Bruno Iribarne

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Iribarne and the second or maternal family name is Alemán.
Bruno Iribarne
Personal information
Full name Bruno Iribarne Alemán
Date of birth (2004-08-18) 18 August 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Aguadulce, Spain
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Almería
Number 31
Youth career
Parador
2010–2014 Ciudad de Roquetas
2014–2016 Marinas Urbanización
2016–2017 Málaga
2017–2018 Almería
2018–2022 Real Madrid
2022–2023 Almería
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Almería B 33 (0)
2024– Almería 0 (0)
International career‡
2019–2020 Spain U16 4 (0)
2023 Spain U19 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 November 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13 July 2023

Bruno Iribarne Alemán (born 18 August 2004), sometimes known as just Bruno, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for UD Almería.

Club career

Early career

Born in Aguadulce, Roquetas de Mar, Almería, Andalusia,[1] Iribarne began his career with hometown side AD Parador as a forward. After his teammate got injured, he replaced him as a goalkeeper, and did not leave the position ever since.[2]

Iribarne subsequently represented UD Ciudad de Roquetas, AD Marinas Urbanización, Málaga CF and UD Almería as a youth, before joining Real Madrid's La Fábrica in 2018.[3][4] Released by the latter club in 2022, he returned to Almería, helping the Juvenil side to reach the final of the 2023 Copa del Rey Juvenil.[5]

Almería

Promoted to the reserves ahead of the 2023–24 season, Iribarne made his senior debut on 10 September 2023, starting in a 0–0 Tercera Federación away draw against Atlético Malagueño.[6] He started to train with the main squad in April 2024,[7] and remained a starter with the B's as they achieved promotion to Segunda Federación.

Iribarne made his first team debut on 30 October 2024, starting in a 2–1 away win over UD San Sebastián de los Reyes, for the campaign's Copa del Rey;[8] he became the first goalkeeper born in the province to debut for the club in nearly 20 years, after Ricardo Molina's debut in 2005.[9]

International career

Iribarne represented Spain at under-16[10] and under-19 levels,[11] playing in the 2023 UEFA European Under-19 Championship with the latter side.

Personal life

Iribarne's grandfather Pedro was also a footballer. A centre-back, he notably represented Club Hispania de Almería and Guadix CF in the 1960s.[12]

References

  1. ^ "Bruno Iribarne tiene decido su futuro" [Bruno Iribarne have his future decided] (in Spanish). Ideal. 6 November 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Bruno, the reluctant goalkeeper who does not need Real Madrid to be happy". AIPS. 12 July 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  3. ^ "Bruno Iribarne tiene sitio" [Bruno Iribarne has a place] (in Spanish). Cadena SER. 10 April 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  4. ^ "Miguel Ángel Romera, nuevo refuerzo para la cantera" [Miguel Ángel Romera, new addition for the youth setup] (in Spanish). El Español. 7 August 2018. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  5. ^ "El Real Madrid le enseñó la puerta y un año después se luce en el Europeo Sub-19" [Real Madrid showed him the door and a year later he shines in the U-19 European Championship] (in Spanish). Relevo. 13 July 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  6. ^ "Bruno Iribarne: caso cerrado" [Bruno Iribarne: case closed] (in Spanish). Cadena SER. 11 September 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  7. ^ "Bruno Iribarne joins UD Almería first-team training". UD Almería. 3 April 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  8. ^ "La 'generación de oro' del Almería suma un nuevo debut con el primer equipo" [The 'golden generation' of Almería adds up another debut with the first team] (in Spanish). Diario de Almería. 31 October 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  9. ^ "Bruno Iribarne: el debut de un portero almeriense casi 20 años después" [Bruno Iribarne: the debut of an almeriense goalkeeper nearly 20 years later] (in Spanish). Marca. 31 October 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  10. ^ "Tres 'perlas' del fútbol almeriense triunfan con la selección española" [Three 'pearls' of almeriense football triumph with the Spain national team] (in Spanish). Ideal. 12 December 2019. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  11. ^ "Bruno Iribarne capped Spain U19 appearance in UEFA U19 Championship". UD Almería. 4 July 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  12. ^ "Bruno Iribarne: "Mi sueño es jugar con el Almería en Primera División"" [Bruno Iribarne: "My dream is to play with Almería in Primera División"] (in Spanish). Diario de Almería. 14 February 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2024.