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Javier Irureta is listed as an association football player and association football coach. Born on April 1, 1948, Javier Irureta is from Irun, Gipuzkoa, Spain. That works out to 78 years old in 2026. The listed height is 176 cm.
My Take
Javier Irureta strikes me as a two-life football man, and both lives were serious. As an attacking midfielder he played 344 La Liga games for Atletico Madrid and Athletic Bilbao and scored 70 goals, which is a real return for a player who created as much as he finished. Then he reinvented himself on the touchline, managing several top-flight Spanish clubs, most famously Deportivo. I always find the player-turned-manager who actually wins more interesting than the one who only coaches, because they carry the dressing room in their bones. Irureta did both at the highest level Spanish football offers, and that earns my respect.
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- Name (English)
- Javier Irureta
- Name (Japanese)
- ハビエル・イルレタ
- Reading
- はびえる・いるれた
- Born
- April 1, 1948 (age 78)
- Origin
- Irun, Gipuzkoa, Spain
- Height
- 176 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rat
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Javier Irureta born?
Born April 1, 1948 (age 78).
Where is Javier Irureta from?
Javier Irureta is from Irun, Gipuzkoa, Spain.
What does Javier Irureta do?
Javier Irureta works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Javier Irureta?
Javier Irureta is 176 cm.
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