Gurpegi renews with Athletic

Athletic Club’s veteran, Carlos Gurpegui, has extended his contract and will now be at his life-long club until the 30th of June 2015.

Gurpegi learnt his trade in the lower ranks of Athletic, where he remained until 2002 when he made his first-team debut. The captain of Bilbao has played 261 matches in the Liga BBVA over thirteen seasons, scoring 15 goals. He continues to be a key player for Ernesto Valverde, who has used Gurpegi in all thirteen matches this year.