archived from the original on 26 October 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2011.
^ Lowe, Sid (18 January 2010). "Real Madrid repelled as Gorka Iraizoz emulates the Squid". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
^ ^a ^b Melero, Delfín (13 May 2009). "El Barça se corona por aplastamiento" [Barça crowned through crushing]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 July 2017.
^ ^a ^b Lowe, Sid (26 May 2012). "Barcelona end Guardiola era with Copa del Rey win over Athletic Bilbao". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
^ "Todas las finales de Copa entre Barça y Athletic Club" [All the Cup finals between Barça and Athletic Club]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 26 May 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
^ "Athletic Bilbao 4–0 Barcelona: Aduriz hits hat-trick in Supercopa shocker". Goal. 14 August 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
^ ^a ^b "Barcelona lose Super Cup final to Athletic Bilbao". BBC Sport. 17 August 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
^ "Malaga claim nervy win; Sevilla drop points to Valencia". Fox Sports. 23 August 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
^ "Urrutia confirma que Iraizoz no seguirá en el Athletic la próxima temporada" [Urrutia confirms Iraizoz will not continue at Athletic the next season]. El Economista (in Spanish). 4 May 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
^ Giménez, Sara (14 June 2017). "Gorka Iraizoz, primer refuerzo del Girona" [Gorka Iraizoz, first Girona addition]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 June 2017.
^ Segura, Alejandro (24 October 2017). "Crónica de una suplencia anunciada" [Chronicle of a reserve foretold]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 December 2018.
^ "Iraizoz se deja ver de nuevo en LaLiga" [Iraizoz shows up in LaLiga again] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. 3 December 2018. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
^ Segura, Alejandro (28 May 2019). "Aleix García y Gorka Iraizoz se despiden del Girona" [Aleix García and Gorka Iraizoz say goodbye to Girona]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 August 2019.
^ "Catalunya 0–1 Euskal Selekzioa" [Catalonia 0–1 Basque XI] (in Spanish). Basque Football Federation. 26 December 2015. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ "Iraizoz: Gorka Iraizoz Moreno". BDFutbol. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Iraizoz". Soccerway. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
^ Astruells, Andrés (13 April 2006). "¡Increíble Espanyol!" [Incredible Espanyol!]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 April 2015.
^ Atkin, John (17 May 2007). "Palop lauds perfect performance". UEFA. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
^ Atkin, John (9 May 2012). "Falcao at double as Atlético march to title". UEFA. Retrieved 18 July 2017.

External links

Gorka Iraizoz at Athletic Bilbao
Gorka Iraizoz at BDFutbol

[UC-33] Appearances in UEFA Cup

[SSC-34] Includes 1 Appearance in Supercopa de España

[UEL-35] Appearances in UEFA Europa League

[UCL-37] Appearances in UEFA Champions League

[Bio-1] "GORKA IRAIZOZ Moreno". El Mundo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 December 2020.

[2] "Gorka Iraizoz batirá el récord de partidos en Primera de Unzué" [Gorka Iraizoz will break Unzué's record of games in Primera]. Noticias de Navarra (in Spanish). 22 April 2016. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2016.

[3] Ciordia, Fernando (9 April 2009). "A Orbaiz e Iraizoz sí les gusta el Reyno" [Orbaiz and Iraizoz sure do like Reyno]. Diario de Navarra (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 August 2019.

[Tugged-4] "Iraizoz tocó la fibra de los athleticzales" [Iraizoz tugged the heartstrings of the Athletic fans] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. 11 May 2017. Retrieved 2 August 2019.

[5] Garmendia, Xabier (8 February 2010). "El fértil vivero navarro del Athletic" [Athletic's fertile Navarrese nursery]. El Mundo (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 June 2017.

[6] "Mendilibar: "Iraizoz es el mejor portero que he tenido, y eso que le eché del Basconia"" [Mendilibar: "Iraizoz is the best goalkeeper I have ever had, and keep in mind I kicked him from Basconia"] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. 26 May 2014. Retrieved 27 June 2017.

[Speaks-7] Iglesias, Quique (4 February 2006). "Un navarro que habla catalán, que aprendió de Iríbar y creció en Éibar" [A Navarrese who speaks Catalan, who learned from Iríbar and grew in Éibar]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 May 2016.

[8] "El Espanyol alivia sus penas con dos zarpazos en Riazor" [Espanyol chase woes away with two blows at Riazor]. El Mundo (in Spanish). 21 December 2005. Retrieved 15 June 2017.

[9] Hunter, Graham (15 May 2007). "Gorka keen to remain Mr UEFA Cup". UEFA. Retrieved 7 February 2021.

[10] "Iraizoz hoping for career highlight". UEFA. 26 April 2007. Retrieved 5 March 2009.

[11] Hart, Patrick (17 May 2007). "Iraizoz 'knackered' but proud". UEFA. Retrieved 26 May 2010.

[12] Estepa, Javier (12 April 2007). "Un gran Iraizoz da el pase a las semifinales" [Great Iraizoz puts them through to the semi-finals]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 June 2017.

