Club Captain Announces Departure After 15 Seasons

Iker Muniain Leaves Athletic Bilbao

Club Captain Announces Departure After 15 Seasons

Muniain Has Made Over 550 Appearances for Athletic Bilbao

Iker Muniain, captain of Athletic Bilbao, has announced that he is leaving the club after 15 seasons with the first team.

Muniain, 31, has made over 550 appearances for Athletic Bilbao, scoring 73 goals. He has helped the club win the Copa del Rey in 2015 and 2021, and was part of the team that reached the final of the Europa League in 2012.

Muniain is a product of Athletic Bilbao's youth academy and has been with the club since he was nine years old. He made his first-team debut in 2009 and quickly established himself as one of the most promising young players in Spain.

Muniain has been linked with a move to several clubs in recent months, but he has always insisted that he wanted to stay at Athletic Bilbao. However, he has now decided to leave the club in search of a new challenge.

Muniain's departure is a major blow for Athletic Bilbao. He is one of the club's most popular players and is widely regarded as one of the best players in Spain.