Iván Zarandona

Iván Zarandona Esono (born 30 August 1980) is a sports agent and former footballer. Mainly a defensive midfielder, he also played as a central defender.

He spent the better part of his career in Spain, representing Valladolid at the professional level.

Born in Spain, Zarandona was a member of the Equatorial Guinea national team.

Club career Born in Valladolid, Castile and León, Spain, Zarandona spent the vast majority of his career in the lower leagues of that country, having a Segunda División stint with Real Valladolid in the 2004–05 season where he played less than half of the games.

Rarely settling with a club, he also represented CF Extremadura, CD Ferriolense, RCD Mallorca B, Real Betis B, Caravaca CF, Rayo Vallecano, Zamora CF, Real Murcia Imperial, UD Los Palacios, UD Pájara Playas de Jandía, CD Leganés, Real Jaén, CD Lugo, SD Noja and Burgos CF.

International career Zarandona played for the Spain under-18 team but, in June 2003, FIFA allowed him to change his national association. This rule originally applied only for under-21 players not yet capped for senior sides, but FIFA also allowed overage ones to apply until December 2004.

Zarandona started representing his "new nation", Equatorial Guinea, in October 2003, in the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification first round tie loss against Togo.

Personal life Zarandona's father was Basque, and his mother was from Equatorial Guinea. His older brother Benjamín successfully represented Valladolid, Real Betis and the Spain under-21 team, before switching to Equatorial Guinea at senior level.

Career statistics Club

International Score and result list Equatorial Guinea's goal tally first, score column indicates score Zarandona goal. + International goal scored by Iván ZarandonaNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 12 June 2016 Stade de l'Amitié, Cotonou, Benin 1–1 1–2 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification