After 321 games and 12 seasons at Athletic Club, the full-back from Guipuzcoa will leave the club on 30 June. At the end of the match against Elche CF, Balenziaga was honoured by the Club, who presented him with a commemorative shirt prepared for the occasion.
His teammates and members of the coaching staff made a walkway of honour for him, which he walked through with his son in his arms, before doing a lap of honour. The player from Zumarraga stopped at the supporters' stand where, as well as receiving a picture of the Herri Harmaila, he sang the "Txoria txori" shortly before he unfurled a large banner in appreciation of his time as an Athletic player.
Squad List: Real Sociedad vs Athletic Club (LaLiga MD8)
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Ernesto Valverde has named a 21-man squad for Saturday's Basque Derby at the Reale Arena
Valverde: "In my opinion, it's the best derby in LaLiga"
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The boss spoke about the great atmosphere at Basque Derby matches where the football always come first
40 years since the night Goiko roared back against Lech Poznan
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The defender had just received an 18-match ban not long before the iconic clash at The Cathedral
Global TV Guide: Real Sociedad vs Athletic Club (LaLiga MD8)
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Make sure you don't miss Saturday's Basque Derby, no matter where you are
Introducing Thinking Football Film Festival 2023
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The 11th edition of Athletic Club Foundation’s film festival will take place between October 9-14, with special guests most nights
Valverde: “It was a hard-fought match, as we expected"
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Muniain goes joint second in Athletic appearance rankings
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The current captain moves level with Txetxu Rojo in the club's all time standings/p>
Athletic close to snatching victory against the odds
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The Lions pull off a 2-2 draw despite being a man down for the entire second half
Match Pack: Athletic Club vs Getafe CF (LaLiga MD7)
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The Lions look to extend their unbeaten run with a win against Getafe in this mid-week fixture
Squad List: Athletic Club vs Getafe CF (LaLiga MD7)
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Ernesto Valverde has named a 22-man squad for Wednesday's clash with Getafe CF in Bilbao (19:00 CEST)