Markel Etxeberria

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

This article 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 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position(s) Right back
Club information
Current team
 Cartagena
Number 22
Youth career
2005–2012 Athletic Bilbao
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 Basconia 30 (0)
2013–2018 Bilbao Athletic 74 (1)
2016–2017 → Valladolid (loan) 5 (0)
2017–2018 → Numancia (loan) 24 (0)
2018–2019 Numancia 12 (0)
2019– Cartagena 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:00, 5 January 2020 (UTC)

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,[1] 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.[2] After missing the start of the next campaign through injury,[3] on 24 October 2015, Etxeberria made his first appearance in a professional league, starting in a goalless draw at San Mamés against fellow promoted team SD Huesca in Segunda División.[4] He played 30 times in a season which ended in a return to the third tier, scoring his first goal for the team in a 3–2 win at RCD Mallorca the following 7 February.[5]

After signing a new contract to last until 2018, Etxeberria returned to the second division on loan on 27 June 2016, being loaned to Real Valladolid for the upcoming season.[3] After appearing rarely, he moved to fellow league team CD Numancia on 6 July 2017, also in a temporary deal.[6]

On 19 June 2018, after featuring regularly as the Soria side narrowly missed out promotion in the play-offs, Etxeberria was released by Athletic as his contract was due to expire,[7] and remained at Numancia for a further season.[8]

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References
  1. "Los canteranos Kepa, Markel Etxeberria y Seguín viajarán a Finlandia" [The youth team players Kepa, Markel Etxeberria and Seguín will travel to Finland] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 28 August 2012. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
  2. "El Bilbao Athletic, a Segunda 19 años después y el Cádiz tendrá que esperar" [Bilbao Athletic, into Segunda 19 years later and Cadiz will have to wait] (in Spanish). EFE. 28 June 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  3. "El Real Valladolid incorpora a Markel Etxeberria, cedido por Athletic" [Real Valladolid sign Markel Etxeberria, loaned out by Athletic] (in Spanish). Deia. 27 June 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
  4. "Bilbao Athletic 0-0 SD Huesca: sin colmillos en San Mamés" [Toothless in San Mamés] (in Spanish). Sport Huesca. 24 October 2015. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
  5. "El Bilbao Athletic frena en seco al Mallorca de Vázquez" [Bilbao Athletic slam the brakes on Vázquez's Mallorca] (in Spanish). Deia. 7 February 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
  6. "Markel Exteberria, séptimo refuerzo del C.D. Numancia" [Markel Exteberria [sic], seventh signing of C.D. Numancia] (in Spanish). CD Numancia. 6 July 2017. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
  7. "End of contract". Athletic Bilbao. 19 June 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
  8. "Markel Etxeberria lanza consejos a Sancet de cara a la pretemporada" [Markel Etxeberria sends advices to Sancet ahead of the pre-season] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 21 June 2018. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
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