Zubizarreta: The goalkeeper for Athletic's last two LaLiga titles

Andoni Zubizarreta was Athletic Club’s goalkeeper during the Lions' last LaLiga title-winning seasons in 1983 and 1984. He made his first-team debut in September 1981, under Javier Clemente.

Andoni's reliability, positioning and excellent aerial game saw him quickly become a first-team regular and helped him forge his own identity following the retirement of the legendary Jose Angel Iribar.

During his five seasons with the Zurigorri, the shotstopper from Aretxabaleta played a total of 239 competitive matches.

Zubi's performances were decisive when Athletic won LaLiga in 1982/83. He was key again the following season as Athletic won the league title again in addition the Copa and Spanish Super Cup.

 

 

During the 1983/84 season, Zubi set an Athletic record by going 741 consecutive minutes without conceding a goal between 9 November and 17 December 1983.

Andoni's emergence as one of the best goalkeepers of his generation saw him also become the Spanish national team's first-choice stopper. The 1985/86 campaign was his last season in Bilbao.