Claim: Gaizka Mendieta(born  27 March 1974) is a former professional footballer of Middlesbrough F.C.  from Spain who made a total record of 40 apps and 8 goals from 1999 to 2002.
Evidence: Spain 40 (8) Apps (Gls) A versatile player, with good technique, offensive capabilities and tackling skills, who was capable of creating goals both for his teammates and himself, he played mainly for Valencia, and finished his career with Middlesbrough in England. Gaizka Mendieta Zabala (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈgajθka menˈdjeta θaˈβala, Basque: [gais̻ka mendieta s̻aβala; born 27 March 1974) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. 2004–2008 Middlesbrough Football Club (/ˈmɪdəlzbrə/ (listen) MID-əlz-brə) is a professional association football club based in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England.