List of Basque footballers

The list of Basque footballers features male association football players from the 'Greater Basque Country', a territory with a population of around 3 million (comprising the Basque autonomous Community (País Vasco or Euskadi) and Navarre which are two of Spain's seventeen autonomous communities, plus the Northern Basque Country, an agglomeration community in France) who have reached international status with the national teams as specified, the vast majority representing Spain.[1][2][3]

Location of the 'Greater Basque Country' which has produced many players for the Spanish national team, and others

The region has a representative squad – the Basque Country national football team – but they are not recognised by FIFA, were inactive for long periods and only play friendly matches against FIFA teams or against other sides with similar status such as Catalonia.[4][5]

Basque Country national team players (since 1990)

Listed below are the players who have featured for the Basque Country international team dating from 1990 when regular fixtures against FIFA national teams were arranged. As of November 2020, there have been 30 matches played in this era (including four against Catalonia and one against Corsica who have the same unofficial status as the Basques and select their squads on the same basis), with 195 players involved.[6][7]

Key
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Still active for the national team[lower-alpha 1]
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Player is tied for the number of caps
GK Goalkeeper
DF Defender
MF Midfielder
FW Forward
Basque Country national team players since 1990
# Name Position First cap[lower-alpha 2] Last cap[lower-alpha 2] Caps Goals
1 Xabi Prieto MF 2004[lower-alpha 3] 2016[lower-alpha 4] 14 0
2 Aritz Aduriz FW 2006[lower-alpha 5] 2019[lower-alpha 6] 13 12
3 Igor Gabilondo MF 2002[lower-alpha 7] 2011[lower-alpha 8] 12 1
= Gorka Iraizoz GK 2004[lower-alpha 3] 2016[lower-alpha 4] 12 0
5 Julen Guerrero MF 1993[lower-alpha 9] 2006[lower-alpha 10] 11 6
= Joseba Etxeberria FW 1998[lower-alpha 11] 2007[lower-alpha 12] 11 2
= Asier Riesgo* GK 2003[lower-alpha 13] 2018[lower-alpha 14] 11 0
8 Bittor Alkiza MF 1993[lower-alpha 9] 2002[lower-alpha 7] 9 0
= Aitor López Rekarte DF 2000[lower-alpha 15] 2007[lower-alpha 12] 9 0
= Mikel Aranburu MF 2002[lower-alpha 7] 2011[lower-alpha 8] 9 0
= Andoni Iraola DF 2003[lower-alpha 13] 2013[lower-alpha 16] 9 0
12 Agustín Aranzábal DF 1995[lower-alpha 17] 2003[lower-alpha 13] 8 0
= Ismael Urzaiz FW 1997[lower-alpha 18] 2006[lower-alpha 19] 8 3
= Mikel Labaka DF 2005[lower-alpha 20] 2012[lower-alpha 21] 8 1
= Iñigo Martínez* DF 2011[lower-alpha 8] 2019[lower-alpha 6] 8 0
16 José Antonio Pikabea DF 1993[lower-alpha 9] 1999[lower-alpha 22] 7 0
= Javi de Pedro MF 1995[lower-alpha 17] 2001[lower-alpha 23] 7 2
= Mikel González* DF 2007[lower-alpha 24] 2016[lower-alpha 4] 7 0
= Markel Susaeta MF 2010[lower-alpha 25] 2016[lower-alpha 4] 7 1
