List of Basque footballers

The list of Basque footballers features association football players from the 'Greater Basque Country', a territory with a population of around 3 million (comprising the Basque autonomous Community (País Vasco or Euskadi) and Navarre which are two of Spain's seventeen autonomous communities, plus the Northern Basque Country, an agglomeration community in France) who have reached international status with the national teams as specified, the vast majority representing Spain.[1][2][3]

Location of the 'Greater Basque Country' which has produced many players for the Spanish national team, and others

The region has a representative squad – the Basque Country national football team – but they are not recognised by FIFA, were inactive for long periods and only play friendly matches against FIFA teams or against other sides with similar status such as Catalonia.[4][5]

Basque Country national team players (since 1990)
See also: Basque Country national football team results

Listed below are the players who have featured for the Basque Country international team dating from 1990 when regular fixtures against FIFA national teams were arranged. As of June 2019, there have been 30 matches played in this era (including four against Catalonia and one against Corsica who have the same unofficial status as the Basques and select their squads on the same basis), with 191 players involved.[6][7]

Key
*
 Still active for the national team[lower-alpha 1]
=
 Player is tied for the number of caps
GK Goalkeeper
DF Defender
MF Midfielder
FW Forward

Basque Country national team players since 1990
# Name Position First cap Last cap Caps Goals
1 Xabi Prieto MF 2004[lower-alpha 2] 2016[lower-alpha 3] 14 0
2 Aritz Aduriz FW 2006[lower-alpha 4] 2019[lower-alpha 5] 13 12
3 Igor Gabilondo MF 2002[lower-alpha 6] 2011[lower-alpha 7] 12 1
= Gorka Iraizoz* GK 2004[lower-alpha 2] 2016[lower-alpha 3] 12 0
5 Julen Guerrero MF 1993[lower-alpha 8] 2006[lower-alpha 9] 11 6
= Joseba Etxeberria FW 1998[lower-alpha 10] 2007[lower-alpha 11] 11 2
= Asier Riesgo* GK 2003[lower-alpha 12] 2018[lower-alpha 13] 11 0
8 Bittor Alkiza MF 1993[lower-alpha 8] 2002[lower-alpha 6] 9 0
= Aitor López Rekarte DF 2000[lower-alpha 14] 2007[lower-alpha 11] 9 0
= Mikel Aranburu MF 2002[lower-alpha 6] 2011[lower-alpha 7] 9 0
= Andoni Iraola DF 2003[lower-alpha 12] 2013[lower-alpha 15] 9 0
12 Agustín Aranzábal DF 1995[lower-alpha 16] 2003[lower-alpha 12] 8 0
= Ismael Urzaiz FW 1997[lower-alpha 17] 2006[lower-alpha 18] 8 3
= Mikel Labaka DF 2005[lower-alpha 19] 2012[lower-alpha 20] 8 1
= Iñigo Martínez* DF 2011[lower-alpha 7] 2019[lower-alpha 5] 8 0
16 José Antonio Pikabea DF 1993[lower-alpha 8] 1999[lower-alpha 21] 7 0
= Javi de Pedro MF 1995[lower-alpha 16] 2001[lower-alpha 22] 7 2
= Mikel González* DF 2007[lower-alpha 23] 2016[lower-alpha 3] 7 0
= Markel Susaeta* MF 2010[lower-alpha 24] 2016[lower-alpha 3] 7 1
= Gaizka Toquero FW 2010[lower-alpha 24] 2016[lower-alpha 3] 7 2
= Mikel San José* MF 2011[lower-alpha 25] 2019[lower-alpha 5] 7 0
22 Aitor Karanka DF 1994[lower-alpha 26] 2004[lower-alpha 2] 6 0
= Gaizka Mendieta MF 1998[lower-alpha 10] 2007[lower-alpha 11] 6 1
= Carlos Gurpegui MF 2003[lower-alpha 12] 2016[lower-alpha 27] 6 1
= Ion Ansotegi DF 2010[lower-alpha 24] 2016[lower-alpha 27] 6 0
= Ander Iturraspe* MF 2011[lower-alpha 25] 2016[lower-alpha 3] 6 0
= Mikel Balenziaga* DF 2012[lower-alpha 20] 2019[lower-alpha 5] 6 0
28 Rafael Alkorta DF 1990[lower-alpha 28] 1999[lower-alpha 21] 5 0
= Josu Urrutia MF 1990[lower-alpha 28] 2001[lower-alpha 22] 5 2
= Kuko Ziganda FW 1994[lower-alpha 26] 1998[lower-alpha 10] 5 4
= Xabier Eskurza MF 1994[lower-alpha 26] 1999[lower-alpha 21] 5 0
= Bolo FW 1996[lower-alpha 29] 2003[lower-alpha 12] 5 4
= Iñigo Idiakez MF 1996[lower-alpha 29] 2000[lower-alpha 14] 5 2
= Antonio Karmona DF 1999[lower-alpha 21] 2003[lower-alpha 12] 5 0
= Xabi Alonso MF 2001[lower-alpha 22] 2012[lower-alpha 20] 5 0
= Fran Yeste MF 2003[lower-alpha 12] 2007[lower-alpha 11] 5 3
= Gaizka Garitano MF 2003[lower-alpha 12] 2007[lower-alpha 23] 5 0
= Mikel Alonso MF 2004[lower-alpha 2] 2007[lower-alpha 23] 5 0
= Fernando Llorente* FW 2005[lower-alpha 19] 2007[lower-alpha 11] 5 1
= Javier Garrido* DF 2006[lower-alpha 9] 2016[lower-alpha 27] 5 0
= David Zurutuza* MF 2010[lower-alpha 24] 2018[lower-alpha 13] 5 0
= Imanol Agirretxe FW 2010[lower-alpha 24] 2015[lower-alpha 30] 5 3
= Markel Bergara* MF 2011[lower-alpha 25] 2016[lower-alpha 27] 5 1
= Yuri Berchiche* DF 2014[lower-alpha 31] 2018[lower-alpha 13] 5 0
45 Patxi Ferreira DF 1990[lower-alpha 28] 1997[lower-alpha 17] 4 0
= Ion Andoni Goikoetxea MF 1990[lower-alpha 28] 1996[lower-alpha 29] 4 1
= Andoni Imaz MF 1993[lower-alpha 8] 1997[lower-alpha 17] 4 0
= Andoni Zubizarreta GK 1993[lower-alpha 8] 1997[lower-alpha 17] 4 0
= Iñigo Larrainzar DF 1995[lower-alpha 16] 2000[lower-alpha 14] 4 0
= Alberto GK 1998[lower-alpha 10] 2001[lower-alpha 22] 4 0
= Imanol Etxeberria GK 1998[lower-alpha 10] 2003[lower-alpha 12] 4 0
= Óscar de Paula FW 1998[lower-alpha 10] 2001[lower-alpha 22] 4 5
= César Cruchaga DF 2001[lower-alpha 22] 2006[lower-alpha 4] 4 0
= Asier Del Horno DF 2003[lower-alpha 12] 2007[lower-alpha 11] 4 0
= Fernando Amorebieta* DF 2007[lower-alpha 23] 2011[lower-alpha 7] 4 0
= Oier* DF 2010[lower-alpha 24] 2013[lower-alpha 15] 4 0
= Beñat* MF 2011[lower-alpha 7] 2014[lower-alpha 31] 4 0
= Jon Aurtenetxe* DF 2011[lower-alpha 7] 2015[lower-alpha 30] 4 0
= Mikel Rico* MF 2011[lower-alpha 7] 2016[lower-alpha 27] 4 0
= Ibai* FW 2012[lower-alpha 20] 2018[lower-alpha 13] 4 2
= Asier Illarramendi* MF 2013[lower-alpha 15] 2018[lower-alpha 13] 4 1
= Ander Capa* DF 2014[lower-alpha 31] 2016[lower-alpha 3] 4 0
= Dani García* MF 2014[lower-alpha 31] 2018[lower-alpha 13] 4 0
