Karra Elejalde, actor. Alain Arroyo scored the winning goal in the 2005 final, held in Poland. Even at present . Basque Country score given first in all cases. Deschamps then returned to Marseille. This season under Ernesto Valverde, Herrera has broken out of his shell and has developed even more as a complete midfielder. Many youth teams are taught to play with possession-based style and quick thinking. Only played in one unofficial wartime internationals: See, Also played in 2 additional unofficial wartime matches in 1937 and 1938: See. For the politicians of the PNV who favoured the name 'Euskadi', they saw this as the historic name used by the Basque football team since the 1930s and geographically they said it always included the Spanish Basque Country, the French Basque Country and Navarre (from where the players are selected), but to the players and the politicians supporting them, only the term 'Euskal Herria' had this geographic meaning and to them 'Euskadi' only referred to the Spanish Basque Country. The game was played as a fundraiser for a campaign promoting the Basque language called "Bai Euskarari", organized by Sustraiak, as a response to its suppression during the dictatorship. Currently, Martinez is leading the back line of Real Sociedad. The name change, driven by the Basque Football Federation, was denounced by politicians from the Basque Nationalist Party (PNV),[62][63] including the Lehendakari, Juan Jos Ibarretxe,[64] and also the main Spanish political parties such as the Partido Popular (PP) and PSOE. Bayonnes most famous son could do no wrong on the pitch. Anyone else? A team made up of players from the Basque Country played Real Madrid in the Gal Stadium in Irun, losing 02. [67][68] At this match the gold badge of honour of the Basque Football Federation was presented to Joseba Etxeberria, former player of Athletic Club Bilbao, for being the most capped player of the Basque team, and he was allowed to take the kick-off. Just as in the aftermath of the 1998 victory, the black and brown diaspora will be accorded a . Only played in one unofficial wartime international: See, Only played in two unofficial wartime international matches: See, Includes 1 match not counted by some sources: See. You won't be finding first team ready players at any of these clubs. In addition to Athletic and Bilbao FC, more teams were founded such as San Sebastin Recreation Club in 1903, the first club in San Sebastin, followed by Vasconia and Real Sociedad, and Irun FC in 1906,[7] who later changed its name to Irn Sporting Club. An internal division split the team in 1908 and Racing Club Irn appeared. Serge Blanco is the clubs president but he has been unable to prevent their steep dip in fortunes. With the game becoming increasingly popular, the indigenous game of Basque pelota would soon come under threat, so much so that the Atotxa Stadium in San Sebastin forced nearby pelota courts to be demolished in order to make way for renovations, or more specifically, increase the capacity to 20,000. Though he is only Basque by birth, he relates well with the culture and has found a home in Bilbao. Andoni Iraola could also start at right-back with Azpilicueta on the left. Juan de Echevarra, painter. [13], In the early 21st century, Basque football is represented by many clubs old and new, some of them holding a strong presence in the Spanish top division La Liga, including Athletic Bilbao (who have played there on a constant basis since its formation in 1928 and been champions eight times, plus 23 Copa del Rey wins and two UEFA Cup / Europa League finals), Real Sociedad (present in all but a handful of seasons, champions twice and Copa winners three times, including 2020 which was a Basque derby between Athletic and Real), Deportivo Alavs (somewhat intermittent members of the top division but with strong periods and a UEFA Cup final appearance in 2001) and SD Eibar (from 2014 to 2021, characterised as one of the smallest clubs to take part at that level).[14]. If Laporte was to snub the Basque national team for France, there are several other options in defence such as Mikel Gonzalez, Carlos Gurpegui and Mikel San Jose. Thorgan Hazard. French Basque players in FIFA 20 . Yet, it is not certain that Alonso would elect to play for the Basques. He has all the right tools of a great defender and will only get better with more experience. [87] However, the tournament was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There really is only one man who would be the best candidate to lead the Basque national teamAthletic Club legend Ernesto Valverde. The team's first match against a nation from outside of Spain was a 32 defeat, also in May 1937, to Czechoslovakia, who had been runners up in the 1934 World Cup. Historic clubs like Athletic Club Bilbao and RealSociedadhave seen major success throughout the decades, and they are once more making their presence felt in the country. [2] This group of football pioneers were part of a multi-sports club called Club Atleta, which had been founded in late 1889. [75] The same teams played a year later, with Aritz Aduriz scoring the only goal in a 10 Basque win in Barcelona. [4] In fact, shortly after the match, some young people from the Gimnsio Zamacois in Bilbao, began to play football games in Lamiako, and in 1898, seven football enthusiasts belonging to the Zamacois gym founded Athletic Club. The Basque Country team's estimated Elo was 1886 (fantasy rank: 16th; 31 December 2018). In 1980, in Vitoria, they lost 15 to Hungary. Mikel Oyarzabal, perhaps Real Sociedad's most important player, was selected for both the Euros and Olympic squads and is now a fully fledged Spain international, despite previously playing one. Who would choose to play for the team and what effect would it have on Spain and France? Since then, the Basque winger has been a regular in the line-up and a