Gorka Iturraspe


Gorka Iturraspe Derteano is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for CD Atlético Baleares as a central midfielder.

Club career

Athletic Bilbao

Born in Abadiño, Biscay, Iturraspe began his career in the youth ranks of Athletic Bilbao. He suffered from persistent hip injuries which hampered his development, although he was still able to feature in the final of the 2013 Copa del Rey Juvenil.
After one year with the farm team, Iturraspe made his debut for the reserves on 7 September 2014, playing the final 15 minutes of a 5–1 home Segunda División B rout of SD Leioa in place of Néstor Salinas. On 17 May 2015, the last game of the season, he scored his first goal, in a 2–2 draw against SD Huesca at the Estadio El Alcoraz; his team gained promotion via the play-offs, in which he netted in a 2–0 first round victory over CF Villanovense.
Iturraspe played his first match in a professional league on 30 August 2015, when he started in a 1–2 Segunda División defeat away to Elche CF. He went on to feature regularly during the campaign, although always being replaced or coming on as a substitute due to his physical problems; after they were relegated, he remained with the B-side in the following season, again making several appearances but never completing 90 minutes.

Amorebieta

In summer 2017, Iturraspe's contract with Athletic was terminated and he moved to third level club SD Amorebieta. He scored five goals in 2018–19, the first being on 9 February 2019 in a 1–1 home draw against Gimnástica de Torrelavega.

Atlético Baleares

On 18 July 2019, Iturraspe signed for CD Atlético Baleares still in the third tier.

Personal life

Iturraspe's older brother, Ander, also became a professional in the same position. He too came through at Athletic, and went on to represent Spain internationally.