Muniain has fantastic dribbling abilities and incredible pace to go along with it. His passing ability is exquisite and he loves tracking back to make tackles as well. All of the players listed were either born or raised in the Basque region, with most meeting both of those criteria. Place of Birth: Zumarraga, Basque Country. The man in France behind the humanitarian effort was the Chilean poet Pablo Neruda, who had previously . It is not affiliated with FIFA or UEFA and therefore only allowed to play friendly matches against FIFA or non-FIFA affiliated teams. Later in May they travelled again to Cuba,[47] this time playing the Cuba national team twice, before returning to Mexico. [31] Their only loss was against Spartak Moscow. The first time was on 25 June 1966 on the 50th anniversary of Real Unin's founding. Herrera is an engine that is constantly running and would be a major catalyst in the Basque national team. The Basque Country of Spain is an oft-celebrated component of world football, from Athletic Bilbao and their insistence upon only fielding players from the Basque Country to the sporadic rises of Real Sociedad. Notable former players include Spanish World Cup. Also played in 1 additional unofficial wartime match in 1937: See. That said, the Euskal Selekzioa would definitely be a very competitive team. [60], In 2007 the team's name was changed to 'Euskal Herria' (Euskal Herriko Futbol Selekzioa), and on 29 December they played a match against Catalonia in San Mames. [14] In May 1916, 'Norte' faced Catalonia twice in Barcelona, winning by 13 on the 21st,[15] and drawing 00 on the 22nd. There is, however, another Aviron Bayonnais, a team that kicks the round ball. Martinez is one of the best holding midfielders in Spain and will definitely be on his way to the World Cup this summer. Beyond Gorka Iraizoz, there are other promising keepers. Remarkably, the French Basque country is without a major football club. Basques in the 2018 World Cup - Euskal Kazeta At least seven players in the World Cup have Basque ancestry or come from the Basque Country. [78] Eventually, a fixture was arranged for the Basque team to face Venezuela in October 2018 at Mendizorroza,[79] which they won 42. [53] Playing for the Basque Country were Zamora, Deusto, Irusquieta, Zugazaga, Echeberra, Lema, Guisasola, Estfano, Santamara, Arambarri, Ibez, Maraon, Fernando Ansola, Araquistin, Rojo II, Urtiaga, and Ortuondo.[54]. Success after success for both club and country followed his move to Germany. This difference of opinion encompassed the nuances of the names, their history known or unknown, and changing public opinions towards what name should be used when referring to all people of Basque culture. The recent re-emergence ofAthletic Club BilbaoandRealSociedadhas put Basque football back on the map. 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But other Basque clubs, such asEibar, who will likely be promoted to the first division for the first time next season, are beginning to find success as well. As of 2021, three Basque teams play in La Liga, the top division of the Spanish football system: Athletic Bilbao, Real Sociedad and Deportivo Alavs. Aymeric Laporte was born in Agen, France and plays for the French national team but was of Basque descent through his grandparents. CA Osasuna was the only club with players called up for the match who refused to release them. Laporte is one of the hottest young defenders in Europe right now after helping Athletic Club secure Champions League football for next season. Despite this hope for an upturn in fortunes, they are unlikely to threaten the higher professional divisions, but they can still retain ambitions of unearthing the next French Basque star in the making. Due to the civil war in Spain FIFA had banned all FIFA-affiliated countries and clubs from playing any Spanish teams. Note: For this list, a player must be born in the Basque Country, have Basque parents/grandparents, or have spent enough time in the Basque Country to qualify, just asplayers today must do for other countries. [1] The latter was a leading port of an important industrial area with iron mines and shipyards nearby. The Juventus target man would be able to capitalize on the wealth of crosses that he would see every game and would easily lead the Basque national team in scoring. Less heralded when it comes to footballing matters is the French Basque country an area made up of a union of three provinces to the north-east of the traditionally mapped Basque Country. [52], The second time was in San Mams, Bilbao, on 21 February 1971 when a memorial match for Juan Gardeazbal was played between the Basque Country and Catalonia. [31] They then toured the country during that summer, playing against Lokomotiv Moscow (15), Dynamo Moscow twice (12) and (47), Dinamo Leningrad (22), Spartak Moscow (62), Dynamo Kiev (13), Dinamo Tbilisi (02), the Georgian football team (13), and finally Dinamo Minsk (16). received coaching at a local club including their own youth academy, or occasionally due to family ties, although they have never signed