Iñaki Peña
![]() Peña with Barcelona in 2019 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ignacio Peña Sotorres | ||
Date of birth | (1999-03-02) 2 March 1999 (age 25) | ||
Place of birth | Alicante, Spain | ||
Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Barcelona | ||
Number | 13 | ||
Youth career | |||
2004–2009 | Alicante | ||
2009–2012 | Villarreal | ||
2012–2018 | Barcelona | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018–2022 | Barcelona B | 59 | (0) |
2022– | Barcelona | 12 | (0) |
2022 | → Galatasaray (loan) | 6 | (0) |
International career | |||
2014–2015 | Spain U16 | 3 | (0) |
2015–2016 | Spain U17 | 18 | (0) |
2017 | Spain U18 | 2 | (0) |
2017–2018 | Spain U19 | 6 | (0) |
2020 | Spain U21 | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 06:56, 3 February 2024 (UTC) |
Ignacio "Iñaki" Peña Sotorres (born 2 March 1999) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for La Liga club Barcelona.
Club career
Barcelona
Born in Alicante, Valencian Community, Peña started his career at Alicante CF's youth setup in 2004, aged just five.[2] In 2012, at the age of 13, he joined FC Barcelona's La Masia from Villarreal CF.[3] He was in the team that won the 2017–18 UEFA Youth League, being a starter in the final against Chelsea.[4]
On 16 April 2018, Peña renewed his contract with Barça for three seasons, with an option for a further two.[5] He was later promoted to the reserves in Segunda División B ahead of the 2018–19 season,[6] and made his senior debut on 6 October 2018 by starting in a 1–1 home draw against CD Atlético Baleares.[7]
On 30 October 2018, Peña was called up to the main squad for the first leg of round of 32 tie with Cultural Leonesa in the Copa del Rey as a backup to Jasper Cillessen,[8] being an unused substitute in the 1–0 away win.[9] He also appeared on the bench for some occasions during the season When Cillessen and starter Marc-André ter Stegen were out injured.[10][11]
Peña once again featured on the bench for the main squad during the 2019–20 campaign, to cover for Neto's absence due to injury.[12] On 6 October 2020, Barcelona exercised the option on Peña's contract to extend it for a further two years.[13]
Loan to Galatasaray
On 31 January 2022, Peña joined Galatasaray on loan for the remainder of the season.[14] He made his professional debut in the Süper Lig on 6 February in a 1–1 draw at Alanyaspor under former Barcelona assistant Domènec Torrent,[15] He had a record of two draws and as many wins before club icon Fernando Muslera began his return from injury;[16] by the second half of March, after elimination from the UEFA Europa League by Barcelona, the Uruguayan won his place back.[17]
Return to Barcelona
Peña returned to Barcelona as his loan deal expired, and made his official first team debut under manager Xavi in a 4–2 away win over Viktoria Plzeň in the UEFA Champions League on 1 November 2022.[18]
On 3 January 2023, Peña was registered as a first team player, and was handed the number 13 shirt left vacant by Neto, who had left for AFC Bournemouth.[19]
On 9 May 2023, Peña signed a contract extension with Barcelona, keeping him at the club until 2026. The new contract included a buyout clause of 400 million euros.[20]
Near the end of the season, Peña played against Real Valladolid and Celta Vigo, where he played a total of approximately 72 minutes of match time, after coming on for Marc-André ter Stegen at Valladolid at half time, and coming on at Celta at 63 minutes. He conceded 2 goals in 2 appearances.
