Which Athletic player do you associate with the number 9?

Inaki Williams He is number 9 in Athletic. The Bilbao forward is celebrating his eleventh season at Athletic, his seventh in that number. Williams He made his debut in the first team with the number 30, the day he Valverde He started him against Córdoba. He changed it at halftime. The following season he wore number 15, then he spent two years with number 11, and after the departure of Kike Sola of red and white clubs, Inaki Williams He got the number 9, which, in this case, looks like it will carry him to the end of his days as a lion. I don’t dare say that he will be a ‘One club man’, especially after what happened Iker Muniainbut his wish is yes. Let’s see what happens. I would be surprised to see the greatest of Williams in another team, and there is another number in Athletic which is 9.

The evolution of Iñaki in the club it is worth highlighting. In football and in people. He’s a better player than he was, say, three seasons ago. By numbers and performance. He is an Athletic reference. For your promise and your statements. A locker room left without important leaders such as Purify either Raul Garciabut that, without a doubt, other players take over, as in the case of Williams.

Let’s mess around, what the great one will say Joaquin Caparros before an interview: Which Athletic player do you associate with the number 9? Good debate, good references. Let’s see if I explain myself properly. I think, in a few years, when Inaki Williams If he retires, which I expect soon, I’ll bet more on the Ghana international. But for now, I’m left behind Ziganda Cuckoo. It’s true that I have a lot of habits in that team. Jupp Heynckes (Urrutia, Eskurza, warrior) but it marks me, and Cuco is a lifelong nine. Pure and hard finisher. On the head, on the feet, on the knees, on whatever it took. This is a goal. And nine, for me, is that: purpose. Fernando LlorenteUndoubtedly, this is another great number nine that Athletic have. His performance and goals, some key ones like in the Europa League semi-final, are worth highlighting.

The other lions who wore this number at Athletic were the great and only Telmo Zarraone of the icons of Athletic throughout its history; Carlos Ruizbut not in the season where he won the ‘Pichichi’ trophy; Manu Sarabia, Julio Salinas either Santi Ezquerro There are other forwards who have worn this number on several occasions. It’s curious because there are great forwards in red and white history who never wore the number 9: Aduriz, Urzaiz, Etxeberria, Danny either Fidel Uriarte.

Oh Inaki Williams the brother of Nico? Or else,Nico Williams Brother of Iñaki? I think they are consistent, although the lines are drawn, in the club and in the family, and the eldest must always be on top. Even if it’s out of respect.

No one can ignore the special relationship that siblings have, no one can ignore the importance of Iñaki so that’s it Nico Williamsat least one more season and that contract expires in 2027, move on to Athletic.

He cannot vaccinate Real Sociedad, nor is it necessary, the leader of Oihan Sancet. Hopefully he can get his little brother vaccinated again so he can continue in the red and white club for a little longer. It won’t be something from another Thursday.