an established professional player on this more tenuous basis). Just how good would the Basque national team be? This is rugby union territory. Is there a way to edit player names on the YAP to make it more realistic? [22] The team also played the Uruguayan national side twice, losing both games,[23][24] before visiting Brazil where they played in So Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. Fernando Llorente is a World Cup winner and has experience playing in Europe since he joined Italian giants Juventus last summer. Azpilicueta is also capable of getting involved in the attack, making him an important player in any squad. Six Bundesliga titles, five German Cups, one Champions League which was won in Madrid on the night Deschamps was on the opposing bench for Valencia - and victory at the 2001 World Club Championship made him the first player in history to be a reigning world and European champion at both club and international level, followed on from him playing his part for France in the successes of 1998 and 2000. [67][68] At this match the gold badge of honour of the Basque Football Federation was presented to Joseba Etxeberria, former player of Athletic Club Bilbao, for being the most capped player of the Basque team, and he was allowed to take the kick-off. [16] With the Basque representative team organised on only an occasional, unofficial basis, the region has provided a long list of players for the Spanish national team throughout its history, particularly in the early decades of the 20th century when a high proportion of the top players across the whole league were Basque due to the sport's popularity in the region, but also in subsequent periods due to the focus on homegrown talent by the major clubs (although this is true to a certain extent across Spain, with all the leading teams using a long-established cantera system of youth development). Couple that with young talents such as Joseba Zaldua and the Basque Country has a lot of options to choose from. [2] This group of football pioneers were part of a multi-sports club called Club Atleta, which had been founded in late 1889. [73][74], On 28 December 2014, a centenary match was played in San Mames against Catalonia to celebrate 100 years since the first match between these two sides. Griezmann is a fast winger who loves to run with the ball and take a lot of shots. Youth football in the region (overseen by both the Basque Federation) has its own traditions and advanced style of play. He also had 97 caps for the France national team . The 33-year-old is one of the most dependable keepers in La Liga and is a regular in Basque friendlies. [13], In the early 21st century, Basque football is represented by many clubs old and new, some of them holding a strong presence in the Spanish top division La Liga, including Athletic Bilbao (who have played there on a constant basis since its formation in 1928 and been champions eight times, plus 23 Copa del Rey wins and two UEFA Cup / Europa League finals), Real Sociedad (present in all but a handful of seasons, champions twice and Copa winners three times, including 2020 which was a Basque derby between Athletic and Real), Deportivo Alavs (somewhat intermittent members of the top division but with strong periods and a UEFA Cup final appearance in 2001) and SD Eibar (from 2014 to 2021, characterised as one of the smallest clubs to take part at that level).[14]. [11][12] In May 1915 they won the inaugural Copa del Prncipe de Asturias tournament in Madrid after beating Catalonia 10 with a goal from Legarreta and then holding the hosts, 'Centro' (a Castile/Madrid XI), to a 11 draw, in which the author of the Basque goal was Patricio. Aduriz is the Basque Country side's top goalscorer with 12 goals in 11 games, while Sociedad legend Xabi Prieto is their record appearance-maker. The Basque Country national football team ( Euskal selekzioa) selects players from the Greater Basque region comprising the Basque Autonomous Community ( Biscay, lava and Gipuzkoa) plus neighbouring Navarre - the historical home of the Basque people but in modern times has a distinct identity which is only partly Basque, and home to CA Osasuna If Laporte was to snub the Basque national team for France, there are several other options in defence such as Mikel Gonzalez, Carlos Gurpegui and Mikel San Jose. Although the trip was organised by the Gipuzkoan federation, 4 of the 19 players in the squad were from the Biscayan federation. He was recently left offthe squad list for last friendly against Peru, presumably because he has never been that outspoken about supporting the Basque Country. The next Basque fixture was played in November 2020 against Costa Rica in a closed doors setting due to the issue;[88] the Basque team won the match 21. JA currently sits in the 7th tier, has the lowest reputation of the French-Basque clubs, has abysmal facilities and, oh yea, no stadium. Bayonne is also a rugby union town. He is able to dance his way through defenders with ease and has become more of a creator in recent years. Bayonne has given football more