José Ignacio Saénz Marín

Football player infobox|
playername = José Ignacio
fullname = José Ignacio Saénz Marín
nickname =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1973|09|28
cityofbirth = Logroño
countryofbirth = Spain
height = 1.78 m
weight = 62 kg
nickname =
currentclub = Retired
clubnumber =
position = Defensive midfielder
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 1993-1995
1995-1997
1997-2002
2002-2005
clubs = CD Logroñés
Valencia CF
Real Zaragoza
Celta Vigo
caps(goals) = 048 (2)
061 (1)
146 (7)
073 (8)
nationalyears = 2001
nationalteam = flagicon|ESP Spain
nationalcaps(goals) = 0|002 (0)
pcupdate = December 31, 2007
ntupdate = December 31, 2007

José Ignacio Saénz Marin, José Ignacio (born May 29, 1973 in Logroño, La Rioja), is a retired footballer, who played as a hard-working defensive midfielder.

Club career

Ignacio made his professional debuts for hometown CD Logroñes. Upon its relegation in 1994-95, he joined "La Liga" powerhouse Valencia CF, helping with 27 matches to a final runner-up place.

In 1997, Ignacio moved to Real Zaragoza, where he would play five seasons. In 2000-01, he netted a career-best 6 goals, including one in an April 14, 2001 thriller at FC Barcelona (4-4), as Zaragoza barely avoided relegation (17th), which would eventually befall the next year.

Ignacio joined Real Club Celta de Vigo for 2002-03, appearing in 33 league contests as the Galician outfit achieved a UEFA Champions League berth. However, it would also be relegated the following season.

Upon retiring in 2005, he rejoined first team Logroñes, as a technical director.

International career

Ignacio received two caps for Spain during 2001: the first came in the 2002 World Cup qualifiers, against Liechtenstein, on September 5, and he also appeared in a friendly in Huelva against Mexico, two months later.

External links

* [http://www.lfp.es/historico/primera/plantillas/historial.asp?jug=5959 Stats at Liga de Fútbol Profesional] es icon
* [http://futbol.sportec.es/seleccion/ficha_jugador.asp?j=297&n=jose/ignacio/jose/ignacio/saenz/marin National team data] es icon