List of Basque footballers

Location of the 'Greater Basque Country' which has produced many players for the Spanish national team, and others

The list of Basque footballers features male association football players from the 'Greater Basque Country', a territory with a population of around 3 million (comprising the Basque autonomous Community (País Vasco or Euskadi) and Navarre which are two of Spain's seventeen autonomous communities, plus the Northern Basque Country, an agglomeration community in France) who have reached international status with the national teams as specified, the vast majority representing Spain.[1][2][3]

The region has a representative squad – the Basque Country national football team – but they are not recognised by FIFA, were inactive for long periods and only play friendly matches against FIFA teams or against other sides with similar status such as Catalonia.[4][5]

Basque Country national team players (since 1990)

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. As of November 2020, there have been 30 matches played in this era (including four against Catalonia and one against Corsica who have the same unofficial status as the Basques and select their squads on the same basis), with 195 players involved.[6][7]

Key
*
 Still active for the national team[a]
=
 Player is tied for the number of caps
GK Goalkeeper
DF Defender
MF Midfielder
FW Forward
Basque Country national team players since 1990
# Name Position First cap[b] Last cap[b] Caps Goals
1 Xabi Prieto MF 2004[c] 2016[d] 14 0
2 Aritz Aduriz FW 2006[e] 2019[f] 13 12
3 Igor Gabilondo MF 2002[g] 2011[h] 12 1
= Gorka Iraizoz GK 2004[c] 2016[d] 12 0
5 Julen Guerrero MF 1993[i] 2006[j] 11 6
= Joseba Etxeberria FW 1998[k] 2007[l] 11 2
= Asier Riesgo GK 2003[m] 2018[n] 11 0
8 Bittor Alkiza MF 1993[i] 2002[g] 9 0
= Aitor López Rekarte DF 2000[o] 2007[l] 9 0
= Mikel Aranburu MF 2002[g] 2011[h] 9 0
= Andoni Iraola DF 2003[m] 2013[p] 9 0
12 Agustín Aranzábal DF 1995[q] 2003[m] 8 0
= Ismael Urzaiz FW 1997[r] 2006[s] 8 3
= Mikel Labaka DF 2005[t] 2012[u] 8 1
= Iñigo Martínez* DF 2011[h] 2019[f] 8 0
16 José Antonio Pikabea DF 1993[i] 1999[v] 7 0
= Javi de Pedro MF 1995[q] 2001[w] 7 2
= Mikel González* DF 2007[x] 2016[d] 7 0
= Markel Susaeta MF 2010[y] 2016[d] 7 1
= Gaizka Toquero FW 2010[y] 2016[d] 7 2
= Mikel San José* MF 2011[z] 2019[f] 7 0
= Mikel Balenziaga* DF 2012[u] 2020[aa] 7 0
23 Aitor Karanka DF 1994[ab] 2004[c] 6 0
= Gaizka Mendieta MF 1998[k] 2007[l] 6 1
= Carlos Gurpegui MF 2003[m] 2016[ac] 6 1
= Ion Ansotegi DF 2010[y] 2016[ac] 6 0
= Ander Iturraspe* MF 2011[z] 2016[d] 6 0
= Yuri Berchiche* DF 2014[ad] 2020[aa] 6 0
29 Rafael Alkorta DF 1990[ae] 1999[v] 5 0
= Josu Urrutia MF 1990[ae] 2001[w] 5 2
= Kuko Ziganda FW 1994[ab] 1998[k] 5 4
= Xabier Eskurza MF 1994[ab] 1999[v] 5 0
= Bolo FW 1996[af] 2003[m] 5 4
= Iñigo Idiakez MF 1996[af] 2000[o] 5 2
= Antonio Karmona DF 1999[v] 2003[m] 5 0
= Xabi Alonso MF 2001[w] 2012[u] 5 0
= Fran Yeste MF 2003[m] 2007[l] 5 3
= Gaizka Garitano MF 2003[m] 2007[x] 5 0
= Mikel Alonso MF 2004[c] 2007[x] 5 0
= Fernando Llorente FW 2005[t] 2007[l] 5 1
= Javier Garrido DF 2006[j] 2016[ac] 5 0
= David Zurutuza MF 2010[y] 2018[n] 5 0
= Imanol Agirretxe FW 2010[y] 2015[ag] 5 3
= Oier* DF 2010[y] 2020[aa] 5 0
= Markel Bergara MF 2011[z] 2016[ac] 5 1
= Ander Capa* DF 2014[ad] 2020[aa] 5 0
47 Patxi Ferreira DF 1990[ae] 1997[r] 4 0
= Ion Andoni Goikoetxea MF 1990[ae] 1996[af] 4 1
= Andoni Imaz MF 1993[i] 1997[r] 4 0
= Andoni Zubizarreta GK 1993[i] 1997[r] 4 0
= Iñigo Larrainzar DF 1995[q] 2000[o] 4 0
= Alberto GK 1998[k] 2001[w] 4 0
= Imanol Etxeberria GK 1998[k] 2003[m] 4 0
= Óscar de Paula FW 1998[k] 2001[w] 4 5
= César Cruchaga DF 2001[w] 2006[e] 4 0
= Asier Del Horno DF 2003[m] 2007[l] 4 0
= Fernando Amorebieta* DF 2007[x] 2011[h] 4 0
= Iker Muniain* MF 2010[y] 2020[aa] 4 2
= Beñat MF 2011[h] 2014[ad] 4 0
= Jon Aurtenetxe* DF 2011[h] 2015[ag] 4 0
= Mikel Rico* MF 2011[h] 2016[ac] 4 0
= Ibai* FW 2012[u] 2018[n] 4 2
= Asier Illarramendi* MF 2013[p] 2018[n] 4 1
