Garitano finally settled at SD Eibar in Segunda División - his second spell - and, in the 2004-05 season, as club captain, led the side to a fourth place in the league, with chances of an historical La Liga promotion until the last matchday [REF].
Incidentally, Garitano would make his first top flight appearances with Real Sociedad,[REF][REF] his debut coming on 27 August 2005 in a 0-3 away derby loss (he was already aged 30) [REF].