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 |
7
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2005 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | FA Community Shield | |
| 14 Aug 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 2005 | Chelsea v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 2005 | Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 Sep 2005 | Chelsea v Sunderland | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 2005 | Liverpool v Chelsea | W | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers | W | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 2005 | Chelsea v Real Betis | W | 4-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group G |
| 23 Oct 2005 | Everton v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 2005 | Manchester United v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Nov 2005 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 2005 | Anderlecht v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group G |
| 03 Dec 2005 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Dec 2005 | Chelsea v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group G |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Chelsea v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2005 | Manchester City v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2006 | West Ham United v Chelsea | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 07 Jan 2006 | Chelsea v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 2006 | Sunderland v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Jan 2006 | Chelsea v Charlton Athletic | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Jan 2006 | Everton v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 05 Feb 2006 | Chelsea v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Feb 2006 | Chelsea v Barcelona | L | 1-2 | UEFA Champions League | Round of 16 1st leg |
| 25 Feb 2006 | Chelsea v Portsmouth | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 2006 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 6th round |
| 25 Mar 2006 | Chelsea v Manchester City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 2006 | Birmingham City v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 2006 | Chelsea v West Ham United | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Apr 2006 | Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 2006 | Chelsea v Everton | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Apr 2006 | Chelsea v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 02 May 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-99 | Spain | UEFA Under-18 | 5 | 1 |
2
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| 1999-00 | Spain | UEFA Under-18 | 7 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2000-01 | Spain | UEFA Under-21 | 2 |
1
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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.