= Roberto Torres* MF 2013[p] 2020[aa] 4 1
= Dani García* MF 2014[ad] 2018[n] 4 0
= Javier Eraso* MF 2015[ag] 2019[f] 4 0
= Manu García* MF 2016[d] 2020[aa] 4 0
68 Ander Garitano MF 1993[i] 1996[af] 3 0
= Julen Lopetegui GK 1993[i] 2000[o] 3 0
= Mikel Lasa DF 1993[i] 1997[r] 3 0
= Andoni Cedrún GK 1994[ab] 1997[r] 3 0
= Imanol Alguacil DF 1994[ab] 1997[r] 3 0
= Javier Olaizola DF 1998[k] 2003[m] 3 0
= Patxi Puñal MF 2002[g] 2007[l] 3 0
= Tiko MF 2003[m] 2006[e] 3 0
= Luis Prieto DF 2003[m] 2006[s] 3 0
= Joseba Llorente FW 2004[c] 2010[y] 3 0
= Gari Uranga FW 2005[t] 2006[s] 3 1
= Pablo Orbaiz MF 2005[t] 2007[l] 3 0
= Pantxi Sirieix MF 2006[s] 2011[h] 3 0
= Josu Sarriegi DF 2006[j] 2007[x] 3 1
= Iñaki Lafuente GK 2006[j] 2007[l] 3 0
= Iñaki Muñoz MF 2006[j] 2007[x] 3 0
= Carlos Martínez DF 2012[u] 2015[ag] 3 0
= Eneko Bóveda* DF 2014[ad] 2016[d] 3 0
= Xabi Etxeita* DF 2014[ad] 2016[d] 3 0
87 Genar Andrinúa DF 1990[ae] 1996[af] 2 1
= José Luis Ribera DF 1993[i] 1994[ab] 2 0
= Luis López Rekarte DF 1993[i] 1994[ab] 2 0
= Txiki Begiristain FW 1993[i] 1994[ab] 2 0
= Julio Salinas FW 1993[i] 1994[ab] 2 2
= Óscar Vales DF 1995[q] 1997[r] 2 0
= Roberto Ríos DF 1996[af] 1997[r] 2 0
= Iván Campo MF 2000[o] 2006[j] 2 0
= Ibon Begoña DF 2001[w] 2002[g] 2 0
= Ricardo Sanzol GK 2002[g] 2004[c] 2 0
= Edu Alonso MF 2002[g] 2006[j] 2 0
= Unai Expósito DF 2004[c] 2005[t] 2 0
= José Barkero MF 2005[t] 2010[y] 2 0
= Aitor Ocio DF 2005[t] 2006[e] 2 0
= Javi Martínez* MF 2006[s] 2010[y] 2 0
= Aitor MF 2006[s] 2007[x] 2 0
= Borja Ekiza DF 2011[z] 2013[p] 2 0
= Gorka Elustondo* MF 2011[z] 2016[ac] 2 0
= Kike Sola FW 2011[z] 2012[u] 2 0
= Eñaut Zubikarai* GK 2012[u] 2013[p] 2 0
= Joseba Zaldúa* DF 2016[ac] 2016[d] 2 0
= Sabin* FW 2016[ac] 2016[d] 2 0
= Aritz Elustondo* DF 2018[n] 2019[f] 2 1
= Anaitz Arbilla* DF 2018[n] 2020[aa] 2 1
= Jon Bautista* FW 2018[n] 2020[aa] 2 1
= Iñaki Williams* FW 2018[n] 2020[aa] 2 0
= Iago Herrerín* GK 2019[f] 2020[aa] 2 0
= Asier Villalibre* FW 2019[f] 2020[aa] 2 0
= Aihen Muñoz* DF 2019[f] 2020[aa] 2 0
116 Vicente Biurrun GK 1990[ae] 1 0
= Eugenio Bustingorri DF 1990[ae] 1 0
= Alberto Górriz DF 1990[ae] 1 0
= Pedro Uralde FW 1990[ae] 1 0
= David Villabona MF 1990[ae] 1 0
= Andoni Lakabeg DF 1990[ae] 1 0
= Andoni Goikoetxea DF 1990[ae] 1 0
= Eduardo Estíbariz DF 1990[ae] 1 0
= Estanislao Argote MF 1990[ae] 1 0
= Patxi Iru (es) GK 1990[ae] 1 0
= Luciano Iturrino (es) MF 1990[ae] 1 0
= Pizo Gómez (es) MF 1990[ae] 1 0
= Ernesto Valverde FW 1993[i] 1 0
= José Mari Bakero MF 1993[i] 1 0
= Juan Antonio Larrañaga DF 1993[i] 1 0
= Bixente Lizarazu DF 1993[i] 1 0
= Jokin Uría (es) DF 1994[ab] 1 0
= Gontzal Suances (es) FW 1995[q] 1 0
= Juanjo Valencia GK 1995[q] 1 0
= Miguel Ángel Fuentes DF 1995[q] 1 0
= Patxi Salinas DF 1995[q] 1 0
= Aitor Larrazábal DF 1997[r] 1 0
= Luis Pérez FW 1997[r] 1 0
= Iñaki Berruet (es) DF 1998[k] 1 0
= François Grenet DF 1998[k] 1 0
= Txomin Nagore MF 2000[o] 1 0
= Ángel Lekumberri (es) MF 2000[o] 1 0
= Javi González MF 2001[w] 1 0
= Juan Carlos Unzué GK 2001[w] 1 0
= Unai DF 2002[g] 1 0
= David Karanka FW 2003[m] 1 0
= Pablo Gómez MF 2003[m] 1 0
= Armando GK 2005[t] 1 0
= Raúl García* MF 2005[t] 1 0
= Ander Murillo DF 2006[e] 1 0
= Javier Casas DF 2006[e] 1 0
= Javier López Vallejo GK 2006[s] 1 0
= Mikel Dañobeitia FW 2006[e] 1 0
= Unai Alba GK 2007[x] 1 0
= Jon Urzelai DF 2007[l] 1 0
= Koikili DF 2010[y] 1 0
= Xabi Castillo DF 2012[u] 1 0
= Óscar de Marcos* MF 2013[p] 1 0
= Xabi Irureta* GK 2014[ad] 1 0
= Mikel Arruabarrena FW 2014[ad] 1 0
= Mikel Oyarzabal* FW 2016[d] 1 1
= Oier Olazábal* GK 2016[d] 1 0
= Martín Aguirregabiria* DF 2018[n] 1 0
= Mikel Vesga* MF 2018[n] 1 0
= Luca Sangalli* MF 2018[n] 1 0
= Jon Ander Serantes* GK 2018[n] 1 0
= Aitor Fernández* GK 2019[f] 1 0
= Daniel Vivian* DF 2019[f] 1 0
= Unai Bustinza* DF 2019[f] 1 0
= Jesús Areso (es)* DF 2019[f] 1 0
= Gaizka Larrazabal* MF 2019[f] 1 0
= Iñigo Vicente* FW 2019[f] 1 0
= Jon Morcillo* MF 2020[aa] 1 0
= Yeray Álvarez* DF 2020[aa] 1 0
= Ander Guevara* MF 2020[aa] 1 0
= Unai Núñez* DF 2020[aa] 1 1

Notes

  1. ^ Players who are still active for the national team are players who have not retired from football (although they may have retired from their FIFA international team) and are, subsequently, eligible to be called up.
  2. ^ a b Basque Country score given first in all cases.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g 2–0 vs  Honduras, 2004
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m 3–1 vs  Tunisia, 2016
  5. ^ a b c d e f g 2–2 vs  Catalonia, 2006
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n 0–0 vs  Panama, 2019
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h 1–1 vs  North Macedonia, 2002
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h 0–2 vs  Tunisia, 2011
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p 3–1 vs  Bolivia, 1993
  10. ^ a b c d e f g 0–1 vs  Wales, 2006
  11. ^ a b c d e f g h i 5–1 vs  Uruguay, 1998
  12. ^ a b c d e f g h i j 1–1 vs  Catalonia, 2007
  13. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o 2–1 vs  Uruguay, 2003
  14. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m 4–2 vs  Venezuela, 2018
  15. ^ a b c d e f g 3–2 vs  Morocco, 2000
  16. ^ a b c d e f 6–0 vs  Peru, 2013
  17. ^ a b c d e f g h 1–1 vs  Paraguay, 1995
  18. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k 3–1 vs  Yugoslavia, 1997
  19. ^ a b c d e f g 4–0 vs  Serbia, 2006
  20. ^ a b c d e f g h i 0–1 vs  Cameroon, 2005
  21. ^ a b c d e f g h 6–1 vs  Bolivia, 2012
  22. ^ a b c d 5–1 vs  Nigeria, 1999
  23. ^ a b c d e f g h i 3–2 vs  Ghana, 2001
  24. ^ a b c d e f g h 4–3 vs Venezuela , 2007
  25. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k 3–1 vs  Venezuela, 2010
  26. ^ a b c d e f 2–1 vs  Estonia, 2011
  27. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q 2–1 vs  Costa Rica, 2020
  28. ^ a b c d e f g h i j 1–0 vs  Russia, 1994
  29. ^ a b c d e f g h 1–1 vs  Corsica, 2016
  30. ^ a b c d e f g h 1–1 vs  Catalonia, 2014
  31. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q 2–2 vs  Romania, 1990
  32. ^ a b c d e f 3–0 vs  Estonia, 1996
  33. ^ a b c d 1–0 vs  Catalonia, 2015

FIFA international players from the Basque Country

All of the players listed were either born or raised in the Basque region, with most meeting both of those criteria.