[13] "El águila de Lisboa" [The eagle of Lisbon]. El Periódico de Catalunya (in Spanish). 13 April 2007. Retrieved 27 June 2017.

[14] "Athletic swoop to capture Iraizoz". UEFA. 7 August 2007. Retrieved 26 May 2010.

[15] "FÚTBOL ATHLETIC. Iraizoz, a veces Superman, a veces Aranzubia" [FOOTBALL ATHLETIC. Iraizoz, sometimes Superman, sometimes Aranzubia]. El Correo (in Spanish). 7 December 2008. Archived from the original on 20 September 2016. Retrieved 6 May 2016.

[16] "Athletic lose Iraizoz for season". UEFA. 18 January 2008. Retrieved 26 May 2010.

[17] ""Con Aranzubia se tuvo menos paciencia que con Iraizoz"" [People were less patient with Aranzubia than with Iraizoz]. El Correo (in Spanish). 11 February 2013. Retrieved 6 May 2016.

[18] "Llorente header sinks Real". ESPN Soccernet. 16 January 2010. Archived from the original on 26 October 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2011.

[19] Lowe, Sid (18 January 2010). "Real Madrid repelled as Gorka Iraizoz emulates the Squid". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 November 2017.

[MARCA-20] Melero, Delfín (13 May 2009). "El Barça se corona por aplastamiento" [Barça crowned through crushing]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 July 2017.

[GUARDIAN-21] Lowe, Sid (26 May 2012). "Barcelona end Guardiola era with Copa del Rey win over Athletic Bilbao". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 July 2017.

[22] "Todas las finales de Copa entre Barça y Athletic Club" [All the Cup finals between Barça and Athletic Club]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 26 May 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2017.

[23] "Athletic Bilbao 4–0 Barcelona: Aduriz hits hat-trick in Supercopa shocker". Goal. 14 August 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2017.

[BBC-24] "Barcelona lose Super Cup final to Athletic Bilbao". BBC Sport. 17 August 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2017.

[25] "Malaga claim nervy win; Sevilla drop points to Valencia". Fox Sports. 23 August 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2014.

[26] "Urrutia confirma que Iraizoz no seguirá en el Athletic la próxima temporada" [Urrutia confirms Iraizoz will not continue at Athletic the next season]. El Economista (in Spanish). 4 May 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2017.

[27] Giménez, Sara (14 June 2017). "Gorka Iraizoz, primer refuerzo del Girona" [Gorka Iraizoz, first Girona addition]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 June 2017.

[28] Segura, Alejandro (24 October 2017). "Crónica de una suplencia anunciada" [Chronicle of a reserve foretold]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 December 2018.

[29] "Iraizoz se deja ver de nuevo en LaLiga" [Iraizoz shows up in LaLiga again] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. 3 December 2018. Retrieved 14 December 2018.

[30] Segura, Alejandro (28 May 2019). "Aleix García y Gorka Iraizoz se despiden del Girona" [Aleix García and Gorka Iraizoz say goodbye to Girona]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 August 2019.

[31] "Catalunya 0–1 Euskal Selekzioa" [Catalonia 0–1 Basque XI] (in Spanish). Basque Football Federation. 26 December 2015. Retrieved 29 December 2016.

[BD-32] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ "Iraizoz: Gorka Iraizoz Moreno". BDFutbol. Retrieved 7 April 2015.

[SW-36] "Iraizoz". Soccerway. Retrieved 7 April 2015.

[38] Astruells, Andrés (13 April 2006). "¡Increíble Espanyol!" [Incredible Espanyol!]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 April 2015.

[39] Atkin, John (17 May 2007). "Palop lauds perfect performance". UEFA. Retrieved 8 April 2015.

[40] Atkin, John (9 May 2012). "Falcao at double as Atlético march to title". UEFA. Retrieved 18 July 2017.

