Mikel Rico decided to extend his career as a professional footballer. The midfielder from Arrigorriaga has signed with Cartagena, a LaLiga SmartBank team for next season. After his departure from Athletic, this veteran midfielder played three consecutive seasons at Huesca.
Surprisingly, Rico was one of the first reinforcements Valverde requested in his second term in Athletic leadership. The Gasteiz coach, who is now about to begin his third cycle at the helm of the Bilbao first team at the hands of Jon Uriarte, the new president of the Ibaigane entity, called on Urrutia to sign the then Granada footballer. Thus, Biscayan saw his childhood dream of defending the rojiblanco club shirt.
After serving six seasons as a lion, with 176 official games under his belt and 14 goals, Mikel Rico accepted the offer from Huesca, a team he left years before for the national team. Narazí, to try to return to the First Division, a goal the azulgrana achieved in the 2019-20 season itself, although a year later they were relegated.
Cartagena, for its part, made official the agreement reached with Rico for his inclusion from Huesca. The former Lions signed for the Albinegro team for next season, thus becoming the club’s second acquisition for the LaLiga Smartbank project for the 2022/23 season. The first is former txuri urdin Luca Sangalli.
“His natural position is the midfielder and he stands out for his quality, his experience and his ability to work. In addition, his commitment and dedication on and off the pitch makes him a valued player to all. of the teams he played for, they all had a great level “, they assured from Cartagena right around Mikel Rico.
Source: La Verdad
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