 KARANKA
Full name: Aitor Karanka de la Hoz
Date of Birth: 18th September, 1973
Birthplace: Vitoria (Alava), Spain
Status: Single
Height: 181cm
Weight: 79kg
Position: Defender
Previous Clubs: Athletic de Bilbao (1989-92, kids), Athletic de Bilbao B (1992-93),
Athletic de Bilbao (1993-97)
Real Madrid since: 1997
Contract with Real Madrid: 30th June, 2002
Insurance clause: US$ 35 million
Agent: Miguel Santos
After signing for Real Madrid, Karanka suffered a heart condition which sidelined the defender
however season 1999/2000 gave him a chance to prove himself, and was among the best
players that season also earning him a naitonal side game.
Karanka is a seemingly slow defender but reads the game well and is an excellent tackler.
Games played for national side: 1
U-21 games, etc: ???
Won as player for Real Madrid:
Primera: 2001
Intercontinental Cup: 1998
Intercontinental Cup runners-up: 2000
Copa del Rey runners-up: 2002
World Club Cup (FIFA): 4th (2000)
European super cup runners-up: 2000
Spanish Super Cup: 1997, 2001
Champions League: 1998, 2000
Madrid 2012 Trophy: 2002
Santiago Bernabéu Trophy: 1999
Ciudad de Alicante Trophy: 1999, 2000, 2001
Ciudad de la Linea Trophy: 2000
Cartagena Trophy: 2000, 2001
AC Milan Centenary Trophy: 2000
Other:
European Cup sub-21: 1994 (Spain)
Games/Goals for club(s):
| Season |
Team |
Games Played |
Goals Scored |
|
|
|
|
| 92/93 |
Athletic Bilbao |
38 |
1 |
| 93/94 |
Athletic Bilbao |
15 |
0 |
| 94/95 |
Athletic Bilbao |
23 |
1 |
| 95/96 |
Athletic Bilbao |
35 |
2 |
| 96/97 |
Athletic Bilbao |
7 |
1 |
| 97/98 |
Real Madrid |
33 |
1 |
| 98/99 |
Real Madrid |
27 |
1 |
| 99/00 |
Real Madrid |
20 |
0 |
| 00/01 |
Real Madrid |
47 |
0 |
| 01/02 |
Real Madrid |
30 |
0 |
| TOTAL |
Athletic Bilbao |
118 |
5 |
| TOTAL |
Real Madrid |
148 |
2 |
Trivial info:
Official Website:
http://www.icons.com/es/karanka/
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