fan favorite at the San Mames. Herrera is an engine that is constantly running and would be a major catalyst in the Basque national team. [22] The team also played the Uruguayan national side twice, losing both games,[23][24] before visiting Brazil where they played in So Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. Quick and creative forwards would be able to do the work up front and provide plenty of goals. Lizarazus last act in a Bordeaux shirt was to play in the 1996 Uefa Cup final defeat to Bayern Munich. Although the trip was organised by the Gipuzkoan federation, 4 of the 19 players in the squad were from the Biscayan federation. [81][82][83][84], A provisional announcement was made for a fixture against Argentina in October 2019,[85] but this was never confirmed by the opposition federation and was soon cancelled officially. Within a year Lizarazu was playing for Bayern. Bilbao scouted him early and he played six successful seasons. [16] With the Basque representative team organised on only an occasional, unofficial basis, the region has provided a long list of players for the Spanish national team throughout its history, particularly in the early decades of the 20th century when a high proportion of the top players across the whole league were Basque due to the sport's popularity in the region, but also in subsequent periods due to the focus on homegrown talent by the major clubs (although this is true to a certain extent across Spain, with all the leading teams using a long-established cantera system of youth development). Scheduled ten days after the 201819 La Liga season had ended but prior to the second division's conclusion, various factors meant experienced players were reluctant to put themselves forward for the long trip across the Atlantic, and the small squad was augmented with promising youngsters, including four who had never played at a higher level than the regional third tier with Athletic Bilbao's reserves. Money raised was reportedly used to fund a hospital in La Rosarie, France,[32] used by Spanish refugees, and also to help support the thousands of Basque children who had been sent abroad for safety. Biarritz is also home to some world-class surfing tournaments, while the racquet sport of Basque pelota is popular across the entire region. [40][31] Lastly they travelled to Norway and Denmark in August[30] where they beat an stfold select (13), Norwegian AIF (23), and completed their biggest win to date against Denmark's DAI[dk] (111). Fernando Llorente is a World Cup winner and has experience playing in Europe since he joined Italian giants Juventus last summer. Lizarazu was born in Saint-Jean-de-Luz, where the local footballing hero had been the goalkeeper Philippe Bergeroo, who made the squad for Frances successful Euro 84 campaign as host nation, and also went to the World Cup in Mexico in 1986. At that time it would have been ranked third in the world, behind only Italy and Argentina, and above the likes of Scotland, Spain, England and Hungary. He also had 97 caps for the France national team . [106] At this level, the Basque team only represents the Basque Country (autonomous community), with the Navarre region having their own team along with the other autonomous communities of Spain. Media related to Basque Country association football team at Wikimedia Commons. Though Llorente is easily the top choice to start up top for Euskal Herria, make no mistake about it, he is by no means the only option. French football president Noel Le Graet resigns amid harassment investigation Noel Le Graet has resigned as president of France's football federation amid a scandal including sexual harassment . Javi Martinez needs no introduction. With the dip in fortunes of the regions rugby teams combined with the looming visage of Euro 2016 on the horizon, the traditionally rugby-centric region might just find its young people leaning a little more towards the round ball rather than the oval one in the coming years. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. In all likelihood, Griezmann would still choose to represent France and has been listed in the country's squad list for the World Cup. There are several veteran players that would be able to lead the team, as well as plenty of young stars that would provide energy and a strong work ethic. Bixente Lizarazu made history by becoming the first Frenchman to represent Bilbao, spending just one season with the club in 1996-97 before moving on to Bayern Munich. It wasn't until 1930 that the Biscayan and Gipuzkoan federations finally came together to create the first permanent team with the name 'Vasconia' ('Baskoniako selekzioa') to represent the Basque Country. Choosing this club is not for the faint of heart. [2], Interest in the sport continued to grow among the local citizens, who began to practice it, and they even went as far as to challenge the British team in 1894 to a match at Lamiako,[4][6][7] and naturally, the much advanced British won by a resounding score (05), but the result did not discourage the enthusiastic locals who were quick to play another match as the sport was sparking high interest in the area. In 2008, a compromise was reached and it was changed again to Euskal selekzioa. [71], On 28 December 2013, the Basque team played its first match in the new San Mames stadium against Peru[72] winning 60. [30], Between 1939 and 1975 the Basque football team played only twice due to General Franco's dictatorship which severely limited the freedoms previously enjoyed by the regions of Spain. [89] With the pandemic still ongoing in late 2021 (earlier causing the Euro fixtures to be moved from Bilbao to Seville), the Basque federation confirmed there would be no festive match that year, but an attempt would be made to arrange one for March 2022. He excels in using his physicality and ability to read the game to make things hard for opponents, while also being one of the best aerial defenders around. 