Bixente Jean-Michel Lizarazu ( Basque pronunciation: [biente lisarasu], born 9 December 1969) is a French former professional footballer who played as a left back for Bordeaux and Bayern Munich, among other teams. The team plays in the biennial UEFA Regions' Cup; they won the overall pan-European tournament in 2005, having won the preceding Spanish qualifying tournament in 200304. Saint-tienne have again benefited in the shape of Hugo Lloriss international understudy Stphane Ruffier, the goalkeeper arriving from Bayonne via a spell at Monaco. Artwork by: Sandra Sanchez This article is part of a series based on Basque football made in collaboration with Row Z. So the Basque team only played club sides, playing four matches, winning one and losing two. Before all of these players were even born, arguably the most gifted French Basque player of all time had played his last game of football. (Playing on PS5 btw) Reply . History. In Spain, Catalonia has received major attention over the years due to the success of Barcelona and calls for independence. Selecting a keeper for the Basque National is very easy, because there is already a first-choice in Athletic's Gorka Iraizoz. This same applies to Athletic's reserve squad and women's team - midfielder Sophie Istillart became the first female player from the French Basque country to play for the club in 2020, while Bibiane Schulze-Solano was the daughter of a Basque woman despite being raised in Germany. There are several young strikers that could fight to make the cut too. There is, however, another Aviron Bayonnais, a team that kicks the round ball. His pace would make him a dangerous weapon, and the Basques would benefit from his endless energy and competitiveness. Laporte is one of the hottest young defenders in Europe right now after helping Athletic Club secure Champions League football for next season. Then they played Silesia in Chorzw on 9 June. If Laporte was to snub the Basque national team for France, there are several other options in defence such as Mikel Gonzalez, Carlos Gurpegui and Mikel San Jose. Olympic Games selection only, no full caps. With the Basque Country being a very independent area that is constantly churning out top footballing prospects, it would be amazing to see the Basque national team one day competing against other European nations. Due to the civil war in Spain FIFA had banned all FIFA-affiliated countries and clubs from playing any Spanish teams. Scheduled ten days after the 201819 La Liga season had ended but prior to the second division's conclusion, various factors meant experienced players were reluctant to put themselves forward for the long trip across the Atlantic, and the small squad was augmented with promising youngsters, including four who had never played at a higher level than the regional third tier with Athletic Bilbao's reserves. [65][66] The controversy went beyond the sports arena and against this statement were positioned many political parties such as the PNV, PSE-PSOE and PP, and supporting it were Eusko Alkartasuna, Ezker Batua and Eusko Abertzale Ekintza. [30], Between 1939 and 1975 the Basque football team played only twice due to General Franco's dictatorship which severely limited the freedoms previously enjoyed by the regions of Spain. In 1918 the province of Gipuzkoa formed its own federation and its own team, leaving the province of Biscay on their own in Federation Norte. The man in France behind the humanitarian effort was the Chilean poet Pablo Neruda, who had previously . There really is only one man who would be the best candidate to lead the Basque national teamAthletic Club legend Ernesto Valverde. Of the 28 at la Real, 17 are Basque (19,. The Basque Country, located in Northern Spain, has a population of around 3 million with football in their blood. The match itself, described in the press as "boring at times", "bland" and "poor", petered out into a goalless draw in humid conditions, although both coaches stated they were satisfied with the outcome and the effort shown. Also played in 1 additional unofficial wartime match in 1937: See. Thanks for the lists! And, though he wouldn't be among the best around at his position, there are many keepers going to the World Cup this summer who are not on the same level as Iraizoz. The Basque Country beat Tunisia, who were 35th in the FIFA rankings an unbeaten in seven, 3-1 in front of 15,000 people at WhetherLlorente would elect to represent the Basque Country or not is a big question. Vote up the best soccer players from the France, and help . Only played in one unofficial wartime international: See, Only played in two unofficial wartime international matches: See, Includes 1 match not counted by some sources: See. [70], In December 2012 they played Bolivia in San Sebastin, winning 61. [31] Their only loss was against Spartak Moscow. Mikel Oyarzabal, perhaps Real Sociedad's most important player, was selected for both the Euros and Olympic squads and is now a fully fledged Spain international, despite previously playing one. Had this been one year ago, Mikel Balenziaga would not even be on the reserves of this list. Were that the case, Athletic Club winger Markel Susaeta would have no problems slotting in on the right. Bilbao scouted him early and he played six successful seasons. [1][4][6][8] Two years later, Carlos Castellanos and his brother Manuel, together with a group of young Bilbainos from the upper class who had studied