As of 15 September 2023
Player Province Nation Caps From To Finals Basque team
Koldo Álvarez Álava  Andorra 78 1998 2009 N/A No
Txema Garcia Gipuzkoa  Andorra 71 1997 2009 N/A No
Justo Ruiz Álava  Andorra 67 1996 2008 N/A No
Jonás Ramalho Biscay  Angola 1 2020 Active N/A No
Kenan Kodro Gipuzkoa  Bosnia & Herzegovina 15 2017 Active N/A No
Juan Legarreta Gipuzkoa  Chile 2 1921 N/A Yes
Ramón Unzaga Biscay  Chile 8 1916 1920 2[a] No
Nowend Lorenzo Navarre  Dominican Republic 14 2021 Active N/A No
Álex Balboa Álava  Equatorial Guinea 8 2021 Active N/A No
Juan Cuyami Gipuzkoa  Equatorial Guinea 2 2003 N/A No
Gorka Luariz Gipuzkoa  Equatorial Guinea 2 2018 Active N/A No
Jesús Owono Gipuzkoa  Equatorial Guinea 17 2019 Active N/A No
Manuel Anatol Gipuzkoa  France 16 1929 1934 N/A No
Philippe Bergeroo Labourd  France 3 1979 1984 2[b][c] No
Didier Deschamps Labourd  France 103 1989 2000 4[d][e][f][g] No
Jean-Claude Larrieu Labourd  France 0[h] 1976 1[i] No
Bixente Lizarazu Labourd  France 97 1992 2004 5[e][f][g][j][k] Yes
René Petit Gipuzkoa  France 2 1920 1[l] No
Stéphane Ruffier Labourd  France 3 2010 2015 1[m] No
Christian Sarramagna Labourd  France 4 1973 1976 N/A No
Iñaki Williams Navarre  Spain
 Ghana 		1
9 		2016
2022 		Active 1[n] Yes
Fernando Minondo Gipuzkoa  Guatemala 5 1921 1923 N/A No
José Minondo Gipuzkoa  Guatemala 4[o] 1921 1923 N/A No
Yaser Hamed Biscay  Palestine 22 2019 Active N/A No
Tomas Trigo Navarre  Philippines 1 2014 N/A No
Kévin Rodrigues Labourd  Portugal 3 2017 Active N/A No
Cristian Ganea Biscay  Romania 8 2017 Active N/A No
Domingo Acedo Biscay  Spain 11 1920 1924 2[l][p] Yes
Aritz Aduriz Gipuzkoa  Spain 13 2010 2017 1[q] Yes
Serafín Aedo Biscay  Spain 4 1935 1936 N/A Yes
Koldo Aguirre Biscay  Spain 7 1961 1965 0 Yes
Jorge Aizkorreta Biscay  Spain 0[h] 1996 1[r] No
Pedro Alconero (es) Biscay  Spain 4 1948 1949 N/A No
Emilio Aldecoa Biscay  Spain 1 1948 N/A No
José Ramón Alexanko Biscay  Spain 34 1978 1982 2[s][t] Yes
Bittor Alkiza Gipuzkoa  Spain 3 1998 N/A Yes
Rafael Alkorta Biscay  Spain 54 1990 1998 4[u][v][e][w] Yes
Gabriel Alonso Gipuzkoa  Spain 12 1948 1952 1[x] No
Juan Alonso Gipuzkoa  Spain 2 1958 1959 N/A No
Periko Alonso Gipuzkoa  Spain 20 1980 1982 1[t] Yes
Xabi Alonso Gipuzkoa  Spain 114 2003 2014 7[k][y][z]
[aa][ab][ac][m] 		Yes
Rafael Alsúa Gipuzkoa  Spain 2 1954 N/A No
Miguel de Andrés Navarre  Spain 2 1984 1[ad] Yes
Amadeo Labarta Gipuzkoa  Spain 3 1928 1[ae] Yes
Genar Andrinúa Biscay  Spain 28 1987 1990 2[af][u] Yes
Pepe Angoso Gipuzkoa  Spain 0[ag] 1913 N/A No
Fernando Ansola Gipuzkoa  Spain 5 1965 1968 N/A No
Antero Biscay  Spain 1 1928 1[ae] No
Antón Martínez (es) Biscay  Spain 5 1969 1971 N/A No
Patricio Arabolaza Gipuzkoa  Spain 5 1920 1921 1[l] Yes
Luis Aranaz (ca) Navarre  Spain 0[ah] 1937 1938 N/A No[ai]
Agustín Aranzábal Gipuzkoa  Spain 28 1995 2003 3[r][w][aj] Yes
Matías Aranzábal (es) Gipuzkoa  Spain 3[ak] 1924 1927 N/A No
José Araquistáin Gipuzkoa  Spain 6 1960 1962 1[al] No
Eduardo Arbide Gipuzkoa  Spain 1 1921 N/A Yes
Luis Arconada Gipuzkoa  Spain 68 1977 1985 5[i][am][s][t][an] Yes
Esteban Areta Navarre  Spain 1 1961 N/A No
Pedro Areso (es) Gipuzkoa  Spain 3 1935 N/A Yes[ai]
Estanislao Argote Gipuzkoa  Spain 2 1978 N/A Yes
Antón Arieta Biscay  Spain 7 1970 1972 N/A No
Eneko Arieta Biscay  Spain 3 1955 N/A No
Salvador Arqueta (es) Biscay  Spain 1 1942 N/A No
Mariano Arrate Gipuzkoa  Spain 6[o] 1920 1923 1[l] Yes
Antonio Arrillaga (es) Gipuzkoa  Spain 1 1927 N/A No
Kepa Arrizabalaga Biscay  Spain 13 2017 Active 1[ao] No
José Luis Artetxe Biscay  Spain 6 1954 1959 N/A No
Juan Artola Gipuzkoa  Spain 2 1920 1[l] Yes
