| Aritz Aduriz Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 11¾ in |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Date of Birth | February 11, 1981 |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Aritz Aduriz is a Spanish retired professional footballer who had played as a striker for teams like Aurrerá, Bilbao Athletic, Valladolid, Mallorca, and Valencia in the past. During the course of his career, he has won several tournaments such as Supercopa de España and Copa del Rey, and has been the recipient of numerous honors such as “Zarra Trophy”, UEFA Europa League‘s “Top Scorer”, and La Liga‘s “Player of the Month”.
Born Name
Aritz Aduriz Zubeldia
Nick Name
Aduriz
Sun Sign
Aquarius
Born Place
San Sebastián, Spain
Nationality
Occupation
Professional Soccer Player
Position
Striker
Shirt Number
20
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 11¾ in or 182 cm
Weight
75 kg or 165 lbs
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Freckles on the face
Best Known For
His scoring abilities and his sense for the game as a player.
He is known for achieving more than 100 goals for the Spanish team Athletic Bilbao.
First Soccer Match
On September 14, 2002, Aduriz debuted for Athletic Bilbao in a match against FC Barcelona.
Aritz played his first game as a member of Valencia CF in a 3-1 victory over Malaga on August 28, 2010.
Aduriz earned his first national cap on October 8, 2010 in a 3-1 success over Lithuania.
Strengths
- Scoring abilities
- Game sense
- Long shots
- Aerial duels
- Headed attempts
Weaknesses
- Passing
- Holding on to the ball
- Discipline
- Speed and Quickness
Aritz Aduriz Facts
- At the age of 19, he signed for the senior team of Athletic Bilbao. Aduriz came from amateur team CD Aurrera de Vitoria.
- On August 23, 2008, Aritz was bought by RC Mallorca with whom he penned a four-year deal.
- On July 14, 2010, Aritz moved to Valencia CF for a price of 4 million euros. At the time, Aduriz was 29 years old.
- On June 27, 2012, Aritz returned to Athletic Bilbao. He agreed on a three-year contract worth 2.5 million euros.
- He extended his contract with Athletic Bilbao until 2017 on October 16, 2015.
- Aritz was chosen for the La Liga Player of the Month award for his great performances during the month of March in 2016.
- He represented Spain at the 2016 UEFA Euro in France.
- Aritz was the UEFA Europa League Top Scorer in the 2015-2016 season.
- He won the Zarra Trophy award in 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 seasons.
- Aduriz is not on social media.