in England and learned about football there, founded the Bilbao Football Club (not related with the Bilbao club that existed in 189293, formed by the British) on 30 November 1900 in the Biscayan neighborhood of Algorta. The left-footed defender is known for his physicality and ability to handle aerial battles, but he is also a very good passer. Jose Etxenagusia, painter. Baltasar de Echave, painter. They can be found in the fifth tier of their domestic league but are looking to return to the fourth tier after their most recent relegation in 2012-13. Both players also happen to be good with their weaker foot, which makes things much easier as well. The Soviet authorities were determined to win the final game in Moscow, so the Spartak team was improved by bringing players from other parts of the country to play for the team just for that match. Basque Country score listed first in all matches. In all likelihood, Griezmann would still choose to represent France and has been listed in the country's squad list for the World Cup. The result was Euskal Herria 1, Catalonia 1.[61]. [7] During the Second Spanish Republic, they played firstly under the name of Baskoniako selekzioa (the Vasconia team) and then from 1936 as Euzkadiko selekzioa (the Euskadi team). This entity played and won three games on consecutive days, and then the title after beating the Catalan club, FC Barcelona, in the final, by a score of 2 goals to 1, netted by Astorquia and the French Armand Cazeaux, both of Athletic. It is also interesting to note that South American strikers Gonzalo Higuain, who speaks perfect Basque, and Diego Forlan both have Basque blood due to family members. Basque Country won a penalty shootout 30. You won't be finding first team ready players at any of these clubs. The Basque Country lost 12. An internal division split the team in 1908 and Racing Club Irn appeared. Although the trip was organised by the Gipuzkoan federation, 4 of the 19 players in the squad were from the Biscayan federation. The Basque Country has a powerful sense of its own sovereignty, and this week, its older football figures have been remembering the significant events of 40 years ago, when, in a Real Sociedad versus Athletic match, the players took to the field bearing, proudly, the Basque flag, the ikurrina. Squad for the friendly against Costa Rica on 16 November 2020. They are unremarkable club in so many ways. Lizarazu was born in Saint-Jean-de-Luz, where the local footballing hero had been the goalkeeper Philippe Bergeroo, who made the squad for Frances successful Euro 84 campaign as host nation, and also went to the World Cup in Mexico in 1986. Since then, the Basque winger has been a regular in the line-up and a fan favorite at the San Mames. Even with every star choosing to play, it is safe to say that the Basque national team would not be on the same level as Spain, Italy, Germany and other European giants. Many youth teams are taught to play with possession-based style and quick thinking. Lacuesta, often on the fringes at Saint-tienne, went on to play in the 1978 Uefa Cup final for Bastia and was in the side that won the 1981 French Cup final against his former club. When Bilbao was captured by Franco's forces on 19 June 1937 the Basque team were in Moscow, having been invited by the Soviet Union's Politburo due to political motivations. Real Sociedad are the better team in the second half, but they don't equalise . French keeper Stephane Ruffier is also Basque and could fight for a starting role. Lower Navarre, Labourd and Soule form a region that is roughly the size of Lancashire, but in footballing terms the French Basque country is nothing like the English county; it is often the epicentre of French player development. As mentioned previously there is Pau and Bayonne. That said, the Euskal Selekzioa would definitely be a very competitive team. Imanol Agirretxe has also turned out to be quite a lethal finisher up front for Real Sociedad and would fight for a place as well. Balenziaga has been one of the best left-backs in Spain this season, pairing up with Laporte to form a solid wall on the left side of the defence. They slipped to relegation from the Top 14 last season just two years after winning the European Challenge Cup, rugby unions now discontinued equivalent of the Europa League. [4][5], Listed below are the players who have featured for the Basque Country international team dating from 1990 when regular fixtures against FIFA national teams were arranged. The motto used to describe the reasoning behind it is Con cantera y aficin, no hace falta importacin (English: "with home-grown . 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A year later Petit was back in the Copa del Rey final, up against Madrid and leading Real Unin to a 2-0 victory. The Agen-born Aymeric Laporte, another player who came through the same youth system and is wanted by several Premier League clubs, has gone on to become only the second French player to appear in the red and white stripes of Athletic Bilbao. [15] Another unique aspect in the region is the emphasis that is placed on producing local talent, with Real Sociedad and Athletic Bilbao assessed as consistently using the highest proportion of homegrown players across the top European football leagues in the 2010s. Includes a friendly match against former FR Yugoslavia on 26 December 1997, Record vs non-FIFA teams / As 'North' region, Matches against the 'Central