Iker Losada Aragunde (born 1 August 2001) is a Spanish professional

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who plays as a

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for

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Club career

Celta

Losada was born in

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, Galicia. A

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youth graduate, he made his senior debut with the reserves on 2 December 2018, coming on as a late substitute for

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in a 0–0

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away draw against

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. Losada spent the 2019 pre-season with the first team, scoring a goal in a friendly match against

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and becoming the first player of the 21st century to do so for the club. He made his professional – and

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– debut on 17 August; replacing fellow debutant Gabriel Fernández, he scored his team's only goal in a 1–3 home loss against

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. Losada subsequently played almost exclusively for the B's in the third division and also in

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, and renewed his contract until 2025 on 11 May 2022. He left Celta after 11 years on 3 July 2023, after the club decided not to promote him to the main squad.

Racing Ferrol

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On 5 July 2023, Losada signed for

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, newly-promoted to

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. An undisputed starter, he scored nine goals and provided seven assists during the season.

Betis

On 6 July 2024, Losada signed a five-year contract with

in the top tier.

Return to Celta (loan)

On 30 January 2025, Losada returned to Celta on loan for the remainder of the season.

Career statistics

Club

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Losada, Iker 2001 births Living people Spanish men's footballers People from Caldas (comarca) Footballers from the Province of Pontevedra Men's association football forwards La Liga players Segunda División players Primera Federación players Segunda División B players RC Celta Fortuna players RC Celta de Vigo players Racing de Ferrol footballers Real Betis players Spain men's youth international footballers 21st-century Spanish sportsmen