Iván_Amaya
Iván Amaya
Spanish footballer
Iván Amaya Carazo (born 3 September 1978) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a central defender, currently manager of Racing Madrid FC.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Iván Amaya Carazo[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1978-09-03) 3 September 1978 (age 45)[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Madrid, Spain[1] | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Racing Madrid (manager) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| San Cristóbal | |||
| Rayo Vallecano | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997–1998 | Rayo Vallecano B | 35 | (2) |
| 1998–2000 | Rayo Vallecano | 33 | (1) |
| 2000–2002 | Atlético Madrid | 18 | (0) |
| 2002–2003 | Espanyol | 11 | (0) |
| 2003–2004 | Getafe | 45 | (1) |
| 2005–2007 | Ciudad Murcia | 97 | (2) |
| 2007–2009 | Elche | 41 | (1) |
| 2009–2010 | Udinese | 0 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | → Granada (loan) | 36 | (3) |
| 2010–2012 | Murcia | 64 | (2) |
| 2012 | Apollon Limassol | 1 | (0) |
| 2013 | S.S. Reyes | 15 | (3) |
| 2013–2015 | Puerta Bonita | ? | (5) |
| Total | 396 | (20) | |
| International career | |||
| 2000 | Spain U21 | 4 | (0) |
| 2000 | Spain U23 | 6 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2019–2022 | Rayo Vallecano (youth) | ||
| 2022–2023 | Rayo Vallecano B | ||
| 2023– | Racing Madrid | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Spain | ||
| Men's Football | ||
 | 2000 Sydney | Team Competition |
Born in Madrid, Amaya started his professional career at hometown's Rayo Vallecano, totalling 31 games with the first team in his first two seasons, the first of which was spent in the Segunda División with promotion. After that, he returned to the second tier but stayed in the city, joining Atlético Madrid for another couple of years and being rarely utilised.[2]
After another unassuming La Liga spell with RCD Espanyol, Amaya appeared in 40 matches for Getafe CF in 2003–04, promoting to the top flight for the third time (a first-ever for Getafe). However, he featured very rarely the following campaign, returning to division two in January 2005 as he joined Ciudad de Murcia.[3]
Amaya then spent two seasons in the second tier, with Elche CF. In July 2009 he was bought by Udinese Calcio, being immediately loaned back to Spain with lowly Granada CF; compatriot Óscar Pérez, who was also purchased by the Italians, made the same season-long move as seven other players, after the two sides' partnership agreement.[4]
After helping the Andalusians to promote to the second division, Amaya's loan was renewed for 2010–11, but his contract with Granada was terminated on 26 August 2010.[5] The next day, he was signed by Real Murcia of Segunda División B.[6]
Amaya was selected by Spain for their 2000 Summer Olympics squad. He helped the national team to win silver in Sydney but, in the decisive match against Cameroon, scored an own goal to make it 2–1 for the Europeans (eventually 2–2) and also missed his penalty shootout attempt, in an eventual loss.[7]
Amaya's younger brother, Antonio, was also a footballer – and a centre-back. He also represented local club Rayo.[8][9]
Spain U23
- Summer Olympic silver medal: 2000[11]
- "Iván AMAYA Carazo". El Mundo (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 March 2020.
- Díaz, Francisco Javier (4 May 2002). "Luis deja fuera de la convocatoria a Dani" [Luis leaves Dani ouf of matchday squad]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- "El Ciudad de Murcia fichó a Iván Amaya, procedente del Getafe" [Ciudad de Murcia signed Iván Amaya, from Getafe]. La Nación (in Spanish). 12 January 2005. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- Oro, Juan Carlos (11 July 2009). "Diego Mainz e Iván Amaya jugarán en Segunda B con el Granada" [Diego Mainz and Iván Amaya will play in Segunda B with Granada] (in Spanish). Rayo Herald. Archived from the original on 23 February 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
- "Iván Amaya se desvincula del Granada C.F." [Iván Amaya cuts ties with Granada C.F.] (in Spanish). Granada CF. 26 August 2010. Retrieved 5 August 2011.
- "Amaya cumple "un sueño al jugar en el Real Murcia"" [Amaya fulfills "dream by playing for Murcia"] (in Spanish). Real Murcia. 27 August 2010. Archived from the original on 3 October 2011. Retrieved 5 August 2011.
- "Sidney 2000: Oro negro" [Sidney 2000: Black gold] (in Spanish). Recuerdos de Nigeria. 26 May 2009. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
- "Antonio Amaya, hermano de Iván, novedad en la lista" [Antonio Amaya, Iván's brother, new to callup]. Diario AS (in Spanish). 14 March 2003. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- Hernández, Monserrate (22 May 2009). "Los Amaya se citan en su segunda casa: Vallecas" [The Amayas meet in their second home: Vallecas]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- Súarez, Isáac (1 November 2014). "La dinastía Amaya" [The Amaya dynasty]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 March 2020.
- "FOTO INTERACTIVA: La medalla de plata más épica, en Sídney" [INTERACTIVE PHOTO: The most epic silver medal, in Sydney] (in Spanish). Royal Spanish Football Federation. 20 January 2015. Archived from the original on 1 March 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
- Iván Amaya at BDFutbol
- Iván Amaya at Futbolme (in Spanish)
- Iván Amaya – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Iván Amaya at Soccerway