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'''Asier del Horno Cosgaya''' (born 19 January 1981) is a Spanish retired [[Association football|footballer]] who played as a [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|left back]].
'''Asier del Horno Cosgaya''' (born 19 January 1981) is a Spanish retired [[Association football|footballer]] who played as a [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|left back]].


After solid displays with [[Athletic Bilbao]], for which he appeared in 126 official games in five years scoring 17 goals, he moved to [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] in England, where he won the [[Premier League]] in the [[2005–06 Premier League|2005–06 season]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://athletic.elcorreo.com/noticias/2013-11-22/agujero-negro-lateral-izquierdo-201311211752.html|title=Un agujero negro en el lateral izquierdo|trans-title=A black hole in the left flank|newspaper=[[El Correo]]|first=Jon|last=Garay|language=es|date=22 November 2013|accessdate=26 June 2017}}</ref>
After solid displays with [[Athletic Bilbao]], for which he appeared in 126 official games in five years scoring 17 goals, he moved to [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] in England, where he won the [[Premier League]] in the [[2005–06 Premier League|2005–06 season]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://athletic.elcorreo.com/noticias/2013-11-22/agujero-negro-lateral-izquierdo-201311211752.html|title=Un agujero negro en el lateral izquierdo|trans-title=A black hole in the left flank|newspaper=[[El Correo]]|first=Jon|last=Garay|language=es|date=22 November 2013|access-date=26 June 2017}}</ref>


Subsequently, del Horno – who missed the [[2006 FIFA World Cup|2006 World Cup]] with [[Spain national football team|Spain]] due to a last-minute injury – returned to his country with [[Valencia CF|Valencia]], who loaned him to several clubs for the duration of his contract. He dealt with several physical problems in the latter part of his career, amassing [[La Liga]] totals of 187 matches and 15 goals.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2009/04/02/futbol/equipos/valencia/1238661760.html|title=El increíble caso de Asier del Horno|trans-title=The incredible case of Asier del Horno|newspaper=[[Marca (newspaper)|Marca]]|first=Carlos Manuel|last=Sánchez|language=es|date=2 April 2009|accessdate=26 June 2017}}</ref>
Subsequently, del Horno – who missed the [[2006 FIFA World Cup|2006 World Cup]] with [[Spain national football team|Spain]] due to a last-minute injury – returned to his country with [[Valencia CF|Valencia]], who loaned him to several clubs for the duration of his contract. He dealt with several physical problems in the latter part of his career, amassing [[La Liga]] totals of 187 matches and 15 goals.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2009/04/02/futbol/equipos/valencia/1238661760.html|title=El increíble caso de Asier del Horno|trans-title=The incredible case of Asier del Horno|newspaper=[[Marca (newspaper)|Marca]]|first=Carlos Manuel|last=Sánchez|language=es|date=2 April 2009|access-date=26 June 2017}}</ref>


==Club career==
==Club career==
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Born in [[Barakaldo]], [[Biscay]], del Horno began his career at [[Athletic Bilbao]] in 1999, where his combative tackling and strength in the air saw him rise through [[Athletic Bilbao cantera|the ranks]] as a left-footed [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|central defender]]. However, his pace and ability to contribute to the attack led to his being switched to the flank by the time he had arrived in the seniors for both club and [[Spain national football team|country]].
Born in [[Barakaldo]], [[Biscay]], del Horno began his career at [[Athletic Bilbao]] in 1999, where his combative tackling and strength in the air saw him rise through [[Athletic Bilbao cantera|the ranks]] as a left-footed [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|central defender]]. However, his pace and ability to contribute to the attack led to his being switched to the flank by the time he had arrived in the seniors for both club and [[Spain national football team|country]].


Del Horno made his first-team debut in the [[2000–01 La Liga|2000–01]] opener at only 19,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com/preview/2000/09/10/pagina-29/682937/pdf.html#|title=El Deportivo empieza a lo campeón y ya es líder|trans-title=Deportivo start like a champion and are already first|newspaper=[[Mundo Deportivo]]|first=Xoan|last=Ríos|language=es|date=10 September 2000|accessdate=26 June 2017}}</ref> and finished his first season at the [[San Mamés Stadium (1913)|San Mamés Stadium]] with 14 games to help the [[Basque Country (autonomous community)|Basques]] finish in 12th position.
Del Horno made his first-team debut in the [[2000–01 La Liga|2000–01]] opener at only 19,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com/preview/2000/09/10/pagina-29/682937/pdf.html#|title=El Deportivo empieza a lo campeón y ya es líder|trans-title=Deportivo start like a champion and are already first|newspaper=[[Mundo Deportivo]]|first=Xoan|last=Ríos|language=es|date=10 September 2000|access-date=26 June 2017}}</ref> and finished his first season at the [[San Mamés Stadium (1913)|San Mamés Stadium]] with 14 games to help the [[Basque Country (autonomous community)|Basques]] finish in 12th position.