= Gaizka Toquero FW 2010[lower-alpha 25] 2016[lower-alpha 4] 7 2
= Mikel San José* MF 2011[lower-alpha 26] 2019[lower-alpha 6] 7 0
= Mikel Balenziaga* DF 2012[lower-alpha 21] 2020[lower-alpha 27] 7 0
23 Aitor Karanka DF 1994[lower-alpha 28] 2004[lower-alpha 3] 6 0
= Gaizka Mendieta MF 1998[lower-alpha 11] 2007[lower-alpha 12] 6 1
= Carlos Gurpegui MF 2003[lower-alpha 13] 2016[lower-alpha 29] 6 1
= Ion Ansotegi DF 2010[lower-alpha 25] 2016[lower-alpha 29] 6 0
= Ander Iturraspe* MF 2011[lower-alpha 26] 2016[lower-alpha 4] 6 0
= Yuri Berchiche* DF 2014[lower-alpha 30] 2020[lower-alpha 27] 6 0
29 Rafael Alkorta DF 1990[lower-alpha 31] 1999[lower-alpha 22] 5 0
= Josu Urrutia MF 1990[lower-alpha 31] 2001[lower-alpha 23] 5 2
= Kuko Ziganda FW 1994[lower-alpha 28] 1998[lower-alpha 11] 5 4
= Xabier Eskurza MF 1994[lower-alpha 28] 1999[lower-alpha 22] 5 0
= Bolo FW 1996[lower-alpha 32] 2003[lower-alpha 13] 5 4
= Iñigo Idiakez MF 1996[lower-alpha 32] 2000[lower-alpha 15] 5 2
= Antonio Karmona DF 1999[lower-alpha 22] 2003[lower-alpha 13] 5 0
= Xabi Alonso MF 2001[lower-alpha 23] 2012[lower-alpha 21] 5 0
= Fran Yeste MF 2003[lower-alpha 13] 2007[lower-alpha 12] 5 3
= Gaizka Garitano MF 2003[lower-alpha 13] 2007[lower-alpha 24] 5 0
= Mikel Alonso MF 2004[lower-alpha 3] 2007[lower-alpha 24] 5 0
= Fernando Llorente* FW 2005[lower-alpha 20] 2007[lower-alpha 12] 5 1
= Javier Garrido DF 2006[lower-alpha 10] 2016[lower-alpha 29] 5 0
= David Zurutuza MF 2010[lower-alpha 25] 2018[lower-alpha 14] 5 0
= Imanol Agirretxe FW 2010[lower-alpha 25] 2015[lower-alpha 33] 5 3
= Oier* DF 2010[lower-alpha 25] 2020[lower-alpha 27] 5 0
= Markel Bergara MF 2011[lower-alpha 26] 2016[lower-alpha 29] 5 1
= Ander Capa* DF 2014[lower-alpha 30] 2020[lower-alpha 27] 5 0
47 Patxi Ferreira DF 1990[lower-alpha 31] 1997[lower-alpha 18] 4 0
= Ion Andoni Goikoetxea MF 1990[lower-alpha 31] 1996[lower-alpha 32] 4 1
= Andoni Imaz MF 1993[lower-alpha 9] 1997[lower-alpha 18] 4 0
= Andoni Zubizarreta GK 1993[lower-alpha 9] 1997[lower-alpha 18] 4 0
= Iñigo Larrainzar DF 1995[lower-alpha 17] 2000[lower-alpha 15] 4 0
= Alberto GK 1998[lower-alpha 11] 2001[lower-alpha 23] 4 0
= Imanol Etxeberria GK 1998[lower-alpha 11] 2003[lower-alpha 13] 4 0
= Óscar de Paula FW 1998[lower-alpha 11] 2001[lower-alpha 23] 4 5
= César Cruchaga DF 2001[lower-alpha 23] 2006[lower-alpha 5] 4 0
= Asier Del Horno DF 2003[lower-alpha 13] 2007[lower-alpha 12] 4 0
= Fernando Amorebieta* DF 2007[lower-alpha 24] 2011[lower-alpha 8] 4 0
= Iker Muniain* MF 2010[lower-alpha 25] 2020[lower-alpha 27] 4 2
= Beñat MF 2011[lower-alpha 8] 2014[lower-alpha 30] 4 0
= Jon Aurtenetxe* DF 2011[lower-alpha 8] 2015[lower-alpha 33] 4 0
= Mikel Rico* MF 2011[lower-alpha 8] 2016[lower-alpha 29] 4 0
= Ibai* FW 2012[lower-alpha 21] 2018[lower-alpha 14] 4 2
= Asier Illarramendi* MF 2013[lower-alpha 16] 2018[lower-alpha 14] 4 1
= Roberto Torres* MF 2013[lower-alpha 16] 2020[lower-alpha 27] 4 1
= Dani García* MF 2014[lower-alpha 30] 2018[lower-alpha 14] 4 0
