JULEN AGIRREZABALA NEWS

Clean sheet against Villarreal Agirrezabala recorded one save and secured a clean sheet in Sunday's 2-0 win over Villarreal.

Impact Agirrezabala saw an easy day in net Sunday, only making one save while leading his team to a clean sheet. This marks his fifth clean sheet in league play this campaign and his first in two appearances. He will look to make it two straight when facing Alaves on Sunday.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Saves penalty in 2-1 win vs Real Agirrezabala registered four saves and allowed one goal in Wednesday's 2-1 win over Real Madrid. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 67th minute.

Impact Agirrezabala saved his first penalty of the season against none other than Kylian Mbappe. He made four saves, which was his most in the last seven matches in all competitions.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Light work in clean sheet effort Agirrezabala made one save and secured a clean sheet in Sunday's 1-0 victory against Real Sociedad.

Impact Agirrezabala was forced into just one save Saturday as Athletic Bilbao flexed their defensive muscle in a 1-0 victory over Real Sociedad. Since serving a one match ban at the beginning of Oct., Athletic's first-choice keeper has reeled off an impressive seven appearance (seven start) stretch in which he's made 15 saves and seven clearances while conceding just four goals and recording three clean sheets. Agirrezabala's next test in league play is likely to come Sunday when Athletic travel to Rayo Vallecano who have scored just four goals over their most recent five La Liga fixtures.

NOVEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Two saves in draw Agirrezabala allowed a goal while making two saves during Sunday's 1-1 draw with Valladolid.

Impact Agirrezabala conceded the opening goal of the match in the 79th minute, but held on from there as Athletic came from behind to earn a point. The keeper has two goals while combining for six saves over his last three La Liga starts.

NOVEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Saves three in draw Agirrezabala had three saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's 1-1 draw against Betis.

Impact Agirrezbala made three saves, but wasn't able to stop Pablo Fornals 52nd minute goal. He has been great filling in for Unai Simon while he is hurt, keeping four clean sheets and only losing one match in his time starting.

NOVEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Records clean sheet Agirrezabala recorded one save and secured a clean sheet in Monday's 0-0 draw versus Mallorca.

Impact Agirrezabala recorded one save and one clearance and secured his third clean sheet of the season. In the last three games, he has recorded only three saves and has conceded two goals. He is expected to play a key role atleast until Unai Simon returns from injury. Next, Agirrezabala faces Betis.

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Allows one against Espanyol Agirrezabala recorded one save and allowed one goal in Saturday's 4-1 win over Espanyol.

Impact Agirrezabala didn't have to do much in net Saturday but still allowed a goal, saving one of the two shots he faced on net. It did need his one-match clean sheet streak, notching two in league play this campaign. He will look for his third when facing Mallorca on Monday.

OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Available after suspension Agirrezabala completed his one-game suspension and will be eligible to return for Athletic Bilbao for the Oct. 19 match against Espanyol.

Impact Agirrezabala is expected to return to the starting role after the break, meaning Alex Padilla would probably move back to the bench. Agirrezabala has kept two clean sheets in six LaLiga appearances in 2024/25.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Sent off in draw Sunday Agirrezabala was sent off in the 1-1 draw against Sevilla on Sunday with a straight red card. He made one save and kept a clean sheet until his departure.

Impact The goalkeeper will miss the Sunday match at Girona, but he'll be available for the Europa League clash against AZ Alkmaar on Thursday. With Unai Simon (wrist) sidelined as well, expect Alex Padilla to start between the posts in Athletic's last match before the international break.

SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Starting vs. Roma Agirrezabala (undisclosed) is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Roma in the UEFA Europa League.

Impact Agirrezabala departed the previous league match with an injury, but that was just a minor problem, and he remains in the XI for this European encounter. Agirrezabala will continue as the starting goalkeeper until Unai Simon (wrist) is ready to return.

SEPTEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Fit for Thursday Agirrezabala (undisclosed) is an option for Thursday's match against Roma after making the squad list and training, according to Javier Beltran of AS Dario.

Impact Agirrezabala looks to have only suffered a minor issue following his early exit from the club's last match, as he is already back with the team and expected to play Thursday. He has been their regular starter in net this season, and will likely reclaim that spot immediately now that he is fit.

SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Off at halftime Agirrezabala was forced off at halftime during Sunday's match against Celta Vigo.

Impact Agirrezabala was forced off after feeling discomfort once the teams went into the locker room at halftime. The keeper was replaced by Alex Padilla.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Secures clean sheet in win Agirrezabala registered three saves and secured a clean sheet in Thursday's 2-0 win over Leganes.

Impact Agirrezabala notched his first clean sheet of the season as he made three saves against Leganes. The goalkeeper was beaten once in the second half, but it was disallowed due to an offside position. He'll continue serving as the team's primary goalkeeper with Unai Simon sidelined. Next, he'll face off against Celta Vigo, a team with 13 goals in 5 games.

SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes twice in win Agirrezabala recorded three saves and allowed two goals in Sunday's 3-2 victory versus Las Palmas.

Impact Agirrezabala conceded twice in Sunday's win, both of which came after Mikel Jauregizar's red card in the 56th minute. The red card was an unfortunate turn of events for Agirrezabala, but he still helped his team earn the three points. He faces a slightly more favorable matchup Thursday at Leganes, a side which has scored just three goals in five league matches this season.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Allows one against Atletico Agirrezabala had one save and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-0 defeat against Atletico Madrid.

Impact Agirrezabala didn't have much to deal with Saturday but couldn't prove stout when it mattered, as a late 92nd-minute goal would ruin his clean sheet and hand Atletico Madrid the win. He has now started in the club's past two matches, with his first resulting in a zero-save clean sheet. He will hope to repeat that performance in the club's next contest against Las Palmas on Sept. 15.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps clean sheet against Valencia Agirrezabala made no saves and allowed zero goals in Wednesday's 1-0 win over Valencia.

Impact Agirrezabala secured a clean sheet despite not having to make a save in his first appearance of the season, reclaiming his spot from Alex Padilla. With first-choice keeper Unai Simon still sidelined, Agirrezabala is expected to start all matches until Simon's return. Up next, he faces a challenging test against Atletico Madrid.

AUGUST 30 • ROTOWIRE

In squad Saturday Agirrezabala (back) is in the squad for Saturday's trip to Barcelona.

Impact Agirrezabala is back in the squad after missing the opener with a back injury. The goalkeeper should be the preferred option in net due to Unai Simon's wrist injury. Alex Padilla got the start in the opener with Agirrezabala sidelined.

AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE

Out for season opener Agirrezabala (back) is not an option for Thursday's match against Getafe, according to Iker Torrescusa of Marca.

Impact Agirrezabala missed out on training Monday, implying the goalie will not be an option to begin the season after suffering back issues. This is a problem for the club, as they are now down their first and second-string goalies with Unai Simon (wrist) also out. That said, expect Alex Padilla to start in net until either Simon or Agirrezabala is fit once again.

AUGUST 14 • ROTOWIRE

Trains Tuesday Agirrezabala (back) returned to training Tuesday, according to the club.

Impact Agirrezabala picked up a back issue during the pre-season, having gone down with a fracture in mid-July. However, he is now back in training, as he was shown working with a ball Tuesday. This is great news for the club, but with the season only one week away, he is still likely to miss their opening match.

AUGUST 6 • ROTOWIRE

Fractures back Agirrezabala has suffered a fracture to his lower back and is set to miss the next few months.

Impact Agirrezabala is set to miss the opening matches of the new season after fracturing his back during preseason. He was only used as a back up option for Unai Simon, making just two starts in four appearances in 2023/24. making eight saves while allowing four goals.

JULY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Extends Athletic contract Agirrezabala has extended his contract with Athletic Club, and the new deal will expire at the end of the 2026-27 season, the team announced Friday. "Winning the Copa was incredibl...

Impact Agirrezabala featured mainly in Copa del Rey matches, tallying multiple saves in each of his last six appearances in that competition in 2023-24, and that role is not expected to change since Unai Simon is also signed long-term. He should remain as Athletic's backup goalkeeper for the time being, a role that limits his fantasy upside considerably.

MAY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps clean sheet versus Sevilla Agirrezabala recorded four saves and allowed zero goals in Sunday's 2-0 victory versus Sevilla.

Impact Agirrezabala was outstanding during his second league start of the campaign. The goalkeeper had previously featured mainly in Copa del Rey matches, tallying multiple saves in each of his last six appearances in that competition. The solid performance should increase his chances of staying in the lineup, but he'll likely be in contention with Unai Simon ahead of the final week against a 19th-ranked Rayo Vallecano attack.

MAY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes twice in relief Agirrezabala allowed two goals while making a save during Wednesday's 2-1 loss to Celta Vigo.

Impact Agirrezabala entered the match in the 67th minute and conceded both Celta Vigo goals as Athletic Club dropped a one goal lead. The keeper made his first appearance since March in the match and could be in line to start this weekend against Sevilla pending Unai Simon's injury status.

MAY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Allows two to Real Madrid Agirrezabalahad two saves and allowed two goals in Sunday's 2-0 loss against Real Madrid.

Impact Agirrezabala was a surprise start Sunday, as he earned his first start of the season despite regular starter Unai Simon holding no injury concerns. However, Agirrezabala's day was not all good, as he only saved two of the four shots on net, allowing two goals. He will most likely return to the bench to face Villarreal on Sunday, although he would get the start if Simon does have an underlying issue.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers cut to eye Agirrezabala was cut on his lower left eye lid during training Tuesday and will await further treatment.

Impact Agirrezabala has been the back up to Unai Simon the last two seasons, only making 12 appearances since the 2021/22 campaign.

OCTOBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE