Gaizka Mendieta Zabala Bilbao (Spain) 27 March 1974 173 cm 70 kg 40 international Debut 14 August 2002 Biography Mendieta was 19 when he moved from Castellon in the second division to Valencia CF.His progress at the club was so spectacular that he quickly stood out in the Valencia squad. His good work with the team bore fruit in the end and this Basque began to blossom rapidly, first under the gaze of Claudio Ranieri and then at the hands of Hector Cuper.Both these managers made Valencia a very ambitious team and stand out for the success they brought to the club during their tenures. Playing at the top of his game, Mendieta did not go unnoticed in the rest of Europe and at the start of season 2001-2002, Lazio showed their faith in him by investing in a multimillion pound deal. However, Lady Luck did not travel to Italy with Mendieta and Van Gaal made him a priority for Barca 2002-2003. In the end, Mendieta fought to come to Barca and has arrived at our Club on loan. Position An attacking midfielder, he stands out for his team spirit but he is also capable of moments of sublime skill. He has a terrific shot and goes more for accuracy than power.He is also a specialist from the penalty spot. His versatility and leadership qualities on the pitch, thanks to his experience, are other characteristics which made Van Gaal think that getting him was of utmost importance. The Barcelona manager hopes to recover the Mendieta we all know after his unfortunate spell at Lazio. Honours Valencia CF 1999-00 Spanish Supercup 1998-99 Cup -- The only interesting answers are those which destroy the questions --

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