===Chelsea===
===Chelsea===
In June 2005, del Horno moved to [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] for a fee of [[Pound sterling|£]]8 million.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/news/newsid=312004.html|title=Del Horno cooking at Chelsea|publisher=UEFA|first=Andy|last=Hall|date=24 June 2005|accessdate=14 March 2020}}</ref> He won the first and only league championship of his career with the ''Blues'', as part of the squad that [[2005–06 FA Premier League|conquered]] the [[Premier League]] title.
In June 2005, del Horno moved to [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] for a fee of [[Pound sterling|£]]8 million.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/news/newsid=312004.html|title=Del Horno cooking at Chelsea|publisher=UEFA|first=Andy|last=Hall|date=24 June 2005|access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref> He won the first and only league championship of his career with the ''Blues'', as part of the squad that [[2005–06 FA Premier League|conquered]] the [[Premier League]] title.


During his spell at [[Stamford Bridge (stadium)|Stamford Bridge]], del Horno played 34 overall matches and scored once, against [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] at [[White Hart Lane]] in a 2–0 victory on 27 August 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/4168856.stm|title=Tottenham 0–2 Chelsea|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=27 August 2005|accessdate=8 September 2009}}</ref> The following 22 February, late into the first half of a [[UEFA Champions League]] round-of-16 clash at home against [[FC Barcelona]], he received a straight [[Ejection (sports)|red card]] for a foul on [[Lionel Messi]], as his team went on to lose the match 1–2 and [[2005–06 UEFA Champions League|the tie 2–3]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2005/matches/round=2202/match=1102843/postmatch/report/index.html|title=Eto'o winner gives Barça the edge|publisher=UEFA|first=Trevor|last=Haylett|date=22 February 2006|accessdate=26 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/4737848.stm|title=Messi hits back at Mourinho jibe|publisher=BBC Sport|date=23 February 2006|accessdate=26 June 2017}}</ref>
During his spell at [[Stamford Bridge (stadium)|Stamford Bridge]], del Horno played 34 overall matches and scored once, against [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] at [[White Hart Lane]] in a 2–0 victory on 27 August 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/4168856.stm|title=Tottenham 0–2 Chelsea|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=27 August 2005|access-date=8 September 2009}}</ref> The following 22 February, late into the first half of a [[UEFA Champions League]] round-of-16 clash at home against [[FC Barcelona]], he received a straight [[Ejection (sports)|red card]] for a foul on [[Lionel Messi]], as his team went on to lose the match 1–2 and [[2005–06 UEFA Champions League|the tie 2–3]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2005/matches/round=2202/match=1102843/postmatch/report/index.html|title=Eto'o winner gives Barça the edge|publisher=UEFA|first=Trevor|last=Haylett|date=22 February 2006|access-date=26 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/4737848.stm|title=Messi hits back at Mourinho jibe|publisher=BBC Sport|date=23 February 2006|access-date=26 June 2017}}</ref>


===Valencia===
===Valencia===
On 21 July 2006, del Horno returned to Spain to sign for [[Valencia CF]] on a six-year contract worth [[Euro|€]]8 million,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/chelsea/5204474.stm|title=Valencia sign Chelsea's Del Horno|publisher=BBC Sport|date=22 July 2006|accessdate=1 October 2009}}</ref> seen as a natural replacement for [[Amedeo Carboni]] who had retired at 41. Athletic Bilbao had expressed interest, but withdrew from further negotiations, forfeiting any further financial advantage; following surgery on his injured [[Achilles heel]], which kept him off the pitches for most of the season, he made his debut for his new team on 3 March 2007 in a 1–0 home win over [[RC Celta de Vigo]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com/preview/2007/03/04/pagina-17/872251/pdf.html#|title=Cañizares y Morientes salvan al Valencia|trans-title=Cañizares and Morientes save Valencia|newspaper=Mundo Deportivo|first=José Luis|last=López|language=es|date=4 March 2007|accessdate=26 June 2017}}</ref>
On 21 July 2006, del Horno returned to Spain to sign for [[Valencia CF]] on a six-year contract worth [[Euro|€]]8 million,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/chelsea/5204474.stm|title=Valencia sign Chelsea's Del Horno|publisher=BBC Sport|date=22 July 2006|access-date=1 October 2009}}</ref> seen as a natural replacement for [[Amedeo Carboni]] who had retired at 41. Athletic Bilbao had expressed interest, but withdrew from further negotiations, forfeiting any further financial advantage; following surgery on his injured [[Achilles heel]], which kept him off the pitches for most of the season, he made his debut for his new team on 3 March 2007 in a 1–0 home win over [[RC Celta de Vigo]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com/preview/2007/03/04/pagina-17/872251/pdf.html#|title=Cañizares y Morientes salvan al Valencia|trans-title=Cañizares and Morientes save Valencia|newspaper=Mundo Deportivo|first=José Luis|last=López|language=es|date=4 March 2007|access-date=26 June 2017}}</ref>