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-'''Gorka Iraizoz Moreno''' (born 6 March 1981) is a Spanish professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]].
+'''Gorka Iraizoz Moreno''' (born 6 March 1981) is a Spanish former [[Association football|footballer]] who played as a [[Goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]].
-He spent most of his professional career with [[Athletic Bilbao]], appearing in 392 official games.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.noticiasdenavarra.com/2016/04/22/deportes/futbol/gorka-iraizoz-batira-el-record-de-partidos-en-primera-de-unzue|title=Gorka Iraizoz batirá el récord de partidos en Primera de Unzué|trans-title=Gorka Iraizoz will break Unzué's record of games in ''Primera''|newspaper=Noticias de Navarra|language=Spanish|date=22 April 2016|accessdate=9 December 2016}}</ref> In [[La Liga]] he also represented [[RCD Espanyol|Espanyol]], winning the [[2006 Copa del Rey Final|2006 Copa del Rey]] with the club.
+He spent most of his professional career with [[Athletic Bilbao]], appearing in 392 official games.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.noticiasdenavarra.com/2016/04/22/deportes/futbol/gorka-iraizoz-batira-el-record-de-partidos-en-primera-de-unzue|title=Gorka Iraizoz batirá el récord de partidos en Primera de Unzué|trans-title=Gorka Iraizoz will break Unzué's record of games in ''Primera''|newspaper=Noticias de Navarra|language=es|date=22 April 2016|access-date=9 December 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220080623/http://www.noticiasdenavarra.com/2016/04/22/deportes/futbol/gorka-iraizoz-batira-el-record-de-partidos-en-primera-de-unzue|archive-date=20 December 2016}}</ref> In [[La Liga]] he also represented [[RCD Espanyol|Espanyol]] and [[Girona FC|Girona]], winning the [[2006 Copa del Rey Final|2006 Copa del Rey]] with the first club.
 ==Club career==
-===Early years / Espanyol===
+===Early years and Espanyol===
-Iraizoz was born in [[Pamplona]], [[Navarre]] and raised in nearby [[Ansoáin]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.diariodenavarra.es/20090409/deportes/a-orbaiz-e-iraizoz-les-gusta-reyno.html|title=A Orbaiz e Iraizoz sí les gusta el Reyno|trans-title=Orbaiz and Iraizoz sure do like Reyno|newspaper=Diario de Navarra|first=Fernando|last=Ciordia|language=Spanish|date=9 April 2009|accessdate=2 August 2019}}</ref><ref name=Tugged>{{cite web|url=https://eldesmarque.com/bizkaia/athletic-club/noticias/60183-iraizoz-toco-la-fibra-de-los-athleticzales|title=Iraizoz tocó la fibra de los athleticzales|trans-title=Iraizoz tugged the heartstrings of the Athletic fans|publisher=El Desmarque|language=Spanish|date=11 May 2017|accessdate=2 August 2019}}</ref> After beginning his football career with local team [[UDC Chantrea]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.elmundo.es/elmundo/2010/02/08/paisvasco/1265621459.html|title=El fértil vivero navarro del Athletic|trans-title=Athletic's fertile Navarrese nursery|newspaper=[[El Mundo (Spain)|El Mundo]]|first=Xabier|last=Garmendia|language=Spanish|date=8 February 2010|accessdate=27 June 2017}}</ref> he moved to the [[Basque Country (autonomous community)|Basque Country]] with [[Athletic Bilbao]], serving stints with affiliates [[CD Basconia]] and [[Bilbao Athletic]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bizkaia.eldesmarque.com/athletic-club/noticias/40757-mendilibar-iraizoz-es-el-mejor-portero-que-he-tenido-y-eso-que-le-eche-del-basconia|title=Mendilibar: "Iraizoz es el mejor portero que he tenido, y eso que le eché del Basconia"|trans-title=Mendilibar: "Iraizoz is the best goalkeeper I have ever had, and keep in mind I kicked him from Basconia"|publisher=El Desmarque|language=Spanish|date=26 May 2014|accessdate=27 June 2017}}</ref>
+Iraizoz was born in [[Pamplona]], [[Navarre]] and raised in nearby [[Ansoáin]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.diariodenavarra.es/20090409/deportes/a-orbaiz-e-iraizoz-les-gusta-reyno.html|title=A Orbaiz e Iraizoz sí les gusta el Reyno|trans-title=Orbaiz and Iraizoz sure do like Reyno|newspaper=[[Diario de Navarra]]|first=Fernando|last=Ciordia|language=es|date=9 April 2009|access-date=2 August 2019}}</ref><ref name=Tugged>{{cite web|url=https://eldesmarque.com/bizkaia/athletic-club/noticias/60183-iraizoz-toco-la-fibra-de-los-athleticzales|title=Iraizoz tocó la fibra de los athleticzales|trans-title=Iraizoz tugged the heartstrings of the Athletic fans|publisher=El Desmarque|language=es|date=11 May 2017|access-date=2 August 2019}}</ref> After beginning his football career with local club [[UDC Chantrea]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.elmundo.es/elmundo/2010/02/08/paisvasco/1265621459.html|title=El fértil vivero navarro del Athletic|trans-title=Athletic's fertile Navarrese nursery|newspaper=El Mundo|first=Xabier|last=Garmendia|language=es|date=8 February 2010|access-date=27 June 2017}}</ref> he moved to the [[Basque Country (autonomous community)|Basque Country]] with [[Athletic Bilbao]], serving stints with affiliates [[CD Basconia]] and [[Bilbao Athletic]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bizkaia.eldesmarque.com/athletic-club/noticias/40757-mendilibar-iraizoz-es-el-mejor-portero-que-he-tenido-y-eso-que-le-eche-del-basconia|title=Mendilibar: "Iraizoz es el mejor portero que he tenido, y eso que le eché del Basconia"|trans-title=Mendilibar: "Iraizoz is the best goalkeeper I have ever had, and keep in mind I kicked him from Basconia"|publisher=El Desmarque|language=es|date=26 May 2014|access-date=27 June 2017}}</ref>
