Nico Williams

Born in Pamplona, Navarre, Williams joined the youth academy of Athletic Bilbao in 2013 from hometown side CA Osasuna.{{Cite web|url=http://juvenildivisiondehonor.com/nico-williams-la-nueva-perla-del-athletic/|title=Nico Williams, la nueva gran promesa del Athletic|trans-title=Nico Williams, the new great promise of Athletic|first=Iago Castro|last=Rabuñal|date=8 May 2020|language=es|access-date=28 April 2021|archive-date=10 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210710101350/https://juvenildivisiondehonor.com/nico-williams-la-nueva-perla-del-athletic/|url-status=live}} He began his senior career with the club's farm team, Basconia, during the 2019–20 season.{{Cite web|url=https://as.com/futbol/2020/05/11/primera/1589194744_092976.html|title=Nico Williams sube al filial e Iñaki le espera pronto a su lado|date=11 May 2020|website=AS.com|trans-title=Nico Williams goes up to the subsidiary and Iñaki will be waiting for him soon by his side|language=es|access-date=28 April 2021|archive-date=30 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210430160153/https://as.com/futbol/2020/05/11/primera/1589194744_092976.html|url-status=live}}

On 11 May 2020, Williams was promoted to the reserve team in the Segunda División B.{{Cite web|url=https://www.athletic-club.eus/noticias/2020/05/11/nico-williams-y-nico-serrano-al-bilbao-athletic|title=Nico Williams y Nico Serrano, al Bilbao Athletic|trans-title=Nico Williams and Nico Serrano, to Bilbao Athletic|website=Athletic Club website|date=11 May 2020|language=es|access-date=28 April 2021|archive-date=23 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200523210212/https://www.athletic-club.eus/noticias/2020/05/11/nico-williams-y-nico-serrano-al-bilbao-athletic|url-status=live}} He made his first-team—and La Liga—debut on 28 April the following year, coming on as a second-half substitute for Jon Morcillo in a 2–2 home draw against Real Valladolid;{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2021/04/28/spain/primera-division/athletic-club/real-valladolid-club-de-futbol/3359067/|title=Athletic Club vs. Real Valladolid|date=28 April 2021|website=Soccerway|access-date=28 April 2021|archive-date=28 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210428185716/https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2021/04/28/spain/primera-division/athletic-club/real-valladolid-club-de-futbol/3359067/|url-status=live}} his brother Iñaki also came off the bench ten minutes later. It was the first time two siblings had been on the pitch at the same time for the club since Julio and Patxi Salinas in 1986.{{Cite web|url=https://www.athletic-club.eus/en/teams/athletic-club/2020-21/matches/1_6056/chronicle|title=Draw against Real Valladolid at San Mamés|website=Athletic Club website|date=28 April 2021|access-date=28 April 2021|archive-date=1 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210501040910/https://www.athletic-club.eus/en/teams/athletic-club/2020-21/matches/1_6056/chronicle|url-status=live}}{{cite web |last=Balagué |first=Guillem |author-link=Guillem Balagué |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cpd9r49229lo |title='A story of human trafficking, hope and love' |publisher=BBC Sport |date=30 June 2024 |access-date=30 June 2024}}

Williams scored his first two goals for the Lions on 6 January 2022, in a 2–0 win over Atlético Mancha Real in the campaign's Copa del Rey.{{cite web|url=https://spainsnews.com/nico-williams-double-ends-the-illusion-of-atletico-mancha-real/|title=Nico Williams' double ends the illusion of Atlético Mancha Real|website=Spain's News|date=6 January 2022|accessdate=10 January 2022|archive-date=19 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221019145446/https://spainsnews.com/nico-williams-double-ends-the-illusion-of-atletico-mancha-real/|url-status=dead}} Seven days later, he scored the winning goal in a 2–1 victory over Atlético Madrid in the semi-final of the 2022 Supercopa de España.{{cite web |title=Nico Williams scores dramatic late winner as Athletic Club stun Atletico Madrid with comeback |url=https://www.eurosport.co.uk/football/spanish-supercopa/2021-2022/atletico-madrid-v-athletic-club-follow-spanish-super-cup-live_sto8701595/story.shtml |website=Eurosport |access-date=14 January 2022 |date=13 January 2022 |archive-date=20 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220120150751/https://www.eurosport.co.uk/football/spanish-supercopa/2021-2022/atletico-madrid-v-athletic-club-follow-spanish-super-cup-live_sto8701595/story.shtml |url-status=live }} On 20 January 2022, Williams was given a first team contract after meeting a number of clauses.{{cite web|url=https://www.athletic-club.eus/en/news/2022/01/21/nico-williams-wins-first-team-contract|title=Nico Williams earns first-team contract|publisher=Athletic Bilbao|date=20 January 2022|accessdate=21 January 2022}}