Del Horno was placed on the transfer list by manager [[Quique Sánchez Flores]], as the latter announced that the defender would not retain his position for [[2007–08 La Liga|2007–08]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.20minutos.es/noticia/255193/0/horno/fuera/planes/|title=Del Horno, fuera de los planes de Quique Flores|trans-title=Del Horno, out of Quique Flores' plans|newspaper=[[20 minutos]]|language=es|date=4 July 2007|accessdate=13 July 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thestar.com/article/251477|title=Soccer shorts: Barcelona striker Eto'o out two months|newspaper=[[Toronto Star]]|date=30 August 2007|accessdate=1 October 2009}}</ref> In the last day of the [[transfer window]], he agreed to join his former club Athletic on a one-year loan deal,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mercafutbol.com/asier-horno-regresa-al-athletic-31975/|title=Asier del Horno regresa al Athletic|trans-title=Asier del Horno returns to Athletic|publisher=Merca Fútbol|first=Elena|last=Fernández|language=es|date=30 August 2007|accessdate=26 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170906060753/http://www.mercafutbol.com/asier-horno-regresa-al-athletic-31975/|archive-date=6 September 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> returning to Valencia after an injury-filled campaign.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2008/02/29/mas_futbol/1204239618_850215.html|title=Del Horno estará entre 3 y 4 semanas de baja por una lesión muscular|trans-title=Del Horno will be 3 to 4 weeks out due to muscle injury|newspaper=[[Diario AS]]|language=es|date=29 February 2008|accessdate=26 June 2017}}</ref> At the ''Che'', his physical problems persisted<ref>{{cite news|url=http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2009/06/09/mas_futbol/1244498463_850215.html|title=Del Horno fue operado hoy del tendón de Aquiles derecho|trans-title=Del Horno underwent right Achilles tendon surgery today|newspaper=Diario AS|language=es|date=9 June 2009|accessdate=26 June 2017}}</ref> and, after an unassuming first half of [[2009–10 La Liga|2009–10]] – only played in the [[Copa del Rey]] and only when [[2009–10 Copa del Rey|facing rivals]] of smaller entity – he was loaned to [[Real Valladolid]] until the end of the season, on 30 January;<ref>{{cite news|url=http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2010/01/30/mas_futbol/1264806027_850215.html|title=Del Horno se marcha cedido al Valladolid|trans-title=Del Horno goes to Valladolid on loan|newspaper=Diario AS|language=es|date=30 January 2010|accessdate=26 June 2017}}</ref> an undisputed starter since his arrival, he could not however prevent the [[Castile and León]] side from returning to [[Segunda División]], after a three-year stay in the top division.
Del Horno was placed on the transfer list by manager [[Quique Sánchez Flores]], as the latter announced that the defender would not retain his position for [[2007–08 La Liga|2007–08]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.20minutos.es/noticia/255193/0/horno/fuera/planes/|title=Del Horno, fuera de los planes de Quique Flores|trans-title=Del Horno, out of Quique Flores' plans|newspaper=[[20 minutos]]|language=es|date=4 July 2007|access-date=13 July 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thestar.com/article/251477|title=Soccer shorts: Barcelona striker Eto'o out two months|newspaper=[[Toronto Star]]|date=30 August 2007|access-date=1 October 2009}}</ref> In the last day of the [[transfer window]], he agreed to join his former club Athletic on a one-year loan deal,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mercafutbol.com/asier-horno-regresa-al-athletic-31975/|title=Asier del Horno regresa al Athletic|trans-title=Asier del Horno returns to Athletic|publisher=Merca Fútbol|first=Elena|last=Fernández|language=es|date=30 August 2007|access-date=26 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170906060753/http://www.mercafutbol.com/asier-horno-regresa-al-athletic-31975/|archive-date=6 September 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> returning to Valencia after an injury-filled campaign.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2008/02/29/mas_futbol/1204239618_850215.html|title=Del Horno estará entre 3 y 4 semanas de baja por una lesión muscular|trans-title=Del Horno will be 3 to 4 weeks out due to muscle injury|newspaper=[[Diario AS]]|language=es|date=29 February 2008|access-date=26 June 2017}}</ref> At the ''Che'', his physical problems persisted<ref>{{cite news|url=http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2009/06/09/mas_futbol/1244498463_850215.html|title=Del Horno fue operado hoy del tendón de Aquiles derecho|trans-title=Del Horno underwent right Achilles tendon surgery today|newspaper=Diario AS|language=es|date=9 June 2009|access-date=26 June 2017}}</ref> and, after an unassuming first half of [[2009–10 La Liga|2009–10]] – only played in the [[Copa del Rey]] and only when [[2009–10 Copa del Rey|facing rivals]] of smaller entity – he was loaned to [[Real Valladolid]] until the end of the season, on 30 January;<ref>{{cite news|url=http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2010/01/30/mas_futbol/1264806027_850215.html|title=Del Horno se marcha cedido al Valladolid|trans-title=Del Horno goes to Valladolid on loan|newspaper=Diario AS|language=es|date=30 January 2010|access-date=26 June 2017}}</ref> an undisputed starter since his arrival, he could not however prevent the [[Castile and León]] side from returning to [[Segunda División]], after a three-year stay in the top division.