International career
Peña represented Spain at under-16, under-17, under-18, under-19 and under-21 levels, earning a combined total of 30 caps. He was a runner-up in the 2016 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, being a first-choice throughout the tournament. His sole under-21 appearance was on 12 November 2020 against the Faroe Islands in Marbella, coming on at half time for Álvaro Fernández in a 2–0 win in qualification for the following year's European Championship.[21]
Due to the isolation of some national team players following the positive COVID-19 test of Sergio Busquets, Spain's under-21 squad were called up for the international friendly against Lithuania on 8 June 2021. However, Peña did not play.[22]
Career statistics
- As of 3 February 2024[23]
Club | Season | League | Copa del Rey | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Barcelona B | 2018–19 | Segunda División B | 20 | 0 | — | — | — | 20 | 0 | |||
2019–20 | Segunda División B | 18 | 0 | — | — | 3[a] | 0 | 21 | 0 | |||
2020–21 | Segunda División B | 12[b] | 0 | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 13 | 0 | |||
2021–22 | Primera División RFEF | 9 | 0 | — | — | — | 9 | 0 | ||||
Total | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 63 | 0 | ||
Galatasaray (loan) | 2021–22 | Süper Lig | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | |
Barcelona | 2022–23 | La Liga | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1[d] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
2023–24 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2[d] | 0 | 2[e] | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
Total | 12 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 0 | ||
Career total | 77 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 93 | 0 |
- ^ a b Appearances(s) in Segunda División B play-offs
- ^ Includes three appearances in Segunda División B second phase
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ a b Appearance in UEFA Champions League
- ^ Appearance(s) in Supercopa de España
Honours
Barcelona Youth
UEFA Youth League: 2017–18[24]
Barcelona
- La Liga: 2022–23
- Copa del Rey: 2020–21[25]
- Supercopa de España: 2023[26]
Spain U17
- UEFA European Under-17 Championship runner-up: 2016[27]
References
- ^ "Iñaki Peña". FC Barcelona. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ^ "Iñaki Peña, el hincha herculano que vale 60 millones de euros" [Iñaki Peña, the supporter of Hércules who is worth 60 million euros] (in Spanish). Diario Información. 21 December 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- ^ "Iñaki Peña, más que un parapenaltis" [Iñaki Peña, more than a penalty stopper] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 14 December 2013. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- ^ "Chelsea 0–3 Barcelona UEFA Youth League final: report". Diario AS. 5 April 2019. Archived from the original on 28 January 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
- ^ "El FC Barcelona e Iñaki Peña han llegado a un acuerdo para la renovación de su contrato" [FC Barcelona and Iñaki Peña reached an agreement for the renewal of his contract] (in Spanish). FC Barcelona. 16 April 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- ^ "Los juveniles elegidos para subir al Barça B la próxima temporada" [The juveniles chosen to promote to Barça B the following season] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 4 May 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- ^ "1–1: Un punto que sabe a poco al Barça B" [1–1: An insufficient draw to Barça B] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 6 October 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- ^ "Squad announced for Copa first leg at Cultural Leonesa". FC Barcelona. 30 October 2019.
- ^ "Lenglet salva un mal partido en León" [Lenglet saves a poor match in León] (in Spanish). Marca. 31 October 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- ^ "Así es Iñaki Peña, suplente de Ter Stegen en el Clásico" [This is Iñaki Peña, substitute for Ter Stegen in El Clásico] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 6 February 2019.
- ^ "Iñaki Peña, the heir to Ter Stegen". Marca. 2 June 2019.
- ^ "Iñaki Peña gana protagonismo tras la baja de Neto" [Iñaki Peña gains prominence after Neto's injury] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 8 August 2019. Archived from the original on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- ^ "El Barça renueva a Iñaki Peña" [Barça renew Iñaki Peña]. Sport (in Spanish). 6 October 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- ^ "Galatasaray'a hoş geldin Iñaki Peña!" (in Turkish). Galatasaray S.K. 31 January 2022.
- ^ "Iñaki Peña arranca con buen pie en Turquía" [Iñaki Peña starts off on the right foot in Turkey] (in Spanish). Be Soccer. 6 February 2022. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
- ^ Gascón, Javier (28 February 2022). "Iñaki Peña, invicto, pero ya con la presión de Muslera" [Iñaki Peña, unbeaten, but now under pressure from Muslera]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 March 2022.
- ^ Delgado, Jordi (21 March 2022). "Muslera recupera la titularidad en el Galatasaray frente a Iñaki Peña" [Muslera recovers starting place for Galatasaray ahead of Iñaki Peña]. Sport (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 March 2022.
- ^ Sans, Gabriel (31 October 2022). "Xavi confirma que Iñaki Peña y Pablo Torre serán titulares en Plzen". Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 16 November 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
- ^ "Iñaki Peña officially becomes first team player and will wear number 13 shirt". FC Barcelona. 3 January 2023. Archived from the original on 3 January 2023. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
- ^ "Iñaki Peña extends contract to 2026". www.fcbarcelona.com. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ^ "La sub-21 tarda en derribar el muro de Islas Feroe, en un triunfo merecido" [Under-21s leave it late in taking down the Faroe Islands' wall, in a deserved triumph]. Diario Sur (in Spanish). 12 November 2020. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
- ^ "Oficial | Lista de convocados para el encuentro ante Lituania" [Official | Squad list for the match against Lithuania]. Royal Spanish Football Federation (in Spanish). 6 June 2021. Archived from the original on 8 October 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- ^ Iñaki Peña at Soccerway
- ^ "Chelsea 0–3 Barcelona". UEFA.com. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- ^ Lowe, Sid (17 April 2021). "Messi stars as Barcelona thrash Athletic Bilbao to lift Copa del Rey". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
- ^ Baynes, Ciaran (15 January 2023). "Real Madrid 1-3 Barcelona: Gavi stars as Barca dominate to win Spanish Super Cup". Euro Sport. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
- ^ "España pierde la final ante Portugal en la tanda de penaltis (1–1 /5–4)" [Spain lose final against Portugal on penalty shootout (1–1 /5–4)] (in Spanish). Eurosport. 21 May 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
External links
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- Iñaki Peña at the FC Barcelona website
- Iñaki Peña at the La Liga website
- Iñaki Peña – UEFA competition record (archive)
- Iñaki Peña at BDFutbol
- Iñaki Peña at Soccerway