= Javier Eraso* MF 2015[lower-alpha 30] 2019[lower-alpha 5] 4 0
65 Ander Garitano MF 1993[lower-alpha 8] 1996[lower-alpha 29] 3 0
= Julen Lopetegui GK 1993[lower-alpha 8] 2000[lower-alpha 14] 3 0
= Mikel Lasa DF 1993[lower-alpha 8] 1997[lower-alpha 17] 3 0
= Andoni Cedrún GK 1994[lower-alpha 26] 1997[lower-alpha 17] 3 0
= Imanol Alguacil DF 1994[lower-alpha 26] 1997[lower-alpha 17] 3 0
= Javier Olaizola DF 1998[lower-alpha 10] 2003[lower-alpha 12] 3 0
= Patxi Puñal MF 2002[lower-alpha 6] 2007[lower-alpha 11] 3 0
= Tiko MF 2003[lower-alpha 12] 2006[lower-alpha 4] 3 0
= Luis Prieto DF 2003[lower-alpha 12] 2006[lower-alpha 18] 3 0
= Joseba Llorente FW 2004[lower-alpha 2] 2010[lower-alpha 24] 3 0
= Gari Uranga FW 2005[lower-alpha 19] 2006[lower-alpha 18] 3 1
= Pablo Orbaiz MF 2005[lower-alpha 19] 2007[lower-alpha 11] 3 0
= Pantxi Sirieix MF 2006[lower-alpha 18] 2011[lower-alpha 7] 3 0
= Josu Sarriegi DF 2006[lower-alpha 9] 2007[lower-alpha 23] 3 1
= Iñaki Lafuente GK 2006[lower-alpha 9] 2007[lower-alpha 11] 3 0
= Iñaki Muñoz MF 2006[lower-alpha 9] 2007[lower-alpha 23] 3 0
= Iker Muniain* MF 2010[lower-alpha 24] 2016[lower-alpha 3] 3 1
= Carlos Martínez* DF 2012[lower-alpha 20] 2015[lower-alpha 30] 3 0
= Roberto Torres* MF 2013[lower-alpha 15] 2015[lower-alpha 30] 3 1
= Eneko Bóveda* DF 2014[lower-alpha 31] 2016[lower-alpha 3] 3 0
= Xabi Etxeita* DF 2014[lower-alpha 31] 2016[lower-alpha 3] 3 0
= Manu García* MF 2016[lower-alpha 3] 2019[lower-alpha 5] 3 0
87 Genar Andrinúa DF 1990[lower-alpha 28] 1996[lower-alpha 29] 2 1
= José Luis Ribera DF 1993[lower-alpha 8] 1994[lower-alpha 26] 2 0
= Luis López Rekarte DF 1993[lower-alpha 8] 1994[lower-alpha 26] 2 0
= Txiki Begiristain FW 1993[lower-alpha 8] 1994[lower-alpha 26] 2 0
= Julio Salinas FW 1993[lower-alpha 8] 1994[lower-alpha 26] 2 2
= Óscar Vales DF 1995[lower-alpha 16] 1997[lower-alpha 17] 2 0
= Roberto Ríos DF 1996[lower-alpha 29] 1997[lower-alpha 17] 2 0
= Iván Campo MF 2000[lower-alpha 14] 2006[lower-alpha 9] 2 0
= Ibon Begoña DF 2001[lower-alpha 22] 2002[lower-alpha 6] 2 0
= Ricardo Sanzol GK 2002[lower-alpha 6] 2004[lower-alpha 2] 2 0
= Edu Alonso MF 2002[lower-alpha 6] 2006[lower-alpha 9] 2 0
= Unai Expósito DF 2004[lower-alpha 2] 2005[lower-alpha 19] 2 0
= José Barkero MF 2005[lower-alpha 19] 2010[lower-alpha 24] 2 0
= Aitor Ocio DF 2005[lower-alpha 19] 2006[lower-alpha 4] 2 0
= Javi Martínez* MF 2006[lower-alpha 18] 2010[lower-alpha 24] 2 0
= Aitor MF 2006[lower-alpha 18] 2007[lower-alpha 23] 2 0
= Borja Ekiza* DF 2011[lower-alpha 25] 2013[lower-alpha 15] 2 0
= Gorka Elustondo* MF 2011[lower-alpha 25] 2016[lower-alpha 27] 2 0
= Kike Sola FW 2011[lower-alpha 25] 2012[lower-alpha 20] 2 0
= Eñaut Zubikarai* GK 2012[lower-alpha 20] 2013[lower-alpha 15] 2 0
= Joseba Zaldúa* DF 2016[lower-alpha 27] 2016[lower-alpha 3] 2 0
= Sabin* FW 2016[lower-alpha 27] 2016[lower-alpha 3] 2 0
= Aritz Elustondo* DF 2018[lower-alpha 13] 2019[lower-alpha 5] 2 1
111 Vicente Biurrun GK 1990[lower-alpha 28] 1 0
= Eugenio Bustingorri DF 1990[lower-alpha 28] 1 0
= Alberto Górriz DF 1990[lower-alpha 28] 1 0
= Pedro Uralde FW 1990[lower-alpha 28] 1 0
= David Villabona MF 1990[lower-alpha 28] 1 0
= Andoni Lakabeg DF 1990[lower-alpha 28] 1 0
= Andoni Goikoetxea DF 1990[lower-alpha 28] 1 0
= Eduardo Estíbariz DF 1990[lower-alpha 28] 1 0
= Estanislao Argote MF 1990[lower-alpha 28] 1 0
= Patxi Iru (es) GK 1990[lower-alpha 28] 1 0
= Luciano Iturrino (es) MF 1990[lower-alpha 28] 1 0
= Pizo Gómez (es) MF 1990[lower-alpha 28] 1 0
= Ernesto Valverde FW 1993[lower-alpha 8] 1 0
= José Mari Bakero MF 1993[lower-alpha 8] 1 0
= Juan Antonio Larrañaga DF 1993[lower-alpha 8] 1 0
= Bixente Lizarazu DF 1993[lower-alpha 8] 1 0
= Jokin Uría (es) DF 1994[lower-alpha 26] 1 0
= Gontzal Suances (es) FW 1995[lower-alpha 16] 1 0
= Juanjo Valencia GK 1995[lower-alpha 16] 1 0
= Miguel Ángel Fuentes DF 1995[lower-alpha 16] 1 0
= Patxi Salinas DF 1995[lower-alpha 16] 1 0
= Aitor Larrazábal DF 1997[lower-alpha 17] 1 0
= Luis Pérez FW 1997[lower-alpha 17] 1 0
= Iñaki Berruet (es) DF 1998[lower-alpha 10] 1 0
= François Grenet DF 1998[lower-alpha 10] 1 0
= Txomin Nagore MF 2000[lower-alpha 14] 1 0
= Ángel Lekumberri (es) MF 2000[lower-alpha 14] 1 0
= Javi González MF 2001[lower-alpha 22] 1 0
= Juan Carlos Unzué GK 2001[lower-alpha 22] 1 0
= Unai DF 2002[lower-alpha 6] 1 0
= David Karanka FW 2003[lower-alpha 12] 1 0
= Pablo Gómez MF 2003[lower-alpha 12] 1 0
= Armando GK 2005[lower-alpha 19] 1 0
= Raúl García* MF 2005[lower-alpha 19] 1 0
= Ander Murillo DF 2006[lower-alpha 4] 1 0
= Javier Casas DF 2006[lower-alpha 4] 1 0
= Javier López Vallejo GK 2006[lower-alpha 18] 1 0
= Mikel Dañobeitia FW 2006[lower-alpha 4] 1 0
= Unai Alba GK 2007[lower-alpha 23] 1 0
= Jon Urzelai DF 2007[lower-alpha 11] 1 0
= Koikili DF 2010[lower-alpha 24] 1 0
= Xabi Castillo DF 2012[lower-alpha 20] 1 0
= Óscar de Marcos* MF 2013[lower-alpha 15] 1 0
= Xabi Irureta* GK 2014[lower-alpha 31] 1 0
= Mikel Arruabarrena* FW 2014[lower-alpha 31] 1 0
= Mikel Oyarzabal* FW 2016[lower-alpha 3] 1 1
= Oier Olazábal* GK 2016[lower-alpha 3] 1 0
= Martín Aguirregabiria* DF 2018[lower-alpha 13] 1 0
= Mikel Vesga* MF 2018[lower-alpha 13] 1 0
= Luca Sangalli* MF 2018[lower-alpha 13] 1 0
= Anaitz Arbilla* DF 2018[lower-alpha 13] 1 1
= Jon Ander Serantes* GK 2018[lower-alpha 13] 1 0
= Jon Bautista* FW 2018[lower-alpha 13] 1 1
= Iñaki Williams* FW 2018[lower-alpha 13] 1 0
= Iago Herrerín* GK 2019[lower-alpha 5] 1 0
= Aitor Fernández* GK 2019[lower-alpha 5] 1 0
= Daniel Vivian* DF 2019[lower-alpha 5] 1 0
= Unai Bustinza* DF 2019[lower-alpha 5] 1 0
= Aihen Muñoz* DF 2019[lower-alpha 5] 1 0
= Jesús Areso* DF 2019[lower-alpha 5] 1 0
= Gaizka Larrazabal* MF 2019[lower-alpha 5] 1 0
= Iñigo Vicente* FW 2019[lower-alpha 5] 1 0
= Asier Villalibre* FW 2019[lower-alpha 5] 1 0

