Yeray

Yeray Alvarez Lopez (Spanish pronunciation: [ɟʝeˈɾaj ˈalβaɾeθ]; born 24 January 1995), known simply as Yeray, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Athletic Bilbao as a centre-back.

Club Career

Born in Barakaldo, Biscay, Basque Country, Yeray joined Athletic Bilbao's youth setup at Lezama in 2008, aged 13. He played in the 2012–13 NextGen Series with the Juvenil A side, and made his debut as a senior with CD Basconia (the farm team) in the following season, in Tercera Division.

On 26 May 2014, Yeray was promoted to the reserves who competed in Segunda Division B. He contributed with 36 appearances and one goal during the campaign – play-offs included – as they returned to Segunda Division after a 19-year absence.

Yeray played his first professional game on 24 August 2015, coming on as a second-half substitute for Jurgi Oteo in a 1–0 home loss against Girona FC. He was a regular starter during that season, but the side were immediately relegated back as dead last.

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