Txomin Nagore


Txomin Nagore Arbizu is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.
He amassed La Liga totals of 168 matches and four goals over eight seasons, representing Athletic Bilbao, Numancia, Atlético Madrid and Mallorca. Starting out at Osasuna, he added 361 appearances in the Segunda División, mainly with Numancia.

Club career

Nagore was born in Irurtzun, Navarre. A product of CA Osasuna's youth system, he made his La Liga debut with Athletic Bilbao, playing 17 La Liga games in the club's 1997–98 runner-up league campaign; he first appeared in the competition on 6 September 1997, starting in a 1–1 away draw against Real Betis.
Nagore went on to represent CD Numancia, Atlético Madrid– playing a career-best 40 matches in the 2001–02 season as the Colchoneros returned to the top flight, while adding three goals– RCD Mallorca, RC Celta de Vigo and Levante UD, always being a regularly used defensive unit albeit in few starts.
In summer 2006, Nagore returned to Numancia, being a key element in the side's top-tier return in his second year. In the following season he was also regularly played, but the Sorians were immediately relegated.
On 9 May 2013, Nagore featured the full 90 minutes against Córdoba CF for his 500th game as a professional. In the off-season, after a further 235 competitive appearances for Numancia, the 39-year-old signed with fellow Segunda División club CD Mirandés.

Personal life

Nagore's older brother, Jorge, played Basque pelota.

Honours

Atlético Madrid
Numancia