Emilio Izaguirre

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Emilio Arturo Izaguirre Girón (Script error: No such module "IPA".; born 10 May 1986) is a Honduran former professional footballer who played as a left-back. He is currently the sporting director of Motagua.

Izaguirre started his career at Motagua, where he played for seven years. In 2010, Scottish club Celtic spent £650,000 to sign him. Izaguirre won three awards in his first season in Scotland, being awarded the SPFA Players' Player of the Year, SFWA Footballer of the Year and the Scottish Premier League Player of the Year. He played over 250 games across all competitions for Celtic, winning six consecutive league titles in his first spell at the club, and a further league title when he rejoined for a second spell.

He made his debut for Honduras in 2007, and made 111 appearances. Izaguirre also played in two FIFA World Cups and four CONCACAF Gold Cups.

Club career

Motagua

Izaguirre began his career at F.C. Motagua in the Honduran League. He made his league debut on 20 March 2004 in the 3–0 victory over Universidad in Danlí.[1]

On 22 July 2008, he had a 17-day trial with English Championship outfit Ipswich Town, but was unable to play in any matches,[2] having not received international clearance from Motagua. He therefore failed to win a contract and the move fell through.[3] The following April, he was close to a move to Belgium's RSC Anderlecht.[4]

In July 2010, it was reported that Toronto FC of Major League Soccer were interested in signing Izaguirre to a designated player contract, after two stand out performances in the CONCACAF Champions League against the Canadian side,[5] but this move did not happen either.

Celtic

Izaguirre agreed a four-year contract with Scottish Premier League side Celtic on 18 August 2010, subject to receiving a work permit.[6] He signed for a £650,000 fee[3][7] and was given the number 3 shirt.[2] He made his SPL debut in a 1–0 victory at Motherwell on 29 August,[8] giving a solid performance that drew plaudits from Celtic manager Neil Lennon[9] and Motherwell counterpart Craig Brown.[10] On 19 September, Izaguirre set up Anthony Stokes for the winning goal in a 2–1 victory over Kilmarnock at Rugby Park.[11] On 30 October, he scored his first Celtic goal against St Johnstone, where he intercepted a back pass then flicked the ball over St Johnstone centre back Dave MacKay,[12][13] before slotting a goal under the goalkeeper. The game ended 3–0 to Celtic, with Izaguirre awarded man of the match for his performance.[14] In Celtic's 3–0 victory over Rangers on 20 February 2011, he set up Gary Hooper's second goal.[15]

In the 2011 League Cup Final defeat to Old Firm rivals Rangers, Izaguirre was sent off in extra time for a foul on Vladimír Weiss.[16][17] On 6 April 2011, he had another man of the match performance against Hibernian in a 3–1 victory,[18] setting up Stokes for the first goal of the game.[19] In the 2010–11 SPL season, Izaguirre achieved a clean sweep of available senior player awards as chosen by players, organisations and the Celtic supporters. Izaguirre won both the SPFA Players' Player of the Year[20] and Scottish Premier League Player of the Year[21] awards for 2010–11. The judging panel for the latter award described Izaguirre as a "class act",[21] while Celtic assistant manager Johan Mjallby commented that Izaguirre could become one of the best players in his position in world football.[20] On 8 May, at Celtic's award ceremony, Izaguirre picked up the Players' Player of the Year Award.[22] Finally, he was voted Scottish Football Writers player of the year.[23]

Izaguirre suffered a broken ankle in the second match of Celtic's season on 7 August against Aberdeen,[24] requiring surgery which ruled out for between four and six months.[25] On 27 August, he signed a new contract with Celtic, due to run until 2015.[26] Izaguirre returned to training, after recovering from his ankle injury, in December.[27] He made his long-awaited return as a substitute on 2 January 2012 in Celtic's 3–0 win over Dunfermline Athletic at East End Park.[28]

Izaguirre played 32 league games as he won a second consecutive Scottish league title, and also featured in the 2013 Cup final, a 3–0 win over Hibernian on 26 May.[29]

On 30 May 2014, Izaguirre signed a new contract with Celtic, keeping him at the club until 2017.[30] In the 2015–16 season, he was displaced as first-choice left back by 18-year-old Kieran Tierney.[31] Despite what looked like an emotional farewell after the final game of the season against Motherwell on 15 May 2016, Izaguirre told Honduras website La Prensa that he still had a contract to see out and had not had any discussions with the Celtic board.[32] He returned to Celtic for the 2016–17 season and played 12 games, covering for Tierney when the latter was injured.[33]

Al-Fayha

Despite being offered a contract extension, Izaguirre left Celtic at the end of the 2016–17 season[34] and joined Saudi Pro League club Al-Fayha on a two-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[35] His stay in Al Majma'ah lasted just 11 months, however, as he opted to end his contract early. He stated: "My family has found the culture [of Saudi Arabia] to be very difficult. I have a meeting with [the club] to discuss my exit."[36]

Return to Celtic

On 10 August 2018, Izaguirre rejoined Celtic on a one-year deal.[37] At the end of the season, after 19 appearances in all competitions, he turned down a further one-year deal and left Celtic for the second time.[38]

