Markel Etxeberria Mendiola (born 15 February 1995) is a Spanish professional

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who plays as a right back for

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Career

Born in Erandio,

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, Etxeberria began his career in the youth ranks of local

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. He was registered at their third team

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and had not yet featured for the reserves when he was called up to their squad for their UEFA Europa League play-off second leg against HJK Helsinki, remaining an unused substitute in a 3–3 draw in the Finnish capital. He played 35 games in the 2014–15 season, as the team ascended from

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. After missing the start of the next campaign through injury, on 24 October 2015, Etxeberria made his first appearance in a professional league, starting in a goalless draw at San Mamés against fellow promoted team SD Huesca in

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. He played 30 times in a season which ended in a return to the third tier, scoring his first goal for the team in a 3–2 win at

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the following 7 February. After signing a new contract to last until 2018, Etxeberria returned to the second division on loan on 27 June 2016, being loaned to Real Valladolid for the upcoming season. After appearing rarely, he moved to fellow league team

CD Numancia Club Deportivo Numancia de Soria, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club in Soria, in the autonomous community of Castile and León. Founded on 9 April 1945, it plays in Primera División RFEF – Group 2, holding home games at ''Nuevo Estadio Los ...

on 6 July 2017, also in a temporary deal. On 19 June 2018, after featuring regularly as the Soria side narrowly missed out promotion in the play-offs, Etxeberria was released by Athletic as his contract was due to expire, and remained at Numancia for a further season. After failing to pin down a starting spot at Numancia he had several short term stints with limited playing times at Cartagena, Barakaldo and Eldense before signing for

Sestao River 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 January, 2022.

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Etxeberria, Markel 1995 births Living people People from Erandio Footballers from Biscay Spanish men's footballers Men's association football defenders Segunda División players Segunda División B players Tercera División players CD Basconia footballers Athletic Bilbao B footballers Real Valladolid players CD Numancia players FC Cartagena footballers Barakaldo CF footballers CD Eldense footballers Sestao River Club footballers Athletic Bilbao footballers