A Touch of Class~*
By: Elisa | October 4th, 2008What Price Loyalty? In the days where footballers, agents, owners, and clubs are greedy bastards, a gem of a player wants to give thanks and honor his team for all that they have given to him. For the wonderful opportunity of playing football. Athletic’s long time captain, icon and idol, Joseba Exteberría, has agreed to play his last professional year for Athletic Bilbao for free. Can you believe it? 
El Gallo, translated by yours truly, from the official press conference:
My dream has always been to play for 15 years with Athletic. I will play my last professional year free, as a thank you to the club and all that it has give to me. My years with Athletic have been great for me and my family. It’s not a question of football, Athletic has changed my life. My daughter is Bilbaína and I will continue living in Bilbao. I am not trying to set a precedent. We are in a professional world and everyone should be able to defend their rights and contracts. For me this is a personal gesture, nothing more. (When asked about his future) I would like to coach at the club is some capacity, but I have not had discussions yet with the club.
What a class act! In the modern day, who would have believed such a gesture? I’m speechless.
Ex-Athletic Players Taking the UEFA Cup by Storm!
In other news, kudos to ex-Athletic Goal Keeper, Aranzubia with 3 fine saves in the UEFA Cup penalty shoot out. Deportivo La Coruña beat Bergen Brann and has advanced to the next round. Nail biting stuff!
Kudos also to ex-Athletic Left Back, Asier Del Horno, who equalized against Marítimo and helped advance Valencia to the next round, in the UEFA cup. Quality strike!
January Transfer Window Rumors
Athletic is still circling about La Real Sociedad’s Iñigo Diaz de Cerio. A 24 year old striker to boost up the goals??? We shall see.
Onwards to our Big Club Run… First Rival Sevilla… Frente Athletic!
Category: Athletic Bilbao Team News
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This restored my faith in football, at least for the time being.
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