Presentation of ‘Nuestro (Our) Athletic’ children’s tale

“Nuestro (Our) Athletic”, a children’s tale in Spanish, has been presented today in Lezama. In addition to the presidents of Athletic, Fernando Garcia Macua, and of Petronor, Josu Jon Imaz, Antton Irusta and Enrique Morente, narrator and cartoonist, respectively, have also taken part. The players Javi Martinez and David Lopez have also shown their support with their presence.

This book, sponsored by Petronor, is the Spanish version of the original ‘Athletic Geuria’ in Euskara that was presented in December on the occasion of the Durango Book Fair, and of which 3,500 copies have already been sold.

It’s an original Athletic story, narrated from Muskiz for all of Biscay. A grandfather from Muskiz narrates Athletic’s one-hundred year history to his granddaughter Nerea; from Pichichi to Joseba Etxeberria; passing through Zarra, Panizo and Gainza, and La Gabarra (The Barge).

Through its narration, the grass-roots football of Lezama and Juventud Deportiva from Somorrostro gain importance, as well as the progressive incorporation of the ladies, on the pitch and outside of it.

It is a book on values. Values such as effort, determination, a sense of belonging, expectation, family and friends, school, the fans…

This first edition in Spanish will have an initial print run of 2,000 units and will go on sale at a cost of 13 euros (including IVA). Elkar will be the distributor, through usual distribution channels.