-Arriving at [[RCD Espanyol]] in July 2002, Iraizoz spent two seasons with its [[RCD Espanyol B|B-side]], also having a loan spell at [[SD Eibar]] in the [[Segunda División|second division]].<ref name=Speaks>{{cite news|url=http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2006/02/04/mas_futbol/1139038017_850215.html|title=Un navarro que habla catalán, que aprendió de Iríbar y creció en Éibar|trans-title=A Navarrese who speaks Catalan, who learned from Iríbar and grew in Éibar|newspaper=[[Diario AS]]|first=Quique|last=Iglesias|language=Spanish|date=4 February 2006|accessdate=6 May 2016}}</ref> He made his [[La Liga]] debut on 21 December 2005, in a 2–1 away win against [[Deportivo de La Coruña]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.elmundo.es/elmundodeporte/2005/12/21/futbol/1135198921.html|title=El Espanyol alivia sus penas con dos zarpazos en Riazor|trans-title=Espanyol chase woes away with two blows at Riazor|newspaper=El Mundo|language=Spanish|date=21 December 2005|accessdate=15 June 2017}}</ref> He was Espanyol's second-choice behind [[Carlos Kameni]] for the [[2006–07 La Liga|2006–07 season]], but was the regular in the club's [[2006–07 UEFA Cup|run to the final]] of the [[UEFA Europa League|UEFA Cup]],<ref>[http://www.uefa.com/competitions/uefacup/fixturesresults/round=2369/match=300124/report=fc.html Iraizoz hoping for career highlight]; UEFA, 26 April 2007</ref><ref>[http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/newsid=539360.html Iraizoz 'knackered' but proud]; UEFA, 17 May 2007</ref> notably excelling in the quarter-final second leg away to [[S.L. Benfica]] (0–0 draw, 3–2 on aggregate).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://archivo.marca.com/edicion/marca/futbol/uefa/previaxcronica/es/desarrollo/959724.html|title=Un gran Iraizoz da el pase a las semifinales|trans-title=Great Iraizoz puts them through to the semi-finals|newspaper=[[Marca (newspaper)|Marca]]|first=Javier|last=Estepa|language=Spanish|date=12 April 2007|accessdate=27 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.elperiodico.com/es/noticias/deportes/aguila-lisboa-5441680|title=El águila de Lisboa|trans-title=The eagle of Lisbon|newspaper=[[El Periódico de Catalunya]]|language=Spanish|date=13 April 2007|accessdate=27 June 2017}}</ref>
+Arriving at [[RCD Espanyol]] in July 2002, Iraizoz spent two seasons with its [[RCD Espanyol B|B side]], also having a loan spell at [[SD Eibar]] in the [[Segunda División|second division]].<ref name=Speaks>{{cite news|url=http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2006/02/04/mas_futbol/1139038017_850215.html|title=Un navarro que habla catalán, que aprendió de Iríbar y creció en Éibar|trans-title=A Navarrese who speaks Catalan, who learned from Iríbar and grew in Éibar|newspaper=[[Diario AS]]|first=Quique|last=Iglesias|language=es|date=4 February 2006|access-date=6 May 2016}}</ref> He made his [[La Liga]] debut on 21 December 2005, in a 2–1 away win against [[Deportivo de La Coruña]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.elmundo.es/elmundodeporte/2005/12/21/futbol/1135198921.html|title=El Espanyol alivia sus penas con dos zarpazos en Riazor|trans-title=Espanyol chase woes away with two blows at Riazor|newspaper=El Mundo|language=es|date=21 December 2005|access-date=15 June 2017}}</ref> He was second choice behind [[Carlos Kameni]] for the [[2006–07 La Liga|2006–07 season]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/01c1-0ea8bcef50f2-6a7f49744da3-1000--gorka-keen-to-remain-mr-uefa-cup/amp/|title=Gorka keen to remain Mr UEFA Cup|publisher=UEFA|first=Graham|last=Hunter|date=15 May 2007|access-date=7 February 2021}}</ref> but was the regular in the team's [[2006–07 UEFA Cup|run to the final]] of the [[UEFA Europa League|UEFA Cup]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/competitions/uefacup/fixturesresults/round=2369/match=300124/report=fc.html|title=Iraizoz hoping for career highlight|publisher=UEFA|date=26 April 2007|access-date=5 March 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/newsid=539360.html|title=Iraizoz 'knackered' but proud|publisher=UEFA|first=Patrick|last=Hart|date=17 May 2007|access-date=26 May 2010}}</ref> notably excelling in the quarter-final second leg away to [[S.L. Benfica]] (0–0 draw, 3–2 on aggregate).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://archivo.marca.com/edicion/marca/futbol/uefa/previaxcronica/es/desarrollo/959724.html|title=Un gran Iraizoz da el pase a las semifinales|trans-title=Great Iraizoz puts them through to the semi-finals|newspaper=[[Marca (newspaper)|Marca]]|first=Javier|last=Estepa|language=es|date=12 April 2007|access-date=27 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.elperiodico.com/es/noticias/deportes/aguila-lisboa-5441680|title=El águila de Lisboa|trans-title=The eagle of Lisbon|newspaper=[[El Periódico de Catalunya]]|language=es|date=13 April 2007|access-date=27 June 2017}}</ref>
