Iñaki Astiz

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Astiz and the second or maternal family name is Ventura.
Iñaki Astiz
Astiz with Legia Warsaw in 2011
Personal information
Full name Iñaki Astiz Ventura
Date of birth (1983-11-05) 5 November 1983 (age 41)
Place of birth Pamplona, Spain
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Legia Warsaw (assistant)
Youth career
Osasuna
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2007 Osasuna B 132 (9)
2007–2008 Osasuna 0 (0)
2007–2008 → Legia Warsaw (loan) 23 (1)
2008–2015 Legia Warsaw 136 (7)
2013–2014 Legia Warsaw II 4 (0)
2015–2017 APOEL 43 (2)
2017–2021 Legia Warsaw 38 (0)
2019–2021 Legia Warsaw II 44 (0)
Total 420 (19)
Managerial career
2021– Legia Warsaw (assistant)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Iñaki Astiz Ventura (born 5 November 1983) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a central defender, currently assistant manager of Ekstraklasa club Legia Warsaw.

Formed at Osasuna, he spent most of his career at Legia Warsaw, appearing in 273 competitive matches and winning several titles. He also played in the Cypriot First Division with APOEL.

Playing career

A product of local CA Osasuna's youth system, Astiz was born in Pamplona, Navarre, and his earlier career was spent with their reserves where he met Jan Urban, a former club player who was their manager at the time. Thus, he was loaned for the 2007–08 season to Legia Warsaw (where Urban would work as coach) in the Ekstraklasa, becoming the first Spaniard ever to play in that competition.[1][2][3]

Astiz returned to Osasuna in June 2008, only to rejoin Legia immediately for five years despite still having a contract running. The former, however, retained the possibility to re-buy the player after the first two seasons.[4]

On 21 June 2015, Astiz signed a two-year deal with APOEL FC in the Cypriot First Division.[5] He made his competitive debut on 14 July, in a 0–0 home draw against FK Vardar in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League.[6] He scored his first goal for his new team on 12 December 2016, the second in the 2–1 home win over Anorthosis Famagusta FC in the domestic league.[7]

On 15 August 2017, the 33-year-old Astiz returned to Legia Warsaw.[8] He scored his only goal in the Champions League on 31 July 2018, the only in a victory at FC Spartak Trnava in the second qualifying round that amounted to nothing as his side had lost 2–0 in the first leg.[9] In June 2020, he agreed to a one-year extension at the Stadion Wojska Polskiego.[10]

Astiz joined their reserve team in the III liga in July 2021.[11] He retired shortly after, aged 38; over his two spells, he won four national championships and five Polish Cups.[12]

Coaching career

On 25 October 2021, Legia II head coach Marek Gołębiewski was promoted to first-team manager, and Astiz joined his staff as an assistant.[13] Following the former's dismissal, he kept his role under Aleksandar Vuković,[14] Kosta Runjaić[15] and Gonçalo Feio.[16]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[17]
Club Season League Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Osasuna B 2002–03[18] Segunda División B 18 1 — — — 18 1
2003–04[18] Segunda División B 15 1 — — — 15 1
2004–05[18] Segunda División B 34 3 — — — 34 3
2005–06[18] Segunda División B 31 2 — — — 31 2
2006–07[18] Segunda División B 34 2 — — — 34 2
Total 132 9 — — — 132 9
Legia Warsaw (loan) 2007–08[19] Ekstraklasa 23 1 6 0 1[a] 0 5[b] 0 35 1
Legia Warsaw 2008–09[20][21] Ekstraklasa 26 1 4 0 0 0 6[b] 1 36 2
2009–10[22][21] Ekstraklasa 25 1 4 0 4[c] 0 — 33 1
2010–11[23][21] Ekstraklasa 17 0 6 0 — — 23 0
2011–12[24][21] Ekstraklasa 12 1 3 0 2[c] 0 — 17 1
2012–13[25][21] Ekstraklasa 26 1 4 0 6[c] 0 1[d] 0 37 1
2013–14[26][21] Ekstraklasa 11 2 1 0 2[c] 0 — 14 2
2014–15[27][21] Ekstraklasa 19 1 4 0 8[e] 0 — 31 1
Total 159 8 32 0 23 0 12 1 226 9
Legia Warsaw II 2013–14 III liga 4 0 — — — 4 0
APOEL 2015–16[21] Cypriot First Division 16 0 3 0 10[f] 0 1[g] 0 30 0
2016–17[21] Cypriot First Division 27 2 3 1 14[h] 0 1[g] 0 45 3
Total 43 2 6 1 24 0 2 0 75 3
Legia Warsaw 2017–18[21] Ekstraklasa 22 0 1 0 0 0 — 23 0
2018–19[21] Ekstraklasa 10 0 0 0 5[i] 1 1[d] 0 16 1
2019–20[21] Ekstraklasa 6 0 1 0 — — 7 0
2020–21[21] Ekstraklasa 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[d] 0 1 0
Total 38 0 2 0 5 1 2 0 47 1
Legia Warsaw II 2019–20 III liga 7 0 — — — 7 0
2020–21 III liga 20 0 — — — 20 0
2021–22 III liga 17 0 — — — 17 0
Total 44 0 — — — 44 0
Career total 420 19 40 1 52 1 16 1 528 22
  1. ^ Appearance in UEFA Intertoto Cup
  2. ^ a b Appearances in Ekstraklasa Cup
  3. ^ a b c d Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  4. ^ a b c Appearance in Polish Super Cup
  5. ^ Four appearances in UEFA Champions League, four appearances in UEFA Europa League
  6. ^ Six appearances in UEFA Champions League, four appearances in UEFA Europa League
  7. ^ a b Appearance in Cypriot Super Cup
  8. ^ Six appearances in UEFA Champions League, eight appearances in UEFA Europa League
  9. ^ Four appearances and one goal in UEFA Champions League, one appearance in UEFA Europa League

