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Ander Iturraspe

Born: March 8, 1989 (age 35)

Height: 6' 2" (188cm)
Weight: 12st 2lb (77kg)

Hometown: Abadino, Spain
Nationality: Spain Spanish

Position: Defensive midfielder
Ander Iturraspe of Spain juggles the ball during a training session at Ciudad del Futbol on May 28, 2014
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Career History
Senior2008-2019Athletic Bilbao
Sports Mole has 56 articles about Ander Iturraspe. Articles 1 to 40:
Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring during the Champions League game between Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid on September 26, 2017
Cristiano Ronaldo rescues point for Real Madrid against Athletic Bilbao
Cristiano Ronaldo scores an 87th-minute equaliser to Real Madrid claim a 1-1 draw against Athletic Bilbao in Wednesday night's La Liga encounter at the Bernabeu.
Apr 18, 22:23
Sergio Ramos embraces Cristiano Ronaldo during the Champions League game between Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid on September 26, 2017
Team News: Sergio Ramos returns for Real Madrid
Sergio Ramos returns to the fold for Real Madrid's trip to Athletic Bilbao.
Dec 2, 18:52
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Real Madrid go five points clear at top of La Liga
Brazilian midfielder Casemiro scores the winner as Real Madrid move five points clear at the top of La Liga with a 2-1 success at Athletic Bilbao.
Mar 18, 17:10
Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino on the touchline during his side's North London derby against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on November 6, 2016
Europa League roundup: Tottenham Hotspur, Athletic Bilbao, Fiorentina crash out
Tottenham Hotspur, Athletic Bilbao and Fiorentina are among the teams to crash out of the Europa League in the last 32.
Feb 23, 22:06
Lucas Digne in action during the Champions League game between Barcelona and Borussia Monchengladbach on December 6, 2016
Live Commentary: Barcelona 3-1 Athletic Bilbao - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's coverage as Barcelona secure a place in the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey with a 4-3 aggregate victory over Athletic Bilbao.
Jan 11, 19:15
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Nine-man Athletic Bilbao hold on against Barcelona for first-leg advantage
Barcelona fall to a 2-1 defeat to Athletic Bilbao at San Mames in the first leg of their Copa del Rey last-16 tie.
Jan 5, 22:07
Neymar of Barcelona in action during his side's Champions League clash with Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on November 1, 2016
Team News: Luis Enrique opts for strong Barcelona XI in Athletic Bilbao clash
Barcelona head coach Luis Enrique opts for a strong starting XI ahead of Thursday night's Copa del Rey last-16 first leg at Athletic Bilbao.
Jan 5, 19:37
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Team News: Marc-Andre ter Stegen comes in for Claudio Bravo
Marc-Andre ter Stegen replaces Claudio Bravo in Barcelona's starting lineup for the trip to Athletic Bilbao.
Aug 28, 18:28
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Raul Garcia keeps Athletic Bilbao in Champions League contention
Raul Garcia scores the only goal of the game as Athletic Bilbao claim maximum points from their trip to Malaga.
Apr 17, 12:52
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Sevilla overcome Athletic Bilbao on penalties to reach semi-finals
Sevilla book their spot in the semi-finals of the Europa League courtesy of a 5-4 penalty shootout win over Spanish rivals Athletic Bilbao on Thursday night.
Apr 14, 22:55
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Team News: Gary Neville rings the changes for Valencia's trip to Athletic Bilbao
Valencia manager Gary Neville names a much-changed starting XI for the first leg of Los Che's Europa League last-16 tie against Athletic Bilbao.
Mar 10, 19:17
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Copa del Rey roundup: Athletic Bilbao in control as other La Liga sides falter
Sports Mole rounds up the evening's Copa del Rey last 32 first-leg action as Athletic Bilbao win but three other La Liga sides lose.
Dec 3, 22:03
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Preview: Athletic Bilbao vs. Real Madrid
Sports Mole previews Athletic Bilbao's La Liga clash as they welcome travelling Real Madrid to the new San Mames stadium.
Sep 22, 17:06
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Preview: Barcelona vs. Athletic Bilbao
Sports Mole previews Barcelona's second-leg Spanish Cup meeting with Athletic Bilbao at Camp Nou as the Catalans look to overturn a 4-0 first-leg defeat.
Aug 17, 11:09
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Preview: Athletic Bilbao vs. Barcelona
Sports Mole previews the first leg of the Spanish Super Cup between Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona, which takes place at San Mames on Friday.
Aug 12, 17:55
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Report: Mikel Rico, Ander Iturraspe to miss Spanish Super Cup
Athletic Bilbao have injury concerns over Mikel Rico, Ander Iturraspe and Inaki Williams ahead of Friday's Spanish Super Cup first leg against Barcelona.
Aug 10, 18:45
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Preview: Copa del Rey final: Athletic Bilbao vs. Barcelona
