Iñaki Sáez
Spanish footballer and manager / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Iñaki Sáenz.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Sáez and the second or maternal family name is Ruiz.
José Ignacio "Iñaki" Sáez Ruiz (born 23 April 1943) is a Spanish former football player and manager.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | José Ignacio Sáez Ruiz | ||
Date of birth | (1943-04-23) 23 April 1943 (age 80) | ||
Place of birth | Bilbao, Spain | ||
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Youth career | |||
1958–1961 | San Vicente | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1961–1962 | Barakaldo | ||
1962–1974 | Athletic Bilbao | 263 | (7) |
International career | |||
1968 | Spain | 3 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
1974–1978 | Athletic Bilbao (youth) | ||
1978–1979 | Bilbao Athletic | ||
1980–1981 | Athletic Bilbao | ||
1982–1983 | Bilbao Athletic | ||
1986 | Athletic Bilbao | ||
1987–1991 | Bilbao Athletic | ||
1991–1992 | Athletic Bilbao | ||
1993–1994 | Las Palmas | ||
1995 | Las Palmas | ||
1996 | Albacete | ||
1996–2001 | Spain U18 | ||
1996–2002 | Spain U21 | ||
1997–2001 | Spain U20 | ||
2000 | Spain U23 | ||
2001–2002 | Spain U19 | ||
2002–2004 | Spain | ||
2004–2008 | Spain U21 | ||
2005 | Spain U20 | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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A defender, he spent the vast majority of his professional career with Athletic Bilbao, which he later also coached in various levels, appearing in more than 300 official games with his main club.
In addition to two other clubs (other than Athletic), Sáez managed the Spain national team during two years, being in charge at Euro 2004.