Aingeru Olabarrieta Explained

Aingeru Olabarrieta
Full Name:Aingeru Olabarrieta Capelo
Birth Date:14 November 2005
Birth Place:Luiaondo, Spain
Height:1.81 m[1]
Position:Winger
Currentclub:Bilbao Athletic
Clubnumber:27
Youthclubs1:Etorkizuna
Youthyears2:2015–2023
Youthclubs2:Athletic Bilbao
Years1:2023–
Clubs1:Bilbao Athletic
Caps1:29
Goals1:7
Years2:2024–
Clubs2:Athletic Bilbao
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Nationalyears1:2022–2023
Nationalteam1:Spain U18
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2023–
Nationalteam2:Spain U19
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:17:21, 21 May 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:17:21, 21 May 2024 (UTC)

Aingeru Olabarrieta Capelo (born 14 November 2005) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a winger for Bilbao Athletic.

Club career

Olabarrieta joined the youth academy of Athletic Bilbao at the age of 10. On 1 July 2023, he signed a professional contract with the club.[2] He was promoted to the Bilbao Athletic, the club's reserve team in Segunda Federación, for the 2023–24 season (skipping the usual step of CD Basconia, the farm team playing at a level below),[1] [3] and acculumated seven goals and ten assists in 29 games in his first season as the team won their group to achieve promotion.[4] In early 2024 he started training with the senior team after his strong performances with the reserves.[5] He made his professional debut for Athletic Bilbao as a substitute in a 2–0 La Liga win over Sevilla on 19 May 2024.[6]

International career

Olabarrieta is a youth international for Spain, having played up to the under-19s in 2023.[7] [1]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bilbao Athletic2023–24Segunda Federación297297
Athletic Bilbao2023–24La Liga1010
Career total307000000307

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aingeru Olabarrieta limpia escuadras con el Bilbao Athletic, golazo en Zaragoza . Aingeru Olabarrieta cleans the squad with Bilbao Athletic, scoring a great goal in Zaragoza. Asís. Martín. 25 February 2024. ElDesmarque.
  2. Web site: Aingeru Olabarrieta Capelo: Joven Extremo Destacado en el Bilbao Athletic. Aingeru Olabarrieta Capelo: Outstanding Youth Winger in Bilbao Athletic . Somos de Bronce . es. 2 February 2024.
  3. Web site: Aingeru Olabarrieta ascenderá al Bilbao Athletic la próxima temporada en edad juvenil . Aingeru Olabarrieta will be promoted to Bilbao Athletic next season at an early age . 23 May 2023. es. La Cantera de Lezama.
  4. https://as.com/futbol/mas_futbol/el-bilbao-athletic-conquista-el-terreno-perdido-un-ano-despues-n/ El Bilbao Athletic conquista el terreno perdido un año después
  5. Web site: Aingeru Olabarrietak debuta egin du Athletic Clubarekin . Aingeru Olabarrieta has made his debut with Athletic Club . 19 May 2024. Basque. Aiaraldea.eus.
  6. Web site: El Athletic cuenta con un nuevo león . Athletic has a new lion . 21 May 2024. es. Mundo Deportivo .
  7. Web site: Olabarrieta y Canales, citados por la selección española sub-19 para enfrentarse a Italia . Olabarrieta and Canales, summoned by the Spanish under-19 team to face Italy . 9 January 2024. es. El Correo.