Aitor Karanka

Born: September 18, 1973

Height: 5' 11" (181cm)

Hometown: Vitoria, Spain
Nationality: Spain Spanish

Position: Defender
Aitor Karanka
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Career History
Youth1991-1992Athletic Bilbao
Senior1992-1997Athletic Bilbao
1997-2002Real Madrid
2002-2006Athletic Bilbao
2006Colorado Rapids
Managerial2010-2013Real Madrid (assistant)
2013-2017Middlesbrough
2022Granada
2023-Maccabi Tel Aviv
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 Granada's Antonio Puertas celebrates scoring their first goal with Carlos Bacca on January 8, 2022
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May 20, 08:33
 Real Betis' coach Manuel Pellegrini on March 17, 2022
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May 13, 15:30
 Granada's Antonio Puertas celebrates scoring their first goal with Carlos Bacca on January 8, 2022
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May 8, 12:25
 Mallorca's Vedat Muriqi celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates on April 9, 2022
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May 5, 09:44
 Celta Vigo coach Eduardo Coudet on February 26, 2022
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Apr 29, 09:36
 Birmingham City's Scott Hogan celebrates scoring their first goal against Swansea City in the Championship on April 2, 2021
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Aug 12, 08:11
 Sheffield United's Daniel Jebbison celebrates scoring against Everton in the Premier League on May 16, 2021
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Aug 5, 22:30
 General view of Birmingham City's St Andrew's taken 2016
Birmingham announce resignation of chief executive Xuandong Ren
Xuandong Ren has been the target of fan protests.
May 11, 13:39
 Birmingham City manager Lee Bowyer pictured on March 17, 2021
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Apr 19, 10:53
 Birmingham City manager Lee Bowyer pictured on March 17, 2021
Lee Bowyer hails "very professional performance" in Stoke win
Blues made it 10 points from Lee Bowyer's five games in charge.
Apr 10, 17:55
 Birmingham City manager Lee Bowyer pictured on March 17, 2021
Birmingham 2-0 Stoke: Jutkiewicz scores landmark goal for hosts
The 32-year-old hit both goals.
Apr 10, 16:36
 Millwall's George Evans celebrates scoring against Luton Town in the Championship on February 23, 2021
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Mar 18, 20:31
 Charlton boss Lee Bowyer on June 20, 2020
Lee Bowyer appointed Birmingham manager after Aitor Karanka steps down
Lee Bowyer took charge of Blues training on Tuesday, before the club had confirmed Aitor Karanka's departure.
Mar 16, 18:29
 Charlton boss Lee Bowyer on June 20, 2020
Thomas Sandgaard expects to appoint new Charlton boss this week
Lee Bowyer resigned on Monday.
Mar 16, 12:35
 Reading manager Veljko Paunovic pictured in December 2020
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Mar 15, 22:45
 Charlton boss Lee Bowyer on June 20, 2020
Lee Bowyer resigns as Charlton manager amid Birmingham links
Aitor Karanka is under pressure at St Andrew's.
Mar 15, 15:22
 Birmingham City manager Aitor Karanka pictured on January 10, 2021
Aitor Karanka insists there is "no chance" of Birmingham resignation
Aitor Karanka intends to carry on despite taking just 13 points out of the last 57 available.
Mar 13, 18:48
 Birmingham City manager Aitor Karanka pictured on January 10, 2021
Birmingham 0-3 Bristol City: Hosts humbled after fan protests
Before the game there was a minor protest from Birmingham fans driving a van around the city and St Andrew's.
Mar 13, 17:02
 Birmingham City manager Aitor Karanka pictured on January 10, 2021
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Mar 11, 13:00
 Barnsley manager Valerien Ismael pictured in October 2020
Barnsley boss Valerien Ismael hails "unbelievable" Daryl Dike winner
The Tykes beat Birmingham thanks to a stunning second-half strike from Daryl Dike.
Mar 6, 18:25
 Barnsley manager Valerien Ismael pictured in October 2020
Barnsley 1-0 Birmingham: Tykes climb into top six with another win
A second-half Daryl Dike rocket saw the Reds climb into the top six after a seventh successive win.