Williams was a starter in four of the first five matches of the 2022–23 La Liga campaign, and was named player of the match in a 4–1 away win against Elche CF on 11 September 2022. In the first half-hour of the match he pressurised an opponent into conceding an own goal, was tripped to give his side a penalty (converted by Oihan Sancet) then scored himself via a dribble from the right wing and powerful shot for his first goal in the competition.[https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/nico-williams-opens-la-liga-account-as-athletic-bilbao-thrash-elche/blt165417a40407e6d4 Nico Williams opens La Liga account as Athletic Bilbao thrash Elche] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920163533/https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/nico-williams-opens-la-liga-account-as-athletic-bilbao-thrash-elche/blt165417a40407e6d4 |date=20 September 2022 }}, Shina Oludare, Goal.com, 11 September 2022 Coincidentally this was the same venue and opponent where his brother first found the net in the league seven years earlier.[https://ghanasoccernet.com/nico-williams-follows-in-brother-inaki-footsteps-after-scoring-for-athletic-bilbao-at-elche Nico Williams follows in brother Inaki footsteps after scoring for Athletic Bilbao at Elche] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220915191509/https://ghanasoccernet.com/nico-williams-follows-in-brother-inaki-footsteps-after-scoring-for-athletic-bilbao-at-elche |date=15 September 2022 }}, GhanaSoccernet, 14 September 2022 He scored again the following week, the decisive goal of a 3–2 victory over Rayo Vallecano and his first at San Mamés.{{Cite web |date=19 September 2022 |title=Williams brothers enjoy stirring send-off at Athletic after international calls {{!}} Sid Lowe |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/sep/19/spain-la-liga-inaki-nico-williams-athletic-bilbao-rayo-vallecano-ghana-spain |access-date=11 November 2022 |website=the Guardian }} After missing two good scoring chances in the 2022–23 Copa del Rey semi-final as Athletic were knocked out by rivals Osasuna, Williams was forced to deactivate his social media accounts temporarily due to the volume and nature of abusive messages sent to him;{{Cite web|url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/athletic/2023/04/05/642d2499e2704e170f8b4593.html|title=Nico Williams cierra sus redes sociales tras una noche de insultos|trans-title=Nico Williams closes his social media after a night of insults|access-date=7 July 2024|date=5 April 2023|website=Marca|language=es}} he recovered from this disappointment to score the winner against Espanyol in the league four days later.{{Cite web|url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/athletic/2023/04/08/64319a8d22601d200d8b4572.html|title=Nico Williams: "Lo he pasado muy mal, me he comido mucho la cabeza y no creía en mí"|trans-title=Nico Williams: "I had a really bad time, I was really worried and I didn't believe in myself|access-date=7 July 2024|date=8 April 2023|website=Marca|language=es}}{{Cite web|url=https://as.com/futbol/primera/los-williams-enmudecen-al-espanyol-n/|title=Los Williams enmudecen al Espanyol|trans-title=The Willimas silence Espanyol|access-date=7 July 2024|date=8 April 2023|website=Diario AS|language=es}}

