Iñigo Vélez

Iñigo Vélez de Mendizábal Fernández de Garaialde (born 15 March 1982), known as Iñigo or Vélez, is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a forward, and is the current manager of SD Amorebieta.

For one of the three counts of Oñate, see Íñigo Vélez de Guevara
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Vélez de Mendizábal and the second or maternal family name is Fernández de Garaialde.
Iñigo Vélez
Personal information
Full name Iñigo Vélez de Mendizábal Fernández de Garaialde
Date of birth (1982-03-15) 15 March 1982
Place of birth Vitoria, Spain
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Amorebieta (coach)
Youth career
1992–1999 Aurrerá
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2000 Aurrerá B
1999–2000 Aurrerá 3 (0)
2000–2002 Athletic Bilbao 0 (0)
2000–2002 → Aurrerá (loan) 51 (15)
2002–2004 Espanyol B 28 (4)
2004–2007 Eibar 83 (13)
2007–2008 Murcia 24 (1)
2008–2009 Athletic Bilbao 4 (0)
2009–2011 Numancia 66 (15)
2011–2013 Xerez 39 (8)
Total 298 (56)
Teams managed
2016–2018 Aretxabaleta
2018– Amorebieta
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Born in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava, Vélez began his career in the lower leagues, playing for local CD Aurrerá de Vitoria and RCD Espanyol's B team. In the summer of 2004 he signed for SD Eibar of the second division, scoring four goals in 40 games in his second season as they were eventually relegated.

In 2007–08, Íñigo competed in La Liga with Real Murcia,[1] in another relegation-ending campaign.[2] He made his debut in the competition as a late substitute in a 0–2 away loss against Villarreal CF on 23 September 2007,[3][4] netting two months later in a 1–1 draw at RCD Mallorca.[5]

The following season, Vélez joined Athletic Bilbao,[6] but took almost no part whatsoever in the Basque side's campaign (only five competitive matches).[7] His contract was mutually terminated in late July 2009, and he joined relegated CD Numancia on a three-year deal, with the former club being able to re-buy in 2010 or 2011 – Athletic teammate Joseba Garmendia also made the move.[8][9]

Iñigo continued playing in the second level in 2011–12, penning a two-year contract with Xerez CD.[10] After suffering relegation in 2013, and following an unsuccessful trial with CD Guadalajara, he decided to retire due to recurrent injury problems.[11][12][13]

Coaching career

On 13 May 2016, Vélez was appointed manager of amateurs UD Aretxabaleta.[14] On 2 June 2018, he signed with SD Amorebieta in the same capacity.[15]

Managerial statistics
As of match played 29 February 2020
Managerial record by team and tenure
Team Nat From To Record Ref
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
Aretxabaleta 17 May 2016 2 June 2018 68 29 23 16 91 57 +34 042.65 [16]
Amorebieta 2 June 2018 Present 66 25 19 22 81 83 −2 037.88 [17]
Career Total 134 54 42 38 172 140 +32 040.30 —

References
  1. "De Lucas ficha por el recién ascendido Real Murcia" [De Lucas signs for recently promoted Real Murcia]. El Confidencial (in Spanish). 20 June 2007. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
  2. "Spain 2007/08". RSSSF. Retrieved 5 October 2011.
  3. "Rossi termina con la resistencia del Murcia" [Rossi ends Murcia's resistance]. El Mundo (in Spanish). 23 September 2007. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
  4. "Villarreal 2–0 Murcia". ESPN Soccernet. 23 September 2007. Retrieved 5 October 2011.
  5. "Webó libra de la derrota al Mallorca" [Webó saves Mallorca from losing]. El País (in Spanish). 2 December 2007. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
  6. "Iñigo Vélez, presentado con el Athletic" [Iñigo Vélez, presented at Athletic]. Marca (in Spanish). 17 July 2008. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
  7. "El Athletic, a mitad de camino" [Athletic, halfway there]. El País (in Spanish). 30 October 2008. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
  8. "Joseba Garmendia ficha por el Numancia" [Joseba Garmendia signs for Numancia]. Diario AS (in Spanish). 24 July 2009. Retrieved 5 October 2011.
  9. "Breve enciclopedia numantina" [Brief numantina encyclopedia]. Desde Soria (in Spanish). 29 May 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
  10. "Íñigo Vélez, experiencia y gol para el ataque xerecista" [Íñigo Vélez, experience and goal to xerecista attack] (in Spanish). Xerez CD. 8 July 2011. Archived from the original on 19 September 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
  11. "El Xerez ficha al nigeriano Ogbeche" [Xerez sign Nigerian Ogbeche]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 18 January 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
  12. "Iñigo Vélez medita retirarse tras no superar un control médico" [Iñigo Vélez thinks about retiring after failing medical]. El Correo (in Spanish). 27 August 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
  13. "Entrevista a Iñigo Vélez de Mendizábal" [Interview to Iñigo Vélez de Mendizábal] (in Spanish). Álava en Tu Fútbol. 5 March 2014. Archived from the original on 4 June 2015. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
  14. "Iñigo Vélez de Mendizabal nuevo entrenador para el División de Honor Regional de la UDA" [Iñigo Vélez de Mendizabal new manager for UDA's Regional Honour Division]. El Diario Vasco (in Spanish). 13 May 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
  15. "Iñigo Vélez dirigirá al Amorebieta" [Iñigo Vélez will manage Amorebieta] (in Spanish). Vavel. 2 June 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
  16. "División de Honour Regional Guipuzcoana 2016–17" [Division of Honour Regional Guipuzcoana 2016–17] (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
    "División de Honour Regional Guipuzcoana 2017–18" [Division of Honour Regional Guipuzcoana 2017–18] (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  17. "Iñigo: Iñigo Vélez de Mendizabal Fernández de Garaialde: Matches 2018–19". BDFutbol. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
    "Iñigo: Iñigo Vélez de Mendizabal Fernández de Garaialde: Matches 2019–20". BDFutbol. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
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