Since 1911, the Spanish football club Athletic Bilbao has had an unwritten rule whereby the club will only sign players who were born in the Basque Country or who learned their football skills at a Ba
Iñaki Williams, of West African origin but born and raised in the Basque region
Gonzalo Higuain, of Basque heritage but not eligible to play for Athletic
Roberto Ríos, born in Bilbao but raised and trained in Seville
Gaizka Mendieta
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Gaizka Mendieta Zabala is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Mendieta in a charity match in 2018
Mendieta in 1995
Mendieta at a concert (FIB, 2015)