Néstor Susaeta

Spanish footballer

Néstor Susaeta
Personal information
Susaeta with Oviedo in 2015
Full name	Néstor Susaeta Jaurrieta
Date of birth	(1984-12-11) 11 December 1984 (age 39)
Place of birth	Eibar, Spain
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Winger
Youth career
	Real Sociedad
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2003–2007	Real Sociedad B	66	(9)
2006	→ Eibar (loan)	11	(0)
2006–2007	→ Salamanca (loan)	21	(0)
2007–2008	Bilbao Athletic	14	(0)
2008–2009	Alcorcón	36	(14)
2009–2011	Rayo Vallecano	47	(8)
2012	Lausanne-Sport	6	(0)
2012–2013	Guadalajara	24	(1)
2013–2017	Oviedo	146	(27)
2017–2020	Albacete	92	(6)
2020–2022	Rayo Majadahonda	37	(4)
Total		500	(69)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Néstor Susaeta Jaurrieta (born 11 December 1984) is a Spanish retired professional footballer who played as a winger.

Having been on the books of Real Sociedad and Athletic Bilbao without making a first-team appearance, he spent most of his career in the Segunda División, totalling 271 games and 25 goals for six clubs. He represented mostly Rayo Vallecano, Oviedo and Albacete, also making two La Liga appearances for the first of those teams.

Club career

Born in Eibar, Gipuzkoa, Susaeta began his career with Real Sociedad. He only appeared for the reserves during his spell with the Txuri-urdin, also being loaned to SD Eibar^[1] and UD Salamanca – both clubs in the Segunda División – and being released in 2007.

In that summer, Susaeta joined Basque neighbours Athletic Bilbao on a two-year deal, but again only featured with the B side, in the Segunda División B. In his sole season he received little playing time and trialled for Scotland's Hamilton Academical in December 2007 before being released.^[2] He signed for another team in that level, AD Alcorcón, being one of the most important players as they reached the promotion playoffs, ultimately falling short.^[3]

Susaeta moved to Rayo Vallecano of division two on a free transfer in June 2009,^[4] appearing in 31 games in his first year but in only 14 the following (three starts) as the club returned to La Liga after an eight-year absence. Having played two top-flight matches, on 3 January 2012 he terminated his contract and signed with FC Lausanne-Sport of the Swiss Super League until 30 June, with the option of another term.^[5]

Susaeta left at the end of the campaign, and moved to CD Guadalajara in July 2012.^[6] One year later, following his team's relegation from the second tier, he signed a two-year deal with Real Oviedo in the third.^[7]

On 2 August 2017, Susaeta joined Albacete Balompié as a free agent.^[8] He terminated his contract with the club on 24 July 2020,^[9] and signed for third division side CF Rayo Majadahonda.^[10]

Personal life

Susaeta's cousin, Markel, was also a footballer and a winger. He spent most of his professional career with Athletic Bilbao.^[11]

Honours

Oviedo

Segunda División B: 2014–15^[12]

References

^ Rementería, José Antonio (1 February 2006). "Néstor Susaeta fue presentado ayer como nuevo jugador del Eibar" [Néstor Susaeta was presented yesterday as new Eibar player]. El Diario Vasco (in Spanish). Retrieved 31 January 2020.
^ Fernández, Jon (26 July 2018). "Néstor Susaeta abandona el filial" [Néstor Susaeta leaves reserve team]. El Correo (in Spanish). Retrieved 31 January 2020.
^ González, Gonzalo (24 November 2016). "Alcorcón, el reencuentro" [Alcorcón, they meet again]. La Voz de Asturias (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 March 2020.
^ "Néstor Susaeta, nova incorporació del Rayo" [Néstor Susaeta, new addition to Rayo]. Diari de Girona (in Catalan). 24 June 2009. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
^ "L'Espagnol Susaeta a signé au LS, Marin s'en va" [Spaniard Susaeta signs for LS, Marin heads off]. 24 heures (in French). 5 January 2012. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
^ "Fútbol.– El Guadalajara se refuerza con Néstor Susaeta y Azkorra" [Football.– Guadalajara strengthen with Néstor Susaeta and Azkorra]. El Economista (in Spanish). 13 July 2012. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
^ Rubio, A. (13 July 2013). "El Real Oviedo ficha a Susaeta" [Real Oviedo sign Susaeta]. La Nueva España (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 July 2013.
^ "Néstor Susaeta, nuevo jugador del Alba" [Néstor Susaeta, new player of Alba] (in Spanish). Albacete Balompié. 2 August 2017. Archived from the original on 3 August 2017. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
^ "¡Gracias, Néstor!" [Thank you, Néstor!] (in Spanish). Albacete Balompié. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
^ "Néstor Susaeta, nuevo fichaje del CF Rayo Majadahonda" [Néstor Susaeta, new signing of CF Rayo Majadahonda] (in Spanish). CF Rayo Majadahonda. 29 July 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
^ Garrido, Francisco José (27 October 2009). "Primer enfrentamiento de los primos Susaeta" [First head-to-head for Susaeta cousins]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 July 2013.
^ Bañó, Guillermo (10 June 2015). "El Oviedo campeón de campeones" [Oviedo are champions of champions] (in Spanish). Fútbol Asturiano. Retrieved 11 January 2023.