Iñaki Goitia

Iñaki Goitia is exactly the kind of footballer I find quietly admirable. A Basque goalkeeper who built a long, durable career mostly in the Segunda División, racking up 265 appearances across Málaga, Betis, Mirandés and Alavés, plus a handful of La Liga matches. Goalkeepers rarely get the headlines, and second-division careers almost never do, but longevity at that level demands consistency and nerve. That he moved into coaching afterward fits the profile perfectly, the keeper who becomes the mentor. I respect the unglamorous craft here more than I would a flashier résumé. This is a professional's professional.

Iñaki Goitia Peña (born 2 March 1982) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He spent most of his professional career in Segunda División, totalling 265 appearances for Málaga B, Málaga, Betis, Mirandés and Alavés. He added 29 La Liga matches over three seasons, in representation of the second and third clubs.

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Name (English)

Iñaki Goitia

Name (Japanese)

イニャキ・ゴイティア

Reading

いにゃき・ごいてぃあ

Born

March 2, 1982 (age 44)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Pisces / Dog

Origin

Barakaldo, Biscay, Spain

Blood type

Private

Height

2 cm

Agency

Private

Occupation

association football player / association football coach

Elementary school

Private

Junior high

Private

High school

Private

University

Private

Spouse

Private

Children

Private

Parents

Private

Siblings

Private

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A4%E3%83%8B%E3%83%A3%E3%82%AD%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B4%E3%82%A4%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%82%A2

Tags

• Biscay
• association football player
• association football coach

Last updated

2026-06-02

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.