Xabier Etxeita

Born in Amorebieta-Etxano, Biscay, Etxeita finished his development in Athletic Bilbao's prolific youth academy at Lezama, after playing with his hometown club SD Amorebieta as a forward. His first three games with the first team of the former, all in 2008–09's La Liga, were not without incidents: in his first, a 2–0 home win against neighbours CA Osasuna on 16 November 2008, he subbed in for the injured Ustaritz, being sent off in the following against CD Numancia (same venue and result). On 21 December, he replaced Ander Murillo who also retired before half-time due to injury, in a 1–0 away victory over Real Betis. In a season where he was also registered with the B side, he scored his first goal for the main squad on 23 May 2009, equalising an eventual 1–4 home loss to Atlético Madrid. In the last days of the 2010 January transfer window, Etxeita moved on a five-month loan to FC Cartagena of Segunda División. On 15 July, he left Athletic and signed with another club at that level, Elche CF, quickly establishing himself in the starting XI. On 4 June 2013, after contributing 40 games and four goals as the Valencian Community team returned to the top flight after more than 20 years, Etxeita returned to Athletic Bilbao on a free transfer. He only made his official debut on 7 April of the following year, featuring the full 90 minutes in a 2–1 away win over Levante UD. Etxeita scored his second competitive goal for Athletic on 25 October 2014, the only in a league fixture at UD…

Etxeita received his first call-up to the senior Spain national team in October 2015. He earned his only cap on the 12th, featuring the full 90 minutes in a 1–0 win in Ukraine – the last round, the nation had already secured the first position in its group – for the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifiers. Etxeita also featured for the unofficial Basque Country regional side.

As of match played 13 April 2021

Elche

Segunda División: 2012–13 Athletic Bilbao

Supercopa de España: 2015 Amorebieta

Primera Federación: 2022–23