Notes
  1. Players who are still active for the national team are players who have not retired from football (although they may have retired from their FIFA international team) and are, subsequently, eligible to be called up.
  2. Basque Country  2–0  Honduras, 2004
  3. Basque Country  3–1  Tunisia, 2016
  4. Catalonia  2–2  Basque Country, 2006
  5. Panama  0–0  Basque Country, 2019
  6. Basque Country  1–1  North Macedonia, 2002
  7. Basque Country  0–2  Tunisia, 2011
  8. Basque Country  3–1  Bolivia, 1993
  9. Basque Country  0–1  Wales, 2006
  10. Basque Country  5–1  Uruguay, 1998
  11. Basque Country  1–1  Catalonia, 2007
  12. Basque Country  2–1  Uruguay, 2003
  13. Basque Country  4–2  Venezuela, 2018
  14. Basque Country  3–2  Morocco, 2000
  15. Basque Country  6–0  Peru, 2013
  16. Basque Country  1–1  Paraguay, 1995
  17. Basque Country  3–1  FR Yugoslavia, 1997
  18. Basque Country  4–0  Serbia, 2006
  19. Basque Country  0–1  Cameroon, 2005
  20. Basque Country  6–1  Bolivia, 2012
  21. Basque Country  5–1  Nigeria, 1999
  22. Basque Country  3–2  Ghana, 2001
  23. Venezuela  3–4  Basque Country, 2007
  24. Basque Country  3–1  Venezuela, 2010
  25. Estonia  1–2  Basque Country, 2011
  26. Basque Country  1–0  Russia, 1994
  27. Corsica  1–1  Basque Country, 2016
  28. Basque Country  2–2  Romania, 1990
  29. Basque Country  3–0  Estonia, 1996
  30. Catalonia  0–1  Basque Country, 2015
  31. Basque Country  1–1  Catalonia, 2014

FIFA international players from the Basque Country

All of the players listed were either born or raised in the Basque region, with most meeting both of those criteria.

