This season, I’m looking for intrastories related to the day current players made their debuts playing in the Athletic men’s first team. Everyone, at least now, has had time with the elite as a lion, some more, some less. The established order is the numbers.
The number thirty one is Mikel Jauregizar. The midfielder, according to Athletic’s official website, made his debut with the red and white first team on December 7, 2023. A Thursday. It’s nine o’clock in the evening. Blue. This is in the second round of the Cup this season. The one from Bermeo made his debut against Cayón in Sardinero, Racing field. It was a debut with success. 0-3. Ernesto Valverde gave him an alternative. Number 31. He is a replacement. He took the field in the 63rd minute, with Galarretta. They replaced it Hello Ares and First Gómez.
Jauregize He became the fourth Bermean to play in the first team afterwards Embroidery, Ramos and First Gómez. He acted as a midfielder who gives a pass to Sancet which almost ended up being a goal. It was a night when Villaliber scored a double, his second of three, at least so far, in this edition of the Cup. He also scored Nico Williams expected on Saturday against Mallorca. The match was played in the middle of the December long weekend and 8,000 Athletic fans came to witness this second round clash. On Saturday, in Seville, there will be a few more. But more, yes.
Mikel Jauregizar He has accumulated 7 official matches at Athletic, and has yet to debut as a scorer. The one from Bermeo, for example, participated in one of Athletic’s best games this season, the victory over Atlético in the Liga, or the victory over Barcelona in the quarterfinals. His image became so iconic celebrating one of the goals, almost with tears in his eyes. Also notable, and I say this positively, was his presence as another fan at the reception of the Athletic bus in the second leg of the Cup semi-finals. His last involvement with the first team was in the league match against Mallorca in San Mamés and in which Valverde’s men won 4–0. Will this be a sign for Saturday? I wish.
In the rest of the sport, on the day that Mikel Jauregizar made his debut at Athletic, it was Mundo Deportivo cover news with national circulation João Felix and his future at Barcelona. Also Barbastro, a faction of the Second Federation, removed Almería from Garitano in the Cup. Furthermore, the signing of Bryan Zaragoza by Bayer Munich.
Mikel Jauregizar He has returned to the Bilbao Athletic dynamic. It seems unlikely, unless there is an injury or suspension, that he will be able to play in the first team again this season. It seems. We will see. What will happen next season is another matter, because the man from Bermeo may have got the option to have more trips under the orders of Valverde. Because what the red and white club website says is true is that it has taken a step forward in its development. He is one step ahead of his development and that is worth highlighting. Although it is not in the official squad for the final, hopefully it will be part of the Cup where Athletic will win again. It won’t be something from another Thursday.
Source: La Verdad
I am Shawn Partain, a journalist and content creator working for the Today Times Live. I specialize in sports journalism, writing articles that cover major sporting events and news stories. With a passion for storytelling and an eye for detail, I strive to be accurate and insightful in my work.
