Xabier Etxeita
{{short description|Spanish footballer (born 1987)|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2021}}
{{family name hatnote|Etxeita|Gorritxategi|lang=Spanish}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Xabier Etxeita
| image = SM-AB 2018 (8) etxeita (cropped).jpg
| caption = Etxeita with Athletic Bilbao in 2018
| fullname = Xabier Etxeita Gorritxategi
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|10|31|df=y}}
| birth_place = Amorebieta, Spain
| height = 1.85 m
| position = Centre-back
| currentclub =
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| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Amorebieta
| years1 = 2005–2006 | clubs1 = Amorebieta | caps1 = | goals1 =
| years2 = 2006–2009 | clubs2 = Bilbao Athletic | caps2 = 66 | goals2 = 7
| years3 = 2008–2010 | clubs3 = Athletic Bilbao | caps3 = 17 | goals3 = 1
| years4 = 2010 | clubs4 = → Cartagena (loan) | caps4 = 14 | goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2010–2013 | clubs5 = Elche | caps5 = 97 | goals5 = 5
| years6 = 2013–2019 | clubs6 = Athletic Bilbao | caps6 = 72 | goals6 = 3
| years7 = 2018–2019 | clubs7 = → Huesca (loan) | caps7 = 31 | goals7 = 4
| years8 = 2019–2021 | clubs8 = Getafe | caps8 = 28 | goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2021–2022 | clubs9 = Eibar | caps9 = 17 | goals9 = 1
| years10 = 2022–2024 | clubs10 = Amorebieta | caps10 = 53 | goals10 = 0
| totalcaps = 395 | totalgoals = 22
| nationalyears1 = 2015 | nationalteam1 = Spain | nationalcaps1 = 1 | nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2014–2016 | nationalteam2 = Basque Country | nationalcaps2 = 3 | nationalgoals2 = 0
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Xabier Etxeita Gorritxategi ({{IPA|eu|ʃaβier etʃeita|lang}}; {{IPA|es|ʃaˈβjeɾ eˈtʃejta|lang}}; born 31 October 1987) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.
Club career
Born in Amorebieta-Etxano, Biscay, Etxeita finished his development within Athletic Bilbao's prolific youth academy at Lezama, after playing with hometown club SD Amorebieta. His first three games with the first team of the former, all in 2008–09's La Liga, were not without incidents: in his first, a 2–0 home win against neighbours CA Osasuna on 16 November 2008,[http://www.athletic-club.net/web/main.asp?a=1&b=3&c=0&d=1&id=3893&idi=2 Athletic 2 – Osasuna 0]; Athletic Bilbao, 16 November 2008 he subbed in for injured Ustaritz, being sent off in the following against CD Numancia (same venue and result).[http://www.athletic-club.net/web/main.asp?a=1&b=3&c=0&d=1&id=3895&idi=2 Athletic 2 – Numancia 0]; Athletic Bilbao, 30 November 2008 On 21 December, he replaced Ander Murillo who also retired before half-time due to injury, in a 1–0 away victory over Real Betis.[http://www.athletic-club.net/web/main.asp?a=1&b=3&c=0&d=1&id=3898&idi=2 Betis 0 – Athletic 1]; Athletic Bilbao, 21 December 2008 During the season, however, he was mainly registered with the B side.
In the last days of the 2010 January transfer window, Etxeita moved on a five-month loan to FC Cartagena of Segunda División.[http://www.marca.com/2010/01/26/futbol/equipos/cartagena/1264546793.html El {{sic|nolink=y|Cartegena}} cierra la cesión de Etxeita (Cartagena close Etxeita loan)]; Marca, 26 January 2010 {{in lang|es}} On 16 July 2010 he left Athletic and signed with another club at that level, Elche CF, quickly going on to establish himself in the starting XI.