  • Players in bold have won the FIFA World Cup
  • Players in underlined have won a continental championships
  • Players in italics have won the gold medal at the Olympic Games
As of March 2019
Player Province Nation Caps From To Finals Basque team
Koldo Álava  Andorra 78 1998 2009 N/A No
Txema Garcia Gipuzkoa  Andorra 71 1997 2009 N/A No
Justo Ruiz Álava  Andorra 67 1996 2008 N/A No
Kenan Kodro Gipuzkoa  Bosnia & Herzegovina 9 2017 Active N/A No
Ramón Unzaga Biscay  Chile 8 1916 1920 2[lower-alpha 1] No
Juan Legarreta Gipuzkoa  Chile 2 1921 1921 N/A Yes
Jon Cuyami Gipuzkoa  Equatorial Guinea 2 2003 2003 N/A No
Gorka Luariz Gipuzkoa  Equatorial Guinea 2 2018 Active N/A No
Jesús Owono Gipuzkoa  Equatorial Guinea 2 2019 Active N/A No
Manuel Anatol Gipuzkoa  France 16 1929 1934 N/A No
Didier Deschamps Labourd  France 103 1989 2000 4[lower-alpha 2][lower-alpha 3][lower-alpha 4][lower-alpha 5] No
Bixente Lizarazu Labourd  France 97 1992 2004 5[lower-alpha 3][lower-alpha 4][lower-alpha 5][lower-alpha 6][lower-alpha 7] Yes
Stéphane Ruffier Labourd  France 3 2010 Active 1[lower-alpha 8] No
Christian Sarramagna Labourd  France 4 1973 1976 N/A No
René Petit Gipuzkoa  France 2 1920 1920 1[lower-alpha 9] No
Philippe Bergeroo Labourd  France 3 1979 1984 2[lower-alpha 10][lower-alpha 11] No
Jean-Claude Larrieu Labourd  France 0[lower-alpha 12] N/A N/A 1[lower-alpha 13] No
Yasser Hamed Biscay  Palestine 1 2019 Active N/A No
Tomas Trigo Navarre  Philippines 1 2014 2014 N/A No
Kévin Rodrigues Labourd  Portugal 3 2017 Active N/A No
Cristian Ganea Biscay  Romania 5 2017 Active N/A No
Pedro Alconero (es) Biscay  Spain 4 1948 1949 N/A No
Rafael Alsúa (es) Gipuzkoa  Spain 2 1954 1954 N/A No
Fernando Ansola (es) Gipuzkoa  Spain 5 1965 1968 N/A No
Antón Martínez (es) Biscay  Spain 5 1969 1971 N/A No
Matías Aranzábal (es) Gipuzkoa  Spain 3[lower-alpha 14] 1924 1926 N/A No
Pedro Areso (es) Gipuzkoa  Spain 3 1935 1935 N/A Yes[lower-alpha 15]
Salvador Arqueta (es) Biscay  Spain 1 1942 1942 N/A No
Antonio Arrillaga (es) Gipuzkoa  Spain 1 1927 1927 N/A No
Miguel Ayestarán (es) Gipuzkoa  Spain 1 1933 1933 N/A Yes
Domingo Careaga (it) Biscay  Spain 4 1921 1923 N/A Yes
Genaro Celayeta (es) Navarre  Spain 6 1980 1980 N/A Yes
Iñaki Churruca (es) Gipuzkoa  Spain 16 1971 1977 N/A Yes
Juan Antonio Deusto (es) Biscay  Spain 1 1973 1973 N/A Yes
José Echeveste (ca) Gipuzkoa  Spain 4 1922 1927 N/A No
Ramón Eguiazábal Gipuzkoa  Spain 3 1920 1920 1[lower-alpha 9] Yes
Julio Elícegui (es) Navarre  Spain 4 1933 1933 N/A No
Epi (es) Gipuzkoa  Spain 15[lower-alpha 16] 1941 1949 N/A No
Juan Errazquin (ca) Gipuzkoa  Spain 6 1925 1928 0[lower-alpha 17] No
Francisco Gamborena Gipuzkoa  Spain 20 1921 1933 2[lower-alpha 18][lower-alpha 19] Yes
Juan Garizurieta (es) Biscay  Spain 1 1930 1930 N/A No
Seve Goiburu (es) Navarre  Spain 12 1926 1933 N/A No[lower-alpha 15]
Jesús Izaguirre (es) Gipuzkoa  Spain 0[lower-alpha 12] N/A N/A 1[lower-alpha 19] No
Juan Ramón Santiago (es) Biscay  Spain 2 1942 1942 N/A No
Antonio Juantegui (es) Gipuzkoa  Spain 1 1924 1924 1[lower-alpha 18] No
Juan Jugo (es) Biscay  Spain 1 1946 1946 N/A No
José María Laca (es) Biscay  Spain 1 1924 1924 N/A No
José Legarreta Biscay  Spain 1 1928 1928 1[lower-alpha 19] No
Juan José Mencía (es) Biscay  Spain 1 1951 1951 N/A No
Juan José Mieza (es) Biscay  Spain 2 1941 1941 N/A No
Enrique Martín Navarre  Spain 2 1982 1982 N/A No
Alfonso Olaso (es) Gipuzkoa  Spain 1 1927 1927 N/A No
Pachuco Prats (es) Biscay  Spain 9 1927 1930 N/A No
José María Querejeta (es) Gipuzkoa  Spain 2 1947 1947 N/A No
Juan Carlos Quincoces (es) Álava  Spain 8 1957 1959 N/A No
Ángel María Rousse (es) Biscay  Spain 1 1924 1924 N/A No
Manuel Sagarzazu (it) Gipuzkoa  Spain 2 1927 1927 1[lower-alpha 19] No
Travieso (es) Biscay  Spain 1 1922 1922 N/A Yes
Monchín Triana (es) Gipuzkoa  Spain 1 1929 1929 1[lower-alpha 18] No
Juan Urquizu (es) Biscay  Spain 1 1929 1929 N/A Yes
Alberto Villaverde (eu) Gipuzkoa  Spain 0[lower-alpha 12] N/A N/A 1[lower-alpha 19] No
Mariano Yurrita (es) Gipuzkoa  Spain 2 1929 1929 1[lower-alpha 19] No
José Luis Zabala (ca) Gipuzkoa  Spain 2 1923 1923 1[lower-alpha 18] Yes[lower-alpha 15]
Andrés Mendieta Biscay  Spain 0[lower-alpha 12] N/A N/A 1[lower-alpha 20] No
Javier Ciáurriz Navarre  Spain 0[lower-alpha 12] N/A N/A 1[lower-alpha 20] No
