Asier Del Horno
| Date of birth | 19 January 1981 |
| Place of birth | Barakaldo |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Defender/Left back |
Spanish international Asier is a strong and talented left back.
He joined Chelsea from Athletic de Bilbao in July 2005 with a three-year contract but signed for Valencia in July 2006 in a six-year deal.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic Bilbao | 01 Jul 2000 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Chelsea | 01 Jul 2005 | 22 Jul 2006 | |
| Valencia | 22 Jul 2006 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Athletic Bilbao | Primera Liga | 11 | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Athletic Bilbao | Primera Liga | 9 | 1 |
1 |
5
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| 2002-03 | Athletic Bilbao | Primera Liga | 22 | 2 |
4 |
8
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1
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| 2003-04 | Athletic Bilbao | Primera Liga | 29 | 2 |
5 |
8
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1
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| 2004-05 | Athletic Bilbao | Primera Liga | 23 | 6 |
3 |
10
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| 2005-06 | Chelsea | FA Community Shield | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Chelsea | Premier League | 25 | 1 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 1 |
1
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1
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| 2006-07 | Valencia | UEFA Champions League | 2 |
1
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Sep 2000 | Deportivo La Coruña v Athletic Bilbao | L | 2-0 | Primera Liga | 1 |
| 01 Oct 2000 | Athletic Bilbao v Real Mallorca | W | 2-1 | Primera Liga | 4 |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Villarreal v Athletic Bilbao | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 7 |
| 05 Nov 2000 | Osasuna v Athletic Bilbao | D | 1-1 | Primera Liga | 9 |
| 12 Nov 2000 | Athletic Bilbao v Celta Vigo | W | 2-1 | Primera Liga | 10 |
| 19 Nov 2000 | Español v Athletic Bilbao | L | 2-1 | Primera Liga | 11 |
| 10 Dec 2000 | Athletic Bilbao v Oviedo | W | 4-0 | Primera Liga | 14 |
| 17 Dec 2000 | Valladolid v Athletic Bilbao | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 15 |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Malaga v Athletic Bilbao | L | 2-1 | Primera Liga | 17 |
| 14 Jan 2001 | Real Sociedad v Athletic Bilbao | W | 0-2 | Primera Liga | 18 |
| 18 Feb 2001 | Real Mallorca v Athletic Bilbao | L | 1-0 | Primera Liga | 23 |
| 04 Mar 2001 | Las Palmas v Athletic Bilbao | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 25 |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Athletic Bilbao v Villarreal | D | 1-1 | Primera Liga | 26 |
| 16 Jun 2001 | Racing Santander v Athletic Bilbao | L | 3-0 | Primera Liga | 38 |
| 11 Nov 2001 | Celta Vigo v Athletic Bilbao | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 12 |
| 27 Jan 2002 | Athletic Bilbao v Deportivo La Coruña | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 22 |
| 03 Feb 2002 | Valencia v Athletic Bilbao | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 23 |
| 06 Feb 2002 | Athletic Bilbao v Malaga | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 24 |
| 10 Feb 2002 | Real Betis v Athletic Bilbao | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 25 |
| 16 Feb 2002 | Athletic Bilbao v Real Madrid | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 26 |
| 24 Feb 2002 | Valladolid v Athletic Bilbao | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 27 |
| 31 Mar 2002 | Villarreal v Athletic Bilbao | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 32 |
| 14 Apr 2002 | Real Zaragoza v Athletic Bilbao | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 34 |
| 28 Apr 2002 | Rayo Vallecano v Athletic Bilbao | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 36 |
| 01 Sep 2002 | Real Sociedad v Athletic Bilbao | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 1 |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Recreativo de Huelva v Athletic Bilbao | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 5 |
| 10 Nov 2002 | Atlético Madrid v Athletic Bilbao | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 9 |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Athletic Bilbao v Alavés | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 15 |
| 04 Jan 2003 | Racing Santander v Athletic Bilbao | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 16 |
| 12 Jan 2003 | Athletic Bilbao v Villarreal | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 17 |
| 19 Jan 2003 | Deportivo La Coruña v Athletic Bilbao | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 18 |
| 26 Jan 2003 | Athletic Bilbao v Real Madrid | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 19 |
| 02 Feb 2003 | Athletic Bilbao v Real Sociedad | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 20 |
| 09 Feb 2003 | Barcelona v Athletic Bilbao | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 21 |
| 16 Feb 2003 | Athletic Bilbao v Sevilla | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 22 |
| 23 Feb 2003 | Real Mallorca v Athletic Bilbao | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 23 |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Athletic Bilbao v Recreativo de Huelva | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 24 |
