CD Bidasoa Irun is a team of handball based in Irún, Spain. It plays in Liga ASOBAL.

Bidasoa Irun
Full nameClub Deportivo Bidasoa Irun
Founded1962; 62 years ago (1962)
ArenaPolideportivo Artaleku, Irún
Capacity2,200
PresidentGurutz Aguinagalde
Head coachJacobo Cuétara
LeagueLiga ASOBAL
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Home
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Away
Website
Official site
Location of Bidasoa Irun
Irún
Irún
Location of Bidasoa Irun

History

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The Basque club was founded in 1962. Five years after its foundation, CD Bidasoa managed to get promoted to the second division and after the 1969/1970 season it was promoted to the first division. Eight years was enough to reach the highest class. The team achieved its main successes with the support of the Elgorriaga chocolate company. In its home country, the club won the league a total of 2 times (1987, 1995), the Copa del Rey 2 times (1992, 1996), the ASOBAL Cup 1 times (1993) and the Supercopa ASOBAL 1 times (1996). The club won 2 international cups: EHF Champions League in 1995, EHF Cup Winner's Cup in 1997.

Crest, colours, supporters

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Naming history

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Name Period
CD Bidasoa 1962−1990
Elgorriaga Bidasoa 1990–2000
CD Bidasoa 2000–2004
Bidasoa Irun 2004–present

Kits

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Sports Hall information

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Management

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Position Name
President   Gurutz Aguinagalde
Vice President   Igor Barandiarán
Club manager   Asier Zubiría

Team

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Current squad

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Squad for the 2022–23 season[1]
  Bidasoa Irun

Technical staff

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Transfers

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Transfers for the 2022–23 season

Previous Squads

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Trophies

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EHF ranking

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As of 14/12/2022[2]
Rank Team Points
23   Dinamo București 219
24   Rhein-Neckar Löwen 215
25   RK Zagreb 202
26   Bidasoa Irun 182
27   RK Eurofarm Pelister 182
28   USAM Nîmes Gard 175
29   Fenix Toulouse Handball 172

Former club members

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Notable former players

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Former coaches

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Seasons Coach Country
1975–1997 Juantxo Villarreal  
1997–1999 Ivan Sopalović  
1999 Mario Hernández  
1999–2002 Julián Ruiz  
2002–2003 Aitor Etxaburu  
2003–2004 Jordi Ribera  
2004–2007 Julián Ruiz  
2007–2010 Aitor Etxaburu  
2010–2012 Fernando Herrero  
2012–2016 Fernando Bolea  
2016– Jacobo Cuétara  

References

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  1. ^ "Primer equipo".
  2. ^ "Eurotopteam, classement européen des clubs de Handball".
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