Eduardo Estíbariz

Born in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava, Estíbariz started his professional career with Deportivo Alavés (having spent his second year in the Tercera División due to the club's administrative relegation) and Sestao Sport Club (Segunda División), signing with Basque giants Athletic Bilbao in the 1989 January transfer window. Although never an undisputed first-choice during his spell at the San Mamés Stadium (his best output consisted of 21 La Liga games in two different seasons), he was regularly used. Aged 31, Estíbariz moved to Rayo Vallecano where he played three seasons, achieving top-flight promotion in 1998–99 by appearing in 35 matches. He retired aged 35 after a sole campaign in the Segunda División B with CD Aurrerá de Vitoria, also in his native region.