Aritz Aduriz
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Aritz Aduriz Zubeldia is a Spanish
footballer who plays for Valencia CF
in La Liga
, as a striker.
youth system at Athletic de Bilbao
, although he arrived there at already 19, from amateurs CD Aurrerá de Vitoria
, Aduriz made his first-team debut on 14 September 2002 against FC Barcelona
, in a 0–2 home loss. He went on to spend almost three seasons (one in Burgos CF
, one and-a-half in Real Valladolid
) in the second division
, before returning to Athletic in January 2006.
Aduriz showed continuous progress ever since, attested by his nine La Liga
goals in 34 games in the 2006–07 season, including a hat-trick
against Real Zaragoza
on 19 May 2007 (albeit in a 3–4 defeat). In the following campaign, he was overshadowed by teammate Fernando Llorente, but still managed seven goals in 33 league appearances.
On 4 August 2008, Aduriz became the first player to score at the Colchester Community Stadium, in a friendly match against Colchester United
. On the 25th, Athletic Bilbao announced he had been sold to RCD Mallorca
, signing a four-year contract.
On 26 October, Aduriz scored a brace for his new club, in a 3–0 home success over RCD Espanyol
, and finished his first year as the side's top scorer, for a final 9th position. He repeated the individual feat in the 2009–10 season
– improving to 12 – as the Balearic Islands
side ranked higher (fifth, with UEFA Europa League qualification).
29-year old Aduriz moved to Valencia CF
on 14 July 2010, for about €
4 million. He scored on his official debut on 28 August, opening the scoresheet at Málaga CF
, in an eventual 3–1 win.
From January 2011, after the arrival of Brazil
ian Jonas
in the winter transfer window
, and due to the fact manager Unai Emery often only played with one pure striker - Roberto Soldado
- Aduriz found himself on the bench more often than not. He still managed to finish his first season
as a Che with 14 official goals, including two in the side's UEFA Champions League
campaign, one in each of the games against Bursaspor
.
, being picked for two UEFA Euro 2012 qualifiers
in October 2010. On the 8th, he made his debut, replacing Fernando Llorente for the last 15 minutes of a 3–1 home win against Lithuania
.
Spain
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footballer who plays for Valencia CF
Valencia CF
Valencia Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Valencia, Spain. They play in La Liga and are one of the most successful and biggest clubs in Spanish Football and European Football. Valencia have won six La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey trophies, two Fairs Cups which was the...
in La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
, as a striker.
Club career
Brought up through the ranks of the famed LezamaLezama
Lezama is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, northern Spain. It is home to the training headquarters of the football team Athletic Bilbao, and is accessible by bus - BizkaiBus - from Bilbao.-External links:*...
youth system at Athletic de Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Club, also known as Athletic Bilbao, is an association football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Spain. The club has played in the Primera División of La Liga since its start in 1928. They have won La Liga on eight occasions...
, although he arrived there at already 19, from amateurs CD Aurrerá de Vitoria
CD Aurrerá de Vitoria
Club Deportivo Aurrerá de Vitoria is a Spanish football club based in Vitoria, Álava, in the Basque Country. Founded in 1935, it currently plays in Regional Preferente de Álava, holding home matches at Estadio Olaranbe, with a 4,000-seat capacity....
, Aduriz made his first-team debut on 14 September 2002 against FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
, in a 0–2 home loss. He went on to spend almost three seasons (one in Burgos CF
Burgos CF
Burgos Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football team based in Burgos, in the autonomous community of Castile and León. Founded in 1936 and refounded in 1994, it currently plays in Segunda División B – Group 2, holding home matches at the Estadio El Plantío, with a capacity of 14,000.-History:Burgos CF...
, one and-a-half in Real Valladolid
Real Valladolid
Real Valladolid Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Valladolid, in the autonomous community of Castile and León, from where the nickname Pucela is derived....
) in the second division
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
, before returning to Athletic in January 2006.
Aduriz showed continuous progress ever since, attested by his nine La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
goals in 34 games in the 2006–07 season, including a hat-trick
Hat-trick
A hat-trick or hat trick in sport is the achievement of a positive feat three times during a game, or other achievements based on threes. The term was first used in 1858 in cricket to describe HH Stephenson's feat of taking three wickets in three balls. A collection was held for Stephenson, and he...
against Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza, S.A.D. is a Spanish association football team from Zaragoza in Spain. Founded on 18 March 1932, Real Zaragoza have spent the majority of their 78 year history in the Spanish top-flight. Real Zaragoza are Spain's 9th highest ranked team in overall league points...
on 19 May 2007 (albeit in a 3–4 defeat). In the following campaign, he was overshadowed by teammate Fernando Llorente, but still managed seven goals in 33 league appearances.
