Gorka Iturraspe

Gorka Iturraspe Derteano (born 3 May 1994) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for CF Rayo Majadahonda as a central midfielder.

Club Career

Athletic Bilbao

Born in Abadino, Biscay, Iturraspe began his career in the youth ranks of Athletic Bilbao. He suffered from persistent hip injuries which hampered his development, although he was still able to feature in the final of the 2013 Copa del Rey Juvenil.

After one year with the farm team, Iturraspe made his debut for the reserves on 7 September 2014, playing the final 15 minutes of a 5–1 home Segunda Division B rout of SD Leioa in place of Nestor Salinas. On 17 May 2015, the last game of the season, he scored his first goal, in a 2–2 draw against SD Huesca at the Estadio El Alcoraz; his team gained promotion via the play-offs, in which he netted in a 2–0 first round victory over CF Villanovense.

Iturraspe played his first match in a professional league on 30 August 2015, when he started in a 1–2 Segunda Division defeat away to Elche CF.