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Inaxio Kortabarria

イナシオ・コルタバリア　/　いなしお・こるたばりあ

Association football player from Spain

July 31, 1950 (age 75)　・　Arrasate/Mondragón, Gipuzkoa, Spain

Gipuzkoa
association football player
association football coach

My Take

There's a flavor of Basque football identity to Kortabarria that I really enjoy. Born in 1950 in Arrasate, Gipuzkoa, he anchored defenses as a central defender before moving into coaching, the natural arc of a man who understood the back line from the inside out. Basque players are famous for fierce regional loyalty and a no-frills, dependable temperament, and at 182 cm he looks every bit the commanding stopper. He may not carry a glittering trophy list, but longevity at the heart of a defense speaks louder than headlines. I'm drawn to these steady, unglamorous guardians who let consistency be their statement.

Overview

Inaxio Kortabarria Abarrategi (born 31 July 1950) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a central defender.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Inaxio Kortabarria
Name (Japanese): イナシオ・コルタバリア
Reading: いなしお・こるたばりあ
Born: July 31, 1950 (age 75)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Leo / Tiger
Origin: Arrasate/Mondragón, Gipuzkoa, Spain
Blood type: Private
Height: 182 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: association football player / association football coach

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A4%E3%83%8A%E3%82%B7%E3%82%AA%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B3%E3%83%AB%E3%82%BF%E3%83%90%E3%83%AA%E3%82%A2

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