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Posted October 03, 2016 07:35 · last edited October 03, 2016 07:36

I've been researching Auckland's new Basque goalie Enaut Zubikarai from Real Sociedad.

Decent pedigree - as recently as 2014-15 season he made 16 appearances in la Liga for Sociedad (a Basque country team).

2013-14: was their preferred keeper in Copa del Rey games on the way to the semi-final.

2009 - 2010: Twelve appearances in winning the Second Division.

His dad spent decades in jail for involvement in Basque terrorist activities with ETA (no suggestion he was ever involved himself - but some sources suggest it may have hindered his career since clubs outside the Basque region were reluctant to sign him).

(Near end of report):

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11703522

"Their major new signing is Spanish goalkeeper Enaut Zubikarai, who spent more than a decade in the Real Sociedad system. For long spells, he was a reserve keeper -- for a time behind Chilean stopper Claudio Bravo, who has since turned out for Barcelona and Manchester City -- but still made 46 La Liga and Copa del Rey appearances, including games against Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and Valencia.

The 32-year-old Zubikarai, who also played in the Champions League, made five appearances for Tondela in the Portuguese first division last season."

His career stats: http://int.soccerway.com/players/enaut--zubikarai--goni/61059/

2014-15 season: 16 la Liga appearances; 4 Champions League appearances

2013-14: Was Sociedad's preferred goalkeeper in the Copa del Rey in a run to the semi-final (8 games).

2010: played 12 times in winning the Second Division in Spain

His bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E%C3%B1aut_Zubikarai

His dad was jailed for 30 years for terrorist activities with Basque separatist group ETA, involved in the murder of two Civil Guards.

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Big Pete 65 edited October 03, 2016 07:36

I've been researching Auckland's new Basque goalie Enaut Zubikarai from Real Sociedad.

Decent pedigree - as recently as 2014-15 season he made 16 appearances in la Liga for Sociedad (a Basque country team).

2012: was their preferred keeper in Copa del Rey games on the way to the semi-final.

2009 - 2010: Twelve appearances in winning the Second Division.

His dad spent decades in jail for involvement in Basque terrorist activities with ETA (no suggestion he was ever involved himself - but some sources suggest it may have hindered his career since clubs outside the Basque region were reluctant to sign him).

(Near end of report):

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11703522

"Their major new signing is Spanish goalkeeper Enaut Zubikarai, who spent more than a decade in the Real Sociedad system. For long spells, he was a reserve keeper -- for a time behind Chilean stopper Claudio Bravo, who has since turned out for Barcelona and Manchester City -- but still made 46 La Liga and Copa del Rey appearances, including games against Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and Valencia.

The 32-year-old Zubikarai, who also played in the Champions League, made five appearances for Tondela in the Portuguese first division last season."

His career stats: http://int.soccerway.com/players/enaut--zubikarai--goni/61059/

2014-15 season: 16 la Liga appearances; 4 Champions League appearances

2013-14: Was Sociedad's preferred goalkeeper in the Copa del Rey in a run to the semi-final (8 games).

2010: played 12 times in winning the Second Division in Spain

His bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E%C3%B1aut_Zubikarai

His dad was jailed for 30 years for terrorist activities with Basque separatist group ETA, involved in the murder of two Civil Guards.