José María Igartua Biscay  Spain 0[lower-alpha 12] N/A N/A 1[lower-alpha 20] Yes
Santiago Idígoras Gipuzkoa  Spain 1 1977 1977 1[lower-alpha 13] Yes
Luis Arconada Gipuzkoa  Spain 68 1977 1985 5[lower-alpha 13][lower-alpha 21][lower-alpha 22][lower-alpha 23][lower-alpha 24] Yes
Miguel de Andrés Navarre  Spain 2 1984 1984 1[lower-alpha 25] Yes
Agustín Gajate Gipuzkoa  Spain 0[lower-alpha 12] N/A N/A 1[lower-alpha 25] Yes
Santiago Urquiaga Biscay  Spain 14 1980 1984 3[lower-alpha 25][lower-alpha 22][lower-alpha 23][lower-alpha 24] Yes
David Villabona Gipuzkoa  Spain 0[lower-alpha 12] N/A N/A 1[lower-alpha 26] Yes
Mikel Lasa Gipuzkoa  Spain 2 1993 1993 1[lower-alpha 26] Yes
Gaizka Mendieta Biscay  Spain 40 1999 2002 3[lower-alpha 27][lower-alpha 28][lower-alpha 6] Yes
Agustín Aranzábal Gipuzkoa  Spain 28 1995 2003 3[lower-alpha 27][lower-alpha 29][lower-alpha 28] Yes
Sergio Corino Biscay  Spain 0[lower-alpha 12] N/A N/A 1[lower-alpha 27] No
Iñigo Idiakez Gipuzkoa  Spain 0[lower-alpha 12] N/A N/A 1[lower-alpha 27] Yes
Aitor Karanka Álava  Spain 1 1995 1995 1[lower-alpha 27] Yes
Jorge Aizkorreta Biscay  Spain 0[lower-alpha 12] N/A N/A 1[lower-alpha 27] No
Mari Lacruz Navarre  Spain 0[lower-alpha 12] N/A N/A 1[lower-alpha 30] No[lower-alpha 31]
Unai Vergara Navarre  Spain 1 2001 2001 1[lower-alpha 30] Yes
César Azpilicueta Navarre  Spain 25 2013 Active 5[lower-alpha 32][lower-alpha 33][lower-alpha 8][lower-alpha 34][lower-alpha 35] No
Javi Martínez Navarre  Spain 18 2010 Active 5[lower-alpha 36][lower-alpha 37][lower-alpha 32][lower-alpha 33][lower-alpha 8] Yes
Iñigo Martínez Biscay  Spain 6 2013 Active 1[lower-alpha 32] Yes
Iker Muniain Navarre  Spain 1 2012 Active 1[lower-alpha 32] Yes
Ander Herrera Biscay  Spain 2 2016 Active 2[lower-alpha 38][lower-alpha 32] No
Domingo Acedo Biscay  Spain 11 1920 1924 2[lower-alpha 9][lower-alpha 18] Yes
Agustín Eizaguirre Gipuzkoa  Spain 0[lower-alpha 39] N/A N/A 1[lower-alpha 9] Yes
Mariano Arrate Gipuzkoa  Spain 6 1920 1923 1[lower-alpha 9] Yes
Pedro Vallana Biscay  Spain 12 1920 1928 3[lower-alpha 9][lower-alpha 18][lower-alpha 19] Yes
Juan Artola Gipuzkoa  Spain 2 1920 1920 1[lower-alpha 9] Yes
José María Belauste Biscay  Spain 3 1920 1920 2[lower-alpha 9][lower-alpha 18] Yes
Sabino Biscay  Spain 2 1920 1920 1[lower-alpha 9] No
Pagaza Biscay  Spain 7 1920 1922 1[lower-alpha 9] Yes
Patricio Gipuzkoa  Spain 5 1920 1921 1[lower-alpha 9] Yes
Pichichi Biscay  Spain 5 1920 1920 1[lower-alpha 9] Yes
Félix Sesúmaga Biscay  Spain 8 1920 1923 1[lower-alpha 9] No
Silverio Gipuzkoa  Spain 1 1920 1920 1[lower-alpha 9] No
Chirri Biscay  Spain 5 1924 1925 1[lower-alpha 18] Yes
Jesús Larraza Biscay  Spain 1 1924 1924 1[lower-alpha 18] No
Carmelo Biscay  Spain 10 1922 1928 1[lower-alpha 18] No
Trino Gipuzkoa  Spain 3 1928 1928 1[lower-alpha 19] No
Luis Regueiro Gipuzkoa  Spain 25 1927 1926 1[lower-alpha 19] Yes
Jacinto Quincoces Biscay  Spain 25[lower-alpha 16] 1928 1936 2[lower-alpha 19][lower-alpha 40] Yes
Isaac Oceja Biscay  Spain 4 1941 1942 N/A No
Martín Marculeta Gipuzkoa  Spain 15 1928 1935 2[lower-alpha 19][lower-alpha 40] Yes
Amadeo Gipuzkoa  Spain 3 1928 1928 1[lower-alpha 19] Yes
José María Jáuregui Biscay  Spain 3 1928 1928 1[lower-alpha 19] No
Domingo Zaldúa Gipuzkoa  Spain 5 1927 1928 1[lower-alpha 19] No
José Maria Yermo Biscay  Spain 5 1927 1928 1[lower-alpha 19] No
Paco Bienzobas Gipuzkoa  Spain 2 1928 1929 1[lower-alpha 19] Yes
Cholín Gipuzkoa  Spain 1 1928 1929 1[lower-alpha 19] No
Ciriaco Gipuzkoa  Spain 14[lower-alpha 16] 1930 1936 2[lower-alpha 19][lower-alpha 40] Yes
Antero Biscay  Spain 1 1928 1928 1[lower-alpha 19] No
Kiriki Gipuzkoa  Spain 3 1928 1928 1[lower-alpha 19] No
Ángel Mariscal Gipuzkoa  Spain 2 1928 1928 1[lower-alpha 19] No
Leonardo Cilaurren Biscay  Spain 14 1931 1935 1[lower-alpha 40] Yes
José Muguerza Gipuzkoa  Spain 9 1930 1936 1[lower-alpha 40] Yes
Fede Álava  Spain 3 1934 1934 1[lower-alpha 40] No
Guillermo Gorostiza Biscay  Spain 19 1930 1941 1[lower-alpha 40] Yes
José Iraragorri Biscay  Spain 7 1931 1936 1[lower-alpha 40] Yes
Lafuente Biscay  Spain 8 1927 1935 1[lower-alpha 40] Yes
Isidro Lángara Gipuzkoa  Spain 12 1932 1936 1[lower-alpha 40] Yes
Simón Lecue Biscay  Spain 7 1934 1936 1[lower-alpha 40] No[lower-alpha 15]
Manuel Olivares Gipuzkoa  Spain 1 1930 1930 N/A Yes
Luis Marín Gipuzkoa  Spain 0[lower-alpha 39] N/A N/A 1[lower-alpha 40] Yes
