Gaizka Mendieta
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About
Former midfielder who represented Spain at international tournaments like the 1996 Summer Olympics and 2002 FIFA World Cup. He spent many years with Valencia CF, with whom he won UEFA Champions League, Copa del Rey and Supercopa de España titles.
Before Fame
He played in Castellón's youth academy before making his professional debut at age 17.
Trivia
He starred in Nike's "Secret Tournament" ad campaign directed by Terry Gilliam.
Family Life
He married a woman named Carmina. His father was also a soccer player.
Associated With
He played alongside Fernando Hierro on the Spanish national team.
