Beñat Etxebarria

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ИИ

Beñat Etxebarria is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a central midfielder.

He began his professional career at Athletic Club, where he played from 1998 to 2005.

Beñat made his La Liga debut for Athletic Club in 2006, appearing in a match against CA Osasuna.

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Биография

Early Life

Beñat Etxebarria Urkiaga, known simply as Beñat, was born in Igorre, Biscay, Spain. He developed his football skills in the youth ranks of Athletic Bilbao, where he showcased his talent as a central midfielder. His early career included playing for CD Baskonia and Athletic Bilbao B, where he honed his abilities before making his first appearance in La Liga.

Club Career

Beñat made his La Liga debut on October 29, 2006, in a match against CA Osasuna, where he played for six minutes. After a brief stint with Athletic Bilbao, he moved to UB Conquense in the 2008-09 season. His career took a significant turn when he signed with Real Betis, initially playing for their reserve team. He made his first-team debut on August 29, 2010, and quickly became a key player, contributing to Betis's promotion back to La Liga. Notably, he scored a memorable goal against Real Madrid in 2012 and played a crucial role in several local derbies.

Beñat returned to Athletic Club in 2013, where he continued to make an impact until 2020. His career also included appearances for the Spain national team, where he made his debut in 2012, becoming the first Betis player to represent Spain in nearly four years.

Legacy

Throughout his career, Beñat earned several honors, including the Segunda División title with Betis in 2010-11 and the Supercopa de España with Athletic Bilbao in 2015. His contributions to both club and country have solidified his status as a respected figure in Spanish football, known for his skillful play and leadership on the field.

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Club career

Athletic Bilbao

Beñat was born in Igorre, Biscay. Coming through Athletic Bilbao's prolific youth ranks at Lezama, he played his first three years with both the third team, CD Basconia, and the reserve side. On 29 October 2006, he appeared in his first – and only – La Liga game, which consisted of six minutes against CA Osasuna in a 1–1 away draw after replacing another youth product, Francisco Yeste.

Betis

In 2008–09, Beñat played with UB Conquense in the Segunda División B, after which he was released by Athletic. In the summer he signed with Real Betis, but spent his first season with the reserves also in the third tier. Beñat made his debut for Betis' main squad on 29 August 2010, playing 20 minutes in the 4–1 home win against Granada CF and being involved in the play that led to Salva Sevilla's goal. Three days later he scored in his first start, a 2–1 home victory over UD Salamanca in the Copa del Rey. In the league campaign he contributed 36 matches (30 starts, 2.521 minutes of action) as the Andalusians returned to the top flight after three years, netting four times. On 2 May 2012, Beñat scored twice for his fifth and sixth goals of the season, in a 2–1 defeat of Sevilla FC in the local derby. The winner came in the 90th minute. Beñat scored the game's only goal in a 1–0 home win over Real Madrid on 24 November 2012, with a shot from outside the 18-yard box in the 17th minute. He finished the campaign with 34 games, four goals and seven assists,…

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International career

Beñat played for Spain at under-17 level; due to poor school grades, his parents did not allow him to be selected for the 2004 UEFA European Championship. He made his debut for the full side on 26 May 2012, playing 45 minutes in a 2–0 friendly win with Serbia in St. Gallen and thus becoming the first Betis player to don the national team shirt since Juanito nearly four years earlier.

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