Pedro Regueiro Gipuzkoa  Spain 4[lower-alpha 14]. 1928 1936 N/A Yes
Enrique Larrinaga Biscay  Spain 1 1933 1933 N/A Yes
Ángel Zubieta Biscay  Spain 2 1936 1936 N/A Yes
Bata Biscay  Spain 1 1931 1931 N/A Yes
Chirri II Biscay  Spain 4 1928 1932 N/A Yes
Gregorio Blasco Biscay  Spain 5 1930 1936 N/A Yes
Serafín Aedo Biscay  Spain 4 1935 1936 N/A Yes
Emilín Biscay  Spain 2 1936 1936 N/A Yes
José Luis Panizo Biscay  Spain 14 1946 1953 1[lower-alpha 41] No
Zarra Biscay  Spain 20 1945 1951 1[lower-alpha 41] No
Ignacio Eizaguirre Gipuzkoa  Spain 18 1945 1952 1[lower-alpha 41] No
Gabriel Alonso Gipuzkoa  Spain 12 1948 1952 1[lower-alpha 41] No
Nando Biscay  Spain 8 1947 1951 1[lower-alpha 41] No
Agustín Gaínza Biscay  Spain 33 1945 1955 1[lower-alpha 41] No
Silvestre Igoa Gipuzkoa  Spain 10 1948 1950 1[lower-alpha 41] No
Jesús Garay Biscay  Spain 29 1953 1962 1[lower-alpha 42] No
Koldo Etxeberria Biscay  Spain 4 1962 1963 1[lower-alpha 42] Yes
José Araquistáin Gipuzkoa  Spain 6 1960 1962 1[lower-alpha 42] No
Carmelo Biscay  Spain 13 1954 1963 1[lower-alpha 42] Yes
Iñaki Sáez Biscay  Spain 3 1968 1968 N/A No
José Ángel Iribar Gipuzkoa  Spain 49 1964 1976 2[lower-alpha 43][lower-alpha 44] Yes
Ignacio Zoco Navarre  Spain 25 1961 1969 2[lower-alpha 43][lower-alpha 44] No
Chus Pereda Biscay  Spain 15 1960 1968 1[lower-alpha 43] No
Dani Biscay  Spain 25 1977 1981 2[lower-alpha 21][lower-alpha 22] Yes
Marañón Navarre  Spain 4 1977 1978 1[lower-alpha 21] Yes
Rafa Marañón Navarre  Spain 4 1977 1978 1[lower-alpha 21] Yes
Urruti Gipuzkoa  Spain 5 1978 1980 4[lower-alpha 21][lower-alpha 22][lower-alpha 23][lower-alpha 11] Yes
José Ramón Alexanko Biscay  Spain 34 1978 1982 2[lower-alpha 22][lower-alpha 23] Yes
Jesús María Satrústegui Navarre  Spain 32 1975 1982 2[lower-alpha 22][lower-alpha 23] Yes
Jesús María Zamora Gipuzkoa  Spain 30 1974 1989 2[lower-alpha 22][lower-alpha 23] Yes
Pedro Artola Gipuzkoa  Spain 0[lower-alpha 39] 1974 1989 1[lower-alpha 22] No
Periko Alonso Gipuzkoa  Spain 20 1980 1982 1[lower-alpha 23] Yes
Roberto López Ufarte Gipuzkoa  Spain 20 1980 1982 1[lower-alpha 23] Yes
Pedro Uralde Álava  Spain 3 1982 1986 1[lower-alpha 23] Yes
Manu Sarabia Biscay  Spain 15 1983 1985 1[lower-alpha 24] Yes
Andoni Zubizarreta Álava  Spain 126 1985 1998 7[lower-alpha 24][lower-alpha 11][lower-alpha 45]
[lower-alpha 46][lower-alpha 47][lower-alpha 3][lower-alpha 29]		 Yes
Andoni Goikoetxea Biscay  Spain 39 1983 1988 2[lower-alpha 24][lower-alpha 11] Yes
Irureta Gipuzkoa  Spain 6 1972 1975 N/A Yes
Julio Salinas Biscay  Spain 56 1986 1996 5[lower-alpha 11][lower-alpha 45][lower-alpha 46][lower-alpha 47][lower-alpha 3] Yes
Patxi Salinas Biscay  Spain 2 1988 1988 N/A Yes
Genar Andrinúa Biscay  Spain 28 1987 1990 2[lower-alpha 45][lower-alpha 46] Yes
Julen Lopetegui Gipuzkoa  Spain 1 1994 1994 1[lower-alpha 47] Yes
Julen Guerrero Biscay  Spain 41 1993 2000 3[lower-alpha 47][lower-alpha 3][lower-alpha 29] Yes
Ion Andoni Goikoetxea Navarre  Spain 36 1993 2000 1[lower-alpha 47] Yes
José Manuel Ochotorena Gipuzkoa  Spain 1 1989 1989 1[lower-alpha 46] No
Alberto Górriz Gipuzkoa  Spain 1 1988 1990 1[lower-alpha 46] Yes
Rafael Alkorta Biscay  Spain 54 1990 1998 4[lower-alpha 46][lower-alpha 47][lower-alpha 3][lower-alpha 29] Yes
Txiki Begiristain Gipuzkoa  Spain 22 1988 1994 2[lower-alpha 45][lower-alpha 47] Yes
Luis López Rekarte Gipuzkoa  Spain 4 1988 1988 N/A Yes
Aitor López Rekarte Gipuzkoa  Spain 1 2004 2004 N/A Yes
Juan Antonio Larrañaga Gipuzkoa  Spain 1 1988 1988 N/A Yes
José Mari Bakero Navarre  Spain 30 1987 1994 3[lower-alpha 45][lower-alpha 46][lower-alpha 47] Yes
Joseba Etxeberria Gipuzkoa  Spain 53 1997 2004 3[lower-alpha 29][lower-alpha 28][lower-alpha 7] Yes
Ismael Urzaiz Navarre  Spain 25 1996 2001 1[lower-alpha 28] Yes
Xabi Alonso Gipuzkoa  Spain 114 2003 2014 7[lower-alpha 7][lower-alpha 48][lower-alpha 49]
[lower-alpha 50][lower-alpha 36][lower-alpha 37][lower-alpha 8]		 Yes
Javi de Pedro Gipuzkoa  Spain 12 1998 2004 1[lower-alpha 6] Yes
Fernando Llorente Navarre  Spain 24 2008 Active 3[lower-alpha 50][lower-alpha 36][lower-alpha 37] Yes
Nacho Monreal Navarre  Spain 22 2009 Active 2[lower-alpha 33][lower-alpha 35] No
Mikel San José Navarre  Spain 7 2014 Active 1[lower-alpha 34] Yes
Aritz Aduriz Gipuzkoa  Spain 13 2010 Active 1[lower-alpha 34] Yes
Andoni Iraola Gipuzkoa  Spain 7 2008 2011 N/A Yes
