Only Professional to Play for FREE!!

It's Official, Joseba Etxeberria will play for Free!

He donated his 1 year contract wages to the Athletic Club Foundation this week.

A quote from British football mag "FourFourTwo"

"Money No... Please, I'm Basque!

Oh Yeah... Thats Loyalty and Pride. The likes nobody has seen in Professional football.

 His reasons: Joseba is giving back to the club he always wanted to play for. When Real Madrid wanted to buy him, when he was in his prime... Joseba said No.

Joseba started his career with another Basque Club Real Sociedad B and then Real Sociedad. In 1995 after seeing little action at Sociedad, He signed with Athletic Bilbao

His declaration to play for free got him interviews from around the world.

Gora, Gora Joseba Etxeberria