For [[2010–11 La Liga|2010–11]], 29-year-old del Horno was loaned once again, joining [[2009–10 Segunda División|freshly promoted]] side [[Levante UD]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/11/transfer-zone/2010/08/21/2081207/official-levante-sign-valencia-duo-asier-del-horno-nacho|title=Official: Levante sign Valencia duo Asier Del Horno & Nacho Gonzalez|publisher=[[Goal (website)|Goal]]|first=Stefano|last=Federici|date=21 August 2010|accessdate=8 June 2011}}</ref> He was used regularly in both defensive positions as the [[Valencian Community|Valencians]] eventually retained their league status, but also missed the final stretch due to physical ailments which had been bothering him since early into the campaign.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11850/6496714/levante-wait-on-del-horno|title=Levante wait on Del Horno|publisher=[[Sky Sports]]|date=9 November 2010|accessdate=14 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.as.com/futbol/articulo/horno-sera-operado-martes-tendon/20110506dasdasftb_14/Tes|title=Del Horno será operado este martes del tendón de Aquiles|trans-title=Del Horno to undergo Achilles tendon surgery this Tuesday|newspaper=Diario AS|language=es|date=6 May 2011|accessdate=8 June 2011}}</ref>
For [[2010–11 La Liga|2010–11]], 29-year-old del Horno was loaned once again, joining [[2009–10 Segunda División|freshly promoted]] side [[Levante UD]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/11/transfer-zone/2010/08/21/2081207/official-levante-sign-valencia-duo-asier-del-horno-nacho|title=Official: Levante sign Valencia duo Asier Del Horno & Nacho Gonzalez|publisher=[[Goal (website)|Goal]]|first=Stefano|last=Federici|date=21 August 2010|access-date=8 June 2011}}</ref> He was used regularly in both defensive positions as the [[Valencian Community|Valencians]] eventually retained their league status, but also missed the final stretch due to physical ailments which had been bothering him since early into the campaign.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11850/6496714/levante-wait-on-del-horno|title=Levante wait on Del Horno|publisher=[[Sky Sports]]|date=9 November 2010|access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.as.com/futbol/articulo/horno-sera-operado-martes-tendon/20110506dasdasftb_14/Tes|title=Del Horno será operado este martes del tendón de Aquiles|trans-title=Del Horno to undergo Achilles tendon surgery this Tuesday|newspaper=Diario AS|language=es|date=6 May 2011|access-date=8 June 2011}}</ref>


===Later years===
===Later years===
Upon returning to Valencia, del Horno's contract was immediately terminated. In early August 2011, he re-joined Levante on a permanent deal.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2011/08/02/mas_futbol/1312236041_850215.html|title=Del Horno jugará en el Levante la próxima campaña|trans-title=Del Horno will play in Levante next season|newspaper=Diario AS|language=es|date=2 August 2011|accessdate=18 May 2013}}</ref>
Upon returning to Valencia, del Horno's contract was immediately terminated. In early August 2011, he re-joined Levante on a permanent deal.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2011/08/02/mas_futbol/1312236041_850215.html|title=Del Horno jugará en el Levante la próxima campaña|trans-title=Del Horno will play in Levante next season|newspaper=Diario AS|language=es|date=2 August 2011|access-date=18 May 2013}}</ref>


After again dealing with injury throughout [[2011–12 La Liga|the season]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2011/12/05/mas_futbol/1323039641_850215.html|title=Del Horno, baja entre 6 y 8 semanas por lesión de sóleo|trans-title=Del Horno, 6 to 8 weeks out due to soleus injury|newspaper=Diario AS|language=es|date=5 December 2011|accessdate=26 June 2017}}</ref> where he was not able to dislodge 35-year-old [[Juanfran (footballer, born 1976)|Juanfran]] from the left-back position, del Horno was released.
After again dealing with injury throughout [[2011–12 La Liga|the season]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2011/12/05/mas_futbol/1323039641_850215.html|title=Del Horno, baja entre 6 y 8 semanas por lesión de sóleo|trans-title=Del Horno, 6 to 8 weeks out due to soleus injury|newspaper=Diario AS|language=es|date=5 December 2011|access-date=26 June 2017}}</ref> where he was not able to dislodge 35-year-old [[Juanfran (footballer, born 1976)|Juanfran]] from the left-back position, del Horno was released.


