Gaizka Mendieta

Quick Facts

Full Name	Gaizka Mendieta
Occupation	Soccer Player
Date Of Birth	Mar 27, 1974(1974-03-27)
Age	50
Birthplace	Bilbao
Country	Spain
Birth City	Basque Country
Horoscope	Pisces

Gaizka Mendieta Biography

Gaizka Mendieta is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on March 27, 1974 in Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain. Former midfielder, who represented Spain at international events such as those of 1996 Summer Olympics and 2002 FIFA World Cup. He played for many years at Valencia CF, with whom they won the UEFA Champions League, Copa del Rey and Supercopa de Espana titles.

He was a part of He played alongside Fernando Hierro on the Spanish national team. on the Spanish national team.

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.

After just one season he moved to La Liga after signing with Valencia CF for 30 million pesetas, but spent the vast majority of his first year with the reserves, making his first team debut on 13 June 1993 against Cádiz CF; he played 34 of 42 games during the 1995–96 season as the latter finished runners-up, their best result since 1990.

He got married to a lady named Carmina. He also had a father who was an athlete in soccer.

Gaizka Mendieta Net Worth

Gaizka Mendieta is one of the richest Soccer Player from Spain. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Gaizka Mendieta 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He played for Castellon’s junior academy, before getting his first professional appearance at 17.

He was a part of the Nike’s “Secret Tournament” ad campaign produced by He starred in Nike’s “Secret Tournament” ad campaign directed by Terry Gilliam..

Fellow Bilbao-born Spain internationals Ander Herrera and Roberto Ríos had similar origins, learning their skills in the cities where their footballing fathers (Pedro and Eusebio respectively) were based professionally. However, both later signed for Athletic Bilbao, while Mendieta never featured for a Basque club; him and his father both represented Spain at the Olympic Games tournament, the latter in 1968 and the former in 1996.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Gaizka Mendieta height 5 ft 8 in Gaizka weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Gaizka Mendieta Dating?

According to our records, Gaizka Mendieta married to Carmina Mendieta. As of December 1, 2023, Gaizka Mendieta’s is not dating anyone.

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Mendieta was sponsored by sportswear company Nike, and appeared in commercials for the brand. In a global advertising campaign in the run-up to the 2002 World Cup in South Korea and Japan, he starred in a “Secret Tournament” commercial (branded “Scorpion KO”) directed by Terry Gilliam, appearing alongside footballers such as Luís Figo, Thierry Henry, Hidetoshi Nakata, Roberto Carlos, Ronaldinho, Ronaldo and Francesco Totti, with former player Eric Cantona the tournament “referee”.

Facts & Trivia

Gaizka Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Spain. Gaizka Mendieta celebrates birthday on March 27 of every year.

Mendieta was loaned to Barcelona for the 2002–03 season– he started most of the fixtures, but the Catalans could only rank sixth – and subsequently he moved to Middlesbrough, choosing the Premier League club over offers from his homeland (Atlético Madrid and Athletic Bilbao) due to a desire to play in England.

Where is Gaizka Mendieta now?

Mendieta, now a pundit, DJ and restaurant owner in England , is better placed than most to advise, even if his music has taken a back seat during the pandemic. “I have been DJing at home, just like everyone else, but doing lots of playlists for people,” he says with a smile.

Does Mendieta live in Middlesbrough?

On 3 November 2009, Mendieta was quoted as saying a part of him would be interested in football management when interviewed by the BBC. He said: “A part of me can see the excitement and challenge of being a manager, definitely.” After retiring, he settled with his family near Middlesbrough, in Yarm.

Who did Mendieta play for?

Gaizka Mendieta played for Valencia, Lazio, Middlesbrough and Barcelona in a career in which he was lauded as one of Spanish football’s most celebrated players ever.

What is Mendieta?

Mendieta is a Basque surname. Notable people with the surname include: Ana Mendieta, Cuban-American artist. Ascención Mendieta (1925–2019), Spanish activist.

What kind of name is Gaizka?

Basque Baby Names Meaning: In Basque Baby Names the meaning of the name Gaizka is: Savior.