Markel Etxeberria

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Etxeberria and the second or maternal family name is Mendiola.

Markel Etxeberria

Personal information
Full name	Markel Etxeberria Mendiola
Date of birth	(1995-02-15) 15 February 1995
Place of birth	Erandio, Spain
Height
Position(s)	Right back
Team information
Current team	Bilbao Athletic
Number	22
Youth career
2005–2012	Athletic Bilbao
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2013	Basconia	30	(0)
2013–	Bilbao Athletic	44	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 October 2015

Markel Etxeberria Mendiola (born 15 February 1995) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Bilbao Athletic as a right back.

Career

Born in Erandio, Basque Country, Etxeberria began his career in the youth ranks of local Athletic Bilbao. He was registered at their third team CD Basconia and had not yet featured for the reserves when he was called up to their squad for their UEFA Europa League play-off second leg against HJK Helsinki, remaining an unused substitute in a 3–3 draw in the Finnish capital.

He played 35 games in the 2014–15 season, as the team ascended from Segunda División B. On 24 October 2015, Etxeberria made his first appearance in a professional league, starting in a goalless draw at the Estadio San Mamés against fellow promoted team SD Huesca in Segunda División.

External links

• Soccerway profile