Federation' (. [84][103], The Elo rating system was adapted for football by adding a weighting for the type of match, an adjustment for the home team advantage, and an adjustment for goal difference in the match result. Other key matches included defeats to Cameroon (01) and Wales (01), and victory over Serbia (40). Many great players, however, fail to take the golden touch they had as a player into their coaching career, but Deschamps has continued to achieve. In 2007, the team's name was controversially changed to Euskal Herriko futbol Selekzioa causing disagreements which led to the annual matches being cancelled. One season at Chelsea brought him an FA Cup winners medal, before a final injury-hit campaign spent at Valencia culminated in a fifth Champions League final, where he could only watch on from the bench as an unused substitute as Hctor Cpers side lost out in Milan to Bayern Munich in a penalty shoot-out. What do Basque Country (greater region), French Basque Country and List of Basque footballers have in common. At international level Deschamps clocked up 103 appearances for Les Bleus and was, of course, the captain when they won the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000. More than any other area of the pitch, picking who would fill the midfield roster spots would be almost impossible for the Basque national team. Christian Sarramagna and Flix Lacuesta played their part in AS Saint-tiennes domination of French football in the mid-1970s. As most of the biggest teams in the Norte federation were Basque, such as Athletic Bilbao, Real Sociedad, Real Unin, and Arenas Club de Getxo, the team fielded by the federation was often composed entirely of Basque players, and was called 'Vasconia', 'el equipo Vasco'[8](the Basque team), or sometimes just 'Norte'. As of November 2020, there have been 30 matches played in this era (including four against Catalonia and one against Corsica who have the same unofficial status as the Basques and select their squads on the same basis), with 195 players involved.[6][7]. [87] However, the tournament was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [106] At this level, the Basque team only represents the Basque Country (autonomous community), with the Navarre region having their own team along with the other autonomous communities of Spain. After his death in 1975, The team was up and running again, playing 26 friendly games so far against countries from around the world associated with FIFA however they themselves are not connected to FIFA. Place of Birth: Zumarraga, Basque Country. [30][41] FC Barcelona had undertaken a similar tour a few months earlier. 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But with the players available to the Basque national team, starting the Chelsea defender on the right is the better move. Most of Real's players are Gipuzkoa locals from their academy, while Athletic's 100-year-old official signing policy limits themselves to players from the Greater Basque region (either born there, raised there i.e. 165 Basque players signed a statement announcing that they would not play unless the team was called 'Euskal Herria'. Save Rules. The 19-year-old was born in Agen, France, but he did spend a year at French-Basque club Aviron Bayonnais, plus he has Basque grandparents. [45] They then crossed the Andes to Valparaso, Chile, where on 9 May 1938 they played Santiago Wanderers,[46] but the result is not known. Enaut Zubikarai is a regular during friendlies, while young Kepa Arrizabalaga may turn out to be one of the best Basque keepers of all time. If he was to play as a centre-back, then Ander Iturraspe could easily take his spot as holding midfielder. Legends from the region, such asJosebaEtxeberria, have been regular faces for LaRoja, while the likes of FernandoLlorenteand Xabi Alonso helped the country win its first World Cup back in 2010. [29][30][31] At the same time a choir called Eresoinka was formed to tour Europe for the same purpose. On 16 August 1979 they played under the name 'Euskadiko selekzioa' for the first time since 1938 at San Mames stadium during the Great Week of Bilbao, winning 41 against a League of Ireland XI. In 1937 the first president of the Basque autonomous region Jos Antonio Aguirre, who in his youth had been a player for Athletic Bilbao, decided to send a Basque football team abroad with the dual aim of raising money to fund the cost of the civil war, and also as a form of propaganda letting the world know about the conflict in Spain. Their first game was against Catalonia on 8 June 1930, which they won by 01 in Montjuc, and they played Catalonia again on 1 January 1931 in Bilbao, winning that match 32.