==International career==
==International career==
Del Horno made his [[Spain national football team|Spain]] debut on 3 September 2004, against [[Scotland national football team|Scotland]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.elmundo.es/elmundodeporte/2004/09/04/futbol/1094250515.html|title=Apagón y caos en el España-Escocia|trans-title=Blackout and chaos in Spain-Scotland|newspaper=[[El Mundo (Spain)|El Mundo]]|first=Jorge|last=Ramírez Orsikowsky|language=es|date=4 September 2004|accessdate=26 June 2017}}</ref> He scored the winner in a 1–0 [[Exhibition game|friendly]] with [[England national football team|England]] played in [[Madrid]], two months later.<ref name=BBC>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/4013477.stm|title=Spain 1–0 England|publisher=BBC Sport|date=17 November 2004|accessdate=1 October 2009}}</ref>
Del Horno made his [[Spain national football team|Spain]] debut on 3 September 2004, against [[Scotland national football team|Scotland]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.elmundo.es/elmundodeporte/2004/09/04/futbol/1094250515.html|title=Apagón y caos en el España-Escocia|trans-title=Blackout and chaos in Spain-Scotland|newspaper=[[El Mundo (Spain)|El Mundo]]|first=Jorge|last=Ramírez Orsikowsky|language=es|date=4 September 2004|access-date=26 June 2017}}</ref> He scored the winner in a 1–0 [[Exhibition game|friendly]] with [[England national football team|England]] played in [[Madrid]], two months later.<ref name=BBC>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/4013477.stm|title=Spain 1–0 England|publisher=BBC Sport|date=17 November 2004|access-date=1 October 2009}}</ref>


An ankle injury forced del Horno to withdraw from the 23-man squad named by [[Luis Aragonés]] for the [[2006 FIFA World Cup]] in Germany.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2006/teams/spain/5018006.stm|title=Del Horno set to miss World Cup|publisher=BBC Sport|date=30 May 2006|accessdate=1 October 2009}}</ref> Medical staff in the [[Royal Spanish Football Federation]] alleged that Chelsea had prior knowledge of the former's injury, but allowed him to continue playing; subsequently, his vacant position was controversially filled in by naturalised Argentinian [[Mariano Pernía]], of [[Getafe CF]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2006/05/30/mas_futbol/1148940019_850215.html|title=La RFEF solicita a FIFA la sustitución de Del Horno por Pernía|trans-title=RSFF asks FIFA to replace Del Horno with Pernía|newspaper=Diario AS|language=es|date=5 December 2011|accessdate=26 June 2017}}</ref>
An ankle injury forced del Horno to withdraw from the 23-man squad named by [[Luis Aragonés]] for the [[2006 FIFA World Cup]] in Germany.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2006/teams/spain/5018006.stm|title=Del Horno set to miss World Cup|publisher=BBC Sport|date=30 May 2006|access-date=1 October 2009}}</ref> Medical staff in the [[Royal Spanish Football Federation]] alleged that Chelsea had prior knowledge of the former's injury, but allowed him to continue playing; subsequently, his vacant position was controversially filled in by naturalised Argentinian [[Mariano Pernía]], of [[Getafe CF]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2006/05/30/mas_futbol/1148940019_850215.html|title=La RFEF solicita a FIFA la sustitución de Del Horno por Pernía|trans-title=RSFF asks FIFA to replace Del Horno with Pernía|newspaper=Diario AS|language=es|date=5 December 2011|access-date=26 June 2017}}</ref>


Del Horno also represented the [[Basque Country national football team|Basque Country regional team]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://as.com/futbol/2003/12/27/mas_futbol/1072479614_850215.html|title=Dos goles de Bolo terminan con la resistencia uruguaya|trans-title=Two Bolo goals end Uruguayan resistance|newspaper=Diario AS|language=es|date=27 December 2003|accessdate=16 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.diariosigloxxi.com/texto-diario/mostrar/5653/euskadi-vence-a-honduras-con-dos-goles-de-yeste-2-0|title=Euskadi vence a Honduras con dos goles de Yeste (2–0)|trans-title=Basque Country beat Honduras with two goals from Yeste (2–0)|newspaper=Diario Siglo XXI|language=es|date=30 December 2004|accessdate=16 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.diariovasco.com/20070621/deportes/mas_futbol/euskadi-vencio-venezuela-goles_200706211011.html|title=Euskadi venció a Venezuela con goles de Gabilondo, Aduriz y Etxeberria|trans-title=Basque Country beat Venezuela with goals from Gabilondo, Aduriz and Etxeberria|newspaper=[[El Diario Vasco]]|language=es|date=21 June 2007|accessdate=16 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.publico.es/actualidad/aduriz-y-bojan-dejaron-tablas.html|title=1–1. Aduriz y Bojan dejaron en tablas el amistoso entre el País Vasco y Cataluña|trans-title=1–1. Aduriz and Bojan left friendly between Basque Country and Catalonia all square|newspaper=[[Público (Spain)|Público]]|language=es|date=29 December 2007|accessdate=16 March 2018}}</ref>
Del Horno also represented the [[Basque Country national football team|Basque Country regional team]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://as.com/futbol/2003/12/27/mas_futbol/1072479614_850215.html|title=Dos goles de Bolo terminan con la resistencia uruguaya|trans-title=Two Bolo goals end Uruguayan resistance|newspaper=Diario AS|language=es|date=27 December 2003|access-date=16 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.diariosigloxxi.com/texto-diario/mostrar/5653/euskadi-vence-a-honduras-con-dos-goles-de-yeste-2-0|title=Euskadi vence a Honduras con dos goles de Yeste (2–0)|trans-title=Basque Country beat Honduras with two goals from Yeste (2–0)|newspaper=Diario Siglo XXI|language=es|date=30 December 2004|access-date=16 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.diariovasco.com/20070621/deportes/mas_futbol/euskadi-vencio-venezuela-goles_200706211011.html|title=Euskadi venció a Venezuela con goles de Gabilondo, Aduriz y Etxeberria|trans-title=Basque Country beat Venezuela with goals from Gabilondo, Aduriz and Etxeberria|newspaper=[[El Diario Vasco]]|language=es|date=21 June 2007|access-date=16 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.publico.es/actualidad/aduriz-y-bojan-dejaron-tablas.html|title=1–1. Aduriz y Bojan dejaron en tablas el amistoso entre el País Vasco y Cataluña|trans-title=1–1. Aduriz and Bojan left friendly between Basque Country and Catalonia all square|newspaper=[[Público (Spain)|Público]]|language=es|date=29 December 2007|access-date=16 March 2018}}</ref>


