Iván Iglesias
Encyclopedia
Iván Iglesias Corteguera (born 16 December 1971 in Gijón
, Asturias
) is a retired Spanish
footballer who played as a midfielder
.
; after only two seasons (and only appearing regularly in his second), he was signed by La Liga
powerhouse FC Barcelona
in the 1993 off-season.
Never an undisputed starter at the Camp Nou
, Iglesias did amass nearly 70 official appearances in his two-year spell; on 8 January 1994, he closed the scoresheet for Johan Cruyff
's side against Real Madrid
, in a 5–0 home demolition, with Barça eventually clinching the league title.
Iglesias then returned to Sporting for another campaign, appearing sparingly, after which he switched to Asturian
neighbours Real Oviedo
, where he would stay four years, always in the top level. He retired in June 2002, at only 30, while at Rayo Vallecano
(also in the first division), due to injuries, totalling 229 games and 21 goals in 11 seasons. He later opened a football school with former Sporting teammate Juanele
.
Gijón
Gijón , officially Gijón / Xixón, is a coastal industrial city and a municipality in the autonomous community of Asturias in Spain. Early mediaeval texts mention it as "Gigia". It was an important regional Roman city, although the area has been settled since earliest history...
, Asturias
Asturias
The Principality of Asturias is an autonomous community of the Kingdom of Spain, coextensive with the former Kingdom of Asturias in the Middle Ages...
) 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...
footballer who played as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
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Football career
Iglesias started playing professionally with local Sporting de GijónSporting de Gijón
Real Sporting de Gijón, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club from Gijón, Asturias. Founded in 1 June 1905, it currently plays in Spanish first division....
; after only two seasons (and only appearing regularly in his second), he was signed by La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
powerhouse FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
in the 1993 off-season.
Never an undisputed starter at the Camp Nou
Camp Nou
Camp Nou , sometimes called "the Nou Camp" in English, is a football stadium in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The stadium, located in the west of the city, has been the home of FC Barcelona since its construction in 1957....
, Iglesias did amass nearly 70 official appearances in his two-year spell; on 8 January 1994, he closed the scoresheet for Johan Cruyff
Johan Cruyff
Hendrik Johannes Cruijff OON , known as Johan Cruyff, is a retired Dutch footballer and is currently the manager of the Catalan national team as well as a member of the AFC Ajax board of directors. He won the Ballon d'Or three times, in 1971, 1973 and 1974, which is a record jointly held with...
's side against Real Madrid
Real Madrid C.F.
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
, in a 5–0 home demolition, with Barça eventually clinching the league title.
Iglesias then returned to Sporting for another campaign, appearing sparingly, after which he switched to Asturian
Asturias
The Principality of Asturias is an autonomous community of the Kingdom of Spain, coextensive with the former Kingdom of Asturias in the Middle Ages...
neighbours Real Oviedo
Real Oviedo
Real Oviedo is a Spanish football club based in Oviedo, in the autonomous community of Asturias. Founded on 26 March 1926, it currently plays in Segunda División B - Group 2....
, where he would stay four years, always in the top level. He retired in June 2002, at only 30, while at Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, S.A.D., often abbreviated to Rayo, is a Spanish football team based in Madrid, in the neighbourhood of Vallecas...
(also in the first division), due to injuries, totalling 229 games and 21 goals in 11 seasons. He later opened a football school with former Sporting teammate Juanele
Juanele
Juan Castaño Quirós, aka Juanele , is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a forward.-Club career:...
.
Honours
- BarcelonaFC BarcelonaFutbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
:- Spanish LeagueLa LigaThe Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
: 1993–94 - Spanish SupercupSupercopa de EspañaThe Supercopa de España is a Spanish football championship contested by the winners of La Liga and the Copa del Rey...
: 1994 - UEFA Champions LeagueUEFA Champions LeagueThe UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
: Runner-up 1993–94
- Spanish League