Xabier Eskurza
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Xabier Eskurza García (born 17 January 1970) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a right midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Xabier Eskurza García[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 17 January 1970[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Trapagaran, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1980–1988 | Athletic Bilbao | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1988–1991 | Bilbao Athletic | 53 | (6) |
| 1989–1994 | Athletic Bilbao | 114 | (7) |
| 1994–1995 | Barcelona | 15 | (0) |
| 1995–1997 | Valencia | 52 | (2) |
| 1997–1998 | Mallorca | 24 | (0) |
| 1998–2000 | Oviedo | 51 | (0) |
| Total | 309 | (15) | |
| International career | |||
| 1989–1990 | Spain U20 | 3 | (1) |
| 1990–1991 | Spain U21 | 6 | (0) |
| 1991–1992 | Spain U23 | 7 | (0) |
| 1994–1999 | Basque Country | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He achieved La Liga figures of 256 games and goals in 11 seasons, with Athletic Bilbao, Barcelona, Valencia, Mallorca and Oviedo.[2]
Club career
Eskurza was born in Valle de Trápaga-Trapagaran, Biscay.[2] Progressing through the youth system of Athletic Bilbao, he made his La Liga debut with the club on 17 September 1989 in a 2–0 win over RC Celta de Vigo,[3] and scored his first goal in the competition two months later to help the hosts to defeat Real Zaragoza by the same result.[4] After strong performances in the 1993–94 season, he failed to reach an agreement for a renewal and signed for Johan Cruyff's FC Barcelona in a swap deal with Jon Andoni Goikoetxea.[5][6]
However, Eskurza only appeared in 19 competitive games in his one-year spell at the Camp Nou, mainly due to a serious adductor injury.[7] In summer 1995 he joined Valencia CF on a four-year contract[8] but, two years into it, moved to fellow top-division side RCD Mallorca with whom he reached the final of the 1997–98 Copa del Rey, missing the last attempt in the 5–4 penalty shootout loss to Barcelona in Valencia.[9]
Eskurza agreed to a deal at Real Oviedo in August 1998.[10] He retired in 2000 at age 30, due to hip problems.[11][12]
After his retirement, Eskurza worked as a players' agent.[13][11]
International career
Eskurza represented Spain at youth level.[14] He also earned caps for the unofficial Basque Country team.[15]
Honours
Barcelona
Mallorca
- Copa del Rey runner-up: 1997–98[2]
References
External links
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