Athletic Club left-back Mikel Balenziaga has signed a one-year contract extension, keeping him at the Club until June 30, 2022. Furthermore, the new deal contains no release clause.
Mikel is in his tenth season at Athletic. So far he has made a total of 271 appearances for the Lions.
In 2020-21, Balenziaga has featured in 13 matches, this includes starts against Real Madrid and FC Barcelona as Athletic won the Supercopa in January.
Along with Oscar de Marcos, Balenziaga is the only player in the current squad to have played in all four games in both of Athletic’s recent Super Cup triumphs (2015 and 2021).
The defender will hold a virtual press conference live from Lezama this Saturday.
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The Athletic Club boss analysed the Lions’ Copa del Rey semi-final win against Levante
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Raúl García emphasised Athletic’s team spirit after their Copa semi-final win over Levante
Another Copa final for Athletic!
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Berenguer secures another Copa final for the Lions, who will face Real Sociedad and Barcelona in consecutive finas in April
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The XIs for tonight’s Copa semi-final second leg
Iñigo Martínez’s ban injunction denied
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The Athletic Club player will not be available for tonight’s game against Levante UD
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The broadcasters and kick-off times for Athletic’s Copa del Rey semi-final decider against Levante UD
Squad list: Levante UD vs Athletic Club (Copa semi-final)
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Marcelino has called up all the players for Thursday’s semi-final against Levante UD at the Ciutat de València
Marcelino: “We’re going to give it everything”
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Marcelino previewed Thursday night’s Copa showdown with Levante UD
Going for a third final in 2021
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Athletic face Levante at the Ciutat de Valéncia on Thursday in the second leg of the Copa del Rey semi-finals (1-1 first leg).
Highlights I Levante UD 1-1 Athletic Club (LaLiga Matchday 25)
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A game of two penalties, as both sides get a point