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Place of birth
  
Burgos, Spain

Height
  
1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)


Name
  
Gonzalo Iglesia

Playing position
  
Defender

Current team
  
Albacete

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Full name
  
Gonzalo de la Fuente de la Iglesia

Date of birth
  
(1984-03-21) 21 March 1984 (age 31)

Gonzalo de la Fuente de la Iglesia (born 21 March 1984), known simply as Gonzalo, is a Spanish footballer who plays for Racing de Santander. Mainly a central defender, he can also play as a right back or defensive midfielder.

Club career

Born in Burgos, Castile and León, Gonzalo made his debuts as a senior with lowly Peña Antonio José in 2003, moving to Segunda División B club Burgos CF a year later. On 15 July 2008, he moved to Real Oviedo also in the third level.

In July 2011, Gonzalo returned to Burgos, appearing regularly but suffering relegation. He continued to compete in division three in the following seasons, representing Caudal Deportivo and Real Avilés.

On 21 August 2014, Gonzalo signed a one-year deal with Albacete Balompié, freshly promoted to Segunda División. Nine days later, aged 30, he played his first match as a professional, starting in a 1–1 away draw against CD Tenerife.

Gonzalo scored his first professional goal on 3 May 2015, netting the first in a 2–1 home win against FC Barcelona B.

References

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