Athletic made a strong start to the 2023–24 La Liga season with Williams providing numerous scoring chances, mainly from the left wing as coach Ernesto Valverde settled on a front line featuring Iñaki on the opposite flank and Gorka Guruzeta in the centre, supported by Oihan Sancet.{{cite web | url=https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/athletic-bilbao/20231201/1002141301/nico-williams-guruzeta-lideran-laliga.html | title=Nico Williams y Guruzeta lideran LaLiga | trans-title=Nico Williams and Guruzeta lead LaLiga | website=Mundo Deportivo | language=es | date=1 December 2023 | access-date=1 December 2023 | archive-date=1 December 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231201195308/http://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/athletic-bilbao/20231201/1002141301/nico-williams-guruzeta-lideran-laliga.html | url-status=live }}{{cite web | url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/mar/18/ernesto-valverde-athletic-club-2024-la-liga | title=Are Valverde's Athletic Club the most fun football team to watch in 2024? |website =The Guardian |date =18 March 2024|access-date=12 April 2024 }} With Williams's contract expiring in 2024 and media speculation linking him with clubs such as Aston Villa, Barcelona, Liverpool and Real Madrid,{{cite web | url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/story/_/id/38907953/transfer-talk-real-madrid-barcelona-linked-nico-williams | title=Transfer Talk: Real Madrid, Barcelona eye Nico Williams|website =ESPN |date =16 November 2023}}{{cite web | url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/liverpool-fc-nico-williams-transfer-b1124136.html | title=Liverpool miss out on Nico Williams transfer as Athletic Club star signs new contract|website =Evening Standard |date =1 December 2023}} his representatives negotiated with the club for several months before a new contract running to 2027 was agreed on 1 December 2023.{{cite web | url=https://www.athletic-club.eus/en/news/2023/12/01/nico-williams-signs-three-year-contract-extension-at-athletic-club | title=Nico Williams signs three-year contract extension at Athletic Club|website =Athletic Bilbao |date =1 December 2023}} On 6 April 2024 in the Copa del Rey final against Mallorca, he provided the assist for Sancet to score, and was subsequently named Man of the Match.{{cite news |url=https://rfef.es/es/noticias/nico-williams-se-lleva-el-trofeo-mejor-jugador-de-la-final |title=Nico Williams se lleva el trofeo a mejor jugador de la final |trans-title=Nico Williams takes the trophy for the best player of the final |work=Royal Spanish Football Federation |date=6 April 2024|access-date=7 July 2024 |language=es}} The final ended in a 1–1 draw and Athletic went on to win a penalty shootout to claim their first major trophy in 40 years.{{Cite web|url=https://as.com/futbol/copa_del_rey/final-de-copa-del-rey-en-directo-ultima-hora-de-mallorca-y-athletic-n/|title=Athletic 1–1 (4–2) Mallorca, en directo: final de Copa del Rey 2024 | Celebración del Athletic, campeón de Copa|first=Mario Reinoso del|last=Real|date=7 April 2024|website=Diario AS|access-date=6 April 2024|archive-date=11 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240411115157/https://as.com/futbol/copa_del_rey/final-de-copa-del-rey-en-directo-ultima-hora-de-mallorca-y-athletic-n/|url-status=live}} The club also finished fifth in the league, their highest position for eight years. He was nominated for the 2024 edition of the Ballon d'Or, finishing 15th.{{cite web |date=8 November 2024 |title=Le classement complet du Ballon d'Or 2024 : Rodri de peu devant Vinicius et avec trois fois plus de points que Mbappé |language=fr |trans-title=The complete ranking of the Ballon d'Or 2024: Rodri narrowly ahead of Vinicius and with three times more points than Mbappé |work=L'Équipe |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Le-classement-complet-du-ballon-d-or-2024-rodri-de-peu-devant-vinicius-et-avec-trois-fois-plus-de-points-que-mbappe/1519137 |access-date=9 December 2024 }}

Williams first represented Spain with the under-18 squad in 2020, scoring two goals in four games.{{Cite web|url=https://www.besoccer.com/new/la-seleccion-sub-18-llama-a-nico-williams-hermano-de-inaki-779761|title=La Selección Sub 18 llama a Nico Williams, hermano de Iñaki|trans-title=The Under 18 National Team calls Nico Williams, Iñaki's brother|website=www.besoccer.com|date=19 January 2020|language=es|access-date=28 April 2021|archive-date=30 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210430144638/https://www.besoccer.com/new/la-seleccion-sub-18-llama-a-nico-williams-hermano-de-inaki-779761|url-status=dead}} He was called up to the Spain under-19s in February 2021,{{Cite web|url=https://www.athletic-club.eus/noticias/2021/02/16/nico-serrano-y-nico-williams-convocados-por-la-seleccion-espanola-sub-19|title=Nico Serrano y Nico Williams, convocados por la selección española sub-19|trans-title=Nico Serrano and Nico Williams, called up by the Spanish U19 team|website=Athletic Club website|date=16 February 2021|language=es|access-date=28 April 2021|archive-date=28 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210428231729/https://www.athletic-club.eus/noticias/2021/02/16/nico-serrano-y-nico-williams-convocados-por-la-seleccion-espanola-sub-19|url-status=live}} and made his debut for the under-21s in September of the same year.{{cite web |url=https://www.athletic-club.eus/en/news/2021/09/03/agirrezabala-vencedor-and-nico-williams-make-their-spain-under-21-debuts |title=Vencedor and Nico Williams make their Spain Under-21 debuts |publisher=Athletic Club |date=3 September 2021 |access-date=4 September 2021 |archive-date=11 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221111192602/https://www.athletic-club.eus/en/news/2021/09/03/agirrezabala-vencedor-and-nico-williams-make-their-spain-under-21-debuts |url-status=live }} He received his first call-up to the senior squad, coached by Luis Enrique, for 2022–23 UEFA Nations League fixtures in September 2022, and made his debut in a 2–1 home defeat against Switzerland.{{cite web |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/Big-blow-for-Ghana-as-Spain-names-Nico-Williams-in-squad-for-September-friendly-matches-1624517 |title=Big blow for Ghana as Spain names Nico Williams in squad for September friendly matches |publisher=GhanaWeb |date=16 September 2022 |access-date=16 September 2022 |archive-date=22 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922010736/https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/Big-blow-for-Ghana-as-Spain-names-Nico-Williams-in-squad-for-September-friendly-matches-1624517 |url-status=dead }} On November 17, he scored his first goal for the national team in a 3–1 friendly win against Jordan.{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/report/_/gameId/654030 |title=Ansu Fati scores in Spain World Cup warm-up win over Jordan |publisher=ESPN |date=17 November 2022 |access-date=17 May 2023 }} He subsequently was called up for the 2022 FIFA World Cup,{{cite web |url=https://rfef.es/en/news/list-called-players-fifa-world-cup-qatar-2022 |title=List of called-up players for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 |publisher=Royal Spanish Football Federation |date=11 November 2022 |access-date=11 November 2022 |archive-date=14 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221114171331/https://rfef.es/en/news/list-called-players-fifa-world-cup-qatar-2022 |url-status=live }} where he made four appearances with one start as Spain were eliminated in a penalty shootout by Morocco in the round of 16.{{cite web | url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/morocco-spain-result-final-score-b2239866.html | title=Morocco heroes stand tall to make history as Spain shrink in shootout | website=The Independent | author=Miguel Delaney | date=6 December 2022 | access-date=1 December 2023 | archive-date=21 June 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240621101115/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/morocco-spain-result-final-score-b2239866.html | url-status=live }}