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Copa del Rey final as Athletic Bilbao look to prevent Barcelona from completing the second leg of a prospective treble at Camp Nou.
May 28, 19:38
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Ander Iturraspe pens Athletic Bilbao extension
Athletic Bilbao midfielder Ander Iturraspe signs a new deal with the Basque club until 2019.
May 11, 12:13
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Preview: Athletic Bilbao vs. Real Madrid
Sports Mole previews Saturday's La Liga clash between Athletic Bilbao and Real Madrid at San Mames.
Mar 5, 18:20
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Live Commentary: Eibar 0-1 Athletic Bilbao - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's coverage of La Liga's Basque derby as Eibar lose 1-0 at home to Athletic Bilbao at the Municipal de Ipurua.
Mar 1, 15:30
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Aritz Aduriz not in Athletic Bilbao squad for Torino clash
Athletic Bilbao boss Ernesto Valverde leaves leading scorer Aritz Aduriz out of his Europa League squad for Thursday's last-32 first leg against Torino.
Feb 17, 15:34
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Preview: Athletic Bilbao vs. Atletico Madrid
Sports Mole previews the La Liga encounter between Athletic Bilbao and Atletico Madrid.
Dec 19, 18:34
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Preview: Athletic Bilbao vs. BATE Borisov
Sports Mole previews the Champions League Group H match between Athletic BIlbao and BATE Borisov that will decide who goes through to the Europa League.
Dec 8, 18:07
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Nabil Ghilas strike lifts Cordoba off foot of table
Cordoba move off the foot of the La Liga table with a 1-0 victory away at Athletic Bilbao.
Dec 6, 18:54
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Athletic Bilbao find scoring boots to beat Espanyol
Athletic Bilbao finally find their scoring boots as Aritz Aduriz, Borja Viguera and Ander Iturraspe each net in a 3-1 La Liga victory over Espanyol at San Mames.
Nov 21, 21:33
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Ander Iturraspe hails Cristiano Ronaldo
Athletic Bilbao midfielder Ander Iturraspe says that Real Madrid attacker Cristiano Ronaldo is 'from another planet'.
Oct 6, 15:17
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Jhon Cordoba strike downs Athletic Bilbao
Jhon Cordoba scores the only goal of the game as Granada beat Athletic Bilbao 1-0 in their La Liga match this evening.
Sep 20, 18:57
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Match Analysis: Athletic Bilbao 0-0 Shakhtar Donetsk
Sports Mole takes a closer look at Athletic Bilbao's goalless draw against Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League.
Sep 17, 22:19
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Champions League 2014-15: Group H preview
Sports Mole previews Group H of this season's Champions League, which includes Porto and Athletic Bilbao.
Sep 15, 16:56
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Match Analysis: Barcelona 2-0 Athletic Bilbao
Sports Mole dissects the action as Barcelona record a 2-0 win over Athletic Bilbao in La Liga.
Sep 13, 17:32
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Ander Iturraspe: 'I am different to Xabi Alonso'
Athletic Bilbao midfielder Ander Iturraspe says that he is "a completely different player" to Bayern Munich's Xabi Alonso.
Sep 8, 16:07
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Ander Iturraspe: 'It is a pleasure to be in the Spain squad'
Athletic Bilbao midfielder Ander Iturraspe reveals his delight at being part of the latest Spain squad.
Sep 8, 15:44
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Sports Mole's La Liga Team of the Week
Sports Mole selects its 11 star performers from the second weekend of La Liga action.
Sep 2, 17:50
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Athletic Bilbao cruise past Levante for first La Liga points
Athletic Bilbao win their first La Liga game of the season by comfortably beating Levante 3-0.
Aug 30, 19:58
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Ander Iturraspe plays down Bayern Munich rumours
Athletic Bilbao midfielder Ander Iturraspe denies reports linking him with a move to Bayern Munich.
Aug 26, 15:38
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Diego Costa in 23-man Spain squad
Atletico Madrid forward Diego Costa is named in Spain's final 23-man squad for the World Cup.
May 31, 12:16
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Ander Iturraspe hoping for Spain inclusion
Athletic Bilbao midfielder Ander Iturraspe hopes to make his Spain debut in Friday's international friendly against Bolivia.
May 28, 16:34
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Ander Iturraspe reveals 'joy' at Spain call-up
Athletic Bilbao midfielder Ander Iturraspe says that it was "a huge joy" to be handed a call-up to the provisional Spain squad for the World Cup this summer.
May 26, 13:05
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Toni Grande hails Ander Iturraspe
Spain assistant manager Toni Grande insists that Athletic Bilbao midfielder Ander Iturraspe deserves a spot in La Roja's provisional squad for the World Cup.
May 13, 15:44
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Vicente del Bosque names 30-man Spain squad
Spain boss Vicente del Bosque names his preliminary 30-man squad for the World Cup this summer.
May 13, 12:27
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