On 4 June 2013, after contributing 40 games and four goals[http://www.mundodeportivo.com/20120901/liga-segunda-division/elche-las-palmas-cronica_54345591110.html 3–1: El Elche completa pleno de triunfos ante un rival que no inquietó (3–1: Elche go three for three against unassuming rival)]; Mundo Deportivo, 1 September 2012 {{in lang|es}}[http://www.elmundo.es/elmundo/2012/12/16/alicante/1355672525.html El Elche ratifica su liderato tras ganar al Almería (1–0) (Elche confirm first place after beating Almería (1–0))]; El Mundo, 16 December 2012 {{in lang|es}}[http://www.marca.com/2013/01/06/futbol/2adivision/1357494792.html La estrategia del líder destroza al Sabadell (Leaders' strategy rips Sabadell apart)]; Marca, 6 January 2013 {{in lang|es}}[http://www.marca.com/2013/01/20/futbol/2adivision/1358712218.html El líder se estrella en la mano de Máyor (Leaders crash against Máyor's hand)]; Marca, 20 January 2013 {{in lang|es}} as the Valencian Community team returned to the top flight after more than 20 years, Etxeita returned to Athletic Bilbao on a free transfer.[https://archive.today/20130624173929/http://www.deia.com/2013/06/04/athletic/el-elche-confirma-que-el-central-etxeita-regresa-al-athletic El Elche confirma que Etxeita regresa al Athletic (Elche confirm Etxeita returns to Athletic)]; Deia, 4 June 2013 {{in lang|es}} He only made his official debut on 7 April of the following year,[http://www.marca.com/2014/04/06/futbol/equipos/athletic/1396773566.html Etxeita sale a escena ocho meses después (Etxeita jumps the stage eight months later)]; Marca, 6 April 2014 {{in lang|es}} featuring the full 90 minutes in a 2–1 away win over Levante UD.[http://espnfc.com/uk/en/report/372897/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=5739 Bilbao strengthen grip on top four]; ESPN FC, 7 April 2014
Etxeita scored his first competitive goal for Athletic on 25 October 2014, the only in a league fixture at UD Almería.[http://www.marca.com/eventos/marcador/futbol/2014_15/primera/jornada_9/alm_ath/ Etxeita da aire al Athletic (Etxeita lets Athletic breathe)]; Marca, 25 October 2014 {{in lang|es}} His second came on 4 March of the following year, as he helped to a 2–0 defeat of RCD Espanyol in Barcelona to make his team reach the final of the Copa del Rey for the first time in three years;[http://www.marca.com/eventos/marcador/futbol/2014_15/copa/semifinal/vuelta/esp_ath/ Como manda la tradición (Will of tradition)]; Marca, 4 March 2015 {{in lang|es}} he played the entire decisive match, a 3–1 loss to FC Barcelona,{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/may/30/athletic-bilbao-barcelona-copa-del-rey-final-match-report|title=Lionel Messi double gives Barcelona Cup final win over Athletic Bilbao|publisher=The Guardian|date=30 May 2015|access-date=25 May 2017}} and also started both legs of the subsequent edition of the Supercopa de España against the same opponent, which was won 5–1 on aggregate and brought a first trophy for the player.{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/match/athletic-club-vs-barcelona/2038737?ICID=HP_HN_1|title=Athletic Bilbao 4–0 Barcelona: Aduriz hits hat-trick in Supercopa shocker|publisher=Goal|date=14 August 2015|access-date=25 May 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33969001|title=Barcelona lose Super Cup final to Athletic Bilbao|publisher=BBC Sport|date=17 August 2015|access-date=25 May 2017}}
On 24 July 2018, Exteita was loaned to fellow top-division side SD Huesca for one year.{{cite news|url=https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/20180724/451090473192/el-defensa-etxeita-llega-cedido-al-huesca.html|title=El defensa Etxeita llega cedido al Huesca|trans-title=Defender Etxeita arrives on loan at Huesca|publisher=Mundo Deportivo|language=es|date=24 July 2018|access-date=24 July 2018}} In August 2019, the free agent left the San Mamés Stadium and joined Getafe CF of the same tier on a two-year contract.{{cite news|url=https://as.com/futbol/2019/08/13/primera/1565712343_359489.html|title=Etxeita ficha por dos temporadas con el Getafe|trans-title=Etxeita signs for two seasons with Getafe|publisher=Diario AS|language=es|date=13 August 2019|access-date=13 August 2019}}
On 15 July 2021, Exteita signed a one-year deal with SD Eibar, recently relegated to the second division.{{cite web|url=https://www.sdeibar.com/noticia/etxeita-se-convierte-en-nuevo-jugador-del-eibar|title=Etxeita se convierte en nuevo jugador del Eibar|trans-title=Etxeita becomes the new player of Eibar|publisher=SD Eibar|language=es|date=15 July 2021|access-date=31 July 2021}} Having been released at the end of the season, he returned to his first club Amorebieta in September 2022.{{cite news|url=https://www.elcorreo.com/deportes/futbol/primera-rfef/xabi-etxeita-amorebieta-20220908121705-nt.html|title=Xabi Etxeita, refuerzo de primer nivel para el Amorebieta|trans-title=Xabi Etxeita, top-level reinforcement for Amorebieta|publisher=El Correo|language=es|date=8 September 2022|access-date=30 September 2022}}
International career