than just Deschamps. [96][80], In December 2020, Basque federation applied for UEFA and FIFA recognition. Lizarazu was born in Saint-Jean-de-Luz, where the local footballing hero had been the goalkeeper Philippe Bergeroo, who made the squad for Frances successful Euro 84 campaign as host nation, and also went to the World Cup in Mexico in 1986. In the lower grades (such as in the Spanish regional championship[es] for youths and the UEFA Regions' Cup for amateurs), the team is either called Euskadiko selekzioa or Seleccon del Pas Vasco and exclusively represents the Basque Country autonomous community (Euskadi), with Navarre competing separately. Category for Association football players from the Basque Country . In 1980, in Vitoria, they lost 15 to Hungary. It wasn't until 1930 that the Biscayan and Gipuzkoan federations finally came together to create the first permanent team with the name 'Vasconia' ('Baskoniako selekzioa') to represent the Basque Country. I know about Ruffier, Laporte and Griezmann. Both clubs merged later in 1915. Many youth teams are taught to play with possession-based style and quick thinking. Deschamps passed through the clubs youth system, spending most of his school years there, before going on to scale all the peaks of club and international football at Marseille and Juventus. Including Aymeric Laporte in the Basque national team is a bit of a stretch. Anyone else? Both clubs have won the La Liga title and they were also original members of the inaugural La Liga campaign in 1929, when they were joined by fellow Basque rivals Arenas Club de Getxo and Real Unin as part of a four-strong Basque contingency in what was just a 10-team league. [74][5] Clubs are also not obligated to release their players, and the request is sometimes refused by clubs outwith the Spanish leagues, or when the fixture takes place during the domestic season and the club has important upcoming fixtures. Last December, several stars werecalled upto represent the Basque Country in a friendly against Peru at the new SanMames. There are several young strikers that could fight to make the cut too. Lizarazus last act in a Bordeaux shirt was to play in the 1996 Uefa Cup final defeat to Bayern Munich. Since then, the Basque winger has been a regular in the line-up and a fan favorite at the San Mames. The team made its debut on Monday 26 April 1937 in Paris's Parc des Princes against the French champions, Racing Paris, winning 03. The Basque Country boasts a deep pool of talent at the back. There are several veteran players that would be able to lead the team, as well as plenty of young stars that would provide energy and a strong work ethic. Basque Country score given first in all cases. It is also interesting to note that South American strikers Gonzalo Higuain, who speaks perfect Basque, and Diego Forlan both have Basque blood due to family members. Quick and creative forwards would be able to do the work up front and provide plenty of goals. The Basque Country would first have to become independent to field their own team in competitive tournaments, and even then eligibility to play for the team would likely be a tense affairs with so many players having already represented other countries. For now,EuskalSelekzioahas to settle for one friendly every year. Aviron Bayonnais FC continue to play in the regionalised amateur levels of the French pyramid. The Basque Country has had a football team of its own since 1930. Basque Country won a penalty shootout 43. Lizarazu was a product of Les Eglantins youth set-up and was picked up by Bordeaux, the nearest big club to the French Basque country, a club that Bergeroo also served as a player. Martinez would be a staple in the Basque national team. On 29 September 1913 the Royal Spanish Football Federation was formally created and along with it four regional federations (Norte, Oeste, Este and Centro). Likewise, it was the British employees of the Nervin Shipyards, located in Sestao (Vizcaya), who organized and played the first known football match in the region, which was held on 4 April 1890, between the Machinery Department (engineers) and the Shipyard Workers, ending in an 81 to the former. Despite being mainly used a left-back under manager Jose Mourinho, Azpilicueta has played the majority of his career as a right-back and will likely do so with Spain in Brazil this summer. His ability to interpret what was happening on the pitch from a free role bills him as the countrys first modern footballer. Martinez would form a solid pivot in front of the defensive and would partner well with the Basque midfielders. DNA from ancient remains seems to have solved the puzzle of one of Europe's most enigmatic people: the Basques. [97], Due to the unofficial status of the Basque Country team and others, many of the usual conventions of international football do not apply. The French Basque Country: a rugby heartland with world-class footballers The area has never produced a successful football club, but it has given France some of its most successful players. The 25-year-old is one of the best Basque players