Aritz Aduriz: Athletic Bilbao star announces retirement after doctors recommend hip replacement
4 years, 7 months ago

Aritz Aduriz: Athletic Bilbao star announces retirement after doctors recommend hip replacement

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Athletic Bilbao striker Aritz Aduriz has announced his retirement from football. Aduriz had intended 2019-20 to be his last season and it seemed he would get the chance of a famous farewell, with Athletic set to face Basque rival Real Sociedad in the Copa del Rey final. He won his first Spain cap in 2010 before earning a recall six years later at the age of 35, winning a spot in Vicente del Bosque's squad for Euro 2016. READ | Having decided to end his career after 2019-20, he started the season by scoring a stunning overhead kick to seal a 1-0 win over Barcelona at San Mames last August.

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Aduriz thanks Bilbao during retirement tribute at San Mames
4 years, 7 months ago

Aduriz thanks Bilbao during retirement tribute at San Mames

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Aritz Aduriz said his farewell inside an eerily quiet San Mames stadium was more than he deserved at the end of a storied career. Aduriz chose to retire after doctors advised he needs hip replacement surgery, with the weeks during Spain's strict lockdown showing him the time was right to stop. It had been hoped his final match would be …

Aritz Aduriz: Even without the fairy-tale ending, Athletic Bilbao star re-wrote the rulebook
4 years, 7 months ago

Aritz Aduriz: Even without the fairy-tale ending, Athletic Bilbao star re-wrote the rulebook

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We still don't know if the Copa del Rey final will go ahead this year, but already there is disappointment for Athletic Bilbao fans: Aritz Aduriz will not be playing. The Copa final was supposed to be the curtain-call: an all-Basque meeting, a showdown between Aduriz's Athletic and Real Sociedad, the team of San Sebastian, his home town. A LA …

Aduriz matches Messi feat with sensational winner against Barcelona
5 years, 4 months ago

Aduriz matches Messi feat with sensational winner against Barcelona

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Athletic Bilbao veteran Aritz Aduriz matched a Lionel Messi goalscoring feat with his sensational winner against Barcelona on Friday. It was also Athletic's first victory over Barca in the last 12 meetings, although Ernesto Valverde has now lost five of his six La Liga away games against his previous club. 'Will help Bilbao until the last day' Aritz Aduriz said …

LaLiga: Aritz Aduriz scores sensational goal as Lionel Messi-less Barcelona begin title defence with loss to Athletic Bilbao
5 years, 4 months ago

LaLiga: Aritz Aduriz scores sensational goal as Lionel Messi-less Barcelona begin title defence with loss to Athletic Bilbao

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Barcelona made a nightmare start to the defence of their LaLiga title on Friday by losing Luis Suarez to injury and then losing 1-0 to Athletic Bilbao. Madrid: Barcelona made a nightmare start to the defence of their LaLiga title on Friday by losing Luis Suarez to injury and then losing 1-0 to Athletic Bilbao, after a sensational late volley …

Athletic Bilbao striker Aduriz to retire at end of season
5 years, 5 months ago

Athletic Bilbao striker Aduriz to retire at end of season

The Hindu  

Athletic Bilbao striker Aritz Aduriz has announced he will retire at the end of the 2019-20 season. The 38-year-old forward has enjoyed a distinguished 20-year career, becoming a Spain international and Athletic favourite across three spells for the club. Aduriz has enjoyed a particularly impressive rise since returning to Athletic Bilbao in 2012, but he will be 39 by the …

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