Julen Agirrezabala

Athletic Bilbao

Born in Errenteria, Gipuzkoa, Basque Country, Agirrezabala joined Athletic Bilbao's academy in 2018 after spells at CD Touring and Antiguoko. He made his senior debut with the farm team during the 2019–20 season, in the Tercera División. On his first appearance for the reserves on 1 November 2020, Agirrezabala saved a penalty kick in a 3–2 Segunda División B away win against Club Portugalete. The following March, he renewed his contract until 2025. Agirrezabala was called by manager Marcelino García Toral for the first team's pre-season in June 2021. He made his first-team – and La Liga – debut on 16 August, starting in a 0–0 draw at Elche CF. He spent most of that campaign with the B side, but was selected in the Copa del Rey in preference to Jokin Ezkieta (first-choice Unai Simón stepping aside) and took part in victories over FC Barcelona and Real Madrid before the run was ended at the semi-finals by Valencia CF; Ezkieta eventually left the San Mamés Stadium, and he became the main understudy to Simón in the league. Agirrezabala was again used in the cup in 2022–23 as Athletic advanced to the last-four stage four once more, this time being eliminated by CA Osasuna. He then played every minute of their run in the following edition of the tournament, keeping four clean sheets including in both legs of the semi-finals against Atlético Madrid; in the final against RCD Mallorca, his solid performance was capped by saving Manu Morlanes's effort in the…

In August 2021, Agirrezabala was called up to the Spain under-21 squad for two 2023 UEFA European Championship qualifying matches, making his debut on 8 October in a 3–2 defeat of Slovakia at La Cartuja. He was called up for the finals held in Georgia and Romania, backing up Arnau Tenas in the competition but taking the field in the third group-stage match against Ukraine; fellow goalkeeper Leo Román played the last 45 minutes of the 2–2 draw. Agirrezabala also earned caps for the unofficial Basque Country side.

As of match played 3 January 2026

Athletic Bilbao

Copa del Rey: 2023–24 Spain U21

UEFA European Under-21 Championship runner-up: 2023