San Mames bids farewell to Mikel Balenziaga
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San Mames bids farewell to Mikel Balenziaga

The player from Zumarraga was honoured by his team-mates and supporters

May 29, 2023

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.

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