Personal Information
Full Name | Aritz Aduriz Zubeldia |
Date of Birth | February 11, 1981 |
Nationality | Spain |
Height | 1.82 m |
Role | Striker |
Aritz Aduriz: A Brief Biography
Aritz Aduriz Zubeldia (born in San Sebastián, Spain) is a Spanish football player who plays as a striker for Athletic Bilbao in La Liga. Aritz began his football career at Athletic de Bilbao in 2002, he initially played with two teams Burgos and Valladolid ,then he returned to Athletic Bilbao in 2006. After that he joined with RCD Mallorca on a four-year contract in 2008, stayed two years there and Aduriz moved to Valencia CF for about €4 million at the age of twenty-nine in July 2010 , where he scored his official debut and opened the score sheet at Malaga CF in the same year. Thereafter Artiz resigned for three-year-seasons with his first professional club Athletic Bilbao for a fee in region of €2.5 million in June 2012. Although Aritz Aduriz recieved his first call-up to the Spanish national team and picked up for twice UEFA Euro 2012 qualifiers in October 2010.