Honours

Legia Warsaw

APOEL

References

  1. ^ "Astiz se marcha cedido al Legia de Varsovia" [Astiz goes on loan to Legia Warsaw] (in Spanish). CA Osasuna. 27 June 2007. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 19 October 2012.
  2. ^ Armendáriz, M.J. (2 April 2020). "Iñaki Astiz: "La pandemia nos va a enseñar a valorar más todo lo que teníamos"" [Iñaki Astiz: "The pandemic will teach us to cherish everything we had more"]. Noticias de Navarra (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Iñaki Astiz, de Zizur a ser una eminencia en Polonia" [Iñaki Astiz, from Zizur to being an eminence in Poland]. Diario de Navarra (in Spanish). 10 August 2020. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Iñaki Astiz se ha desvinculado del CA Osasuna" [Iñaki Astiz has cut ties with Osasuna] (in Spanish). CA Osasuna. 26 August 2008. Archived from the original on 1 September 2008. Retrieved 26 August 2008.
  5. ^ Κατ'αρχήν συμφωνία με τον Iñaki Astiz Ventura [Agreement in principle with Iñaki Astiz Ventura] (in Greek). APOEL FC. 21 June 2015. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
  6. ^ "APOEL 0–0 Vardar". UEFA. 14 July 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  7. ^ ΑΠΟΕΛ 2–1 Ανόρθωση Αμμοχώστου [APOEL 2–1 Anorthosis Famagusta] (in Greek). APOEL FC. 12 December 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
  8. ^ "Iñaki Astiz wrócił do Legii" [Iñaki Astiz returns to Legia] (in Polish). 90 Minut. 14 August 2017. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
  9. ^ Kołodziejczyk, Michał (31 July 2018). "El. LM: Spartak – Legia: czerwoni ze wstydu. Mistrz Polski kończył mecz w "9"" [Champions League qualifier: Spartak – Legia: red with shame. Polish champions ended match with "9"] (in Polish). Sportowe Fakty. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  10. ^ Kamieniecki, Piotr (23 June 2020). "Inaki Astiz na dłużej w Legii. Jedenasty sezon Hiszpana w Warszawie" [Iñaki Astiz stays at Legia for longer. The Spaniard's eleventh season in Warsaw] (in Polish). TVP Sport. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  11. ^ "Iñaki Astiz w rezerwach Legii" [Iñaki Astiz to Legia's reserves] (in Polish). 90 Minut. 12 July 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  12. ^ Manchón, Martín (17 July 2020). ""Es difícil estar 11 años en un club tan exigente como el Legia"" ["It's hard to remain 11 years at a club as demanding as Legia"]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  13. ^ "Komunikat klubu w sprawie zmian w sztabie szkoleniowym" [Club announcement on coaching staff changes] (in Polish). Legia Warsaw. 25 October 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  14. ^ Szymczyk, Marcin (11 January 2022). "Piotr Parchan dołączył do sztabu szkoleniowego Legii" [Piotr Parchan joined Legia's coaching staff] (in Polish). Legia.net. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  15. ^ Kamieniecki, Piotr (19 June 2023). "Aleksandar Rogić odchodzi z Legii Warszawa. Kosta Runjaic stracił asystenta" [Aleksandar Rogić leaves Legia Warsaw. Kosta Runjaić lost his assistant] (in Polish). TVP Sport. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  16. ^ "Sztab szkoleniowy na nowy sezon – trzy nowe twarze" [Coaching staff for the new season – three new faces] (in Polish). Legionisci. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  17. ^ Iñaki Astiz at 90minut.pl (in Polish)
  18. ^ a b c d e Iñaki Astiz at BDFutbol
  19. ^ "Matches played by Inaki Astiz in 2007/08" (in Polish). 90 Minut. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  20. ^ "Matches played by Inaki Astiz in 2008/09" (in Polish). 90 Minut. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  21. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Iñaki Astiz at Soccerway
  22. ^ "Matches played by Inaki Astiz in 2009/10" (in Polish). 90 Minut. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  23. ^ "Matches played by Inaki Astiz in 2010/11" (in Polish). 90 Minut. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  24. ^ "Matches played by Inaki Astiz in 2011/12" (in Polish). 90 Minut. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  25. ^ "Matches played by Inaki Astiz in 2012/13" (in Polish). 90 Minut. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  26. ^ "Matches played by Inaki Astiz in 2013/14" (in Polish). 90 Minut. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  27. ^ "Matches played by Inaki Astiz in 2014/15" (in Polish). 90 Minut. Retrieved 11 February 2015.