Ana Urkijo Explained

Ana Urkijo Elorriaga (born 1954,^[1] name alternatively spelled Urquijo) is a Spanish lawyer who was the president of Basque football club Athletic Bilbao from 2006 to 2007.^[2]

A member of Athletic since 1969,^[3] Urkijo practised as a lawyer and a real estate agent before becoming involved in her hometown club. Her father Rufino served as vice-president of Athletic in the 1970s and 80s.^{[4] [1]}

Previously a director at the club for several years,^[3] Urkijo was elected following the resignation of Fernando Lamikiz in September 2006,^{[5] [1]} becoming the first female president in the history of Athletic Bilbao,^{[6] [3]} and only the second to hold the position in the history of La Liga, after Teresa Rivero of Rayo Vallecano.^[4]

She did not stand for election in July 2007, when was appointed in the role.^[7] As lawyer she is associated with the Biscay Bar Association.

Notes and References

1. Web site: "Dicen que soy valiente, pero nunca se me ocurriría sentarme en un banquillo". "They say I'm brave, but I would never dream of sitting on a bench". Spanish. Diario AS. 8 October 2006. 15 July 2018.
2. Web site: Presidents . Athletic Club . 13 December 2010.
3. Web site: Ana Urkijo, seriedad y firmeza en Ibaigane. Ana Urkijo, seriousness and firmness in Ibaigane. Spanish. El Mundo. 27 September 2006. 15 July 2018.
4. Web site: Una dama en la leonera. A lady in the lions' den. Spanish. El Correo. 28 September 2006. 15 July 2018.
5. News: Lamikiz quits as Bilbao president . . 27 September 2006 . 15 July 2018 .
6. News: Ana Urkijo, primera presidenta en la historia del Athletic . Ana Urkijo, first female president in Athletic's history . Spanish . Diario Sur . 28 September 2006 . 13 December 2010.
7. Web site: Ana Urquijo se despide del Athletic con elogios a la figura de Ercoreca. Ana Urquijo says goodbye to Athletic with praise to the figure of Ercoreca. Spanish. El Correo. 23 July 2007. 15 July 2018.