In May 2024, he was selected in the 26-man squad for the UEFA Euro 2024.{{cite news |date=7 June 2024 |title=OFFICIAL {{!}} Final Spain squad for the Euro 2024 finals |url=https://rfef.es/en/noticias/final-spain-squad-for-the-euro-2024-finals |publisher=Royal Spanish Football Federation |access-date=7 June 2024 }} Williams was named man of the match in Spain's second group game of the tournament against Italy following a 1–0 victory.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/euro2024/news/028e-1b2e1255fb56-93c0c6f48350-1000--spain-1-0-italy-calafiori-own-goal-settles-heavyweight-co/|title=Spain 1–0 Italy: Calafiori own goal settles heavyweight contest as Roja win Group B|website=Uefa|date=20 June 2024|access-date=21 June 2024|archive-date=21 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240621100519/https://www.uefa.com/euro2024/news/028e-1b2e1255fb56-93c0c6f48350-1000--spain-1-0-italy-calafiori-own-goal-settles-heavyweight-co/|url-status=live}} He scored his first goal in the European competition in a 4–1 victory over Georgia in the round of 16, in addition to providing an assist and achieving 100% pass accuracy, becoming the first player to achieve this feat in the tournament. He scored the opening goal of the final against England with a low left-footed shot following a pass from fellow winger Lamine Yamal; Spain won 2–1 to claim the trophy for a record fourth time[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cv2gvreml2ko 'A good thing for football' – Spain's victory caps off perfect campaign], Emlyn Begley, BBC Sport, 15 July 2024 with Williams named as Player of the Match.{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/euro2024/news/028f-1b5e5b5eca14-b9effb9aa86b-1000/ |title=Official UEFA EURO 2024 final Vivo Player of the Match: Spain's Nico Williams |work=UEFA |publisher=Union of European Football Associations |date=14 July 2024 |access-date=15 July 2024}}

