Legendary Players
23 entries in the Athletic Bilbao compendium.
Legendary Players — Era Chart
José Ángel IribarThe Poplar who stood tall for Athletic Bilbao and Spain.Julen GuerreroThe Lion King of Lezama: one-club man, attacking midfielder, and Spanish international.Gaizka MendietaSpanish midfielder who starred for Valencia and reached two Champions League finals.Aritz AdurizAritz Aduriz: Athletic Bilbao's prolific striker and Europa League top scorer.Mikel San JoséSpanish defensive midfielder and centre-back who spent most of his career at Athletic BilbGorka IraizozFormer Athletic Bilbao goalkeeper and current Gernika manager.Roberto SolozábalSpanish central defender who won a double with Atlético Madrid and an Olympic gold with SpRaúl GarcíaThe header specialist who scored in every calendar month to lift the 2024 Copa del Rey forOscar de MarcosAthletic Bilbao's record outfield appearance-maker and captain.Xabier EtxeitaA centre-back who earned one cap for Spain in 2015 and won the 2015 Supercopa de España wiJuan Antonio LarrauriThe unbreakable shield of San Mamés who dedicated two decades to the red and white.Koldo AguirreAthletic Bilbao midfielder and later manager, two-time Copa del Rey winner.Patxi SalinasA central defender who won two titles with Athletic Bilbao before moving on to manage acroArturo AmadoA Basque-born player who represented a foreign national team.José María ZalduaThe rock-solid left back who anchored Athletic's defense for a decade.Juan BelausteA Basque maestro who defined the club's early identity through skill, loyalty, and local rLuis UrzáizThe heartbeat of the Cantera: a midfield maestro who defined Athletic's identity for over Manuel SarriugarteA notable figure from Bilbao Athletic's history.José María AstigarragaThe Lezama graduate who brought width and creativity to Athletic's Basque-only side.José IraragorriInside left who won four La Liga and four Copa del Rey titles with Athletic Bilbao.Francisco AguirreCuban politician and trade unionistIker MuniainAthletic Bilbao legend and captain who lifted the Copa del Rey in 2024.Juan AguileraThe Basque maestro who wove magic at San Mamés, rising solely from the club's own youth ra
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