Jokin Ezkieta


Jokin Ezkieta Mendiburu is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Athletic Bilbao as a goalkeeper.

Club career

Born in Pamplona, Navarre, Ezkieta represented CA Osasuna as a youth. He made his senior debut with the reserves on 24 August 2014, starting in a 2–0 away win against CD Corellano for the Tercera División championship.
In March 2015, as his contract was due to expire, Ezkieta agreed to a contract with FC Barcelona. The deal was made official on 17 July, with the player signing a four-year deal and being assigned to the B-side in Segunda División B.
On 22 July 2016, Ezkieta was loaned to fellow third division side CE Sabadell FC, for one year. An undisputed starter, he contributed with 37 appearances as his side narrowly avoided relegation.
Ezkieta subsequently returned to Barça and its reserve team, at the time in Segunda División. He made his professional debut on 25 September, starting in a 1–2 home loss against CD Lugo.
On 1 July 2019, free agent Ezkieta signed a four-year contract with Athletic Bilbao, with a release clause set at €45 million. He made his first team debut on 28 January of the following year, replacing Unai Núñez in the second minute of a 3–3 Copa del Rey away draw against CD Tenerife, as Iago Herrerín was sent off.

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