Felipe Guréndez
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Felipe Guréndez Aldanondo, sometimes just Felipe (born 18 November 1975 in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava
), is a retired Spanish
professional footballer.
Mainly a defensive midfielder, he can also operate as a defensive-minded right defender.
's prolific youth system, Guréndez made his debut for the first team on January 3, 1996, in a 1–0 home win against Real Zaragoza
; however, he was never more than a decent backup during his nine full seasons, his best outputs coming from 1998–2001. Incidentally, as the Basque
finished second in 1997–98, he was on loan to Navarre
se neighbours CA Osasuna
, in the second division
.
After only 13 matches in his final four seasons combined, Felipe was released and left for CD Numancia
also in the second level, contributing solidly as the Soria
club returned to the top division after three years of absence. In the 2010 summer, after only 24 league appearances in his last two seasons combined, the 34-year old was released.
Álava
Álava is a province of Spain and a historical territory of the Basque Country, heir of the ancient Lord of Álava. Its capital city is Vitoria-Gasteiz which is also the capital of the autonomous community...
), is a retired Spanish
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
professional footballer.
Mainly a defensive midfielder, he can also operate as a defensive-minded right defender.
Football career
A product of Athletic BilbaoAthletic Bilbao
Athletic Club, also known as Athletic Bilbao, is an association football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Spain. The club has played in the Primera División of La Liga since its start in 1928. They have won La Liga on eight occasions...
's prolific youth system, Guréndez made his debut for the first team on January 3, 1996, in a 1–0 home win against Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza, S.A.D. is a Spanish association football team from Zaragoza in Spain. Founded on 18 March 1932, Real Zaragoza have spent the majority of their 78 year history in the Spanish top-flight. Real Zaragoza are Spain's 9th highest ranked team in overall league points...
; however, he was never more than a decent backup during his nine full seasons, his best outputs coming from 1998–2001. Incidentally, as the Basque
Basque Country (autonomous community)
The Basque Country is an autonomous community of northern Spain. It includes the Basque provinces of Álava, Biscay and Gipuzkoa, also called Historical Territories....
finished second in 1997–98, he was on loan to Navarre
Navarre
Navarre , officially the Chartered Community of Navarre is an autonomous community in northern Spain, bordering the Basque Country, La Rioja, and Aragon in Spain and Aquitaine in France...
se neighbours CA Osasuna
CA Osasuna
Club Atlético Osasuna, known as Osasuna, is a Spanish football team based in Iruñea-Pamplona, in the autonomous community of Navarre.Founded in 1920, it currently plays in the Spanish first division, holding home games at the 19,553-capacity Estadio Reyno de Navarra...
, in the second division
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
.
After only 13 matches in his final four seasons combined, Felipe was released and left for CD Numancia
CD Numancia
Club Deportivo Numancia de Soria, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Soria, in the autonomous community of Castile and León. Founded on 9 April 1945, it plays in Segunda División, holding home games at Nuevo Estadio Los Pajaritos, with a 10,200-seat capacity.Besides football it has other...
also in the second level, contributing solidly as the Soria
Soria
Soria is a city in north-central Spain, the capital of the province of Soria in the autonomous community of Castile and León. , the municipality has a population of c. 39,500 inhabitants, nearly 40% of the population of the province...
club returned to the top division after three years of absence. In the 2010 summer, after only 24 league appearances in his last two seasons combined, the 34-year old was released.
Honours
Spain U21- European Under-21 ChampionshipUEFA European Under-21 Football ChampionshipThe European Under-21 Football Championship is a football competition organised by the sport's European governing body, UEFA. It is held every two years. The competition has existed in its current form since 1978. It was preceded by the Under 23 Challenge Cup which ran from 1967 to 1970...
: 19981998 UEFA European Under-21 Football ChampionshipThe UEFA U-21 Championship 1998, which spanned two years , had 46 entrants. Before the quarter-finals stage, Romania were chosen as the hosts of the final stages, consisting of four matches in total....