Iñaki Bergara

Iñaki Bergara

Personal information
Full name	Ignacio Bergara Iríbar
Date of birth	(1962-01-26) 26 January 1962
Place of birth	Ondarroa, Spain
Height
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Youth career
	Athletic Bilbao
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1983–1986	Alavés
1986–1989	Murcia	19	(0)
1989–1991	Real Sociedad	2	(0)
1991–1995	Logroñés	28	(0)
International career
1980	Spain U18	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Bergara and the second or maternal family name is Iríbar.

Ignacio 'Iñaki' Bergara Iríbar (born 26 January 1962) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a goalkeeper, and the current goalkeeper coach at Everton.

Football career

Born in Ondarroa, Biscay, Bergara began his career in his native Basque Country with Athletic Bilbao, and represented Spain under-18's in 1980. He made his professional debut with Deportivo Alavés, signing for Real Murcia in La Liga in 1986 and remaining in the top division for the following nine seasons, but almost exclusively as a backup or third-choice.

He also represented Real Sociedad and CD Logroñés, appearing for the latter in 19 league matches during the 1994–95 campaign as the La Rioja club finished last with only 13 points, and 79 goals conceded.

After retiring from football Bergara began working as a goalkeepers' coach, first with Javier Clemente at the club where he began his career, Athletic Bilbao. In 2007, he joined countryman's Roberto Martínez's backroom staff at Swansea City.

In the 2009 summer, as the manager left for the Premier League to sign for Wigan Athletic, Bergara joined him at the Latics. The pair moved to Everton in July 2013.

External links

• Iñaki Bergara profile at BDFutbol