Iker Muniain was emotional at Athletic Bilbao’s official farewell ceremony at the San Mames Barria stadium on Monday. Attended by more than 30,000 football fans.
Iker Muniain, 32, is grateful to the more than 30,000 Athletic Bilbao fans who attended his official farewell ceremony at the San Mamés Barria stadium on Monday. After serving the famous Basque team for two decades and preparing to leave the club at the end of this season. According to a report from Mundo Deportivo on Tuesday. UFABET
Muniain became a part of Athletic Bilbao at the age of 11 before making his debut with the senior team at the age of 16 before leaving by leading the famous Basque team to their first success in… 40 years after the duel won against Mallorca to win the Copa del Rey this season.
‘I’m very excited. Thank you for joining me. It is very difficult to describe what I feel. I am honored to experience what I have experienced. For 15 years many generations have accompanied me with the same sense of athlete Eskerrik Asko! (Thank you in Basque)’ Muniain said.
During the farewell ceremony, there were important people and former trainers in attendance, including Joaquin Caparros, the man who launched Muniain on his debut at the age of 16, Marcelino Garcia Toral and Gaizca Garitano, as well as club legend Jose ‘El Chopo’ Eribar.
‘When I go to bed I still dream that I am in La Cabarra. It is amazing. We can show the world how great Athletic is,’ Muniain said. ‘If it gets to the point where you want me here, I’ll be here the next day.’