Iraia Iturregi Sustatxa (born 24 April 1985) is a Spanish

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midfielder who played for

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of Spain's

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for most of her career. She currently acts as head coach of women's team

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Career

Despite playing all her entire career at Basque teams, Iturregi has also played in United States's NCAA for

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. In May 2017, she announced her retirement from playing professional football.

International career

Iturregi has been a member of the Spanish national team. Previously she scored the winner in the final of the 2004 Under-19 European Championship, Spain's first triumph in women's football.
UEFA Iturregi was the team's captain and top scorer joint with Jade Boho. Two months later she played her first match with the senior national team, against Norway in the 2005 European Championship qualifying.

Honours

Club

; Athletic Bilbao *

(4): 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2015–16

International

; Spain * UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship (1):

2004 2004 was designated as an International Year of Rice by the United Nations, and the International Year to Commemorate the Struggle Against Slavery and its Abolition (by UNESCO). Events January * January 3 – Flash Airlines Flight 6 ...

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