in the world and is very experienced, having recently won the Champions League with Bayern Munich and featuring regularly in the Spain national team. Next they travelled to Argentina, arriving on 25 February 1938. But with the players available to the Basque national team, starting the Chelsea defender on the right is the better move. The defender from Pamplona is quick and very smart. Basque Country won a penalty shootout 54. Throughout the years, Basque players have helped the Spanish national team achieve success. On 3 January 1915 they played their first match which was against Catalonia in Bilbao and won 61,[9][10] and then on 7 February they played them again but in Barcelona, this time drawing 22. The team has been referred to by various names including Euskadiko selekzioa, Euskal Herriko futbol selekzioa, Seleccin de Euskadi, Vasconia, Equipo Vasco, Euskadi XI and Basque XI. Aviron Bayonnais FC play their home games at the 3,500-capacity Stade Didier Deschamps. [55] The team were called the 'Seleccin Vasca' and drew 00. .mw-parser-output .nat-fs-player th{background-color:inherit;border:0}.mw-parser-output .nat-fs-player td{text-align:center;border:0}, The following players were called up to or played for the Basque Country in recent matches. Ren Petit is regarded by many to have been Real Madrids first superstar footballer. Real Sociedad are the better team in the second half, but they don't equalise . 165 Basque players signed a statement announcing that they would not play unless the team was called 'Euskal Herria'. Juan de Echevarra, painter. [1][4][6][8] Two years later, Carlos Castellanos and his brother Manuel, together with a group of young Bilbainos from the upper class who had studied in England and learned about football there, founded the Bilbao Football Club (not related with the Bilbao club that existed in 189293, formed by the British) on 30 November 1900 in the Biscayan neighborhood of Algorta. You won't be finding first team ready players at any of these clubs. French football president Noel Le Graet resigns amid harassment investigation Noel Le Graet has resigned as president of France's football federation amid a scandal including sexual harassment . The team's first match against a nation from outside of Spain was a 32 defeat, also in May 1937, to Czechoslovakia, who had been runners up in the 1934 World Cup. This Asturias/Cantabria XI participated in the 1917 and 1918 editions of the Copa del Prncipe de Asturias, finishing third and second respectively. Was selected for the tournament squad but never made his debut. From experience to young raw talent, the Basque midfield would have it all. In his first season back, he ended the clubs 18-year title drought. Chelsea full-back Cesar Azplicueta will be going to the World Cup this summer with the Spanish national team and for good reason. Andoni Iraola, Carlos Martinez and Carlos Gurpegui are all proven and experienced defenders. Lower Navarre, Labourd and Soule form a region that is roughly the size of Lancashire, but in footballing terms the French Basque country is nothing like the English county; it is often the epicentre of French player development. [45] They then crossed the Andes to Valparaso, Chile, where on 9 May 1938 they played Santiago Wanderers,[46] but the result is not known. If Laporte was to snub the Basque national team for France, there are several other options in defence such as Mikel Gonzalez, Carlos Gurpegui and Mikel San Jose. The 23-year-old French winger joined Real Sociedad's youth academy back in 2005 and it has been all success ever since. For this reason the Basque Football Federation proposed returning to the team's previous name, 'Euskadi' (Euskadiko Selekzioa), for the match scheduled for December 2008 against Iran. Jose Etxenagusia, painter. Imanol Agirretxe has also turned out to be quite a lethal finisher up front for Real Sociedad and would fight for a place as well. With the dip in fortunes of the regions rugby teams combined with the looming visage of Euro 2016 on the horizon, the traditionally rugby-centric region might just find its young people leaning a little more towards the round ball rather than the oval one in the coming years. [107] Since then, their results have been less successful. Notable former players include Spanish World Cup. Were that the case, Athletic Club winger Markel Susaeta would have no problems slotting in on the right. In June, they played Czechoslovakia again losing 21. His pace would make him a dangerous weapon, and the Basques would benefit from his endless energy and competitiveness. Iraizoz is currently having one of the best seasons of his career, earning 10 clean sheets in 33 league appearances, while also boasting a goals-conceded-per-game average of 0.97 percent, via Squawka.com. This means the Basque squads are frequently below what would be considered their 'full strength', but also means those who do take part are fully committed to the concept, and in many cases would have no other opportunities to experience international football so consider the match to be an important