Gaizka Bergara Picaza (born 7 February 1986) is a Spanish professional
footballer
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who plays as a
defender.
Football career
Bergara was born in
Bilbao
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Biscay
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. Having emerged through
Athletic Bilbao
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's prolific youth ranks,
Lezama
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, he made his first-team – and
La Liga
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– debut on 25 February 2007, coming on as a
substitute for
Josu Sarriegi during a 0–3 away loss against
FC Barcelona
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Founded ...
, but spent the vast majority of his stint at the club with
the reserves.
In summer 2008, Bergara was released and joined
Basque
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* Basques, an ethnic group of Spain and France
* Basque language, their language
Places
* Basque Country (greater region), the homeland of the Basque people with parts in both Spain and France
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neighbours
Sestao River Club
Sestao River Club is a Spanish football team based in Sestao, in the autonomous community of Basque Country. Founded in 1996 it plays in Segunda División RFEF – Group 2, holding home games at ''Estadio Las Llanas'', with a capacity of 8,905 ...
, in the
third division. He continued competing in that level in the following years, mainly with
CD Laudio
Club Deportivo Laudio de Fútbol San Rokezar is a Spanish football team based in Laudio/Llodio, in the autonomous community of Basque Country. Founded in 2002 it plays in Segunda División B – Group 2, holding home matches at '' Estadio Ellak ...
and
Arenas Club de Getxo
Arenas Club de Getxo is a Spanish football club based in the town of Getxo, near Bilbao, in the autonomous community of Basque Country. Founded in 1909, it currently plays in Segunda División RFEF – Group 2, holding home games at Campo Mu ...
.
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1986 births
Living people
Spanish footballers
Footballers from Bilbao
Association football defenders
La Liga players
Segunda División B players
Tercera División players
CD Basconia footballers
Bilbao Athletic footballers
Athletic Bilbao footballers
Sestao River footballers
CD Laudio players
Arenas Club de Getxo footballers
Club Portugalete players