 During his time in [[Barcelona]], Iraizoz learned to speak fluent [[Catalan language|Catalan]].<ref name=Speaks/>
 ===Athletic Bilbao===
-On 7 August 2007, Iraizoz signed for Athletic Bilbao for [[Euro|€]]4.6 million, returning to the club he spent one-and-a-half seasons with,<ref>[http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=568212.html Athletic swoop to capture Iraizoz]; UEFA, 7 August 2007</ref> this time as the undisputed starter.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://blogs.elcorreo.com/bizkaiasport/2008/12/07/futbol-athletic-iraizoz-veces-superman-veces/|title=FÚTBOL ATHLETIC. Iraizoz, a veces ''Superman'', a veces Aranzubia|trans-title=FOOTBALL ATHLETIC. Iraizoz, sometimes Superman, sometimes Aranzubia|newspaper=[[El Correo]]|language=Spanish|date=7 December 2008|accessdate=6 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160920041759/http://blogs.elcorreo.com/bizkaiasport/2008/12/07/futbol-athletic-iraizoz-veces-superman-veces/|archive-date=20 September 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> However, due to a severe injury, he was left out of the squad for the second part of [[2007–08 La Liga|the campaign]],<ref>[http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=647431.html Athletic lose Iraizoz for season]; UEFA, 18 January 2008</ref> and his place (and shirt number) was taken by 37-year-old [[Armando Ribeiro|Armando]], signed from [[Cádiz CF]] until June 2008.
+On 7 August 2007, Iraizoz signed for Athletic Bilbao for [[Euro|€]]4.6 million, returning to the club he spent one-and-a-half seasons with,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=568212.html|title=Athletic swoop to capture Iraizoz|publisher=UEFA|date=7 August 2007|access-date=26 May 2010}}</ref> this time as the undisputed starter.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://blogs.elcorreo.com/bizkaiasport/2008/12/07/futbol-athletic-iraizoz-veces-superman-veces/|title=FÚTBOL ATHLETIC. Iraizoz, a veces ''Superman'', a veces Aranzubia|trans-title=FOOTBALL ATHLETIC. Iraizoz, sometimes Superman, sometimes Aranzubia|newspaper=[[El Correo]]|language=es|date=7 December 2008|access-date=6 May 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160920041759/http://blogs.elcorreo.com/bizkaiasport/2008/12/07/futbol-athletic-iraizoz-veces-superman-veces/|archive-date=20 September 2016}}</ref> However, due to a severe injury, he was left out of the squad for the second part of [[2007–08 La Liga|the campaign]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=647431.html|title=Athletic lose Iraizoz for season|publisher=UEFA|date=18 January 2008|access-date=26 May 2010}}</ref> and his place (and shirt number) was taken by 37-year-old [[Armando Ribeiro|Armando]], signed from [[Cádiz CF]] until June 2008.
-In the following years, Iraizoz rarely missed a league game for Athletic.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://athletic.elcorreo.com/noticias/2013-02-11/aranzubia-tuvo-menos-paciencia-201302112140.html|title="Con Aranzubia se tuvo menos paciencia que con Iraizoz"|trans-title="People were less patient with Aranzubia than with Iraizoz"|newspaper=El Correo|language=Spanish|date=11 February 2013|accessdate=6 May 2016}}</ref> On 16 January 2010, his ''[[Player of the match]]'' performance helped the team hold on to its early home lead against [[Real Madrid CF|Real Madrid]], constantly denying [[Kaká]] and [[Cristiano Ronaldo]]'s efforts;<ref>[http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/275875?cc=5739 Llorente header sinks Real]; [[ESPN FC|ESPN Soccernet]], 16 January 2010</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2010/jan/18/real-madrid-gorka-iraizoz-athletic|title=Real Madrid repelled as Gorka Iraizoz emulates the Squid|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]|first=Sid|last=Lowe|date=18 January 2010|accessdate=15 November 2017}}</ref> additionally, he was in goal during the [[2009 Copa del Rey Final|2009]]<ref name=MARCA>{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2009/05/13/futbol/copa_rey/1242251735.html|title=El Barça se corona por aplastamiento|trans-title=Barça crowned through crushing|newspaper=Marca|first=Delfín|last=Melero|language=Spanish|date=13 May 2009|accessdate=18 July 2017}}</ref> and [[2012 Copa del Rey Final|2012 finals]]<ref name=GUARDIAN>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/may/25/barcelona-athletic-copa-del-rey|title=Barcelona end Guardiola era with Copa del Rey win over Athletic Bilbao|newspaper=The Guardian|first=Sid|last=Lowe|date=26 May 2012|accessdate=18 July 2017}}</ref> of the [[Copa del Rey]] lost to [[FC Barcelona]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/copa-del-rey/20150526/20245544638/todas-las-finales-de-copa-entre-barca-y-athletic-club.html#1|title=Todas