Pedro Artola Gipuzkoa  Spain 0[ap] 1974 1989 1[s] No
Juan Arzuaga Biscay  Spain 0[ag] 1913 N/A No
Miguel Ayestarán (es) Gipuzkoa  Spain 1 1933 N/A Yes
Juan Arza Navarre  Spain 2 1947 1952 N/A No
César Azpilicueta Navarre  Spain 44 2013 Active 6[aq][ar][m]
[q][ao][as] 		No
Saturnino Belló Gipuzkoa  Spain 0[ag] 1913 N/A No
José Mari Bakero Navarre  Spain 30 1987 1994 3[af][u][v] Yes
Bata Biscay  Spain 1 1931 N/A Yes
Beñat Biscay  Spain 4 2012 N/A Yes
Txiki Begiristain Gipuzkoa  Spain 22 1988 1994 2[af][v] Yes
José María Belauste Biscay  Spain 3 1920 2[l][p] Yes
Roberto Bertol Gipuzkoa  Spain 2 1947 1948 N/A No
Paco Bienzobas Gipuzkoa  Spain 2 1928 1929 1[ae] Yes
Gregorio Blasco Biscay  Spain 5 1930 1936 N/A Yes
Iván Campo Gipuzkoa  Spain 4 1998 2000 1[w] Yes
Canito Biscay  Spain 1 1957 N/A No
Domingo Careaga Biscay  Spain 4 1921 1923 N/A Yes
Carmelo Biscay  Spain 13 1954 1963 1[al] Yes
Carmelo Biscay  Spain 10 1922 1928 1[p] No
Genaro Celayeta (es) Navarre  Spain 6 1980 N/A Yes
Chirri Biscay  Spain 5 1924 1925 1[p] Yes
Chirri II Biscay  Spain 4 1928 1932 N/A Yes
Cholín Gipuzkoa  Spain 1 1928 1929 1[ae] No
Iñaki Churruca (es) Gipuzkoa  Spain 16 1971 1977 N/A Yes
Javier Ciáurriz Navarre  Spain 0[h] 1968 1[at] No
Leonardo Cilaurren Biscay  Spain 14 1931 1935 1[au] Yes
Ciriaco Gipuzkoa  Spain 14[av] 1930 1936 2[ae][au] Yes
Sergio Corino Biscay  Spain 0[h] 1996 1[r] No
Dani Biscay  Spain 25 1977 1981 2[am][s] Yes
Juan Antonio Deusto (es) Biscay  Spain 1 1973 N/A Yes
Diego Gipuzkoa  Spain 1 1980 1[s] Yes
Bonifacio Echeverría Gipuzkoa  Spain 0[ag] 1913 N/A No
José Echeveste Gipuzkoa  Spain 4 1922 1927 N/A No
Ignacio Eizaguirre Gipuzkoa  Spain 18 1945 1952 1[x] No
Ramón Eguiazábal Gipuzkoa  Spain 3 1920 1[l] Yes
Agustín Eizaguirre Gipuzkoa  Spain 0[ag] 1913 1[l][ap] Yes
Julio Elícegui Navarre  Spain 4 1933 N/A No
Manuel Elosegi Gipuzkoa  Spain 0[ag] 1913 N/A No
Emilín Biscay  Spain 2 1936 N/A Yes
Epi (es) Gipuzkoa  Spain 15[av] 1941 1949 N/A No
Juan Errazquin Gipuzkoa  Spain 6 1925 1928 0[aw] No
Javier Escalza Biscay  Spain 5 1978 N/A Yes
Joseba Etxeberria Gipuzkoa  Spain 53 1997 2004 3[w][aj][k] Yes
Koldo Etxeberria Biscay  Spain 4 1962 1963 1[al] Yes
Roberto Etxebarria Gipuzkoa  Spain 7 1928 1936 N/A Yes
Xabier Etxeita Biscay  Spain 1 2015 N/A Yes
Fede Álava  Spain 3 1934 1[au] No
Patxi Ferreira Biscay  Spain 2 1988 1989 N/A Yes
Enrique Figueroa Gipuzkoa  Spain 0[ag] 1913 N/A No
Ramón Gabilondo Gipuzkoa  Spain 5 1941 1942 N/A No
Agustín Gaínza Biscay  Spain 33 1945 1955 1[x] No
Agustín Gajate Gipuzkoa  Spain 0[h] 1980 1[ad] Yes
Marcelino Gálatas Gipuzkoa  Spain 1 1927 N/A No
Francisco Gamborena Gipuzkoa  Spain 20 1921 1933 2[p][ae] Yes
José Eulogio Gárate Gipuzkoa  Spain 18 1967 1975 N/A No
Jesús Garay Biscay  Spain 29 1953 1962 1[al] No
David García Navarre  Spain 1 2023 Active N/A No
Raúl García Navarre  Spain 2 2014 N/A Yes[ax]
Juan Garizurieta (es) Biscay  Spain 1 1930 N/A No
Gaztelu Gipuzkoa  Spain 2 1969 1971 N/A No
Jesús Glaría Navarre  Spain 20 1962 1969 N/A No
Severiano Goiburu Navarre  Spain 12 1926 1933 N/A No[ai]
Andoni Goikoetxea Biscay  Spain 39 1983 1988 2[an][c] Yes
Ion Andoni Goikoetxea Navarre  Spain 36 1993 2000 1[v] Yes
Guillermo Gorostiza Biscay  Spain 19 1930 1941 1[au] Yes
Alberto Górriz Gipuzkoa  Spain 1 1988 1990 1[u] Yes
Julen Guerrero Biscay  Spain 41 1993 2000 3[v][e][w] Yes
Hugo Guillamón Gipuzkoa  Spain 3 2021 Active N/A No
Ander Herrera Biscay  Spain 2 2016 Active [aq]
Asier del Horno Biscay  Spain 10 2004 2005 N/A Yes
Iñigo Idiakez Gipuzkoa  Spain 0[h] 1996 1[r] Yes
Santiago Idígoras Gipuzkoa  Spain 1 1977 1[i] Yes
