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Which team did the player Javier Iturriaga belong to from 2009 to 2012?
Javier Iturriaga Javier Iturriaga Arrillaga ( born 3 November 1983 ) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a midfielder . Early life . Unlike most of the players brought up at Athletic Bilbao , Iturriaga was not born in the Basque Country , or even in Spain . He was born and grew up in Mexico City , his family having moved to Mexico in the early 1980s from their native city of Zarautz after his father was relocated for business purposes to that Latin American country . Iturriaga went to elementary school in Mexico , but at the age of 13 his family returned to Europe where he attended St Edmunds College Catholic School near Ware , Hertfordshire , United Kingdom . He showed his natural sporting talents there , quickly learning to play cricket and gaining a place in the Hertfordshire under-14 rugby county team , having played the game for only a few weeks ; after high school he finally went back to Spain , where he became a regional junior champion in the racquet sport padel and began to play football with local CD Getxo while planning to study civil engineering . Club career . In 2002 , aged 18 , Iturriaga joined Athletic Bilbao following in the footsteps of his brother Iñigo , and meeting the criteria of the clubs philosophy despite his birthplace by having developed as a footballer in the Basque region . He first appeared for the farm team , CD Basconia followed by the reserves , spending two seasons playing regularly with each squad . Iturriaga was definitely promoted to the main squad for the 2006–07 campaign , but only appeared in four La Liga games as the side finished one place above relegation ( 17th ) . His debut came on 15 October 2006 , as he came on as a substitute for Pablo Orbaiz in the 58th minute of the 3–2 away win against Gimnàstic de Tarragona ; during his spell at the San Mamés Stadium , he was mainly restricted to Copa del Rey matches . In the following summer , Iturriaga was released by Athletic and signed with Segunda División team UD Salamanca where he was also highly unsuccessful , going on to serve two loans in Segunda División B , including one at SD Lemona . In 2009 , he left but stayed in the Biscay area , moving to amateurs Club Portugalete . After three seasons in Tercera División , Iturriaga signed for Getxo where he had already spent his formative years . International career . Iturriaga declared he wished to represent Mexico internationally . Hugo Sánchez , the legendary striker who played in Spain for twelve years and was then in charge of the national team , stated that he would have him in consideration and follow his progress . However , the manager left his post to work with a club , and the player did not receive any call-ups . Personal life . Away from football , Iturriaga gained a masters degree in industrial engineering from the University of the Basque Country and became a professional in the field .