Amaia Olabarrieta

Amaia Olabarrieta Elordui (born 28 July 1982) is a Spanish former footballer who played for Athletic Bilbao^[1] and the Spain national team.^[2] An anterior cruciate ligament injury sustained in March 2014 eventually brought about Olabarrieta's retirement from football in 2016.^[3]

Amaia Olabarrieta

Personal information
Full name	Amaia Olabarrieta Elordui
Date of birth	(1982-07-28) 28 July 1982 (age 43)
Place of birth	Lezama, Basque Country, Spain
Height	1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1999–2004	Bizkerre
2004–2016	Athletic Bilbao	210	(28)
International career
2009–2012	Spain	10	(2)
2007–2012	Basque Country	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Olabarrieta and the second or maternal family name is Elordui.

Official international goals

• 2011 World Cup qualification
  • 1 in Spain 5–1 Turkey
• 2013 Euro qualification
  • 1 in Turkey 1–10 Spain