Mar 6, 17:22
 Barnsley manager Valerien Ismael pictured on February 11, 2021
Preview:Barnsley vs. Birmingham City - prediction, team news, lineups
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Mar 4, 13:30
 Huddersfield Town manager Carlos Corberan reacts on January 16, 2021
Carlos Corberan happy with Huddersfield "balance" in Birmingham draw
The Terriers took the lead against Birmingham but were pegged back to 1-1.
Mar 2, 22:37
 Jaden Brown pictured in 2015
Team News: Huddersfield's Jaden Brown returns for Birmingham clash
The defender was sent off for two bookable offences against Derby and sat out the weekend clash with Preston.
Mar 1, 17:13
 Birmingham City manager Aitor Karanka pictured on January 10, 2021
Preview:Huddersfield Town vs. Birmingham City - prediction, team news, lineups
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Feb 28, 12:00
 Birmingham City manager Aitor Karanka pictured on January 10, 2021
Aitor Karanka lauds Alen Halilovic after dramatic QPR victory
Birmingham were victorious on home soil for the first time since they beat Huddersfield 2-1 on October 28.
Feb 27, 18:41
 Birmingham City manager Aitor Karanka pictured on January 10, 2021
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Feb 25, 12:15
 Norwich City's Teemu Pukki celebrates scoring their first goal against Birmingham City in the Championship on February 23, 2021
Daniel Farke: 'Teemu Pukki is the best player in the Championship'
The Canaries won 3-0 at St Andrew's to go 10 points clear in the Championship.
Feb 23, 23:03
 Norwich City manager Daniel Farke pictured in February 2021
Preview:Birmingham City vs. Norwich City - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Championship clash between Birmingham City and Norwich City, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Feb 21, 12:00
 Birmingham City manager Aitor Karanka pictured on January 10, 2021
Aitor Karanka: 'Birmingham have more than enough to stay up'
Scott Hogan struck the winner in the second half after Liam Shaw was sent off.
Feb 20, 18:24
 Birmingham City manager Aitor Karanka pictured on January 10, 2021
Sheff Weds 0-1 Birmingham: Scott Hogan sinks 10-man Wednesday
The home side played for the majority of the second half with 10 men after Shaw was shown a second yellow.
Feb 20, 17:16
 Birmingham City manager Aitor Karanka pictured on January 10, 2021
Preview:Sheffield Wednesday vs. Birmingham City - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Championship clash between Sheffield Wednesday and Birmingham City, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Feb 18, 13:21
 Birmingham City manager Aitor Karanka pictured on January 10, 2021
Aitor Karanka not interested in looking at Championship table
Blues are one point from safety.
Feb 17, 22:20
 Millwall's Jed Wallace celebrates scoring against Birmingham City in the Championship on February 17, 2021
Jed Wallace, Ben Thompson register as Millwall beat relegation-threatened Birmingham City
Blues are one point from safety after a third consecutive loss.
Feb 17, 21:36
 Millwall manager Gary Rowett pictured in February 2021
Preview:Millwall vs. Birmingham City - prediction, team news, lineups
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Feb 15, 16:16
 Birmingham City manager Aitor Karanka pictured on January 10, 2021
Aitor Karanka questions Birmingham's effort in Luton defeat
Dan Potts scored the only goal to condemn Blues to an 11th home game without a win.
Feb 13, 18:47
 Luton Town manager Nathan Jones pictured in December 2020
Luton's Dan Potts marks 150th league appearance with winner against Birmingham
Daniel Potts was making his 150th league appearance for the Hatters.
Feb 13, 17:14
 Birmingham City manager Aitor Karanka pictured on January 10, 2021
Preview:Birmingham City vs. Luton Town - prediction, team news, lineups
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Feb 11, 12:00
 Bournemouth's Jack Wilshere celebrates after scoring their second goal on February 6, 2021
Jonathan Woodgate hails Jack Wilshere's "unbelievable talent"
The former Middlesbrough boss lead the Cherries to victory over Birmingham.
Feb 6, 18:50
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