==Career statistics==
==Career statistics==
===Club===
===Club===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition<ref>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/asier-del-horno-cosgaya/320/|title=Del Horno|publisher=Soccerway|accessdate=6 November 2014}}</ref>
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition<ref>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/asier-del-horno-cosgaya/320/|title=Del Horno|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=6 November 2014}}</ref>
|-
|-
!rowspan=2|Club
!rowspan=2|Club
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| 1. || 17 November 2004 || [[Santiago Bernabéu Stadium|Santiago Bernabéu]], Madrid, Spain || {{fb|ENG}} || '''1'''–0 || 1–0 || [[Exhibition game|Friendly]]<ref name=BBC/>
| 1. || 17 November 2004 || [[Santiago Bernabéu Stadium|Santiago Bernabéu]], Madrid, Spain || {{fb|ENG}} || '''1'''–0 || 1–0 || [[Exhibition game|Friendly]]<ref name=BBC/>
|-
|-
| 2. || 9 February 2005 || [[Estadio de los Juegos Mediterráneos|Mediterráneo]], [[Almería]], Spain || {{fb|SMR}} || '''5'''–0 || 5–0 || [[2006 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group 7|2006 World Cup qualification]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://deportes.elpais.com/deportes/2005/02/09/actualidad/1107937316_850215.html|title=España le enseña la manita a San Marino|trans-title=Spain show open hand to San Marino|newspaper=[[El País]]|language=es|date=9 February 2005|accessdate=26 June 2017}}</ref>
| 2. || 9 February 2005 || [[Estadio de los Juegos Mediterráneos|Mediterráneo]], [[Almería]], Spain || {{fb|SMR}} || '''5'''–0 || 5–0 || [[2006 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group 7|2006 World Cup qualification]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://deportes.elpais.com/deportes/2005/02/09/actualidad/1107937316_850215.html|title=España le enseña la manita a San Marino|trans-title=Spain show open hand to San Marino|newspaper=[[El País]]|language=es|date=9 February 2005|access-date=26 June 2017}}</ref>
|}
|}


==Honours==
==Honours==
'''Chelsea'''
'''Chelsea'''
*[[Premier League]]: [[2005–06 FA Premier League|2005–06]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/2884/Asier-Del-Horno/overview|title=Asier Del Horno: Overview|publisher=Premier League|accessdate=16 April 2018}}</ref>
*[[Premier League]]: [[2005–06 FA Premier League|2005–06]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/2884/Asier-Del-Horno/overview|title=Asier Del Horno: Overview|publisher=Premier League|access-date=16 April 2018}}</ref>
*[[FA Community Shield]]: [[2005 FA Community Shield|2005]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/4747797.stm|title=Chelsea 2–1 Arsenal|publisher=BBC Sport|date=7 August 2005|accessdate=19 June 2018}}</ref>
*[[FA Community Shield]]: [[2005 FA Community Shield|2005]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/4747797.stm|title=Chelsea 2–1 Arsenal|publisher=BBC Sport|date=7 August 2005|access-date=19 June 2018}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 09:41, 27 January 2021

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Del Horno and the second or maternal family name is Cosgaya.