= Javier Eraso* MF 2015[lower-alpha 33] 2019[lower-alpha 6] 4 0
= Manu García* MF 2016[lower-alpha 4] 2020[lower-alpha 27] 4 0
68 Ander Garitano MF 1993[lower-alpha 9] 1996[lower-alpha 32] 3 0
= Julen Lopetegui GK 1993[lower-alpha 9] 2000[lower-alpha 15] 3 0
= Mikel Lasa DF 1993[lower-alpha 9] 1997[lower-alpha 18] 3 0
= Andoni Cedrún GK 1994[lower-alpha 28] 1997[lower-alpha 18] 3 0
= Imanol Alguacil DF 1994[lower-alpha 28] 1997[lower-alpha 18] 3 0
= Javier Olaizola DF 1998[lower-alpha 11] 2003[lower-alpha 13] 3 0
= Patxi Puñal MF 2002[lower-alpha 7] 2007[lower-alpha 12] 3 0
= Tiko MF 2003[lower-alpha 13] 2006[lower-alpha 5] 3 0
= Luis Prieto DF 2003[lower-alpha 13] 2006[lower-alpha 19] 3 0
= Joseba Llorente FW 2004[lower-alpha 3] 2010[lower-alpha 25] 3 0
= Gari Uranga FW 2005[lower-alpha 20] 2006[lower-alpha 19] 3 1
= Pablo Orbaiz MF 2005[lower-alpha 20] 2007[lower-alpha 12] 3 0
= Pantxi Sirieix MF 2006[lower-alpha 19] 2011[lower-alpha 8] 3 0
= Josu Sarriegi DF 2006[lower-alpha 10] 2007[lower-alpha 24] 3 1
= Iñaki Lafuente GK 2006[lower-alpha 10] 2007[lower-alpha 12] 3 0
= Iñaki Muñoz MF 2006[lower-alpha 10] 2007[lower-alpha 24] 3 0
= Carlos Martínez DF 2012[lower-alpha 21] 2015[lower-alpha 33] 3 0
= Eneko Bóveda* DF 2014[lower-alpha 30] 2016[lower-alpha 4] 3 0
= Xabi Etxeita* DF 2014[lower-alpha 30] 2016[lower-alpha 4] 3 0
87 Genar Andrinúa DF 1990[lower-alpha 31] 1996[lower-alpha 32] 2 1
= José Luis Ribera DF 1993[lower-alpha 9] 1994[lower-alpha 28] 2 0
= Luis López Rekarte DF 1993[lower-alpha 9] 1994[lower-alpha 28] 2 0
= Txiki Begiristain FW 1993[lower-alpha 9] 1994[lower-alpha 28] 2 0
= Julio Salinas FW 1993[lower-alpha 9] 1994[lower-alpha 28] 2 2
= Óscar Vales DF 1995[lower-alpha 17] 1997[lower-alpha 18] 2 0
= Roberto Ríos DF 1996[lower-alpha 32] 1997[lower-alpha 18] 2 0
= Iván Campo MF 2000[lower-alpha 15] 2006[lower-alpha 10] 2 0
= Ibon Begoña DF 2001[lower-alpha 23] 2002[lower-alpha 7] 2 0
= Ricardo Sanzol GK 2002[lower-alpha 7] 2004[lower-alpha 3] 2 0
= Edu Alonso MF 2002[lower-alpha 7] 2006[lower-alpha 10] 2 0
= Unai Expósito DF 2004[lower-alpha 3] 2005[lower-alpha 20] 2 0
= José Barkero MF 2005[lower-alpha 20] 2010[lower-alpha 25] 2 0
= Aitor Ocio DF 2005[lower-alpha 20] 2006[lower-alpha 5] 2 0
= Javi Martínez* MF 2006[lower-alpha 19] 2010[lower-alpha 25] 2 0
= Aitor MF 2006[lower-alpha 19] 2007[lower-alpha 24] 2 0
= Borja Ekiza DF 2011[lower-alpha 26] 2013[lower-alpha 16] 2 0
= Gorka Elustondo* MF 2011[lower-alpha 26] 2016[lower-alpha 29] 2 0
= Kike Sola FW 2011[lower-alpha 26] 2012[lower-alpha 21] 2 0
= Eñaut Zubikarai* GK 2012[lower-alpha 21] 2013[lower-alpha 16] 2 0
= Joseba Zaldúa* DF 2016[lower-alpha 29] 2016[lower-alpha 4] 2 0
= Sabin* FW 2016[lower-alpha 29] 2016[lower-alpha 4] 2 0
= Aritz Elustondo* DF 2018[lower-alpha 14] 2019[lower-alpha 6] 2 1
= Anaitz Arbilla* DF 2018[lower-alpha 14] 2020[lower-alpha 27] 2 1
= Jon Bautista* FW 2018[lower-alpha 14] 2020[lower-alpha 27] 2 1
= Iñaki Williams* FW 2018[lower-alpha 14] 2020[lower-alpha 27] 2 0