| 23 Mar 2003 | Celta Vigo v Athletic Bilbao | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 27 |
| 06 Apr 2003 | Athletic Bilbao v Atlético Madrid | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 28 |
| 13 Apr 2003 | Rayo Vallecano v Athletic Bilbao | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 29 |
| 20 Apr 2003 | Español v Athletic Bilbao | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 30 |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Athletic Bilbao v Real Betis | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 31 |
| 10 May 2003 | Athletic Bilbao v Valladolid | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 33 |
| 18 May 2003 | Alavés v Athletic Bilbao | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 34 |
| 24 May 2003 | Athletic Bilbao v Racing Santander | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 35 |
| 01 Jun 2003 | Villarreal v Athletic Bilbao | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 36 |
| 15 Jun 2003 | Athletic Bilbao v Deportivo La Coruña | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 37 |
| 22 Jun 2003 | Real Madrid v Athletic Bilbao | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 38 |
| 14 Sep 2003 | Athletic Bilbao v Real Mallorca | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 3 |
| 21 Sep 2003 | Murcia v Athletic Bilbao | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 4 |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Athletic Bilbao v Real Sociedad | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 5 |
| 04 Oct 2003 | Real Betis v Athletic Bilbao | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 6 |
| 19 Oct 2003 | Athletic Bilbao v Villarreal | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 7 |
| 26 Oct 2003 | Valladolid v Athletic Bilbao | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 8 |
| 29 Oct 2003 | Athletic Bilbao v Malaga | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 9 |
| 01 Nov 2003 | Real Madrid v Athletic Bilbao | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 10 |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Athletic Bilbao v Español | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 11 |
| 04 Dec 2003 | Real Zaragoza v Athletic Bilbao | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 14 |
| 07 Dec 2003 | Valencia v Athletic Bilbao | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 15 |
| 14 Dec 2003 | Athletic Bilbao v Sevilla | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 16 |
| 04 Jan 2004 | Athletic Bilbao v Osasuna | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 18 |
| 11 Jan 2004 | Atlético Madrid v Athletic Bilbao | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 19 |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Barcelona v Athletic Bilbao | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 20 |
| 25 Jan 2004 | Athletic Bilbao v Deportivo La Coruña | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 21 |
| 01 Feb 2004 | Real Mallorca v Athletic Bilbao | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 22 |
| 08 Feb 2004 | Athletic Bilbao v Murcia | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 23 |
| 22 Feb 2004 | Athletic Bilbao v Real Betis | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 25 |
| 29 Feb 2004 | Villarreal v Athletic Bilbao | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 26 |
| 07 Mar 2004 | Athletic Bilbao v Valladolid | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 27 |
| 14 Mar 2004 | Malaga v Athletic Bilbao | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 28 |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Athletic Bilbao v Real Madrid | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 29 |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Español v Athletic Bilbao | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 30 |
| 04 Apr 2004 | Athletic Bilbao v Celta Vigo | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 31 |
| 11 Apr 2004 | Racing Santander v Athletic Bilbao | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 32 |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Athletic Bilbao v Real Zaragoza | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 33 |
| 25 Apr 2004 | Athletic Bilbao v Valencia | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 34 |
| 02 May 2004 | Sevilla v Athletic Bilbao | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 35 |
| 09 May 2004 | Athletic Bilbao v Albacete Balompié | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 36 |
| 16 May 2004 | Osasuna v Athletic Bilbao | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 37 |
| 29 Aug 2004 | Osasuna v Athletic Bilbao | D | 1-1 | Primera Liga | 1 |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Athletic Bilbao v Valencia | D | 2-2 | Primera Liga | 2 |
| 19 Sep 2004 | Athletic Bilbao v Deportivo La Coruña | L | 1-2 | Primera Liga | 3 |
| 22 Sep 2004 | Real Betis v Athletic Bilbao | L | 2-1 | Primera Liga | 4 |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Athletic Bilbao v Real Madrid | W | 2-1 | Primera Liga | 5 |
| 03 Oct 2004 | Getafe v Athletic Bilbao | L | 3-1 | Primera Liga | 6 |