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Williams was born in Pamplona to Ghanaian parents, who travelled across the Sahara Desert to reach Melilla, a Spanish city in Northern Africa.{{cite news|url=https://en.as.com/en/2020/03/04/videos/1583335992_941432.html?autoplay=1%3Fomnil%3Dresrelart|title=Iñaki Williams explains how he got his name and why Bilbao means so much to him|newspaper=Diario AS|date=4 March 2020|access-date=21 January 2021|archive-date=11 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231011191202/https://en.as.com/en/2020/03/04/videos/1583335992_941432.html?autoplay=1%3Fomnil%3Dresrelart|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://footy-ghana.com/2020/06/spain-u17-coach-david-gordo-tips-bilbao-youngster-nico-williams-for-greatness/|title=Nico Williams: Spain U-17 coach tips Bilbao youngster for greatness|website=Footy Ghana|date=1 June 2020|access-date=28 April 2021|archive-date=28 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210428185842/https://footy-ghana.com/2020/06/spain-u17-coach-david-gordo-tips-bilbao-youngster-nico-williams-for-greatness/|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/oct/06/inaki-williams-my-parents-crossed-the-desert-barefoot-to-get-to-spain|title=Iñaki Williams: 'My parents crossed the desert barefoot to get to Spain illegally'|newspaper=Guardian|date=6 October 2021|access-date=27 November 2022|archive-date=21 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240621100441/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/oct/06/inaki-williams-my-parents-crossed-the-desert-barefoot-to-get-to-spain|url-status=live}} His parents had been advised by an unidentified lawyer to claim to be from a war-torn country, namely Liberia where a civil war was occurring, when they first entered Spain.{{cite news|url=https://en.as.com/en/2020/03/04/videos/1583335992_941432.html?autoplay=1?omnil=resrelart|title=Iñaki Williams explains how he got his name and why Bilbao means so much to him|newspaper=Diario AS|date=4 March 2020|access-date=21 January 2021}}

His elder brother Iñaki Williams is also a footballer and a forward; he too was brought up at Athletic Bilbao, having been born in Bilbao a short time after his parents arrived there.{{cite news|url=https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/athletic-bilbao/20190210/46341074569/nico-williams-inaki-athletic-juveniles.html|title=El hermano de Iñaki Williams debuta con gol en el juvenil del Athletic|trans-title=Iñaki Williams's brother debuts with goal for Athletic youths|newspaper=Mundo Deportivo|first=Endika|last=Río|language=es|date=10 February 2019|access-date=14 February 2019|archive-date=14 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190214233426/https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/athletic-bilbao/20190210/46341074569/nico-williams-inaki-athletic-juveniles.html|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.abc.es/deportes/futbol/abci-imparable-ascenso-nico-williams-athletic-202101310132_noticia.html|title=El imparable ascenso de Nico Williams en el Athletic|trans-title=The unstoppable rise of Nico Williams at Athletic|newspaper=ABC|first=Jorge|last=Abizanda|language=es|date=31 January 2021|access-date=25 February 2021|archive-date=31 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210131094738/https://www.abc.es/deportes/futbol/abci-imparable-ascenso-nico-williams-athletic-202101310132_noticia.html|url-status=live}} Nico typically wears Williams Jr on the back of his shirt, including in international matches that do not involve Iñaki (who represents Ghana internationally).[https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/euro-2024-final-england-vs-spain-nico-williams-profile-athletic-bilbaoeuro-2024-final-england-vs-spain-nico-williams-profile-athletic-bilbao-6xzbxbp0c Meet Nico Williams – Spain's other star winger at Euro 2024], Ian Hawkey, The Times, 12 July 2024 {{subscription required}}

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:Spain score listed first, score column indicates score after each Williams goal.

Athletic Bilbao

• Copa del Rey: 2023–24

Spain

• UEFA European Championship: 2024{{Cite web |last=UEFA.com |title=Spain 2–1 England |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/match/2036211--spain-vs-england/ |access-date=2024-07-14 |website=UEFA |language=en}}

Individual

• La Liga Play of the Month: August 2023 (with Gorka Guruzeta),{{cite news|title=Nico Williams and Gorka Guruzeta, LALIGA EA SPORTS Best Play of August|url=https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/news/nico-williams-and-gorka-guruzeta-laliga-ea-sports-best-play-of-august|publisher=La Liga|date=8 September 2023|access-date=8 September 2023|archive-date=8 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230908193730/https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/news/nico-williams-and-gorka-guruzeta-laliga-ea-sports-best-play-of-august|url-status=live}} December 2023 (with Iñigo Lekue){{cite news|url=https://www.laliga.com/en-ES/news/nico-williams-and-inigo-lekue-win-laliga-ea-sports-move-of-the-month-for-december|title=Nico Williams and Iñigo Lekue win LALIGA EA SPORTS Move of the Month for December|publisher=La Liga|date=6 January 2024|access-date=6 January 2024|archive-date=6 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240106142211/https://www.laliga.com/en-ES/news/nico-williams-and-inigo-lekue-win-laliga-ea-sports-move-of-the-month-for-december|url-status=live}}
• UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament: 2024{{cite news|url=https://www.uefa.com/euro2024/news/028f-1b61a0e91074-427664e9bbfe-1000--uefa-euro-2024-team-of-the-tournament/ |title=UEFA EURO 2024 Team of the Tournament |publisher=UEFA |date=16 July 2024 |access-date=16 July 2024}}

• Afro-Spaniards

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