Anaitz Arbilla

Born in Pamplona, Navarre, Arbilla began his senior career in 2004 with CD Basconia, Athletic Bilbao's farm team. Two years later, he progressed to the reserves in the Segunda División B and, in summer 2008, after being unable to reach the main squad due to the presence of Spanish internationals Asier del Horno and Andoni Iraola, was loaned to another club in the Basque Country and that level, Barakaldo CF. Arbilla signed with Polideportivo Ejido (also in the third tier) for the 2009–10 campaign. The following year, he had his first experience in the Segunda División, joining UD Salamanca and starting in 29 league games as the Castile and León team suffered relegation. In late August 2011, Arbilla moved to another side in the second division, Hércules CF, for a €200,000 fee. He reached La Liga in January 2013, after arriving as a free agent at Rayo Vallecano. He made his debut in the Spanish top flight on 10 February, playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–1 home win against Atlético Madrid; he started in eight of his 11 appearances as the Madrid outskirts club retained its league status. Arbilla scored his first goal for Rayo and in the top tier on 8 February 2014, his team's second in the 4–1 victory over Málaga CF also at Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas; On 10 May, he was shown a straight red card in a 4–0 loss away to Villarreal CF. Arbilla signed a four-year contract with RCD Espanyol on 22 May 2014. He established himself as a starter in the second part of his first season…