Raúl Lizoain Explained

Raúl Lizoain
Fullname:Raúl Lizoain Cruz[1]
Birth Date:27 January 1991
Birth Place:Las Palmas, Spain
Height:1.880NaN0
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Albacete
Youthclubs1:Las Palmas
Youthyears2:2006–2009
Youthclubs2:Unión Viera
Youthyears3:2009–2010
Youthclubs3:Las Palmas
Years1:2010–2011
Caps1:4
Goals1:0
Years2:2011–2018
Caps2:58
Goals2:0
Years3:2018–2019
Caps3:12
Goals3:0
Years4:2020–2022
Caps4:84
Goals4:0
Years5:2022–2024
Caps5:16
Goals5:0
Years6:2023–2024
Clubs6:Cartagena (loan)
Caps6:19
Goals6:0
Years7:2024–
Caps7:0
Goals7:0
Club-Update:8 June 2024

Raúl Lizoain Cruz (born 27 January 1991) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Albacete Balompié.

Club career

Las Palmas

Born in Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Lizoain came through the youth ranks of local UD Las Palmas, playing one season with the B team in the Tercera División. He was promoted to the main squad for the 2011–12 campaign.

Lizoain made his official debut with the first team on 26 November 2011, coming off the bench for field player Javier Portillo in a 2–0 Segunda División away loss against SD Huesca.[2] He was mainly used as a backup to Mariano Barbosa in the following years.

After Barbosa's departure to Sevilla FC, Lizoain battled for the first-choice status with new signing Casto. He began the season as a starter, but returned to the bench in December 2014; in May of the following year, after Casto's injury, he retained his place in the starting XI and also appeared in the play-offs.[3]

Lizoain made his debut in La Liga on 22 August 2015, in a 1–0 defeat at Atlético Madrid.[4] On 2 August 2018, after suffering relegation, he terminated his contract.[5]

Alcorcón

On 13 August 2018, Lizoain signed a two-year deal with second division club AD Alcorcón.[6] On 27 August of the following year, after playing second-fiddle to Dani Jiménez, he was released.[7]

Mirandés

Days after his release from Alcorcón, Lizoain signed for Málaga CF, but the transfer was invalidated by the league as his wage was considered above the Andalusian club's limit.[8] He remained without a team until 26 January 2020, when he arrived at CD Mirandés to compete with veteran Limones.[9]

Andorra

On 7 July 2022, free agent Lizoain agreed to a two-year contract at second-tier newcomers FC Andorra.[10] A backup to Nico Ratti during the campaign,[11] he was loaned to FC Cartagena of the same league in August 2023.[12]

Albacete

On 1 July 2024, Lizoain signed a two-year deal with Albacete Balompié also in division two.[13]

Personal life

Lizoain is the nephew of blind singer Serafín Zubiri.[14]

Notes and References

  1. News: Lizoain. Diario AS. es. 24 March 2022.
  2. News: El Huesca al fin gana en casa y ya no es colista. Huesca finally get a home win and are not last anymore. Marca. es. 26 November 2011. 6 October 2012.
  3. News: Raúl Lizoain: "Antes pecaba de novato pero ya no, no volverá a ocurrir". Raúl Lizoain: "I used to make rookie mistakes but not anymore, it will not happen again". La Provincia. José. Mendoza. es. 5 June 2015. 23 June 2015.
  4. News: Al Atlético le falta. Atlético lack something. Marca. Manuel. Malagón. es. 22 August 2015. 22 August 2015.
  5. Web site: Raúl Lizoain se desvincula de la UD Las Palmas. Raúl Lizoain cuts ties with UD Las Palmas. UD Las Palmas. es. 2 August 2018. 2 August 2018.
  6. Web site: Raúl Lizoain nuevo portero de la AD Alcorcón. Raúl Lizoain new goalkeeper of AD Alcorcón. AD Alcorcón. es. 13 August 2018. 13 August 2018.
  7. Web site: Raúl Lizoain se desvincula de la AD Alcorcón. Raúl Lizoain cuts ties with AD Alcorcón. AD Alcorcón. es. 27 August 2019. 28 August 2019.
  8. News: LaLiga prevent Lizoain from signing for Malaga. Marca. César. Suárez. 5 September 2019. 5 February 2020.
  9. News: Raúl Lizoain refuerza la portería del Mirandés y Cristian se va. Raúl Lizoain bolsters Mirandés' goal and Cristian leaves. Marca. Aitor. Castillo. es. 26 January 2020. 5 February 2020.
  10. Web site: Raúl Lizoain, el primer fichaje. Raúl Lizoain, the first signing. FC Andorra. es. 7 July 2022. 1 August 2022.
  11. News: Nico Ratti se adueña de la portería del Andorra. Nico Ratti takes over Andorra's goal. Diario AS. Marc. Bernad Suelves. es. 14 March 2023. 22 September 2023.
  12. Web site: Raúl Lizoain, cedit al Cartagena. Raúl Lizoain, loaned to Cartagena. FC Andorra. ca. 23 August 2023. 23 August 2023.
  13. Web site: Raúl Lizoain, nuevo jugador del Albacete Balompié. Raúl Lizoain, new player of Albacete Balompié. Albacete Balompié. es. 1 July 2024. 5 July 2024.
  14. Web site: "Mi padre es espectacular". "My father is awesome". Tinta Amarilla. Manuel. Borrego. es. 26 April 2011. 23 June 2015.