Kepa Arrizabalaga Biscay  Spain 3 2017 Active 1[lower-alpha 35] No
Álvaro Odriozola Gipuzkoa  Spain 4 2017 Active 1[lower-alpha 35] No
Pablo Orbaiz Navarre  Spain 4 2002 2005 N/A Yes[lower-alpha 31]
Markel Susaeta Gipuzkoa  Spain 1 2012 Active N/A Yes
Ander Iturraspe Biscay  Spain 2 2014 Active N/A Yes
Raúl García Navarre  Spain 2 2014 Active N/A Yes[lower-alpha 31]
Iñaki Williams Biscay  Spain 1 2016 Active N/A Yes
Iván Campo Gipuzkoa  Spain 4 1998 2000 1[lower-alpha 29] Yes
Mikel Oyarzabal Gipuzkoa  Spain 1 2016 Active N/A Yes
Illarra Gipuzkoa  Spain 3 2017 Active N/A Yes
José Eulogio Gárate Gipuzkoa  Spain 18 1967 1975 N/A No
Marcelino Gálatas Biscay  Spain 1 1927 1927 N/A No
Eduardo Arbide Gipuzkoa  Spain 1 1921 1921 N/A Yes
Jaime Lazcano Navarre  Spain 5 1929 1930 N/A No
Mundo Biscay  Spain 3 1941 1942 N/A No
José Ángel Ziganda Navarre  Spain 2 1991 1994 N/A Yes
José Antonio Zaldúa Navarre  Spain 3 1961 1962 N/A No
Javier Flaño Navarre  Spain 0[lower-alpha 51] N/A N/A 1[lower-alpha 52] No[lower-alpha 31]
Miguel Flaño Navarre  Spain 0[lower-alpha 51] N/A N/A 1[lower-alpha 52] No[lower-alpha 31]
Gorka Larrea Gipuzkoa  Spain 0[lower-alpha 51] N/A N/A 1[lower-alpha 52] No
Javier Tarantino Biscay  Spain 0[lower-alpha 51] N/A N/A 1[lower-alpha 52] No
Beñat Biscay  Spain 4 2012 Active N/A Yes
Xabier Etxeita Biscay  Spain 1 2015 Active N/A Yes
Emilio Aldecoa Biscay  Spain 1 1948 1948 N/A No
José Luis Artetxe Biscay  Spain 6 1954 1959 N/A No
Antón Arieta Biscay  Spain 7 1970 1972 N/A No
Eneko Arieta Biscay  Spain 3 1955 1955 N/A No
Rafael Iriondo Biscay  Spain 2 1946 1947 N/A No
Venancio Biscay  Spain 11 1949 1954 N/A No
Estanislao Argote Gipuzkoa  Spain 2 1978 1978 N/A Yes
Esteban Areta Navarre  Spain 1 1961 1961 N/A No
Bittor Alkiza Gipuzkoa  Spain 3 1998 1998 N/A Yes
Juan Alonso Gipuzkoa  Spain 2 1958 1959 N/A No
Mauri Biscay  Spain 5 1955 1956 N/A Yes
Javier Escalza Biscay  Spain 5 1978 1978 N/A Yes
Patxi Ferreira Biscay  Spain 2 1988 1989 N/A Yes
Roberto Etxebarria Gipuzkoa  Spain 7 1928 1936 N/A Yes
Robus Biscay  Spain 1 1928 1928 1[lower-alpha 19] No
Roberto Bertol Gipuzkoa  Spain 2 1947 1948 N/A No
Juan Arza Navarre  Spain 2 1947 1952 N/A No
José María Maguregui Biscay  Spain 7 1955 1957 N/A No
Manolín Biscay  Spain 1 1953 1953 N/A No
Asier del Horno Biscay  Spain 10 2004 2005 N/A Yes
Iñigo Larrainzar Navarre  Spain 1 1994 1994 N/A Yes[lower-alpha 31]
Ramón Gabilondo Gipuzkoa  Spain 5 1941 1942 N/A No
Gaztelu Gipuzkoa  Spain 2 1969 1971 N/A No
Jesús Glaría Navarre  Spain 20 1962 1969 N/A No
Andoni Imaz Gipuzkoa  Spain 1 1993 1993 N/A Yes
Juan Antonio Ipiña Biscay  Spain 6[lower-alpha 53] 1936 1946 N/A No
Raimundo Lezama Biscay  Spain 1 1947 1947 N/A No
Iñigo Liceranzu Biscay  Spain 1 1985 1985 N/A No
Luis Olaso Gipuzkoa  Spain 4 1921 1927 N/A No
Sebastián Ontoria Gipuzkoa  Spain 1 1950 1950 N/A No
José Orúe Biscay  Spain 3 1953 1957 N/A No
Pasieguito Gipuzkoa  Spain 4 1954 1954 N/A No
Enrique Soladrero Biscay  Spain 1[lower-alpha 54] 1935 1935 N/A No
Inaxio Kortabarria Gipuzkoa  Spain 4 1976 1977 N/A Yes
Juan Cruz Sol Gipuzkoa  Spain 28 1970 1976 N/A No
Félix Ruiz Navarre  Spain 4 1961 1963 N/A No
Txetxu Rojo Biscay  Spain 18 1969 1978 N/A Yes
José Ángel Rojo Biscay  Spain 1 1973 1973 N/A Yes
Eusebio Ríos Biscay  Spain 1 1964 1964 N/A No
Roberto Ríos Biscay  Spain 11 1996 1997 N/A Yes
Fidel Uriarte Biscay  Spain 9 1968 1972 N/A No
Canito Biscay  Spain 1 1957 1957 N/A No
Ismael Urtubi Biscay  Spain 2 1984 1985 N/A Yes
José María Zárraga Biscay  Spain 8 1955 1958 N/A No
Pedro Zabalza Navarre  Spain 7 1968 1969 N/A No[lower-alpha 15]
Ángel María Villar Biscay  Spain 22 1973 1979 N/A Yes
José Diego Gipuzkoa  Spain 1 1980 1980 1[lower-alpha 22] Yes
José María Peña Biscay  Spain 21 1921 1930 1[lower-alpha 18] Yes
Joaquín Vázquez Gipuzkoa  Spain 1 1920 1920 1[lower-alpha 9] No
Manuel Vidal Biscay  Spain 1 1927 1927 N/A No
Ernesto Valverde Álava  Spain 1 1990 1990 N/A Yes
Tiko Navarre  Spain 1 2002 2002 N/A Yes
Juanín Biscay  Spain 2 1925 1927 N/A No
Luis Aranaz (ca) Navarre  Spain 0[lower-alpha 55] 1937 1938 N/A No[lower-alpha 15]
Julián Vergara (es) Navarre  Spain 0[lower-alpha 55] 1937 1938 N/A No
Agustín Gómez Pagóla Gipuzkoa  Soviet Union 0[lower-alpha 55] 1952 1952 N/A No
Fernando Amorebieta Biscay  Venezuela 15 2011 2015 1[lower-alpha 56] Yes

