Aitor Karanka

Find the latest news, pictures, and opinions about Aitor Karanka. In 2007 he replaced Jose Mourinho as his Manchester United manager.

Karanka did, however, play for some Dutch clubs. He has said that he joined the Dutch club Atletico Madrid as a substitute away from United Park, when the club had just finished third in Holland, in March of 2004. Following the 2002 Dutch Championship, Karanka had gone as...

• Full name: Aitor Karanka de la Hoz
• Date of birth: ( 1973-09-18) 18 September 1973 (age 47)
• Place of birth: Vitoria, Spain
• Height: 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
• Playing position(s): Defender
• Current team: Birmingham City (head coach)
• 1991–1992: Athletic Bilbao
• Years: Team Apps (Gls)
• 1992–1994: Bilbao Athletic 53 (2)
• 2002–2006: Athletic Bilbao 64 (2)
• 2006: Colorado Rapids 28 (0)
• Total: 356 (6)
• 1996: Spain U23 4 (0)
• 1995: Spain 1 (0)
• 2008–2010: Spain U16
• 2010–2013: Real Madrid (assistant)
• 2013–2017: Middlesbrough
• 2018–2019: Nottingham Forest
• 2020–: Birmingham City