Gorka Larrea

HOW ACQUIRED: Signed with the Impact on June 11, 2014.

Larrea, 30, played 22 games in Spain’s La Liga with Real Sociedad, from 2003 to 2006, and Levante UD in 2010.

He also played more than 100 games in Spanish second division with Real Sociedad (2006-2007), UD Almería (2007-2008), Levante UD (2009 to 2011) and CD Numancia (2011 to 2013).

The central midfielder has also appeared in several Copa del Rey games over his career.

On the international scene, Larrea represented Spain at various youth levels, making 15 appearances from the U-16 to U-23 levels. He was part of the team that won the 2001 UEFA European U-16 Championship, which included striker Fernando Torres, and also helped the Spanish U-23 side win the 2005 Mediterranean Games.