Notes
  1. 1916 South American Championship, 1920 South American Championship
  2. UEFA Euro 1992
  3. UEFA Euro 1996
  4. 1998 FIFA World Cup
  5. UEFA Euro 2000
  6. 2002 FIFA World Cup
  7. UEFA Euro 2004
  8. 2014 FIFA World Cup
  9. 1920 Olympic Games
  10. UEFA Euro 1984
  11. 1986 FIFA World Cup
  12. Olympic Games selection only, no full caps.
  13. 1976 Olympic Games
  14. Includes 1 match not counted by some sources: See Spain national football team results (1920–29)#Unofficial match
  15. Played for the Catalonia national football team
  16. Also played in 2 additional unofficial wartime matches in 1937 and 1938: See Spain national football team results (1930–39)#Unofficial matches.
  17. Errazquin was selected for the 1928 Olympic Games but was not allowed to compete due to his Argentine birthplace and no documents to prove Spanish citizenship
  18. 1924 Olympic Games
  19. 1928 Olympic Games
  20. 1968 Olympic Games
  21. 1978 FIFA World Cup
  22. UEFA Euro 1980
  23. 1982 FIFA World Cup
  24. UEFA Euro 1984
  25. 1980 Olympic Games
  26. 1992 Olympic Games
  27. 1996 Olympic Games
  28. UEFA Euro 2000
  29. 1998 FIFA World Cup
  30. 2000 Olympic Games
  31. Played for the Navarre autonomous football team
  32. 2012 Olympic Games
  33. 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup
  34. UEFA Euro 2016
  35. 2018 FIFA World Cup
  36. 2010 FIFA World Cup
  37. UEFA Euro 2012
  38. 2009 Mediterranean Games
  39. Was selected for the tournament squad but never made his debut.
  40. 1934 FIFA World Cup
  41. 1950 FIFA World Cup
  42. 1962 FIFA World Cup
  43. 1964 European Nations' Cup
  44. 1966 FIFA World Cup
  45. UEFA Euro 1988
  46. 1990 FIFA World Cup
  47. 1994 FIFA World Cup
  48. 2006 FIFA World Cup
  49. UEFA Euro 2008
  50. 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup
  51. Mediterranean Games selection only, no full caps.
  52. 2005 Mediterranean Games
  53. Also played in 1 additional unofficial wartime match in 1937: See Spain national football team results (1930–39)#Unofficial matches.
  54. Also played in 1 additional unofficial wartime match in 1938: See Spain national football team results (1930–39)#Unofficial matches.
  55. Only played in 2 unofficial wartime internationals: See Spain national football team results (1930–39)#Unofficial matches.
  56. 2015 Copa América

Basque heritage

There are many other international footballers with some Basque heritage or connection, for example:

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See also

References
  1. Michael Cerna (9 March 2012). "Xabi Alonso, Fernando Llorente and the Best Basque Players: A Starting XI". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
  2. "Basque Greatest All-time 23 member team". Soccer, football or whatever. 9 September 2015. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
  3. "Basques in the 2018 World Cup". Euskal Kazeta. 17 June 2018. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
  4. "Catalonia and Basque Country reignite call for independent national football identities". The Telegraph newspaper, 30 December 2013. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
  5. Matt Davis (13 October 2018). "Basque Country: The Spain internationals playing for a different team". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
  6. Convocatorias desde 1915, Euskal Selekzioa
  7. Selección Absoluta, Basque Football Federation
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