= Iago Herrerín* GK 2019[lower-alpha 6] 2020[lower-alpha 27] 2 0
= Asier Villalibre* FW 2019[lower-alpha 6] 2020[lower-alpha 27] 2 0
= Aihen Muñoz* DF 2019[lower-alpha 6] 2020[lower-alpha 27] 2 0
116 Vicente Biurrun GK 1990[lower-alpha 31] 1 0
= Eugenio Bustingorri DF 1990[lower-alpha 31] 1 0
= Alberto Górriz DF 1990[lower-alpha 31] 1 0
= Pedro Uralde FW 1990[lower-alpha 31] 1 0
= David Villabona MF 1990[lower-alpha 31] 1 0
= Andoni Lakabeg DF 1990[lower-alpha 31] 1 0
= Andoni Goikoetxea DF 1990[lower-alpha 31] 1 0
= Eduardo Estíbariz DF 1990[lower-alpha 31] 1 0
= Estanislao Argote MF 1990[lower-alpha 31] 1 0
= Patxi Iru (es) GK 1990[lower-alpha 31] 1 0
= Luciano Iturrino (es) MF 1990[lower-alpha 31] 1 0
= Pizo Gómez (es) MF 1990[lower-alpha 31] 1 0
= Ernesto Valverde FW 1993[lower-alpha 9] 1 0
= José Mari Bakero MF 1993[lower-alpha 9] 1 0
= Juan Antonio Larrañaga DF 1993[lower-alpha 9] 1 0
= Bixente Lizarazu DF 1993[lower-alpha 9] 1 0
= Jokin Uría (es) DF 1994[lower-alpha 28] 1 0
= Gontzal Suances (es) FW 1995[lower-alpha 17] 1 0
= Juanjo Valencia GK 1995[lower-alpha 17] 1 0
= Miguel Ángel Fuentes DF 1995[lower-alpha 17] 1 0
= Patxi Salinas DF 1995[lower-alpha 17] 1 0
= Aitor Larrazábal DF 1997[lower-alpha 18] 1 0
= Luis Pérez FW 1997[lower-alpha 18] 1 0
= Iñaki Berruet (es) DF 1998[lower-alpha 11] 1 0
= François Grenet DF 1998[lower-alpha 11] 1 0
= Txomin Nagore MF 2000[lower-alpha 15] 1 0
= Ángel Lekumberri (es) MF 2000[lower-alpha 15] 1 0
= Javi González MF 2001[lower-alpha 23] 1 0
= Juan Carlos Unzué GK 2001[lower-alpha 23] 1 0
= Unai DF 2002[lower-alpha 7] 1 0
= David Karanka FW 2003[lower-alpha 13] 1 0
= Pablo Gómez MF 2003[lower-alpha 13] 1 0
= Armando GK 2005[lower-alpha 20] 1 0
= Raúl García* MF 2005[lower-alpha 20] 1 0
= Ander Murillo DF 2006[lower-alpha 5] 1 0
= Javier Casas DF 2006[lower-alpha 5] 1 0
= Javier López Vallejo GK 2006[lower-alpha 19] 1 0
= Mikel Dañobeitia FW 2006[lower-alpha 5] 1 0
= Unai Alba GK 2007[lower-alpha 24] 1 0
= Jon Urzelai DF 2007[lower-alpha 12] 1 0
= Koikili DF 2010[lower-alpha 25] 1 0
= Xabi Castillo DF 2012[lower-alpha 21] 1 0
= Óscar de Marcos* MF 2013[lower-alpha 16] 1 0
= Xabi Irureta* GK 2014[lower-alpha 30] 1 0
= Mikel Arruabarrena FW 2014[lower-alpha 30] 1 0
= Mikel Oyarzabal* FW 2016[lower-alpha 4] 1 1
= Oier Olazábal* GK 2016[lower-alpha 4] 1 0
= Martín Aguirregabiria* DF 2018[lower-alpha 14] 1 0
= Mikel Vesga* MF 2018[lower-alpha 14] 1 0
= Luca Sangalli* MF 2018[lower-alpha 14] 1 0
= Jon Ander Serantes* GK 2018[lower-alpha 14] 1 0
= Aitor Fernández* GK 2019[lower-alpha 6] 1 0
= Daniel Vivian* DF 2019[lower-alpha 6] 1 0
= Unai Bustinza* DF 2019[lower-alpha 6] 1 0
= Jesús Areso (es)* DF 2019[lower-alpha 6] 1 0
= Gaizka Larrazabal* MF 2019[lower-alpha 6] 1 0
= Iñigo Vicente* FW 2019[lower-alpha 6] 1 0
= Jon Morcillo* MF 2020[lower-alpha 27] 1 0
= Yeray Álvarez* DF 2020[lower-alpha 27] 1 0
= Ander Guevara* MF 2020[lower-alpha 27] 1 0
= Unai Núñez* DF 2020[lower-alpha 27] 1 1

