Iago Herrerín

Athletic Bilbao

Born in Bilbao, Biscay, Herrerín was a product of Athletic Bilbao's youth ranks. He played a couple of months with the farm team CD Basconia, being loaned to Barakaldo CF in January 2007. After returning, Herrerín was assigned to the reserves in the Segunda División B.

Atlético Madrid

In July 2010, Herrerín decided to leave Athletic in search for "a new life in football", signing a contract with Atlético Madrid and spending two full seasons with the reserves also in the third division. On 8 January 2011, in a match against neighbouring Getafe CF B, he scored the 3–2 winning goal for the hosts in the 72nd minute.

Return to Athletic

Herrerín returned to Athletic Bilbao in summer 2012, signing a two-year deal and immediately being loaned to CD Numancia in a season-long move. He made his Segunda División debut on 19 August, in a 2–0 home win against Sporting de Gijón. In July 2013, Herrerín agreed to a new contract with the Lions and was promoted to the main squad. On 23 August he played his first match in La Liga, keeping a clean sheet in the 2–0 victory over CA Osasuna at the Anoeta Stadium. He spent his first year, however, as backup to longtime incumbent Gorka Iraizoz.

Herrerín was first choice in the Copa del Rey in the 2014–15 campaign, helping his team to reach the final of the tournament for the first time in three years. On 25 May 2015 he signed a new deal with the club, running until 2017. In 2015–16, Herrerín played both…

Herrerín made his debut for the unofficial Basque Country national team in May 2019, in a 0–0 draw away to Panama for which a small, youthful and inexperienced squad was selected.

As of match played 17 March 2024

Athletic Bilbao

Supercopa de España: 2015