Profile Aritz Aduriz

Personal information :

Full name : Aritz Aduriz Zubeldia
Date of birth : February 11, 1981
Place of birth : San Sebastián, Spain
Height : 1.82 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)
Playing position : Striker
Current club : Valencia
Number : 11
Youth career :
1998–1999 Antiguoko
Senior career :
1999–2000 Aurrerá
2000–2003 Bilbao Athletic
2002–2003 Athletic Bilbao
2003–2004 Burgos CF
2004–2005 Valladolid
2005–2008 Athletic Bilbao
2008–2010 Mallorca
2010– Valencia
National team :
2010– Spain

Club career

Brought upward through the ranks of the famed Lezama youth system at Athletic de Bilbao, however he arrived there at already 19, from amateurs CD Aurrerá de Vitoria, Aduriz prepared his first-team debut on September 14, 2002 against FC Barcelona, in a 0–2 home loss. He went on to consume nearly three seasons (one in Burgos CF, one and-a-half in Real Valladolid) in the second division, ago returning to Athletic in January 2006. Aduriz illustrated continuous progress ever since, attested via his nine targets in 34 sport in the 2006–07 season, encompassing a hat-trick against Real Zaragoza on May 19, 2007 (albeit in a 3–4 defeat). In the chasing campaign, he was overshadowed via teammate Fernando Llorente, but motionless handled seven targets in 33 league appearances. On August 4, 2008, Aduriz became the first actor to score at the Colchester Community Stadium, in a friendly suit against Colchester United. On the 25th, Athletic Bilbao broadcast he had been marketed to RCD Mallorca, signing a four-year contract. On October 26, Aduriz scored a brace for his fresh club, in a 3–0 home success across RCD Espanyol, and done his first year as the side's topscorer, for a final 9th position. He reiterated the person feat in the 2009–10 season – renewing to 12 – as the Balearic Islands side graded higher (fifth, with UEFA Europa League qualification). 29-year old Aduriz shifted to Valencia CF on 14 July 2010, for approximate €4 million.[4] He scored on his official debut on 28 August, opportunity the scoresheet at Málaga CF, in an eventual 3–1 win.

International career

After an grand begin to his Valencia career, 29-year old Aduriz earned a first call-up to the Spanish national team, being picked for pair UEFA Euro 2012 qualifiers in October 2010. On the 8th, he prepared his debut, displacing Fernando Llorente for the final 15 minutes of a 3–1 home win against Lithuania.