las finales de Copa entre Barça y Athletic Club|trans-title=All the Cup finals between Barça and Athletic Club|newspaper=[[Mundo Deportivo]]|language=Spanish|date=26 May 2015|accessdate=15 June 2017}}</ref> and also helped defeat that opponent 5–1 on aggregate in the [[2015 Supercopa de España]] for his only accolade at the [[San Mamés Stadium (2013)|San Mamés Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/match/athletic-club-vs-barcelona/2038737?ICID=HP_HN_1|title=Athletic Bilbao 4–0 Barcelona: Aduriz hits hat-trick in Supercopa shocker|publisher=[[Goal (website)|Goal]]|date=14 August 2015|accessdate=15 June 2017}}</ref><ref name=BBC>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33969001|title=Barcelona lose Super Cup final to Athletic Bilbao|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=17 August 2015|accessdate=15 June 2017}}</ref>
+Iraizoz rarely missed a league game in the following years.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://athletic.elcorreo.com/noticias/2013-02-11/aranzubia-tuvo-menos-paciencia-201302112140.html|title="Con Aranzubia se tuvo menos paciencia que con Iraizoz"|trans-title=People were less patient with Aranzubia than with Iraizoz|newspaper=El Correo|language=es|date=11 February 2013|access-date=6 May 2016}}</ref> On 16 January 2010, his ''[[Player of the match]]'' performance helped the team hold on to its early home lead against [[Real Madrid CF|Real Madrid]], constantly denying [[Kaká]] and [[Cristiano Ronaldo]]'s efforts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/275875?cc=5739|title=Llorente header sinks Real|publisher=[[ESPN FC|ESPN Soccernet]]|date=16 January 2010|access-date=1 July 2011|archive-date=26 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026100054/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/275875?cc=5739|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2010/jan/18/real-madrid-gorka-iraizoz-athletic|title=Real Madrid repelled as Gorka Iraizoz emulates the Squid|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]|first=Sid|last=Lowe|date=18 January 2010|access-date=15 November 2017}}</ref> Additionally, he was in goal during the [[2009 Copa del Rey Final|2009]]<ref name=MARCA>{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2009/05/13/futbol/copa_rey/1242251735.html|title=El Barça se corona por aplastamiento|trans-title=Barça crowned through crushing|newspaper=Marca|first=Delfín|last=Melero|language=es|date=13 May 2009|access-date=18 July 2017}}</ref> and [[2012 Copa del Rey Final|2012 finals]]<ref name=GUARDIAN>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/may/25/barcelona-athletic-copa-del-rey|title=Barcelona end Guardiola era with Copa del Rey win over Athletic Bilbao|newspaper=The Guardian|first=Sid|last=Lowe|date=26 May 2012|access-date=18 July 2017}}</ref> of the [[Copa del Rey]] lost to [[FC Barcelona]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/copa-del-rey/20150526/20245544638/todas-las-finales-de-copa-entre-barca-y-athletic-club.html#1|title=Todas las finales de Copa entre Barça y Athletic Club|trans-title=All the Cup finals between Barça and Athletic Club|newspaper=[[Mundo Deportivo]]|language=es|date=26 May 2015|access-date=15 June 2017}}</ref> and also helped defeat that opponent 5–1 on aggregate in the [[2015 Supercopa de España]] for his only accolade at the [[San Mamés Stadium (2013)|San Mamés Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/match/athletic-club-vs-barcelona/2038737?ICID=HP_HN_1|title=Athletic Bilbao 4–0 Barcelona: Aduriz hits hat-trick in Supercopa shocker|publisher=[[Goal (website)|Goal]]|date=14 August 2015|access-date=15 June 2017}}</ref><ref name=BBC>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33969001|title=Barcelona lose Super Cup final to Athletic Bilbao|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=17 August 2015|access-date=15 June 2017}}</ref>
-In the opening match of [[2014–15 La Liga|2014–15]], at [[Málaga CF]], Iraizoz appeared to score a last-minute equaliser with a header, but the goal was disallowed, apparently incorrectly.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com/soccer/story/athletic-bilbao-robbed-of-late-goal-in-loss-to-malaga-082314|title=Malaga claim nervy win; Sevilla drop points to Valencia|publisher=[[Fox Sports]]|date=23 August 2014|accessdate=29 August 2014}}</ref> Having lost his starting place to [[Kepa Arrizabalaga]], at the end of the [[2016–17 Athletic Bilbao season|2016–17 season]] Athletic announced that the 36-year-old would be leaving the club at the end of his contract.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://ecodiario.eleconomista.es/futbol/noticias/8335824/05/17/Urrutia-confirma-que-Iraizoz-no-seguira-en-el-Athletic-la-proxima-temporada.html|title=Urrutia confirma que Iraizoz no seguirá en el Athletic la próxima temporada|trans-title=Urrutia confirms Iraizoz will not continue at Athletic the next season|newspaper=[[El Economista (Spain)|El Economista]]|language=Spanish|date=4 May 2017|accessdate=24 May 2017}}</ref><ref name=Tugged/>