Return to Motagua

Izaguirre signed a one-year contract with Motagua in August 2019.[39] Later that month he suffered an eye injury during a fan riot at a derby match with Olimpia.[40]

International career

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Izaguirre challenging Ecuador's Antonio Valencia in a September 2015 friendly

Izaguirre was part of the national team in the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship in the Netherlands.[41]

He made his senior debut for Honduras in a January 2007 friendly match against Denmark. He has represented his country in 17 FIFA World Cup qualification matches[42] and played at the 2007[43] and 2009 UNCAF Nations Cups[44] as well as at the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[45]

He was named in the Honduras squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, playing two games against Chile and Spain.[7] He also played at the 2014 World Cup and the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

Personal life

Izaguirre is known to live a modest lifestyle and is a Christian.[46][47]

Emilio had a good 20-year relationship with the late renowned Honduran pastor Mario Tomas Barahona, whom he considered a mentor and who in life was pastor of the Mi Viña Church in Tegucigalpa. Church that Emilio has attended since he was a 15-year-old boy and has remained faithful to Christianity ever since.[48]

Career statistics

Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Motagua 2004–05 Liga Nacional 19 0 – 19 0
2005–06 30 0 – 30 0
2006–07 28 1 – 28 1
2007–08 25 1 – 25 1
2008–09 16 1 – 16 1
2009–10 25 1 – 28 1
Total 143 4 0 0 – 4 0 147 4
Celtic 2010–11 Scottish Premier League 33 1 5 0 4 0 0 0 42 1
2011–12 12 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 14 0
2012–13 32 0 5 0 2 0 10Template:Efn 0 49 0
2013–14 Scottish Premiership 34 0 2 0 0 0 10Template:Efn 0 46 0
2014–15 35 1 5 0 4 1 14Template:Efn 0 58 2
2015–16 17 2 0 0 1 0 7Template:Efn 0 25 2
2016–17 12 0 0 0 2 0 4Template:Efn 0 17 0
Total 175 4 18 0 14 1 45 0 252 5
Al-Fayha 2017–18 Saudi Pro League 24 0 1 0 2 0 – 27 0
Celtic 2018–19 Scottish Premiership 14 0 1 0 1 0 3Template:Efn 0 19 0
Motagua 2019-20 Liga Nacional 16 1 – – 7Template:Efn 0 23 1
2020-21 15 0 – – 4Template:Efn 0 19 0
Total 31 1 0 0 0 0 11 0 42 1
Marathón 2020-21 Liga Nacional 14 0 – – 2Template:Efn 0 16 0
2021-22 12 0 – – 5Template:Efn 0 17 0
Total 26 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 33 0
Career total 413 9 20 0 17 1 67 0 517 10

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International

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Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Honduras 2007 17 1
2008 7 0
2009 13 0
2010 8 0
2011 1 0
2012 9 0
2013 11 0
2014 9 0
2015 7 1
2016 7 1
2017 9 0
2018 3 0
2019 9 2
2020 1 0
Total 111 5
Scores and results list Honduras's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Izaguirre goal.
List of international goals scored by Emilio Izaguirre[52]
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 2 June 2007 Estadio Francisco Morazán, San Pedro Sula, Honduras {{ Template:Yesno alias = Trinidad and Tobago flag alias = Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg flag alias-colonial = Flag of Trinidad and Tobago (1889–1958).svg flag alias-1958 = Flag of Trinidad and Tobago (1958–1962).svg flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Trinidad and Tobago.svg link alias-naval = Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard flag alias-air force = Flag of the Trinidad and Tobago Air Guard.svg Trinidad and Tobago Air Guard flag alias-army = Flag of the Trinidad and Tobago Regiment.svg link alias-army = Trinidad and Tobago Regiment flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Trinidad and Tobago.svg link alias-navy = Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || align="center"|1–1 || align="center"|3–1 || Friendly

2 4 September 2015 Polideportivo Cachamay, Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela {{ Template:Yesno alias = Venezuela flag alias = Flag of Venezuela.svg flag alias-1810 = Flag of the First Republic of Venezuela.svg flag alias-1813 = Bandera de la Guerra a Muerte.svg flag alias-1817 = Bandera de Angostura (20 de noviembre de 1817).svg flag alias-1830 = Flag of Venezuela (1830-1836).svg flag alias-1836 = Flag of Venezuela (1836–1859).svg flag alias-1859 = Flag of Venezuela (1859–1863).svg flag alias-1863 = Flag of Venezuela (1863–1905).svg flag alias-1905 = Flag of Venezuela (1905–1930).svg flag alias-1930 = Flag of Venezuela (1930–1954).svg flag alias-1954 = Flag of Venezuela (1954–2006).svg flag alias-army=Flag of the Bolivarian Army (Venezuela).svg link alias-army= Venezuelan Army flag alias-air force = Flag of the Venezuelan Air Force.svg link alias-air force = Venezuelan Air Force flag alias-naval = Flag of Venezuela (state).svg link alias-naval = Bolivarian Navy of Venezuela flag alias-navy = Flag of the Bolivarian Navy of Venezuela.svg link alias-navy = Bolivarian Navy of Venezuela flag alias-football = Flag of Venezuela (state).svg flag alias-beach soccer = Flag of Venezuela (state).svg flag alias-futsal = Flag of Venezuela (state).svg flag alias-state = Flag of Venezuela (state).svg size = name = altlink = national football team altvar = football variant =

