Daniel Astrain (original) (raw)

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Spanish footballer

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Astrain and the second or maternal family name is Egozkue.

Daniel Astrain

Personal information
Full name Daniel Astrain Egozkue
Date of birth (1948-03-29) 29 March 1948 (age 76)
Place of birth Pamplona, Spain
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1968–1969 Oberena
1969–1972 Bilbao Athletic 55 (0)
1972–1979 Athletic Bilbao 182 (3)
1979–1980 Oviedo 9 (0)
Total 246 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Daniel Astrain Egozkue (born 29 March 1948) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a defender.

Born in Pamplona, Navarre, Astrain joined Athletic Bilbao in 1969, from local CD Oberena. He spent nearly three full seasons with the reserves, making his first competitive appearance with the first team on 16 January 1972 by playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–1 away win against RCD Español.

Astrain scored his first league goal for the Lions on 5 November 1972, but in a 2–3 loss at Real Zaragoza. He was regularly played the club since being promoted to the main squad, going on to eventually appear in 222 games all competitions comprised (four goals).

Astrain retired in 1980 at the age of 32, after one season in Segunda División with Real Oviedo.

Athletic Bilbao