Iraia Iturregi leaves Athletic’s bench after three seasons in charge.
The 38-year-old is true club’s legend. Joining Athletic in 2002 as a player, Iturregi made 402 appearances for the club, ranking third in the Athletic’s history. After being initially in charge at the reserve team, she was appointed head coach in 2021. Now, she decided to join the coaching staff of the men’s team Basconia, Athletic’s Bilbao subsidiary team. Her succesor is yet to be known.
The club also announced contract extension of Maite Zubieta. The 19-year-old already played an important role in the last season, making a total of 17 appearances. The talented midfielder signed a deal until June 2025.