Etxeita received his first call up to the senior Spain national team in October 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/3266/spanish-football/2015/10/05/16051602/del-bosque-reinforces-spain-after-injury-setbacks|title=Del Bosque reinforces Spain after injury setbacks|publisher=Goal|date=5 October 2015|access-date=11 October 2015}} He earned his first cap on the 12th, featuring the full 90 minutes in a 1–0 win in Ukraine – the last round, the nation had already secured the first position in its group – for the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifiers.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/news/0253-0d80a1a14a3c-df682b4b6292-1000--spain-win-in-kyiv-to-deny-ukraine/|title=Debutant Gaspar earns Spain victory in Ukraine|publisher=UEFA|date=12 October 2015|access-date=12 October 2015}}
He also featured for the unofficial Basque Country regional side.{{cite web|url=http://www.eff-fvf.eus/pub/verFichaPartido.asp?idioma=ca&idPartido=1261|title=Catalunya 0–1 Euskal Selekzioa|trans-title=Catalonia 0–1 Basque XI|publisher=Basque Football Federation|language=es|date=26 December 2015|access-date=29 December 2016}}
Career statistics
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| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National Cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="4"|Bilbao Athletic
|29 | 4 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 29 | 4 | ||||
| 2007–08
|Segunda División B |28 | 1 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 28 | 1 | ||||
| 2008–09
|Segunda División B |9 | 2 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 9 | 2 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!66 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 7 | |
| rowspan="3"|Athletic Bilbao
|14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 16 | 1 | |||
| 2009–10
|La Liga |3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Europa League|name=EU}} | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 5 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!17 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1 | |
| Cartagena (loan)
|14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 14 | 1 | |||
| rowspan="4"|Elche
|Segunda División |21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | ||
| 2011–12
|Segunda División |36 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 37 | 1 | |||
| 2012–13
|Segunda División |40 | 4 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 41 | 4 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!97 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 5 | |
| rowspan="7"|Athletic Bilbao
|La Liga |3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2014–15
|La Liga |24 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 4{{efn|Two appearances in UEFA Europa League, two appearances in UEFA Champions League}} | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 34 | 3 | ||
| 2015–16
|La Liga |30 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 11{{efn|name=EU}} | 0 | 2{{efn|Appearances in Supercopa de España}} | 0 | 47 | 1 | |
| 2016–17
|La Liga |10 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2{{efn|name=EU}} | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 16 | 1 | ||
| 2017–18
|La Liga |5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 12{{efn|name=EU}} | 1 | colspan="2" |— | 19 | 2 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!72 | 3 | 16 | 3 | 29 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 119 | 7 | |
| colspan="2"|Total Bilbao
!89 | 4 | 19 | 3 | 30 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 140 | 8 | |
| Huesca (loan)
|La Liga |31 | 4 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 32 | 4 | |||
| rowspan="3"|Getafe
|La Liga |17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3{{efn|name=EU}} | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 22 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21
|La Liga |11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 12 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!28 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!325 | 21 | 26 | 3 | 33 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 386 | 25 |
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Honours
Athletic Bilbao
- Supercopa de España: 2015{{cite web|url=http://actas.rfef.es/actas/RFEF_CmpActa1?cod_primaria=1000144&CodActa=27177|title=Acta del partido celebrado el 14 de agosto de 2015, en Bilbao|trans-title=Minutes of the match held on 14 August 2015, in Bilbao|publisher=Royal Spanish Football Federation|language=es|access-date=26 January 2021}}
{{cite web|url=http://actas.rfef.es/actas/RFEF_CmpActa1?cod_primaria=1000144&CodActa=27159|title=Acta del partido celebrado el 17 de agosto de 2015, en Barcelona|trans-title=Minutes of the match held on 17 August 2015, in Barcelona|publisher=Royal Spanish Football Federation|language=es|access-date=26 January 2021}}
References
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External links
- {{BDFutbol|8505}}
- {{NFT player|60839}}
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Category:People from Amorebieta-Etxano
Category:21st-century Spanish sportsmen
Category:Spanish men's footballers
Category:Footballers from Biscay
Category:Men's association football central defenders
Category:Segunda División players
Category:Segunda División B players
Category:Tercera División players
Category:Primera Federación players
Category:SD Amorebieta footballers
Category:Athletic Bilbao B footballers
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Category:FC Cartagena footballers
Category:SD Huesca footballers
Category:Getafe CF footballers