Asier del Horno
Del Horno playing for Levante in 2011
Personal information
Full name Asier del Horno Cosgaya
Date of birth (1981-01-19) 19 January 1981 (age 43)
Place of birth Barakaldo, Spain
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Left back
Youth career
1992–1993 Gallarta
1993–1999 Athletic Bilbao
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2000 Bilbao Athletic 26 (1)
2000–2005 Athletic Bilbao 108 (13)
2005–2006 Chelsea 25 (1)
2006–2011 Valencia 15 (0)
2007–2008 → Athletic Bilbao (loan) 16 (0)
2010 → Valladolid (loan) 13 (0)
2010–2011 → Levante (loan) 22 (2)
2011–2012 Levante 13 (0)
Total 238 (17)
International career
1999–2000 Spain U18 14 (2)
2000–2003 Spain U21 16 (1)
2004–2005 Spain 10 (2)
2003–2007 Basque Country 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Asier del Horno Cosgaya (born 19 January 1981) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a left back.

After solid displays with Athletic Bilbao, for which he appeared in 126 official games in five years scoring 17 goals, he moved to Chelsea in England, where he won the Premier League in the 2005–06 season.[1]

Subsequently, del Horno – who missed the 2006 World Cup with Spain due to a last-minute injury – returned to his country with Valencia, who loaned him to several clubs for the duration of his contract. He dealt with several physical problems in the latter part of his career, amassing La Liga totals of 187 matches and 15 goals.[2]

Club career

Athletic Bilbao

Born in Barakaldo, Biscay, del Horno began his career at Athletic Bilbao in 1999, where his combative tackling and strength in the air saw him rise through the ranks as a left-footed central defender. However, his pace and ability to contribute to the attack led to his being switched to the flank by the time he had arrived in the seniors for both club and country.

Del Horno made his first-team debut in the 2000–01 opener at only 19,[3] and finished his first season at the San Mamés Stadium with 14 games to help the Basques finish in 12th position.

Chelsea

In June 2005, del Horno moved to Chelsea for a fee of £8 million.[4] He won the first and only league championship of his career with the Blues, as part of the squad that conquered the Premier League title.

During his spell at Stamford Bridge, del Horno played 34 overall matches and scored once, against Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane in a 2–0 victory on 27 August 2005.[5] The following 22 February, late into the first half of a UEFA Champions League round-of-16 clash at home against FC Barcelona, he received a straight red card for a foul on Lionel Messi, as his team went on to lose the match 1–2 and the tie 2–3.[6][7]

Valencia

On 21 July 2006, del Horno returned to Spain to sign for Valencia CF on a six-year contract worth €8 million,[8] seen as a natural replacement for Amedeo Carboni who had retired at 41. Athletic Bilbao had expressed interest, but withdrew from further negotiations, forfeiting any further financial advantage; following surgery on his injured Achilles heel, which kept him off the pitches for most of the season, he made his debut for his new team on 3 March 2007 in a 1–0 home win over RC Celta de Vigo.[9]

Del Horno was placed on the transfer list by manager Quique Sánchez Flores, as the latter announced that the defender would not retain his position for 2007–08.[10][11] In the last day of the transfer window, he agreed to join his former club Athletic on a one-year loan deal,[12] returning to Valencia after an injury-filled campaign.[13] At the Che, his physical problems persisted[14] and, after an unassuming first half of 2009–10 – only played in the Copa del Rey and only when facing rivals of smaller entity – he was loaned to Real Valladolid until the end of the season, on 30 January;[15] an undisputed starter since his arrival, he could not however prevent the Castile and León side from returning to Segunda División, after a three-year stay in the top division.

For 2010–11, 29-year-old del Horno was loaned once again, joining freshly promoted side Levante UD.[16] He was used regularly in both defensive positions as the Valencians eventually retained their league status, but also missed the final stretch due to physical ailments which had been bothering him since early into the campaign.[17][18]

Later years

Upon returning to Valencia, del Horno's contract was immediately terminated. In early August 2011, he re-joined Levante on a permanent deal.[19]

After again dealing with injury throughout the season,[20] where he was not able to dislodge 35-year-old Juanfran from the left-back position, del Horno was released.

International career

Del Horno made his Spain debut on 3 September 2004, against Scotland.[21] He scored the winner in a 1–0 friendly with England played in Madrid, two months later.[22]

An ankle injury forced del Horno to withdraw from the 23-man squad named by Luis Aragonés for the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany.[23] Medical staff in the Royal Spanish Football Federation alleged that Chelsea had prior knowledge of the former's injury, but allowed him to continue playing; subsequently, his vacant position was controversially filled in by naturalised Argentinian Mariano Pernía, of Getafe CF.[24]

