The legendary former goalkeeper will witness the unveiling of his statue on December 16 before the match against Atlético
The Biscayan club announced this Friday the series of events with which it will close the celebration of its 125th anniversary
He Athletic Club presented this Friday the closing events of the entity’s 125th anniversary, which will take place on Saturday, December 16, coinciding with the visit of the Atlético de Madrid (4:15 p.m.). The day will begin at 12:30 p.m. with the unveiling of a statue on the esplanade of San Mames dedicated to the exporter José Ángel Iribarlegend of the Biscayan club and Spanish football.
An emotional recognition inspired by English football in which the Athletic will invite all former players and former leaders of the entity in these 125 years. Iribar He attended the announcement of the events this Friday and was grateful. “Iribar is not great, what is great is Athletic, there is none like Athletic”“said Txopo, who considered it too much of a responsibility to have a statue while alive.”
For his part, the manager Igor San Roman He explained that the idea of mentioning all those who have been part of the entity’s past responds to the fact that “the unity of the club is one of the fundamental pieces to be able to move forward on the path we are on.”
Andoni Goikoetxea, Julen Guerrero, Josu Urrutia, Markel Susaeta, Eli Ibarra and the board member Ainhoa Iza were also present at the event. “Athletic is nobody without the feeling of belonging, It is important that those who represent that feeling in the field close that circle. Athletic is a way of living, knowing that we are not the best, but we want it to be that way. I have faith that in 125 years other people will be saying the same thing as us about Athletic,” he said. Urrutia.
In addition, on November 30, a draw will be held among the entire social mass and the winner will go out to the central circle so that the golfer Jon Rahm, who will be dressed in the green jacket of the winner of the Augusta Masters 2023, can put the badge on him. correspondent. Afterwards, the golfer will return to his town to witness the match as another member.