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Ismael Urzaiz

1971 - Today

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Ismael Urzaiz Aranda (Spanish pronunciation: [ismaˈel uɾˈθajθ aˈɾanda]; born 7 October 1971) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a centre-forward. Best known for his physical strength and aerial ability, the unsuccessful youth graduate at Real Madrid went on to represent seven other teams during his extensive career, mainly Athletic Bilbao where he spent 11 years. Over 16 seasons, he amassed La Liga totals of 445 matches and 131 goals (61 headers, record of the competition). Urzaiz appeared 25 times for Spain, representing the national team at Euro 2000. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 29 different languages on Wikipedia. Ismael Urzaiz is the 4,620th most popular soccer player (down from 4,346th in 2024), the 1,811th most popular biography from Spain (up from 1,816th in 2019) and the 348th most popular Spanish Soccer Player.

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS

Among soccer players, Ismael Urzaiz ranks 4,620 out of 21,273. Before him are Jo Nakajima, Victor Ikpeba, João Paulo, Göran Hagberg, Raymundo Rodríguez, and Marouane Chamakh. After him are Benjamin White, Leopoldo Conti, Sebastian Kehl, Zoran Simović, Fritz Keller, and Jens Jørn Bertelsen.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1971, Ismael Urzaiz ranks 275. Before him are Matt Stone, Yolanda Díaz, Matthew Bingley, Derrick Green, Kiyonobu Okajima, and Brad Falchuk. After him are Yoo Sang-chul, Tomo Sakurai, Mark Henry, Alexander Popov, Andriy Parubiy, and Method Man.

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In Spain

Among people born in Spain, Ismael Urzaiz ranks 1,811 out of 3,355. Before him are Julia Navarro (1953), Josep Bonaplata i Corriol (1795), Juan Carlos Navarro (1980), Francisco Gamborena (1901), José Juncosa (1922), and Marcelino Oreja, 1st Marquis of Oreja (1935). After him are José Amador de los Ríos (1818), Jerónimo Saavedra (1936), Jorge Martínez (1962), Miquel-Lluís Muntané (1956), Rubén de la Red (1985), and Miguel Pardeza (1965).

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Spain

Among soccer players born in Spain, Ismael Urzaiz ranks 348. Before him are Marcial Pina (1946), Rosendo Hernández (1922), Iván Campo (1974), Francisco Pagazaurtundúa (1894), Voro (1963), and Francisco Gamborena (1901). After him are Rubén de la Red (1985), Miguel Pardeza (1965), Santiago Urquiaga (1958), Fernando Navarro (1982), José Diego (1954), and Mikel Alonso (1980).

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