Iñaki Goitia

Iñaki Goitia

200px Goitia with Málaga in 2009
Personal information
Full name	Iñaki Goitia Peña
Date of birth	(1982-03-02) 2 March 1982
Place of birth	Barakaldo, Spain
Height
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Youth career
	Danok Bat
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2000–2001	Amorebieta
2001–2002	Amurrio	8	(0)
2003	Burgos	13	(0)
2003–2005	Málaga B	58	(0)
2005–2009	Málaga	83	(0)
2009–2012	Betis	69	(0)
2012–2013	Mirandés	41	(0)
2013–2015	Alavés	43	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 May 2015

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Goitia and the second or maternal family name is Peña.

Iñaki Goitia Peña (born 2 March 1982) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.

Football career

Goitia was born in Barakaldo, Biscay. After starting with modest clubs in the Basque region, he moved in the 2003–04 season to Málaga CF, spending his first two years with its B-side in the second division. In February 2006 he made two La Liga appearances, in two defeats in which he conceded seven goals; the campaign ended in relegation while the reserves also dropped down a level.

In 2007–08 Goitia finally won the battle for first-choice status over longtime incumbent Francesc Arnau, appearing in 41 out of 42 games as the Andalusians returned to the top flight after two years. The following season, however, Arnau began as the starter but, after some costly mistakes, Goitia was reinstated.

Late during the season, despite having a contract running until 30 June 2009, Goitia refused to play against his future team Real Betis fearing that he would be criticized if he allowed goals (as his future team was fighting to avoid relegation). The four-year deal was officialized in early June 2009.

Honours

Betis

• Segunda División: 2010–11

External links

• Iñaki Goitia profile at BDFutbol
• Iñaki Goitia profile at Futbolme (Spanish)
• Iñaki Goitia at Soccerway