Imanol Idiakez

Joseba Imanol Idiakez Barkaiztegi (born 14 March 1972) is a Spanish retired professional footballer who played as a midfielder, and a manager.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Idiakez and the second or maternal family name is Barkaiztegi.
Imanol Idiakez
Idiakez managing AEK Larnaca in 2016
Personal information
Full name Joseba Imanol Idiakez Barkaiztegi
Date of birth (1972-03-14) 14 March 1972
Place of birth San Sebastián, Spain
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Real Sociedad
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1991–1993 Real Sociedad B 26 (2)
1993–1997 Beasain 93 (10)
1997–1999 Avilés 42 (4)
1999–2000 Burgos 16 (0)
2001–2003 Ciudad Murcia 69 (8)
2004 Linares 16 (1)
2004–2005 Girona 26 (0)
2005–2006 Reus 34 (3)
2006–2007 Burgos 28 (3)
Total 350 (31)
Teams managed
2008–2010 Real Sociedad B
2011 Poli Ejido
2011–2012 Guijuelo
2012–2013 Real Unión
2013–2014 Toledo
2014–2016 Lleida Esportiu
2016–2018 AEK Larnaca
2018 Zaragoza
2019 AEK Larnaca
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Born in San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Idiakez finished his development with Real Sociedad, making his senior debuts with the reserves and also playing alongside his younger brother Iñigo.[1] After leaving Sanse, he joined neighbouring SD Beasain.

Idiakez resumed his career mainly in Segunda División B, representing Real Avilés, Burgos CF (two stints), Ciudad de Murcia – appearing half a season in Segunda División[2]– CD Linares, Girona FC and CF Reus Deportiu, retiring in 2007 at the age of 35.

Coaching career

Idiakez returned to Real Sociedad B after retiring, being appointed manager in the summer of 2008,[3] relegated from the third level in his first season but winning promotion in the second. In March 2011 he signed with Polideportivo Ejido,[4] being in charge for eight matches and eventually leading the team to safety.

In June 2011, Idiakez joined fellow third division side CD Guijuelo,[5] moving the following campaign to Real Unión[6] and CD Toledo on 3 July 2013, always in the third tier.[7] After taking Lleida Esportiu to the promotion play-offs in the same level in 2016 he moved abroad for the first time in his entire career, signing for two years at AEK Larnaca FC in the Cypriot First Division.[8]

Back to Spain, Idiakez was appointed manager of second division club Real Zaragoza on 18 June 2018,[9] but was sacked on 21 October.[10] Shortly after, he replaced compatriot Andoni Iraola at the helm of former side AEK.[11]

Managerial statistics
As of match played 8 December 2019
Managerial record by team and tenure
Team Nat From To Record Ref
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
Real Sociedad B 1 July 2008 30 June 2010 78 32 24 22 101 66 +35 041.03 [12]
Poli Ejido 22 March 2011 15 June 2011 8 2 3 3 7 8 −1 025.00 [13]
Guijuelo 15 June 2011 8 June 2012 38 16 10 12 45 44 +1 042.11 [14]
Real Unión 8 June 2012 3 July 2013 38 14 13 11 53 39 +14 036.84 [15]
Toledo 3 July 2013 30 June 2014 41 19 11 11 53 37 +16 046.34 [16]
Lleida Esportiu 1 July 2014 26 June 2016 86 42 21 23 110 62 +48 048.84 [17]
AEK Larnaca 26 June 2016 21 May 2018 100 61 23 16 202 91 +111 061.00
Zaragoza 18 June 2018 21 October 2018 12 3 5 4 14 13 +1 025.00 [18]
AEK Larnaca 15 January 2019 8 December 2019 37 19 13 5 65 34 +31 051.35
Total 438 208 123 107 650 394 +256 047.49 —

References
  1. "Imanol Idiakez queda libre para enero" [Imanol Idiakez is free in January] (in Spanish). Fichajes. 6 December 2003. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  2. 2ª Division: El Ciudad de Murcia despide a Imanol Idiakez (2nd Division: Ciudad de Murcia fire Imanol Idiakez); Fichajes, 15 December 2003 (in Spanish)
  3. Entrevista con Imanol Idiakez, entrenador de la Real Sociedad "B" (Interview with Imanol Idiakez, Real Sociedad "B" coach) Archived 18 January 2014 at the Wayback Machine; Join Futbol, 30 August 2008 (in Spanish)
  4. Imanol Idiakez es el nuevo entrenador del Poli y será presentado el jueves (Imanol Idiakez is Poli's new coach and will be presented on Thursday); Ideal, 22 March 2011 (in Spanish)
  5. Imanol Idiakez es el nuevo entrenador del C.D. Guijuelo, a falta de la firma (Imanol Idiakez is the new coach of C.D. Guijuelo, pending signature); Radio Guijuelo, 15 June 2011 (in Spanish)
  6. Imanol Idiakez será el próximo entrenador del Real Unión (Imanol Idiakez will be Real Unión's next coach); El Diario Vasco, 8 June 2012 (in Spanish)
  7. Imanol Idiakez dirigirá al CD Toledo 2013–14 (Imanol Idiakez will lead CD Toledo in 2013–14); CD Toledo, 3 July 2013 (in Spanish)
  8. "Idiakez firma 2 anys per l'AEK Larnaca de Xipre" [Idiakez signs for 2 years at Cyprus' AEK Larnaca] (in Catalan). Lleida.com. 1 June 2016. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
  9. "Imanol Idiakez, nuevo entrenador del Real Zaragoza" [Imanol Idiakez, new Real Zaragoza manager] (in Spanish). Real Zaragoza. 18 June 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  10. "El Real Zaragoza prescinde de los servicios del técnico Imanol Idiakez" [Real Zaragoza let go of coach Imanol Idiakez's services] (in Spanish). Real Zaragoza. 21 October 2018. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
  11. "Imanol Idiakez regresa al AEK Larnaca" [Imanol Idiakez returns to AEK Larnaca] (in Spanish). Marca. 15 January 2019. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  12. "Idiakez: Joseba Imanol Idiakez Barkaiztegi". BDFutbol. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
    "Tercera División (Grupo 4) 2009–10" [Tercera División (Group 4) 2009–10] (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
    "Fase de ascenso a Segunda División B 2009–10" [Promotion phase to Segunda División B 2009–10] (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
  13. "Idiakez: Joseba Imanol Idiakez Barkaiztegi". BDFutbol. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
  14. "Idiakez: Joseba Imanol Idiakez Barkaiztegi". BDFutbol. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
  15. "Idiakez: Joseba Imanol Idiakez Barkaiztegi". BDFutbol. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
  16. "Idiakez: Joseba Imanol Idiakez Barkaiztegi". BDFutbol. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
  17. "Idiakez: Joseba Imanol Idiakez Barkaiztegi". BDFutbol. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
    "Idiakez: Joseba Imanol Idiakez Barkaiztegi". BDFutbol. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
  18. "Idiakez: Joseba Imanol Idiakez Barkaiztegi". BDFutbol. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
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