Notes

  1. Players who are still active for the national team are players who have not retired from football (although they may have retired from their FIFA international team) and are, subsequently, eligible to be called up.
  2. Basque Country score given first in all cases.
  3. 2–0 vs  Honduras, 2004
  4. 3–1 vs  Tunisia, 2016
  5. 2–2 vs  Catalonia, 2006
  6. 0–0 vs  Panama, 2019
  7. 1–1 vs  North Macedonia, 2002
  8. 0–2 vs  Tunisia, 2011
  9. 3–1 vs  Bolivia, 1993
  10. 0–1 vs  Wales, 2006
  11. 5–1 vs  Uruguay, 1998
  12. 1–1 vs  Catalonia, 2007
  13. 2–1 vs  Uruguay, 2003
  14. 4–2 vs  Venezuela, 2018
  15. 3–2 vs  Morocco, 2000
  16. 6–0 vs  Peru, 2013
  17. 1–1 vs  Paraguay, 1995
  18. 3–1 vs  FR Yugoslavia, 1997
  19. 4–0 vs  Serbia, 2006
  20. 0–1 vs  Cameroon, 2005
  21. 6–1 vs  Bolivia, 2012
  22. 5–1 vs  Nigeria, 1999
  23. 3–2 vs  Ghana, 2001
  24. 4–3 vs Venezuela , 2007
  25. 3–1 vs  Venezuela, 2010
  26. 2–1 vs  Estonia, 2011
  27. 2–1 vs  Costa Rica, 2020
  28. 1–0 vs  Russia, 1994
  29. 1–1 vs  Corsica, 2016
  30. 1–1 vs  Catalonia, 2014
  31. 2–2 vs  Romania, 1990
  32. 3–0 vs  Estonia, 1996
  33. 1–0 vs  Catalonia, 2015

FIFA international players from the Basque Country

All of the players listed were either born or raised in the Basque region, with most meeting both of those criteria.

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