matter. As most of the biggest teams in the Norte federation were Basque, such as Athletic Bilbao, Real Sociedad, Real Unin, and Arenas Club de Getxo, the team fielded by the federation was often composed entirely of Basque players, and was called 'Vasconia', 'el equipo Vasco'[8](the Basque team), or sometimes just 'Norte'. Inigo Martinez is seen as the future of the Spanish national team, with the 22-year-old having already made his official debut last year. [77] However, a proposed meeting with Chile did not come to pass. With the Basque Country being a very independent area that is constantly churning out top footballing prospects, it would be amazing to see the Basque national team one day competing against other European nations. [104][105] The Basques retained the Spanish stage title in 200506 (hosting the semi-finals and final), but did not progress from their intermediate group in the subsequent 2007 UEFA Regions' Cup. It is home to Aviron Bayonnais, three-time French champions of the oval ball (although the last of those successes came in 1943). Some of the very best footballers to play the beautiful game have come from France, most notably, the likes of Zinedine Zidane, Thierry Henry, Mitchell Platini, to mention a few. Lacuesta, often on the fringes at Saint-tienne, went on to play in the 1978 Uefa Cup final for Bastia and was in the side that won the 1981 French Cup final against his former club. Christian Sarramagna and Flix Lacuesta played their part in AS Saint-tiennes domination of French football in the mid-1970s. The likes of Ruben Pardo and Asier Illarramendi are also immensely talented despite their age and would add a lot to the squad. Xabi Prieto could likely make a case for a starting role, maybe even as captain, while the likes of Mikel Arteta and Markel Susaeta have plenty of matches under their belts. Serge Blanco is the clubs president but he has been unable to prevent their steep dip in fortunes. [4][5], 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. He excels in using his physicality and ability to read the game to make things hard for opponents, while also being one of the best aerial defenders around. There are many other international footballers with some Basque heritage or connection, for example: Basque Country national team players (since 1990), FIFA international players from the Basque Country, Player representation by each Basque province. and all live games on the official website of the French Football Ligue. Prior to the rise of Petit, the Spanish game resembled disorganised chaos, his footballing brain seemingly bringing a new era of calm and beauty to the sport. [5], This temporary merge became known as Club Bizcaya (with a B), and following an invitation from Madrid FC (now known as Real Madrid), Club Bizcaya was sent to Madrid to represent the city of Bilbao in the 1902 Copa de la Coronacin, with the then Athletic president, Juan Astorquia, being named the team's captain. Bixente Lizarazu made history by becoming the first Frenchman to represent Bilbao, spending just one season with the club in 1996-97 before moving on to Bayern Munich. Laporte would have a tough decision to make if presented with the choice of playing for the Basque national team, but for this list we will include him. Of the 28 at la Real, 17 are Basque (19,. More posts you may like. [81][82][83][84], A provisional announcement was made for a fixture against Argentina in October 2019,[85] but this was never confirmed by the opposition federation and was soon cancelled officially. [2][4][9] While Athletic Club was mainly formed by local players, having only one foreigner in its ranks, Alfred Mills,[3] Bilbao FC was mostly made up by foreigners, such as Walter Evans, George Langford, William Dyer, and George Cockram. They slipped to relegation from the Top 14 last season just two years after winning the European Challenge Cup, rugby unions now discontinued equivalent of the Europa League. Iker Hernandez and Guillermo have been lighting up the lower divisions and would provide an energetic spark that often comes in handy. 'The fact is that it was that derby between our two teams that had endured as my best football memory - and that is despite the fact that we lost 5-0', Iribar told El Pais 35 years later. In 2009 a consensus was reached to use the name 'Euskal Selekzioa'. Each regional federation organised its own league, and also selected a team to play against other regions. The Basque Country was grouped with Cantabria in 'Norte' (North). But that has all changed since the 26-year-old returned to his boyhood Athletic Club Bilbao last summer. [2], Interest in the sport continued to grow among the local citizens, who began to practice it, and they even went as far as to challenge the British team in 1894 to a match at Lamiako,[4][6][7] and naturally, the much advanced British won by a resounding score (05), but the result did not discourage the enthusiastic locals who were quick to play another match as the sport was sparking high interest in the area. 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