2016, Iturra left Europe agreeing to a contract with Mexico's Club Necaxa. He returned to Spain two years later, joining Villarreal CF for free and leaving the club by mutual consent on 2 January 2019. In July 2021, Iturra was appointed youth manager of UD San Pedro, a small club in the Province of Málaga. In the 2021–2022 season, Iturra played for Atlético Marbellí in the Segunda Andaluza Málaga, making 7 appearances. International career Iturra made his debut for Chile on 17 August 2005, against Peru. On 24 May of the following year, he scored the game's only goal in a friendly with the Republic of Ireland. Iturra represented the nation at the 2007 Copa América in Venezuela, helping the side to the quarter-finals. International goals Coaching career In 2021, he began his career as coach of UD San Pedro Juvenil A team. In 2022, he joined Universidad de Chile youth system, being confirmed for the 2023 season. Honours Universidad de Chile Primera División de Chile: 2004 Apertura, 2009 Clausura References External links 1984 births Living people People from Temuco Chilean people of Basque descent Chilean footballers Association football midfielders Chilean Primera División players Universidad de Chile footballers Deportes Iquique footballers Primeira Liga players U.D. Leiria players La Liga players Segunda División players Real Murcia players Málaga CF players Granada CF footballers Rayo Vallecano players Villarreal CF players Serie A players Udinese Calcio players Liga MX players Club Necaxa footballers Israeli Premier League players Maccabi Haifa F.C. players Chile international footballers 2007 Copa América players Chilean expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in Portugal Expatriate footballers in Spain Expatriate footballers in Italy Expatriate footballers in Mexico Expatriate footballers in Israel Chilean expatriate sportspeople in Portugal Chilean expatriate sportspeople in Spain Chilean expatriate sportspeople in Italy Chilean expatriate sportspeople in Mexico Chilean expatriate sportspeople in Israel Chilean football managers Chilean expatriate football managers Expatriate football managers in Spain