Career
Mainly a central defender, he could also operate as a defensive midfielder. Born in Gatika in 1931, Province of Biscay, Basque Country, since he was a child he knew that he wanted to be a professional football player. He started his football career with 14 years in the modest team "C.D Begoña" of Bilbao.
Then, he went to C.D Mungia, to continue his formation and in the 1954-1955 season he signed up by the Sestao Football Club.
Then he played in first Division teams like Athletic club of bilbao, C.E Sabadell, C.D Osasuna, Azcoyen of Peralta, etc, due to a severe Achilles heel injury when 39 years old. Angel Sertucha resumed his career in the First División and in the Second division of then spanish league, beaing the captainCE Sabadell Football Club, being an undisputed starter during most of his stay and eventually gaining club captaincy.
Due to constant physical ailments, now in the ankle, he was forced to retire in late 2005.