On 4 August 2008, Aduriz became the first player to score at the Colchester Community Stadium, in a friendly match against Colchester United
Colchester United F.C.
Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910....
. On the 25th, Athletic Bilbao announced he had been sold to RCD Mallorca
RCD Mallorca
Real Club Deportivo Mallorca is a Spanish football team based on Palma, Majorca, in the Balearic Islands. Founded on 5 March 1916, the team currently plays in the Spanish first division, holding home games at Son Moix....
, signing a four-year contract.
On 26 October, Aduriz scored a brace for his new club, in a 3–0 home success over RCD Espanyol
RCD Espanyol
Reial Club Deportiu Espanyol de Barcelona is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. It is best known for its football team. Espanyol currently play in the Estadi Cornellà-El Prat with seats for 40,500 spectators. It was inaugurated on 2 August 2009...
, and finished his first year as the side's top scorer, for a final 9th position. He repeated the individual feat in the 2009–10 season
2009–10 La Liga
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– improving to 12 – as the Balearic Islands
Balearic Islands
The Balearic Islands are an archipelago of Spain in the western Mediterranean Sea, near the eastern coast of the Iberian Peninsula.The four largest islands are: Majorca, Minorca, Ibiza and Formentera. The archipelago forms an autonomous community and a province of Spain with Palma as the capital...
side ranked higher (fifth, with UEFA Europa League qualification).
29-year old Aduriz moved to Valencia CF
Valencia CF
Valencia Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Valencia, Spain. They play in La Liga and are one of the most successful and biggest clubs in Spanish Football and European Football. Valencia have won six La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey trophies, two Fairs Cups which was the...
on 14 July 2010, for about €
Euro
The euro is the official currency of the eurozone: 17 of the 27 member states of the European Union. It is also the currency used by the Institutions of the European Union. The eurozone consists of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,...
4 million. He scored on his official debut on 28 August, opening the scoresheet at Málaga CF
Málaga CF
Málaga Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Málaga, Andalusia. The team currently plays in Spain's La Liga.Málaga CF is generally seen as the successor to CD Málaga, one of the most historical Andalusian football clubs, by being a near-identical looking football club that even shares...
, in an eventual 3–1 win.
From January 2011, after the arrival of Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian Jonas
Jonas Gonçalves Oliveira
Jonas Gonçalves Oliveira, also known as Jonas , is a Brazilian forward. Jonas can also play as a striker, winger and a attacking midfielder. He currently plays for Valencia CF of Spain.- Guarani :...
in the winter transfer window
Transfer window
The transfer window is the period during the year in which a football club can transfer players from other countries into their playing staff. Such a transfer is completed by registering the player into the new club through FIFA...
, and due to the fact manager Unai Emery often only played with one pure striker - Roberto Soldado
Roberto Soldado
Roberto Soldado Rillo is a Spanish footballer who plays for Valencia CF as a striker.-Real Madrid:Born in Valencia, Soldado joined Real Madrid at the age of 15 from local small club CF Don Bosco. After seasons of prolific goalscoring with the club's B team, he made his first team debut on 23...
- Aduriz found himself on the bench more often than not. He still managed to finish his first season
2010–11 La Liga
The 2010–11 La Liga season was the 80th since its establishment. The campaign began on 28 August 2010 and ended on 21 May 2011. A total of 20 teams contested the league, 17 of which already contested in the 2009–10 season and three of which were promoted from the Segunda División...
as a Che with 14 official goals, including two in the side's UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
campaign, one in each of the games against Bursaspor
Bursaspor
Bursaspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Bursa. Formed in 1963, Bursaspor are nicknamed the Yeşil Timsahlar...
.
International career
After an impressive start to his Valencia career, 29-year old Aduriz earned a first call-up to the Spanish national teamSpain national football team
The Spain national football team represents Spain in international association football and is controlled by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain. The current head coach is Vicente del Bosque...
, being picked for two UEFA Euro 2012 qualifiers
UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying
The qualifying competition for UEFA Euro 2012 is a series of parallel association football competitions held over 2010 and 2011 to decide the qualifiers for UEFA Euro 2012, to be held in Poland and Ukraine...
in October 2010. On the 8th, he made his debut, replacing Fernando Llorente for the last 15 minutes of a 3–1 home win against Lithuania
Lithuania national football team
The national football team of Lithuania is under the auspices of the Lithuanian Football Federation. It played its first match in 1923. In 1940, Lithuania was occupied by the Soviet Union; the country regained its independence in 1990 and played their first match as a new nation against Georgia on...
.