José María Igartua Biscay  Spain 0[h] 1968 1[at] Yes
Silvestre Igoa Gipuzkoa  Spain 10 1948 1950 1[x] No
Asier Illarramendi Gipuzkoa  Spain 3 2017 N/A Yes
Andoni Imaz Gipuzkoa  Spain 1 1993 N/A Yes
Juan Antonio Ipiña Biscay  Spain 6[ay] 1936 1946 N/A No
Andoni Iraola Gipuzkoa  Spain 7 2008 2011 N/A Yes
José Iraragorri Biscay  Spain 7 1931 1936 1[au] Yes
José Ángel Iribar Gipuzkoa  Spain 49 1964 1976 2[az][ba] Yes
Rafael Iriondo Biscay  Spain 2 1946 1947 N/A No
Javier Irureta Gipuzkoa  Spain 6 1972 1975 N/A Yes
Ander Iturraspe Biscay  Spain 2 2014 N/A Yes
Jesús Izaguirre (es) Gipuzkoa  Spain 0[h] 1928 1[ae] No
José María Jáuregui Biscay  Spain 3 1928 1[ae] No
Juanín Biscay  Spain 2 1925 1927 N/A No
Antonio Juantegui Gipuzkoa  Spain 1 1924 1[p] No
Juan Jugo (es) Biscay  Spain 1 1946 N/A No
Aitor Karanka Álava  Spain 1 1995 1[r] Yes
Kiriki Gipuzkoa  Spain 3 1928 1[ae] No
Inaxio Kortabarria Gipuzkoa  Spain 4 1976 1977 N/A Yes
José María Laca Biscay  Spain 1 1924 N/A No
Mari Lacruz Navarre  Spain 0[h] 2000 1[bb] No[ax]
Lafuente Biscay  Spain 8 1927 1935 1[au] Yes
Isidro Lángara Gipuzkoa  Spain 12 1932 1936 1[au] Yes
Aymeric Laporte Biscay  Spain[bc] 24 2021 Active 2[bd][n] No
Iñigo Larrainzar Navarre  Spain 1 1994 N/A Yes[ax]
Juan Antonio Larrañaga Gipuzkoa  Spain 1 1988 N/A Yes
Jesús Larraza Biscay  Spain 1 1924 1[p] No
Enrique Larrinaga Biscay  Spain 1 1933 N/A Yes
Mikel Lasa Gipuzkoa  Spain 2 1993 1[be] Yes
Jaime Lazcano Navarre  Spain 5 1929 1930 N/A No
Simón Lecue Biscay  Spain 7 1934 1936 1[au] No[ai]
José Legarreta Biscay  Spain 1 1928 1[ae] No
Robin Le Normand Gipuzkoa  Spain[bf] 4 2023 Active N/A No
Raimundo Lezama Biscay  Spain 1 1947 N/A No
Iñigo Liceranzu Biscay  Spain 1 1985 N/A No
Fernando Llorente Navarre  Spain 24 2008 Active 3[aa][ab][ac] Yes
Julen Lopetegui Gipuzkoa  Spain 1 1994 1[v] Yes
Aitor López Rekarte Gipuzkoa  Spain 1 2004 N/A Yes
Luis López Rekarte Gipuzkoa  Spain 4 1988 N/A Yes
Roberto López Ufarte Gipuzkoa  Spain 20 1980 1982 1[t] Yes
José María Maguregui Biscay  Spain 7 1955 1957 N/A No
Manolín Biscay  Spain 1 1953 N/A No
Rafael Marañón Navarre  Spain 4 1977 1978 1[am] Yes
Martín Marculeta Gipuzkoa  Spain 15 1928 1935 2[ae][au] Yes
Luis Marín Gipuzkoa  Spain 0 1934 1[au][ap] Yes
Ángel Mariscal Gipuzkoa  Spain 2 1928 1[ae] No
Enrique Martín Navarre  Spain 2 1982 N/A No
Iñigo Martínez Biscay  Spain 20 2013 Active 1[aq] Yes
Javi Martínez Navarre  Spain 18 2010 Active 5[ab][ac][aq][ar][m] Yes
Mauri Biscay  Spain 5 1955 1956 N/A Yes
Juan José Mencía (es) Biscay  Spain 1 1951 N/A No
Andrés Mendieta Biscay  Spain 0[h] 1968 1[at] No
Gaizka Mendieta Biscay  Spain 40 1999 2002 3[r][aj][j] Yes
Mikel Merino Navarre  Spain 17 2020 Active 1[bg] No
Juan José Mieza (es) Biscay  Spain 2 1941 N/A No
Jon Moncayola Navarre  Spain 0[h] 2021 Active 1[bg] No
Nacho Monreal Navarre  Spain 22 2009 2018 2[ar][ao] No
José Muguerza Gipuzkoa  Spain 9 1930 1936 1[au] Yes
Mundo Biscay  Spain 3 1941 1942 N/A No
Iker Muniain Navarre  Spain 2 2012 Active 1[aq] Yes
Nando Biscay  Spain 8 1947 1951 1[x] No
Unai Núñez Biscay  Spain 1 2019 Active N/A Yes
Isaac Oceja Biscay  Spain 4 1941 1942 N/A No
José Manuel Ochotorena Gipuzkoa  Spain 1 1989 1[u] No
Álvaro Odriozola Gipuzkoa  Spain 4 2017 Active 1[ao] No
Alfonso Olaso Gipuzkoa  Spain 1 1927 N/A No
Luis Olaso Gipuzkoa  Spain 4 1921 1927 N/A No
Manuel Olivares Gipuzkoa  Spain 1 1930 N/A Yes
Sebastián Ontoria Gipuzkoa  Spain 1 1950 N/A No
Pablo Orbaiz Navarre  Spain 4 2002 2005 N/A Yes[ax]
José Orúe Biscay  Spain 3 1953 1957 N/A No
Mikel Oyarzabal Gipuzkoa  Spain 23 2016 Active 2[as][bg] Yes
Pagaza Biscay  Spain 7 1920 1922 1[l] Yes