+In the opening match of [[2014–15 La Liga|2014–15]], at [[Málaga CF]], Iraizoz appeared to score a last-minute equaliser with a header, but the goal was disallowed, apparently incorrectly.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com/soccer/story/athletic-bilbao-robbed-of-late-goal-in-loss-to-malaga-082314|title=Malaga claim nervy win; Sevilla drop points to Valencia|work=[[Fox Sports]]|date=23 August 2014|access-date=29 August 2014}}</ref> Having lost his starting place to [[Kepa Arrizabalaga]], at the end of the [[2016–17 Athletic Bilbao season|2016–17 season]] Athletic announced that the 36-year-old would be leaving the club at the end of his contract.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://ecodiario.eleconomista.es/futbol/noticias/8335824/05/17/Urrutia-confirma-que-Iraizoz-no-seguira-en-el-Athletic-la-proxima-temporada.html|title=Urrutia confirma que Iraizoz no seguirá en el Athletic la próxima temporada|trans-title=Urrutia confirms Iraizoz will not continue at Athletic the next season|newspaper=[[El Economista (Spain)|El Economista]]|language=es|date=4 May 2017|access-date=24 May 2017}}</ref><ref name=Tugged/>
 ===Girona===
-On 14 June 2017, Iraizoz agreed to a two-year deal at [[Girona FC]], [[2016–17 Segunda División|promoted to the top flight]] for the first time ever.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fichajes/20170614/423397282864/gorka-iraizoz-primer-refuerzo-del-girona.html|title=Gorka Iraizoz, primer refuerzo del Girona|trans-title=Gorka Iraizoz, first Girona addition|newspaper=Mundo Deportivo|first=Sara|last=Giménez|language=Spanish|date=14 June 2017|accessdate=15 June 2017}}</ref> He spent most of his spell at the ''[[Estadi Montilivi]]'' as backup to [[Yassine Bounou]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/girona/2017/10/24/59ef22cd268e3e4e698b461c.html|title=Crónica de una suplencia anunciada|trans-title=Chronicle of a reserve foretold|newspaper=Marca|first=Alejandro|last=Segura|language=Spanish|date=24 October 2017|accessdate=14 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://eldesmarque.com/bizkaia/athletic-club/187206-iraizoz-se-deja-ver-de-nuevo-en-laliga|title=Iraizoz se deja ver de nuevo en LaLiga|trans-title=Iraizoz shows up in LaLiga again|publisher=El Desmarque|language=Spanish|date=3 December 2018|accessdate=14 December 2018}}</ref>
+On 14 June 2017, Iraizoz agreed to a two-year deal at [[Girona FC]], [[2016–17 Segunda División|promoted to the top flight]] for the first time ever.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fichajes/20170614/423397282864/gorka-iraizoz-primer-refuerzo-del-girona.html|title=Gorka Iraizoz, primer refuerzo del Girona|trans-title=Gorka Iraizoz, first Girona addition|newspaper=Mundo Deportivo|first=Sara|last=Giménez|language=es|date=14 June 2017|access-date=15 June 2017}}</ref> He spent most of his spell at the [[Estadi Montilivi]] as backup to [[Yassine Bounou]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/girona/2017/10/24/59ef22cd268e3e4e698b461c.html|title=Crónica de una suplencia anunciada|trans-title=Chronicle of a reserve foretold|newspaper=Marca|first=Alejandro|last=Segura|language=es|date=24 October 2017|access-date=14 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://eldesmarque.com/bizkaia/athletic-club/187206-iraizoz-se-deja-ver-de-nuevo-en-laliga|title=Iraizoz se deja ver de nuevo en LaLiga|trans-title=Iraizoz shows up in LaLiga again|publisher=El Desmarque|language=es|date=3 December 2018|access-date=14 December 2018}}</ref>
-At the end of the [[2018–19 La Liga|2018–19 season]], which ended in relegation, Iraizoz left the club.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/girona/2019/05/28/5ced392046163f55b68b45be.html|title=Aleix García y Gorka Iraizoz se despiden del Girona|trans-title=Aleix García and Gorka Iraizoz say goodbye to Girona|newspaper=Marca|first=Alejandro|last=Segura|language=Spanish|date=28 May 2019|accessdate=2 August 2019}}</ref>
+Iraizoz left the club at the end of the [[2018–19 La Liga|2018–19 season]], which ended in relegation.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/girona/2019/05/28/5ced392046163f55b68b45be.html|title=Aleix García y Gorka Iraizoz se despiden del Girona|trans-title=Aleix García and Gorka Iraizoz say goodbye to Girona|newspaper=Marca|first=Alejandro|last=Segura|language=es|date=28 May 2019|access-date=2 August 2019}}</ref>
 ==International career==
-Iraizoz never earned any [[Cap (sport)|caps]] for [[Spain national football team|Spain]] at any level. He did feature for the unofficial [[Basque Country national football team|Basque Country regional team]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eff-fvf.eus/pub/verFichaPartido.asp?idioma=ca&idPartido=1261|title=Catalunya 0–1 Euskal Selekzioa|trans-title=Catalonia 0–1 Basque XI|publisher=[[Basque Football Federation]]|language=Spanish|date=26 December 2015|accessdate=29 December 2016}}</ref>