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]. [1][4][6][8] Two years later, Carlos Castellanos and his brother Manuel, together with a group of young Bilbainos from the upper class who had studied in England and learned about football there, founded the Bilbao Football Club (not related with the Bilbao club that existed in 189293, formed by the British) on 30 November 1900 in the Biscayan neighborhood of Algorta. The Basque Country lost 12. The man in France behind the humanitarian effort was the Chilean poet Pablo Neruda, who had previously . When looking at a possible Basque national team, it important to realise that there is truly no way of knowing what the team would actually look like. This complicated situation of federations splitting off continued for a few more years. Notable former players include Spanish World Cup. [90], Several organisations including the Basque Government[91] and the Basque Football Federation are trying to persuade FIFA and UEFA to accept the Basque Country as an affiliated member. The Athletic Club winger would be a great player opposite toGriezmann for the Basques, as both would be able to beat defenders with pace and also provide assistance in defence. Baltasar de Echave, painter. It selects players from the Basque Country autonomous community, Navarre and the French Basque Country[5] and is organised by the Basque Football Federation. Azpilicueta is also capable of getting involved in the attack, making him an important player in any squad. Prior to the rise of Petit, the Spanish game resembled disorganised chaos, his footballing brain seemingly bringing a new era of calm and beauty to the sport. I'm starting career mode with Bilbao and was wondering are there any relatively unknown french basque players in the game with decent OR? French keeper Stephane Ruffier is also Basque and could fight for a starting role. Before all of these players were even born, arguably the most gifted French Basque player of all time had played his last game of football. France will always be France: an imperial nation whose greed, racism and cruelty know no boundaries. His pace would make him a dangerous weapon, and the Basques would benefit from his endless energy and competitiveness. He also won a hat-trick of League Cups. The match itself, described in the press as "boring at times", "bland" and "poor", petered out into a goalless draw in humid conditions, although both coaches stated they were satisfied with the outcome and the effort shown. As they had run out of money and had no way of raising any, many of the big Argentine sides raised money for them. 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The defender from Pamplona is quick and very smart. Can sign French under 17s (since they will become Basque). During the first year of the Spanish Civil War the Basque team changed its name to Euzkadiko selekzioa. Real Unin were relegated from La Liga in 1932 and have failed to return since. Can only sign and field Basque players. The first game following the dictatorship was played on 2 March 1978 in San Mams against the USSR. The game ended 11. Martinez would be a staple in the Basque national team. Iker Hernandez and Guillermo have been lighting up the lower divisions and would provide an energetic spark that often comes in handy. Real Sociedad are the better team in the second half, but they don't equalise . [1][11][12] In March 1903, Bilbao FC could not keep an independent structure and ended up being absorbed by Athletic Club[1][3] and the side that emerged from the unification was called Athletic Club de Bilbao.[4]. Despite only accounting for just 1.4% of all Spanish territory, 4 of the 10 founding members of the inaugural Spanish . Throughout the years, Basque players have helped the Spanish national team achieve success. Eden might be the better footballer, but he doesn't have the best name in the family. [74][5], Veteran coach Javier Clemente became manager of the Basque Selection in March 2019. For now, the autonomous community remains a part of Spain for the foreseeable future. The motto used to describe the reasoning behind it is Con cantera y aficin, no hace falta importacin (English: "with home-grown . Jose Etxenagusia, painter. Despite this hope for an upturn in fortunes, they are unlikely to threaten the higher professional divisions, but they can still retain ambitions of unearthing the next French Basque star in the making. They could, in truth, elect to play for the team if given the choice. In the autumn of 1937 the team crossed the Atlantic to play in Mexico where FIFA had given them permission to play clubs and the national side. You could look at Biarritz and Tarbes as well, but realize these are all lower league teams. All of the players listed were either born or raised in the Basque region, with most meeting both of those criteria. They have never threatened the upper divisions of the French league system but they have served as a springboard to much bigger things for several players, and for one in particular who went on to the very highest platforms available to a footballer. For this reason the Basque Football Federation proposed returning to the team's previous name, 'Euskadi' (Euskadiko Selekzioa), for the match scheduled for December 2008 against Iran. Was selected for the tournament squad but never made his debut. Legends from the region, such asJosebaEtxeberria, have been regular faces for LaRoja, while the likes of FernandoLlorenteand Xabi Alonso helped the country win its first World Cup back in 2010. Including Aymeric Laporte in the Basque national team is a bit of a stretch. This same applies to Athletic's reserve squad and women's team - midfielder Sophie Istillart became the first female player from the French Basque country to play for the club