Pasieguito Gipuzkoa  Spain 4 1954 N/A No
José Luis Panizo Biscay  Spain 14 1946 1953 1[x] No
Javi de Pedro Gipuzkoa  Spain 12 1998 2004 1[j] Yes
José María Peña Biscay  Spain 21 1921 1930 1[p] Yes
Chus Pereda Biscay  Spain 15 1960 1968 1[az] No
Pichichi Biscay  Spain 5 1920 1[l] Yes
Pachuco Prats (es) Biscay  Spain 9 1927 1930 N/A No
José María Querejeta (es) Gipuzkoa  Spain 2 1947 N/A No
Jacinto Quincoces Biscay  Spain 25[av] 1928 1936 2[ae][au] Yes
Quincoces Álava  Spain 8 1957 1959 N/A No
Luis Regueiro Gipuzkoa  Spain 25 1927 1936 1[ae] Yes
Pedro Regueiro Gipuzkoa  Spain 5[ak] 1927 1936 N/A Yes
Eusebio Ríos Biscay  Spain 1 1964 N/A No
Roberto Ríos Biscay  Spain 11 1996 1997 N/A Yes
Robus Biscay  Spain 1 1928 1[ae] No
José Ángel Rojo Biscay  Spain 1 1973 N/A Yes
Txetxu Rojo Biscay  Spain 18 1969 1978 N/A Yes
Ángel María Rousse (es) Biscay  Spain 1 1924 N/A No
Félix Ruiz Navarre  Spain 4 1961 1963 N/A No
Sabino Biscay  Spain 2 1920 1[l] No
Iñaki Sáez Biscay  Spain 3 1968 N/A No
Manuel Sagarzazu Gipuzkoa  Spain 2 1927 1[ae] No
Julio Salinas Biscay  Spain 56 1986 1996 5[c][af][u][v][e] Yes
Patxi Salinas Biscay  Spain 2 1988 N/A Yes
Mikel San José Navarre  Spain 7 2014 2016 1[q] Yes
Oihan Sancet Navarre  Spain 0 2023 Active N/A No
Juan Ramón Santiago (es) Biscay  Spain 2 1942 N/A No
Manu Sarabia Biscay  Spain 15 1983 1985 1[an] Yes
Jesús María Satrústegui Navarre  Spain 32 1975 1982 2[s][t] Yes
Félix Sesúmaga Biscay  Spain 8 1920 1923 1[l] No
Silverio Gipuzkoa  Spain 1 1920 1[l] No
Unai Simón Álava  Spain 35 2020 Active 3[as][bg][n] No
Juan Cruz Sol Gipuzkoa  Spain 28 1970 1976 N/A No
Enrique Soladrero Biscay  Spain 1[bh] 1935 N/A No
Markel Susaeta Gipuzkoa  Spain 1 2012 N/A Yes
Tiko Navarre  Spain 1 2002 N/A Yes
Travieso Biscay  Spain 1 1922 N/A Yes
Trino Gipuzkoa  Spain 3 1928 1[ae] No
Pedro Uralde Álava  Spain 3 1982 1986 1[t] Yes
Fidel Uriarte Biscay  Spain 9 1968 1972 N/A No
Santiago Urquiaga Biscay  Spain 14 1980 1984 3[ad][s][t][an] Yes
Juan Urquizu Biscay  Spain 1 1929 N/A Yes
Javier Gipuzkoa  Spain 5 1978 1980 4[am][s][t][c] Yes
Ismael Urtubi Biscay  Spain 2 1984 1985 N/A Yes
Ismael Urzaiz Navarre  Spain 25 1996 2001 1[aj] Yes
Pedro Vallana Biscay  Spain 12 1920 1928 3[l][p][ae] Yes
Ernesto Valverde Álava  Spain 1 1990 N/A Yes
Joaquín Vázquez Gipuzkoa  Spain 1 1920 1[l] No
Venancio Biscay  Spain 11 1949 1954 N/A No
Julián Vergara (es) Navarre  Spain 0[bi] 1937 1938 N/A No
Unai Vergara Navarre  Spain 1 2001 1[bb] Yes
Manuel Vidal Biscay  Spain 1 1927 N/A No
David Villabona Gipuzkoa  Spain 0[h] 1992 1[be] Yes
Ángel María Villar Biscay  Spain 22 1973 1979 N/A Yes
Alberto Villaverde (eu) Gipuzkoa  Spain 0[h] 1928 1[ae][ap] No
Nico Williams Navarre  Spain 10 2022 Active 1[n] No
José Maria Yermo Biscay  Spain 5 1927 1928 1[ae] No
Mariano Yurrita (es) Gipuzkoa  Spain 2 1929 1[ae] No
José Luis Zabala Gipuzkoa  Spain 2 1923 1[p] Yes[ai]
Pedro Zabalza Navarre  Spain 7 1968 1969 N/A No[ai]
Domingo Zaldúa Gipuzkoa  Spain 5 1927 1928 1[ae] No
José Antonio Zaldúa Navarre  Spain 3 1961 1962 N/A No
Jesús María Zamora Gipuzkoa  Spain 30 1974 1989 2[s][t] Yes
Zarra Biscay  Spain 20 1945 1951 1[x] No
José María Zárraga Biscay  Spain 8 1955 1958 N/A No
José Ángel Ziganda Navarre  Spain 2 1991 1994 N/A Yes
Ignacio Zoco Navarre  Spain 25 1961 1969 2[az][ba] No
Ángel Zubieta Biscay  Spain 2 1936 N/A Yes
Martín Zubimendi Gipuzkoa  Spain 2 2021 Active 1[bg] No
Andoni Zubizarreta Gipuzkoa  Spain 126 1985 1998 7[an][c][af]
[u][v][e][w] 		Yes
Agustín Gómez Pagóla Gipuzkoa  Soviet Union 0[h] 1952 1[bj][ap] No
Fernando Amorebieta Biscay  Venezuela 15 2011 2015 1[bk] Yes

Notes

  1. ^ 1916 South American Championship, 1920 South American Championship
  2. ^ UEFA Euro 1984
  3. ^ a b c d e 1986 FIFA World Cup
  4. ^ UEFA Euro 1992
  5. ^ a b c d e f UEFA Euro 1996
  6. ^ a b 1998 FIFA World Cup
  7. ^ a b UEFA Euro 2000
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Olympic Games selection only, no full caps.
  9. ^ a b c 1976 Olympic Games
  10. ^ a b c 2002 FIFA World Cup
  11. ^ a b c UEFA Euro 2004
  12. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o 1920 Olympic Games
  13. ^ a b c d 2014 FIFA World Cup
  14. ^ a b c d 2022 FIFA World Cup
  15. ^ a b Also played in one unofficial International for Spain in 1913: See Spain national football team results (unofficial matches)#1913.
  16. ^ a b c d e f g h i j 1924 Olympic Games
  17. ^ a b c UEFA Euro 2016
  18. ^ a b c d e f 1996 Olympic Games
  19. ^ a b c d e f g h i UEFA Euro 1980
  20. ^ a b c d e f g h i 1982 FIFA World Cup
  21. ^ a b c d e f g 1990 FIFA World Cup
  22. ^ a b c d e f g h 1994 FIFA World Cup
  23. ^ a b c d e f 1998 FIFA World Cup
  24. ^ a b c d e f g 1950 FIFA World Cup
  25. ^ 2006 FIFA World Cup
  26. ^ UEFA Euro 2008
  27. ^ a b 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup
  28. ^ a b c 2010 FIFA World Cup
  29. ^ a b c UEFA Euro 2012
  30. ^ a b c 1980 Olympic Games
  31. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v 1928 Olympic Games
  32. ^ a b c d e UEFA Euro 1988
  33. ^ a b c d e f g Only played in one unofficial international: See Spain national football team results (unofficial matches)#1913.
  34. ^ Only played in two unofficial wartime international matches: See Spain national football team results (unofficial matches)#1937.
  35. ^ a b c d e f Played for the Catalonia national football team
  36. ^ a b c d UEFA Euro 2000
  37. ^ a b Includes 1 match in 1927 not counted by some sources: See Spain national football team results (unofficial matches).
  38. ^ a b c d 1962 FIFA World Cup
  39. ^ a b c d 1978 FIFA World Cup
  40. ^ a b c d e UEFA Euro 1984
  41. ^ a b c d 2018 FIFA World Cup
  42. ^ a b c d e Was selected for the tournament squad but never made his debut.
  43. ^ a b c d e 2012 Olympic Games
  44. ^ a b c 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup
  45. ^ a b c UEFA Euro 2020
  46. ^ a b c 1968 Olympic Games
  47. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l 1934 FIFA World Cup
  48. ^ a b c Also played in 2 additional unofficial wartime matches in 1937 and 1938: See Spain national football team results (unofficial matches).
  49. ^ Errazquin was selected for the 1928 Olympic Games but was not allowed to compete due to his Argentine birthplace and no documents to prove Spanish citizenship
  50. ^ a b c d Played for the Navarre autonomous football team
  51. ^ Also played in 1 additional unofficial wartime match in 1937: See Spain national football team results (unofficial matches).
  52. ^ a b c 1964 European Nations' Cup
  53. ^ a b 1966 FIFA World Cup
  54. ^ a b 2000 Olympic Games
  55. ^ Laporte gained Spanish citizenship due to time spent living in Biscay (2010 to 2018).
  56. ^ UEFA Euro 2020 (played in 2021)
  57. ^ a b 1992 Olympic Games
  58. ^ Le Normand gained Spanish citizenship due to time spent living in Gipuzkoa (2016 to 2023).
  59. ^ a b c d e 2020 Olympic Games (played in 2021)
  60. ^ Also played in 1 additional unofficial wartime match in 1938: See Spain national football team results (unofficial matches).
  61. ^ Only played in two unofficial wartime international matches: See Spain national football team results (unofficial matches)#1937.
  62. ^ 1952 Olympic Games
  63. ^ 2015 Copa América

Basque heritage

There are many other international footballers with some Basque heritage or connection, for example:

See also

References

  1. ^ Michael Cerna (9 March 2012). "Xabi Alonso, Fernando Llorente and the Best Basque Players: A Starting XI". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Basque Greatest All-time 23 member team". Soccer, football or whatever. 9 September 2015. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Basques in the 2018 World Cup". Euskal Kazeta. 17 June 2018. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
  4. ^ "Catalonia and Basque Country reignite call for independent national football identities". The Telegraph newspaper, 30 December 2013. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
  5. ^ Matt Davis (13 October 2018). "Basque Country: The Spain internationals playing for a different team". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
  6. ^ Convocatorias desde 1915, Euskal Selekzioa
  7. ^ Selección Absoluta, Basque Football Federation

External links

  • Spain national team players (with province of birth) at BDFutbol
  • List of all Basque players who have played international football at rsssf.com
  • Euskal Selekzioa Online (in Basque and Spanish)
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