[7]. Likewise, it was the British employees of the Nervin Shipyards, located in Sestao (Vizcaya), who organized and played the first known football match in the region, which was held on 4 April 1890, between the Machinery Department (engineers) and the Shipyard Workers, ending in an 81 to the former. [7] Alongside the development of football was the introduction of Basque nationalism by Sabino Arana, considered by some as the founding "father". They could, in truth, elect to play for the team if given the choice. Only played in one unofficial wartime international: Only played in three unofficial wartime international: See. comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment . There are also current France football stars such as Kylian Mbapp, Antoine Griezmann, and N'golo Kant, who are making an impact across the globe. I'm starting career mode with Bilbao and was wondering are there any relatively unknown french basque players in the game with decent OR? [78] Eventually, a fixture was arranged for the Basque team to face Venezuela in October 2018 at Mendizorroza,[79] which they won 42. Biarritz is also home to some world-class surfing tournaments, while the racquet sport of Basque pelota is popular across the entire region. You could look at Biarritz and Tarbes as well, but realize these are all lower league teams. Bixente Lizarazu winning the World Cup in 1998. Castile and Len won a penalty shootout 42. Bayonne is also a rugby union town. Both players spent time in the Aviron Bayonnais FC youth system, a set-up that is still producing local Basque talent today. Serge Blanco is the clubs president but he has been unable to prevent their steep dip in fortunes. Martinez would form a solid pivot in front of the defensive and would partner well with the Basque midfielders. Firstly on 25 May they visited Estonia, winning 12,[69] then on 28 December they played their last game in the old San Mams against Tunisia, losing 02. In June, they played Czechoslovakia again losing 21. Andoni Iraola, Carlos Martinez and Carlos Gurpegui are all proven and experienced defenders. Notable former players include Spanish World Cup. Association football has been a part of Basque Country culture since the end of the 19th century. In 1922 separate teams were created for Biscay and Cantabria because the former decided to form their own federation (Biscayan Federation).[18][19]. [40][31] Lastly they travelled to Norway and Denmark in August[30] where they beat an stfold select (13), Norwegian AIF (23), and completed their biggest win to date against Denmark's DAI[dk] (111). This article appeared first on These Football Times Follow These Football Times and Steven Scragg on Twitter Follow Guardian Football on Facebook, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, Didier Deschamps lifts the Euro 2000 trophy. [13] As time went on, the Basque Football Federation would come into inception in 1988. While he is rarely caught out of position, he does have decent enough pace to run down many attackers who get in behind the defense. For a list of recent Basque Country national team players, Jos ngel Iribar and Xabier Expsito, 19932001, This page was last edited on 28 February 2023, at 04:07. Bayonne has given football more than just Deschamps. [38][39] But many clubs and national sides continued to play the Basque team because they sympathised with Republican Spain which the team symbolised. Historic clubs like Athletic Club Bilbao and RealSociedadhave seen major success throughout the decades, and they are once more making their presence felt in the country. Players who have already appeared for a FIFA national team can play for the Basques in addition, but if they are simultaneously called up for both, the FIFA squad (usually Spain) takes precedence. Please note: Those from Navarre and the French Basque Country should be placed in separate categories. This local rivalry was very strong in such a small town, but the success of these teams was important. His passing ability is exquisite and he loves tracking back to make tackles as well. 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He is more than capable of keeping possession and also boasts a keen ability to cross the ball. Thorgan Hazard. Deschamps then returned to Marseille. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Marta Etura, actress. They stayed there for three months but officially played no matches due to their problems with FIFA. Each regional federation organised its own league, and also selected a team to play against other regions. Since its inception in 1930, the team went through a series of names, was organised under exile in Latin America with some of the region's leading players of the time during the Civil War, and only played twice under Franco's dictatorship. Eden might be the better footballer, but he doesn't have the best name in the family. In 1902, the two rivals agreed to join the best players of each club to play two games against the Bordeaux-based side Burdigala, beating them 02 in France, the first time a Bilbao team played on foreign territory, and 70 in Lamiako, the very first visit by a foreign team to Bilbao, gathering a crowd of three thousand spectators, a tremendous amount at the time. As of 2021, three Basque teams play in La Liga, the top division of the Spanish football system: Athletic Bilbao, Real Sociedad and Deportivo Alavs. The Basque Country national football team (Euskal selekzioa) selects players from the Greater Basque region comprising the Basque Autonomous Community (Biscay, lava and Gipuzkoa) plus neighbouring Navarre the historical home of the Basque people but in modern times has a distinct identity which is only partly Basque, and home to CA Osasuna at club level within Spain, and the three small provinces making up the Northern Basque Country in France, a territory where rugby union is very popular but has produced some talented players. French Basque players in FIFA 20 . Players who are still active for the national team are players who have not retired from football (although they may have retired from their FIFA international team) and are, subsequently, eligible to be called up. 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