+Iraizoz never earned any [[Cap (sport)|caps]] for [[Spain national football team|Spain]] at any level. He did feature for the unofficial [[Basque Country national football team|Basque Country regional team]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eff-fvf.eus/pub/verFichaPartido.asp?idioma=ca&idPartido=1261|title=Catalunya 0–1 Euskal Selekzioa|trans-title=Catalonia 0–1 Basque XI|publisher=[[Basque Football Federation]]|language=es|date=26 December 2015|access-date=29 December 2016}}</ref>
 ==Career statistics==
-{{updated|match played on 1 July 2019}}
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 |[[Bilbao Athletic]]
-|[[2000–01 Segunda División B|2000–01]]<ref name="BD">{{cite web|url=http://www.bdfutbol.com/en/j/j992.html|title=Iraizoz: Gorka Iraizoz Moreno|publisher=BDFutbol|accessdate=7 April 2015}}</ref>
+|[[2000–01 Segunda División B|2000–01]]<ref name="BD">{{cite web|url=http://www.bdfutbol.com/en/j/j992.html|title=Iraizoz: Gorka Iraizoz Moreno|publisher=BDFutbol|access-date=7 April 2015}}</ref>
 |[[Segunda División B]]
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-|[[2014–15 La Liga|2014–15]]<ref name="SW">{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/gorka-iraizoz-moreno/3249/|title=Iraizoz|publisher=Soccerway|accessdate=7 April 2015}}</ref>
+|[[2014–15 La Liga|2014–15]]<ref name="SW">{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/gorka-iraizoz-moreno/3249/|title=Iraizoz|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=7 April 2015}}</ref>
 |La Liga
 |34||0||1||0||8{{efn|Appearances in [[UEFA Champions League]]|name=UCL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||43||0
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 ==Honours==
 '''Espanyol'''
-*[[Copa del Rey]]: [[2005–06 Copa del Rey|2005–06]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com/preview/2006/04/13/pagina-14/813719/pdf.html|title=¡Increíble Espanyol!|trans-title=Incredible Espanyol!|newspaper=Mundo Deportivo|first=Andrés|last=Astruells|language=Spanish|date=13 April 2006|accessdate=8 April 2015}}</ref>
+*[[Copa del Rey]]: [[2005–06 Copa del Rey|2005–06]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com/preview/2006/04/13/pagina-14/813719/pdf.html|title=¡Increíble Espanyol!|trans-title=Incredible Espanyol!|newspaper=Mundo Deportivo|first=Andrés|last=Astruells|language=es|date=13 April 2006|access-date=8 April 2015}}</ref>
+*[[UEFA Europa League|UEFA Cup]] runner-up: [[2006–07 UEFA Cup|2006–07]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/newsid=539352.html|title=Palop lauds perfect performance|publisher=UEFA|first=John|last=Atkin|date=17 May 2007|access-date=8 April 2015}}</ref>
-*[[Supercopa de España]]: Runner-up [[2006 Supercopa de España|2006]]
-*[[UEFA Europa League|UEFA Cup]]: Runner-up [[2006–07 UEFA Cup|2006–07]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/newsid=539352.html|title=Palop lauds perfect performance|publisher=UEFA|first=John|last=Atkin|date=17 May 2007|accessdate=8 April 2015}}</ref>
 '''Athletic Bilbao'''
-*[[Supercopa de España]]: [[2015 Supercopa de España|2015]];<ref name=BBC/> Runner-up [[2009 Supercopa de España|2009]]
+*[[Supercopa de España]]: [[2015 Supercopa de España|2015]]<ref name=BBC/>
-*[[UEFA Europa League]]: Runner-up [[2011–12 UEFA Europa League|2011–12]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2012/matches/round=2000277/match=2007480/postmatch/report/index.html|title=Falcao at double as Atlético march to title|publisher=UEFA|first=John|last=Atkin|date=9 May 2012|accessdate=18 July 2017}}</ref>
+*UEFA Europa League runner-up: [[2011–12 UEFA Europa League|2011–12]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2012/matches/round=2000277/match=2007480/postmatch/report/index.html|title=Falcao at double as Atlético march to title|publisher=UEFA|first=John|last=Atkin|date=9 May 2012|access-date=18 July 2017}}</ref>
-*[[Copa del Rey]]: Runner-up [[2008–09 Copa del Rey|2008–09]],<ref name=MARCA/> [[2011–12 Copa del Rey|2011–12]],<ref name=GUARDIAN/> [[2014–15 Copa del Rey|2014–15]]
+*Copa del Rey runner-up: [[2008–09 Copa del Rey|2008–09]],<ref name=MARCA/> [[2011–12 Copa del Rey|2011–12]],<ref name=GUARDIAN/> [[2014–15 Copa del Rey|2014–15]]
 ==References==
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 [[Category:Living people]]
+[[Category:Spanish men's footballers]]
 [[Category:Footballers from Pamplona]]
-[[Category:Spanish footballers]]
+[[Category:Men's association football goalkeepers]]
-[[Category:Association football goalkeepers]]
 [[Category:La Liga players]]
 [[Category:Segunda División players]]
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 [[Category:Tercera División players]]
 [[Category:CD Basconia footballers]]
-[[Category:Bilbao Athletic footballers]]
+[[Category:Athletic Bilbao B footballers]]
+[[Category:Gernika Club footballers]]
 [[Category:RCD Espanyol B footballers]]
 [[Category:RCD Espanyol footballers]]
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 [[Category:Athletic Bilbao footballers]]
 [[Category:Girona FC players]]
-[[Category:Basque Country international footballers]]
+[[Category:Basque Country men's international footballers]]