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Josu Urrutia

ホス・ウルティア　/　ほす・うるてぃあ

Association football player from Spain

April 10, 1968 (age 58)　・　Lekeitio, Biscay, Spain

Biscay
association football player

My Take

What gets me about Josu Urrutia is the rarity of his loyalty. In an era where players chase the highest bidder, he gave seventeen years entirely to Athletic Bilbao, racking up 348 La Liga appearances as a defensive midfielder. Born in Lekeitio in the Basque Country, he embodied the club's famously local identity, then circled back to serve as its president. I'm drawn to players who anchor a team rather than dazzle it. Ten goals over sixteen seasons tells you he was the spine, not the spotlight. That kind of single-club devotion feels almost archaic now, and that's exactly why I respect it.

Overview

Josu Urrutia Tellería (born 10 April 1968) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. His 17-year senior career was solely connected with Athletic Bilbao for which he appeared in 348 La Liga matches over 16 seasons, scoring ten goals. He later served a seven-year term as president of the club.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Josu Urrutia
Name (Japanese): ホス・ウルティア
Reading: ほす・うるてぃあ
Born: April 10, 1968 (age 58)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Aries / Monkey
Origin: Lekeitio, Biscay, Spain
Blood type: Private
Height: 2 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: association football player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9B%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A6%E3%83%AB%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%82%A2

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