Name: Javier Iruretagoyena Amiano

Nickname: "Jabo"



Country: Spain
Club: Club Atlético de Madrid
Position: *AMF, CMF, SS
Side: RF/BS
Age: 22-26 years (01/04/1948)

Height: 174 cm
Weight: 64 kg

Attack: 84
Defence: 61
Balance: 75
Stamina: 84
Top Speed: 81
Acceleration: 83
Response: 78
Agility: 85
Dribble Accuracy: 86
Dribble Speed: 81
Short Pass Accuracy: 88
Short Pass Speed: 79
Long Pass Accuracy: 84
Long Pass Speed: 77
Shot Accuracy: 82
Shot Power: 80
Shot Technique: 85
Free Kick Accuracy: 68
Curling: 72
Header: 79
Jump: 83
Technique: 88
Aggression: 81
Mentality: 83
Keeper Skills: 50
Team Work: 85

Injury Tolerance: B
Condition/Fitness: 7
Weak Foot Accuracy: 5
Weak Foot Frequency: 5
Consistency: 6
Growth Type: Standard


CARDS:
P08 Box to Box
P15 Talisman
S01 1-touch Play

SPECIAL ABILITIES: Playmaking - 1 touch Pass - Passing

Attack / Defence Awareness Card: Attack Minded


INFO:

Former Spanish player, more known as a coach but he was very good player. Irureta played as offensive midfielder and inside striker but also in deep central midfield position. Pretty agile and slim, very good technically with great ball control and excellent passing range, especially on short distance. He was very mobile, running constantly forward but also back in defence to help. Despite his small size, he scored often with his head. Player with good pace on the ball and very intelligent and right timed runs in the box which is why he scored a lot of goals although he didn't have some strong shot. He played for Real Union Club de Irun, until 1967, when he enters the ranks of Atletico Madrid debut in the Spanish League on December 17, 1967 in the match Club Atletico Madrid 1:2 UD Las Palmas . With this team won two league titles, one second League and Cup. He participated with his team in the final of the 1974 European Cup in which the Club Atlético de Madrid was defeated by FC Bayern Munich. The following season was proclaimed champion of the Intercontinental Cup scoring the first goal of his team against Club Atlético Independiente in the leg. With the Club Atlético de Madrid played eight seasons contesting 208 Spanish league football. In 1975 he signed for Athletic Club team in five seasons playing disputing over 100 Spanish league football. Also with Athletic played the final of the UEFA Cup in 1977, in which the Athletic Club lost against Juventus Football Club. At the end of the 79-80 season is removed from the playing fields. He played a total of 344 games in the Spanish First Division, scoring 70 goals. In 1984 he started his career as a coach.