Del Horno also represented the Basque Country regional team.[25][26][27][28]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[29]
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Bilbao Athletic 1999–2000 Segunda División B 26 1 — — — — — — — — 26 1
Total 26 1 — — — — — — — — 26 1
Athletic Bilbao 2000–01 La Liga 14 0 1 0 — — — — — — 15 0
2001–02 La Liga 10 1 2 0 — — — — — — 12 1
2002–03 La Liga 24 4 1 0 — — — — — — 25 4
2003–04 La Liga 31 5 0 0 — — — — — — 31 5
2004–05 La Liga 29 3 6 1 — — 8[a] 3 — — 43 7
Chelsea 2005–06 Premier League 25 1 4 0 0 0 4[b] 0 1[c] 0 34 1
Total 25 1 4 0 0 0 4 0 1 0 34 1
Valencia 2006–07 La Liga 6 0 0 0 — — 2[b] 0 — — 8 0
Athletic Bilbao 2007–08 La Liga 16 0 5 1 — — — — — — 21 1
Athletic Total 124 13 15 2 — — 8 3 — — 147 18
Valencia 2008–09 La Liga 9 0 4 0 — — 8[a] 2 — — 21 2
2009–10 La Liga 0 0 2 0 — — 1[d] 0 — — 3 0
Valencia Total 15 0 6 0 — — 11 2 — — 32 2
Real Valladolid 2009–10 La Liga 13 0 0 0 — — — — — — 13 0
Total 13 0 0 0 — — — — — — 13 0
Levante 2010–11 La Liga 22 2 2 0 — — — — — — 24 2
2011–12 La Liga 13 0 2 0 — — — — — — 15 0
Total 35 2 4 2 — — 7 3 — — 39 2
Career total 238 17 29 4 0 0 23 5 1 0 291 24
  1. ^ a b Appearances in the UEFA Cup
  2. ^ a b Appearances in the UEFA Champions League
  3. ^ 2005 FA Community Shield
  4. ^ Appearances in the UEFA Europa League

International goals

(Spain score listed first, score column indicates score after each Del Horno goal)

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 17 November 2004 Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid, Spain  England 1–0 1–0 Friendly[22]
2. 9 February 2005 Mediterráneo, Almería, Spain  San Marino 5–0 5–0 2006 World Cup qualification[30]

Honours

Chelsea

References

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  2. ^ Sánchez, Carlos Manuel (2 April 2009). "El increíble caso de Asier del Horno" [The incredible case of Asier del Horno]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 June 2017.
  3. ^ Ríos, Xoan (10 September 2000). "El Deportivo empieza a lo campeón y ya es líder" [Deportivo start like a champion and are already first]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 June 2017.
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  6. ^ Haylett, Trevor (22 February 2006). "Eto'o winner gives Barça the edge". UEFA. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
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  9. ^ López, José Luis (4 March 2007). "Cañizares y Morientes salvan al Valencia" [Cañizares and Morientes save Valencia]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 June 2017.
  10. ^ "Del Horno, fuera de los planes de Quique Flores" [Del Horno, out of Quique Flores' plans]. 20 minutos (in Spanish). 4 July 2007. Retrieved 13 July 2007.
  11. ^ "Soccer shorts: Barcelona striker Eto'o out two months". Toronto Star. 30 August 2007. Retrieved 1 October 2009.
  12. ^ Fernández, Elena (30 August 2007). "Asier del Horno regresa al Athletic" [Asier del Horno returns to Athletic] (in Spanish). Merca Fútbol. Archived from the original on 6 September 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
  13. ^ "Del Horno estará entre 3 y 4 semanas de baja por una lesión muscular" [Del Horno will be 3 to 4 weeks out due to muscle injury]. Diario AS (in Spanish). 29 February 2008. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
  14. ^ "Del Horno fue operado hoy del tendón de Aquiles derecho" [Del Horno underwent right Achilles tendon surgery today]. Diario AS (in Spanish). 9 June 2009. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
  15. ^ "Del Horno se marcha cedido al Valladolid" [Del Horno goes to Valladolid on loan]. Diario AS (in Spanish). 30 January 2010. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
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  18. ^ "Del Horno será operado este martes del tendón de Aquiles" [Del Horno to undergo Achilles tendon surgery this Tuesday]. Diario AS (in Spanish). 6 May 2011. Retrieved 8 June 2011.
  19. ^ "Del Horno jugará en el Levante la próxima campaña" [Del Horno will play in Levante next season]. Diario AS (in Spanish). 2 August 2011. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
  20. ^ "Del Horno, baja entre 6 y 8 semanas por lesión de sóleo" [Del Horno, 6 to 8 weeks out due to soleus injury]. Diario AS (in Spanish). 5 December 2011. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
  21. ^ Ramírez Orsikowsky, Jorge (4 September 2004). "Apagón y caos en el España-Escocia" [Blackout and chaos in Spain-Scotland]. El Mundo (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 June 2017.
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  25. ^ "Dos goles de Bolo terminan con la resistencia uruguaya" [Two Bolo goals end Uruguayan resistance]. Diario AS (in Spanish). 27 December 2003. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  26. ^ "Euskadi vence a Honduras con dos goles de Yeste (2–0)" [Basque Country beat Honduras with two goals from Yeste (2–0)]. Diario Siglo XXI (in Spanish). 30 December 2004. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
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  32. ^ "Chelsea 2–1 Arsenal". BBC Sport. 7 August 2005. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
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