| 17 Oct 2004 | Athletic Bilbao v Malaga | W | 1-0 | Primera Liga | 7 |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Athletic Bilbao v Barcelona | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 9 |
| 07 Nov 2004 | Levante v Athletic Bilbao | L | 2-0 | Primera Liga | 10 |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Athletic Bilbao v Villarreal | W | 2-1 | Primera Liga | 11 |
| 21 Nov 2004 | Real Sociedad v Athletic Bilbao | L | 3-2 | Primera Liga | 12 |
| 05 Dec 2004 | Sevilla v Athletic Bilbao | L | 2-0 | Primera Liga | 14 |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Athletic Bilbao v Atlético Madrid | W | 1-0 | Primera Liga | 15 |
| 22 Dec 2004 | Athletic Bilbao v Real Mallorca | W | 4-0 | Primera Liga | 17 |
| 08 Jan 2005 | Numancia v Athletic Bilbao | D | 1-1 | Primera Liga | 18 |
| 30 Jan 2005 | Valencia v Athletic Bilbao | D | 2-2 | Primera Liga | 21 |
| 06 Feb 2005 | Deportivo La Coruña v Athletic Bilbao | D | 1-1 | Primera Liga | 22 |
| 13 Feb 2005 | Athletic Bilbao v Real Betis | D | 4-4 | Primera Liga | 23 |
| 19 Feb 2005 | Real Madrid v Athletic Bilbao | W | 0-2 | Primera Liga | 24 |
| 12 Mar 2005 | Barcelona v Athletic Bilbao | L | 2-0 | Primera Liga | 28 |
| 20 Mar 2005 | Athletic Bilbao v Levante | W | 3-1 | Primera Liga | 29 |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Villarreal v Athletic Bilbao | L | 3-1 | Primera Liga | 30 |
| 09 Apr 2005 | Athletic Bilbao v Real Sociedad | W | 3-0 | Primera Liga | 31 |
| 17 Apr 2005 | Racing Santander v Athletic Bilbao | W | 0-2 | Primera Liga | 32 |
| 24 Apr 2005 | Athletic Bilbao v Sevilla | L | 1-3 | Primera Liga | 33 |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Atlético Madrid v Athletic Bilbao | D | 1-1 | Primera Liga | 34 |
| 07 May 2005 | Athletic Bilbao v Real Zaragoza | W | 2-0 | Primera Liga | 35 |
| 15 May 2005 | Real Mallorca v Athletic Bilbao | L | 4-3 | Primera Liga | 36 |
| 22 May 2005 | Athletic Bilbao v Numancia | L | 0-2 | Primera Liga | 37 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1998-99 | Spain | UEFA Under-18 | 5 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Spain | UEFA Under-18 | 7 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2000-01 | Spain | UEFA Under-21 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Spain | Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Spain | UEFA Under-21 | 4 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Spain | UEFA Under-21 | 3 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Spain | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Spain | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Spain | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Spain | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar 1999 | Spain v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 1 |
| 10 Mar 1999 | Spain v Israel | W | 2-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 1 |
| 12 Mar 1999 | Spain v Andorra | W | 9-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Group 1 |
| 28 Apr 1999 | Spain v Norway | D | 0-0 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 1 |
| 11 May 1999 | Norway v Spain | D | 1-1 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 1 |
| 19 Jul 1999 | Spain v Republic of Ireland | L | 0-1 | UEFA U18 | Final group B |
| 21 Jul 1999 | Spain v Italy | D | 3-3 | UEFA U18 | Final group B |
| 23 Jul 1999 | Georgia v Spain | W | 1-4 | UEFA U18 | Final group B |
| 06 Oct 1999 | England v Spain | W | 0-2 | UEFA U18 | Group 3 |
| 08 Oct 1999 | Spain v San Marino | W | 6-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 3 |
| 10 Oct 1999 | Cyprus v Spain | W | 0-2 | UEFA U18 | Group 3 |
| 26 Apr 2000 | Spain v Russia | D | 0-0 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 2 |
| 17 May 2000 | Russia v Spain | L | 2-1 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 2 |
| 06 Oct 2000 | Spain v Israel | W | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 10 Oct 2000 | Austria v Spain | L | 2-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 24 Mar 2002 | Netherlands v Spain | W | 0-3 | Under-21 | |
| 16 Apr 2002 | Spain v Yugoslavia | W | 2-1 | Under-21 | |
| 28 Mar 2003 | Ukraine v Spain | D | 0-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 01 Apr 2003 | Spain v Armenia | W | 5-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 06 Jun 2003 | Spain v Greece | W | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 10 Jun 2003 | Northern Ireland v Spain | W | 1-4 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 09 Sep 2003 | Spain v Ukraine | W | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Sweden v Spain | L | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Play-off 1st leg |
| 19 Nov 2003 | Spain v Sweden | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 03 Sep 2004 | Spain v Scotland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Nov 2004 | Spain v England | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Feb 2005 | Spain v San Marino | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
| 26 Mar 2005 | Spain v China PR | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Aug 2005 | Spain v Uruguay | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2005 | Spain v Serbia and Montenegro | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
| 12 Nov 2005 | Spain v Slovakia | W | 5-1 | FIFA World Cup | Play-off 1st leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.