Asier Del Horno

Date of birth19 January 1981
Place of birthBarakaldo
NationalitySpanish
Weight70 kg
Height1.80 m
PositionDefender/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
2001-02 Athletic Bilbao Primera Liga 9
1
1
5
2002-03 Athletic Bilbao Primera Liga 22
2
4
8
1
2003-04 Athletic Bilbao Primera Liga 29
2
5
8
1
2004-05 Athletic Bilbao Primera Liga 23
6
3
10
2005-06 Chelsea FA Community Shield 1
2005-06 Chelsea FA Cup 3
1
2005-06 Chelsea Premier League 25
1
1
2005-06 Chelsea UEFA Champions League 3
1
1
1
2006-07 Valencia UEFA Champions League 2
1


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
04 Apr 2007 Chelsea v Valencia D 1-1 UEFA Champions League Quarter-final 1st leg
10 Apr 2007 Valencia v Chelsea L 1-2
Agg: 2-3
UEFA Champions League Quarter-final 2nd leg


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
1999-00 Spain UEFA Under-18 7
1
1
2000-01 Spain UEFA Under-21 2
1
2001-02 Spain Under-21 2
1
2002-03 Spain UEFA Under-21 4
1
2003-04 Spain UEFA Under-21 3
1
2004-05 Spain FIFA World Cup 1
1
2004-05 Spain International Friendly 3
1
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.