Gorka Iraizoz

• Full name: Gorka Iraizoz Gil
• Date of birth: 6 June 1981
• Place of birth: Pamplona, Navarre, Spain
• Position: Goalkeeper
• Nationality: Spanish

Club career (selected)

• Early career: Began in local youth setups and played for clubs including Basconia and Burgos in lower divisions.
• Espanyol B / Espanyol: Came through the ranks at RCD Espanyol, featuring for their B team and making first-team appearances early in his career.
• Gimnàstic de Tarragona (loan): Spent time on loan to gain first-team experience.
• CA Osasuna: Made his name at Osasuna, becoming the club's first-choice goalkeeper and playing several seasons in La Liga, including European competition appearances.
• Athletic Bilbao (2007–2016): Signed for Athletic Club where he was primarily the starting goalkeeper for many seasons. He made over 250 official appearances for Athletic, featuring in domestic league, Copa del Rey and UEFA Europa League matches. Key contributor to Athletic’s run to the 2011–12 UEFA Europa League final and to Copa del Rey campaigns.
• Later career and retirement: Left Athletic Bilbao in 2016 and subsequently retired from professional football (brief stints afterward not at top level).

Notable achievements

• Established long-term status as Athletic Bilbao’s first-choice goalkeeper through much of his tenure.
• Appeared in the 2011–12 UEFA Europa League final with Athletic Bilbao.
• Known for consistency, shot-stopping and aerial command.

Career totals (approx.)

• Senior appearances: Over 400 professional club appearances across all teams and competitions.
• Clean sheets and other detailed stats vary by source and season.

After football

• Following retirement, Iraizoz has remained involved in football-related activities and local projects; he is also known for maintaining ties to the Basque football community.

Information is current through public records of his playing career; exact appearance counts and seasonal statistics can be provided on request.