}} || align="center"|3–0 || align="center"|3–0 || Friendly

3 15 November 2016 Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula, Honduras {{ Template:Yesno alias = Trinidad and Tobago flag alias = Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg flag alias-colonial = Flag of Trinidad and Tobago (1889–1958).svg flag alias-1958 = Flag of Trinidad and Tobago (1958–1962).svg flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Trinidad and Tobago.svg link alias-naval = Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard flag alias-air force = Flag of the Trinidad and Tobago Air Guard.svg Trinidad and Tobago Air Guard flag alias-army = Flag of the Trinidad and Tobago Regiment.svg link alias-army = Trinidad and Tobago Regiment flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Trinidad and Tobago.svg link alias-navy = Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|3–1 || 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification

4 25 June 2019 Banc of California Stadium, Los Angeles, United States {{ Template:Yesno alias = El Salvador flag alias = Flag of El Salvador.svg flag alias-1822 = Flag of El Salvador (1822–1865).svg flag alias-1823 = Flag of the United Provinces of Central America.svg flag alias-1824 = Flag of the Federal Republic of Central America.svg flag alias-1839 = Flag of El Salvador (1822–1865).svg flag alias-1865a = Flag of El Salvador (April 1865).svg flag alias-1865b = Flag of El Salvador (June 1865).svg flag alias-1869 = Flag of El Salvador (1869-1873).svg flag alias-1873 = Flag of El Salvador (1873-1875).svg flag alias-1875 = Flag of El Salvador (1875-1877).svg flag alias-1898 = Flag of the Greater Republic of Central America (1898).svg flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of El Salvador.svg flag alias-army = Flag of the Salvadoran Army.svg link alias-army = Salvadoran Army flag alias-navy = Flag of the Navy of El Salvador.svg link alias-navy = Navy of El Salvador flag alias-naval = Flag of the Navy of El Salvador.svg link alias-naval = Navy of El Salvador flag alias-air force = Flag of the Salvadoran Air Force.svg link alias-air force = Salvadoran Air Force flag alias-military = Flag of the Armed Forces of El Salvador.svg link alias-military = Armed Forces of El Salvador size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || align="center"|4–0 || align="center"|4–0 || 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup

5 5 September 2019 Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino, Tegucigalpa, Honduras {{ Template:Yesno alias = Puerto Rico flag alias = Flag of Puerto Rico.svg flag alias-1868 = Flag of Lares (1868).svg flag alias-1895 = Flag of Puerto Rico (1895–1952).png flag alias-1898 = Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg flag alias-1908 = Flag of the United States (1908-1912).svg flag alias-1912 = Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg flag alias-1952 = Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg flag alias-1995 = Flag of Puerto Rico (WFB 2013).gif size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|4–0 || Friendly

Honours

Celtic

Individual

See also

References

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  1. ↑ Desafíe a Ismael Template:Webarchive LaPrensa, 7 May 2009
  2. ↑ a b Izaguirre is ready to live the dream Template:Webarchive STV Sport, 28 August 2010
  3. ↑ a b Celtic help Emilio Izaguirre live out his dream BBC Sport, 28 August 2010
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  5. ↑ Emilio Izaguirre aún podría emigrar pues tiene ofertas de Toronto y Rangers de Escocia Univision, 10 August 2010
  6. ↑ Celtic sign Honduras defender Izaguirre on four-year deal Template:Webarchive Reuters, 18 August 2010
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  10. ↑ Lennon: Izaguirre had fantastic debut Template:Webarchive STV Sport, 30 October 2010
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  12. ↑ St Johnstone 0 - 3 Celtic Template:Webarchive ESPN Soccernet, 30 October 2010
  13. ↑ Anthony Stokes, Niall McGinn and Emilio Izaguirre speak to ESPN Template:Webarchive ESPN, 30 October 2010
  14. ↑ Match commentary - St Johnstone 0 Celtic 3 Sky Sports, 30 October 2010
  15. ↑ Celtic 3 - 0 Rangers: Gary Hooper strikes leave Rangers trailing The Scotsman, 20 February 2011
  16. ↑ Celtic 1-2 Rangers: the key moments Template:Webarchive STV Sport, 20 March 2011
  17. ↑ Celtic 1 Rangers 2: match report The Telegraph, 20 March 2011
  18. ↑ Deadly duo fire Celtic back to the top of the table Template:Webarchive Celtic FC, 6 April 2011
  19. ↑ Celtic 3 Hibernian 1: match report The Telegraph, 6 April 2011
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  43. ↑ UNCAF (Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup) 2007 - Details Template:Webarchive - Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation
  44. ↑ UNCAF (Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup) 2009 - Details Template:Webarchive - Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation
  45. ↑ CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2007 - Full Details Template:Webarchive - Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation
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