Unai Vencedor Paris (born 15 November 2000) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Racing de Santander, on loan from

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Club career

Born in Bilbao, Biscay,

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, Vencedor joined

's Lezama academy in 2017, from Santutxu FC. In June of the following year, after finishing his formation, he moved straight into the reserve squad for the pre-season (skipping the usual step to

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), and made his senior debut on 29 September by starting in a 2–1

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away loss against Real Oviedo Vetusta. He scored his first senior goal on 15 December 2018, netting his team's second in a 3–2 home win against CD Calahorra. Six days later, he renewed his contract with the ''Lions'' until 2023. Vencedor made his first team – and La Liga – debut on 16 February 2020, starting in a 1–0 home defeat to CA Osasuna. He did not feature again that season and was reported to have requested a loan move to continue his development, but was told he would be in contention for a place during the 2020–21 campaign. He had to wait until the end of November 2020 before making another start against Real Betis, but was selected regularly from then on. Having established himself in the squad (including winning the

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with victories over

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then FC Barcelona), in February 2021 Vencedor agreed a new contract with Athletic running to the summer of 2025, with a €40 million buyout clause. During the 2022–23 campaign, however, he lost his starting spot to

Mikel Vesga Mikel Vesga Arruti (; born 8 April 1993) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Athletic Bilbao as a defensive midfielder. Club career Born in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava, Basque Country, Vesga made his debut as a senior with CD Aurre ...

and

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. On 5 August 2023, Vencedor was loaned to

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side SD Eibar for the season. On 10 July of the following year, he moved to fellow league team Racing de Santander also in a temporary one-year deal.

International career

Vencedor is a youth international for Spain, having represented the under-19s in 2019 and the under-21s in 2021.

Career statistics

Club

Honours

Athletic Bilbao *

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* Copa del Rey runner-up: 2019–20,

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* * * * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Vencedor, Unai 2000 births Living people Spanish men's footballers Footballers from Bilbao Men's association football midfielders La Liga players Segunda División players Segunda División B players Santutxu FC players Athletic Bilbao B footballers Athletic Bilbao footballers SD Eibar footballers Racing de Santander players Spain men's youth international footballers Spain men's under-21 international footballers