in 2020, while Bibiane Schulze-Solano was the daughter of a Basque woman despite being raised in Germany. Exactly 80 years ago, a French steamer called SS Winnipeg arrived in Chile, bringing 2200 Spanish refugees, many of them from the Basque country. Aviron Bayonnais FC play their home games at the 3,500-capacity Stade Didier Deschamps. History. As of 2021, three Basque teams play in La Liga, the top division of the Spanish football system: Athletic Bilbao, Real Sociedad and Deportivo Alavs. [31] They then toured the country during that summer, playing against Lokomotiv Moscow (15), Dynamo Moscow twice (12) and (47), Dinamo Leningrad (22), Spartak Moscow (62), Dynamo Kiev (13), Dinamo Tbilisi (02), the Georgian football team (13), and finally Dinamo Minsk (16). Of the 28 at la Real, 17 are Basque (19,. Laporte gained Spanish citizenship due to time spent living in Biscay (2010 to 2018). JA currently sits in the 7th tier, has the lowest reputation of the French-Basque clubs, has abysmal facilities and, oh yea, no stadium. In Spain, Catalonia has received major attention over the years due to the success of Barcelona and calls for independence. Six Bundesliga titles, five German Cups, one Champions League which was won in Madrid on the night Deschamps was on the opposing bench for Valencia - and victory at the 2001 World Club Championship made him the first player in history to be a reigning world and European champion at both club and international level, followed on from him playing his part for France in the successes of 1998 and 2000. In 1918 the province of Gipuzkoa formed its own federation and its own team, leaving the province of Biscay on their own in Federation Norte. [30] In the 193839 season they played under the name Club Deportivo Euzkadi in the Liga Mexicana de Football Amateur Association,[48] one of the two major leagues in Mexico at that time where they won 7, drew 1 and lost 4 games,[49] eventually coming runners up in the league. Up to the present time they have played 40 matches against a wide range of FIFA national teams such as Russia, Nigeria, Uruguay, Serbia, Tunisia, Estonia, Venezuela and Costa Rica, plus others against non-FIFA teams of various types. Modern football was introduced to the Basque Country in the late 19th century by a combination of mostly British immigrant workers, visiting sailors and Spanish students returning from Britain. Selecting a keeper for the Basque National is very easy, because there is already a first-choice in Athletic's Gorka Iraizoz. If Aymeric Laporte is eligible to play for the Basque national team due to his extended bloodline and youth football, then Antoine Griezmann is certainly able to as well. [38][39] But many clubs and national sides continued to play the Basque team because they sympathised with Republican Spain which the team symbolised. He is able to dance his way through defenders with ease and has become more of a creator in recent years. The Basque Country would first have to become independent to field their own team in competitive tournaments, and even then eligibility to play for the team would likely be a tense affairs with so many players having already represented other countries. Many great players, however, fail to take the golden touch they had as a player into their coaching career, but Deschamps has continued to achieve. [107] Since then, their results have been less successful. The Basque Country national football team (Euskal selekzioa) selects players from the Greater Basque region comprising the Basque Autonomous Community (Biscay, lava and Gipuzkoa) plus neighbouring Navarre the historical home of the Basque people but in modern times has a distinct identity which is only partly Basque, and home to CA Osasuna at club level within Spain, and the three small provinces making up the Northern Basque Country in France, a territory where rugby union is very popular but has produced some talented players. Pairing Alonso with Javi Martinez would give the Basque national team one of the best double pivots in the world and would make scoring goals nearly impossible for opponents. The French Basque Country: a rugby heartland with world-class footballers The area has never produced a successful football club, but it has given France some of its most successful players. Though he will not be going to Brazil this summer, he is destined for a long and successful international career. But the Basque Country also has a lot to say for itself. [13] Football and Basque nationalism are closely knitted throughout history and would go through significant historical events such as the Spanish Civil War, and the creation of Francoist Spain. Iker Muniain broke onto the scene at just 16 years old when he debuted for Athletic back in 2009. Muniain has fantastic dribbling abilities and incredible pace to go along with it. [58] Iraragorri and Langara (two players from the 1937 team) kicked off, and Iribar served as captain. Basque Country score listed first in all matches. Also played in 1 additional unofficial wartime match in 1937: See. [7] Alongside the development of football was the introduction of Basque nationalism by Sabino Arana, considered by some as the founding "father". For faster navigation, this Iframe is preloading the Wikiwand page for Category:Footballers from the Basque Country (autonomous community) . On 3 January 1915 they played their first match which was against Catalonia in Bilbao and won 61,[9][10] and then on 7 February they played them again but in Barcelona, this time drawing 22. Both clubs merged later in 1915. That said, the Euskal Selekzioa would definitely be a very competitive team. Basque Country won a penalty shootout 54. Mediterranean Games selection only, no full caps. His passing ability is exquisite and he loves tracking back to make tackles as well. 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