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Andoni Iraola Sagarna is a Spanish professional football manager and former player who is the head coach of Premier League club Liverpool.
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sports · Spanish football manager (born 1982) · association football player · association football coach · also Andoni Iraola, Andoni Iraola Sagama, Andoni Iraola Sagarna, Iraola
Born 22 June 1982 · Q317216
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ESPN: Arteta, Alonso and Iraola: One tiny Basque club shaped Premier League's top bosses
The Mirror: Andoni Iraola faces Liverpool problem Arne Slot couldn't solve as tactics take their toll
Yahoo Sports: Andoni Iraola has seen enough: He wants £30m midfielder gone
The Mirror: Milos Kerkez gives Andoni Iraola verdict as Arne Slot's issues at Liverpool become clearer
CBS Sports: Liverpool Premier League season preview: How will manager Andoni Iraola handle a side moving on from Mo Salah
Yahoo Sports: Andoni Iraola admits he was impressed by new Liverpool signings
The Guardian: ‘I can’t wait’: Dominik Szoboszlai hungry for Liverpool reset under Andoni Iraola
The Guardian: Andoni Iraola backs backroom staff to help cure Liverpool’s set-piece ills
The Guardian: ‘Don’t become the protagonist’: Andoni Iraola on the secret of Spain’s success and his role at Liverpool
The Guardian: ‘I need to prove I belong here’: Andoni Iraola stays humble in new Liverpool era
Public attention spiked: 16,946 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.8× the usual 4,447, with 0 article edits. Coverage that week: “Iraola’s dynamic football will energise Liverpool despite worry over workload | Jonathan Wilson” (The Guardian).
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The Guardian: Iraola’s dynamic football will energise Liverpool despite worry over workload | Jonathan Wilson
The Guardian: Iraola must move fast but the new manager has the tools to fix Liverpool | Andy Hunter
Public attention spiked: 94,759 Wikipedia readers in one day, 21.3× the usual 4,447, with 23 article edits. Coverage that week: “Iraola’s dynamic football will energise Liverpool despite worry over workload | Jonathan Wilson” (The Guardian).
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Public attention spiked: 255,170 Wikipedia readers in one day, 57.4× the usual 4,447, with 29 article edits. Editors noted: Undid revision 1356912054 by SStewart8 (talk)Lost for words...Reverted speculation AGAIN!!!
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Public attention spiked: 14,161 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.2× the usual 4,447, with 8 article edits. Editors noted: Bournemouth adding ref
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Public attention spiked: 23,277 Wikipedia readers in one day, 5.2× the usual 4,447, with 0 article edits.
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Won award: Premier League Manager of the Month (January 2025).
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Won award: Premier League Manager of the Month (March 2024).
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Was appointed at Premier League side Bournemouth, guiding the team to the highest league finish in their history in 2025–26 with a first-ever qualification for European football
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Joined Mirandes in 2019.
Won: Cypriot Super Cup with AEK Larnaca (2018).
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Winning the Cypriot Super Cup with AEK Larnaca
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Joined AEK Larnaca in 2018.
Runner-up: Copa del Rey with Athletic Bilbao (2014–15).
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Joined New York City in 2015.
Played for New York City FC (2015–2016) — 38 appearances, 0 goals.
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Runner-up: Copa del Rey with Athletic Bilbao (2011–12).
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Runner-up: UEFA Europa League with Athletic Bilbao (2011–12).
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Runner-up: Copa del Rey with Athletic Bilbao (2008–09).
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Runner-up: Supercopa de España with Athletic Bilbao (2009).
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A 4–1 loss to Barcelona at the Mestalla Stadium in Valencia, and three years later helped them to finish runners-up in both the domestic cup and the Europa League
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Played for Spain men's national football team (2008–2011) — 7 appearances, 0 goals.
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Joined Spain in 2008.
Played for Spain national under-21 association football team (2003–2003) — 1 appearances, 0 goals.
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Joined Ath Bilbao in 2003.
Played for Basque Country regional football team (2003–2013) — 9 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for Athletic Club (2003–2015) — 406 appearances, 33 goals.
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Played for Athletic Bilbao B (2001–2003) — 75 appearances, 15 goals.
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Played for Spain national under-18 football team (2001–2001) — 1 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for CD Baskonia (2000–2001) — 35 appearances, 4 goals.
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Played for Athletic Club (1999–2000).
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Played for Antiguoko (1991–1999).
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Born 1982-06-22.
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