Urko Izeta

Urko Iruretagoiena Lertxundi (born 29 September 1999), known as Urko Izeta or just Izeta,^[1] is a Spanish footballer who plays as a striker for Athletic Bilbao.

Urko Izeta

Personal information
Full name	Urko Iruretagoiena Lertxundi
Date of birth	(1999-09-29) 29 September 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth	Aia, Spain
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	Athletic Bilbao
Number	25
Youth career
	Ostadar
	Zarautz
2016–2017	Eibar
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2018	Eibar Urko	27	(24)
2018–2023	Vitoria	68	(9)
2021–2022	→ Arenas Getxo (loan)	32	(17)
2022–2023	→ Amorebieta (loan)	18	(6)
2023–2025	Bilbao Athletic	52	(25)
2024–2025	→ Mirandés (loan)	40	(12)
2025–	Athletic Bilbao	0	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 2 June 2025

Career

Born in Aia, Gipuzkoa, Basque Country,^[2] Izeta joined SD Eibar's youth sides in 2016, after representing Zarautz KE and Ostadar SKT.^[3] After making his senior debut with the club's second reserve team SD Eibar Urko during the 2017–18 season,^[4] he was promoted to farm team CD Vitoria in 2018.

On 24 February 2020, Izeta renewed his contract with the Armeros until 2022.^[5] On 1 September of the following year, he was loaned to Segunda División RFEF side Arenas Club de Getxo, for one year.^[6]

Izeta scored 19 goals overall for Arenas during the campaign, as the club missed out promotion in the play-offs. On 18 July 2022, he further extended his link with Eibar until 2024, being immediately loaned to Primera Federación side SD Amorebieta for the season.^[7]

On 19 January 2023, Izeta's loan to Amore was terminated as he was transferred to Athletic Bilbao;^[8] he signed two-and-a-half-year deal and was initially assigned to the B-team.^[9] Unable to prevent relegation in his first campaign,^[10] he scored a career-best 21 goals in his second as the Cachorros returned to the third level after winning their group.

On 8 August 2024, Izeta was loaned to Segunda División side CD Mirandés for one year.^[11] He made his professional debut eight days later, starting and providing the assist on Alberto Reina's goal in a 1–0 home win over Córdoba CF.^[12]

Izeta scored his first professional goal on 15 September 2024, netting Mirandés' opener in a 2–0 home win over Albacete Balompié. He finished the season with 15 goals as they narrowly missed out promotion in the play-offs.

On 26 June 2025, Izeta returned to Athletic and renewed his contract until 2027, being assigned to the first team.^[13]

Honours

Bilbao Athletic

• Segunda Federación (Group 2): 2023–24^[14]