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{{Short description|Spanish footballer (born 1993)}}
{{Spanish name|Lekue|Martínez}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}}
{{family name hatnote|Lekue|Martínez|lang=Spanish}}
{{Infobox football biography
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Iñigo Lekue
| name = Iñigo Lekue
| image =
| image = Iñigo Lekue en Madrid (cropped).jpg
| fullname = Iñigo Lekue Martínez
| caption = Lekue in 2017
| full_name = Iñigo Lekue Martínez
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|5|4|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|5|4|df=y}}<ref name=Bio>{{cite web|url=https://www.eurosport.co.uk/football/inigo-lekue_prs429305/person.shtml|title=Iñigo Lekue|publisher=[[Eurosport]]|access-date=26 January 2021}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Bilbao]], Spain
| birth_place = [[Bilbao]], Spain<ref name=Bio/>
| height = {{convert|1.80|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}
| position = [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|Right back]]
| height = 1.80 m<ref name=Bio/>
| position = [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|Full-back]]
| currentclub = [[Athletic Bilbao]]
| currentclub = [[Athletic Bilbao]]
| clubnumber = 30
| clubnumber = 15
| youthyears1 = 2008–2012 | youthclubs1 = Danok Bat
| youthyears1 = 2008–2012 | youthclubs1 = [[Danok Bat CF|Danok Bat]]
| years1 = 2012–2013 | clubs1 = [[CD Basconia|Basconia]] | caps1 = 34 | goals1 = 0
| years1 = 2012–2013 | clubs1 = [[CD Basconia|Basconia]] | caps1 = 34 | goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2013–2015 | clubs2 = [[Bilbao Athletic]] | caps2 = 66 | goals2 = 1
| years2 = 2013–2015 | clubs2 = [[Bilbao Athletic]] | caps2 = 60 | goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2015– | clubs3 = [[Athletic Bilbao]] | caps3 = 20 | goals3 = 1
| years3 = 2015– | clubs3 = [[Athletic Bilbao]] | caps3 = 191 | goals3 = 3
| totalcaps = | totalgoals =
| nationalyears1 = | nationalteam1 = | nationalcaps1 = | nationalgoals1 =
| club-update = 15 May 2016
| club-update = 23:18, 29 September 2024 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update =
}}
}}
'''Iñigo Lekue Martínez''' (born 4 May 1993) is a Spanish professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays for [[Athletic Bilbao]] mainly as a [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|right back]].
'''Iñigo Lekue Martínez''' ({{IPA-eu|iɲiɣo lekue maɾtines̻|lang}}; {{IPA|es|ˈiɲiɣo ˈlekwe maɾˈtineθ|lang}}; born 4 May 1993) is a Spanish professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|right or left-back]] for [[Athletic Bilbao]].

Formed at Athletic Bilbao, he has made over 200 appearances, winning the [[Supercopa de España]] twice and also the [[2023–24 Copa del Rey]].


==Club career==
==Club career==
[[File:Iñigo Lekue 2018 (cropped).jpg|thumb|Lekue with [[Athletic Bilbao]] in 2018]]
Born in [[Bilbao]], [[Biscay]], [[Basque Country (autonomous community)|Basque Country]], Lekue graduated from Danok Bat CF's youth system.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deia.com/2015/06/23/athletic/la-hora-lekue|title=El lateral Lekue es uno de los ‘cachorros’ de moda|trans_title=Full back Lekue is one of the fashionable 'pups'|publisher=Deia|language=es|date=23 June 2015|accessdate=15 August 2015}}</ref> In the 2012 summer he moved to [[Athletic Bilbao]], and made his debuts as a senior with [[CD Basconia|the farm team]] in [[Tercera División]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/athletic-bilbao/20150622/20558719001/lekue-llama-a-la-puerta-de-ernesto.html|title=Lekue llama a la puerta de Ernesto|trans_title=Lekue knocks on Ernesto's door|publisher=[[Mundo Deportivo (newspaper)|Mundo Deportivo]]|language=es|date=22 June 2015|accessdate=15 August 2015}}</ref>
Born in [[Bilbao]], [[Basque Country (autonomous community)|Basque Country]], Lekue graduated from [[Danok Bat CF]]'s youth system.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.deia.com/2015/06/23/athletic/la-hora-lekue|title=El lateral Lekue es uno de los 'cachorros' de moda|trans-title=Full-back Lekue is one of the fashionable 'pups'|newspaper=[[Deia (newspaper)|Deia]]|first=Pako|last=Ruiz|language=es|date=23 June 2015|access-date=15 August 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150831094018/http://www.deia.com/2015/06/23/athletic/la-hora-lekue|archive-date=31 August 2015}}</ref> In summer 2012 he moved to [[Athletic Bilbao]], and made his debut as a senior with [[CD Basconia|the farm team]] in the [[Tercera División]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/athletic-bilbao/20150622/20558719001/lekue-llama-a-la-puerta-de-ernesto.html|title=Lekue llama a la puerta de Ernesto|trans-title=Lekue knocks on Ernesto's door|newspaper=[[Mundo Deportivo]]|first=Jon|last=Zubieta|language=es|date=22 June 2015|access-date=15 August 2015}}</ref>


On 21 June 2013, Lekue was promoted to [[Bilbao Athletic|the reserves]] in [[Segunda División B]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.athletic-club.eus/en/news/13283/bilbao-athletic-pre-season.html|title=Bilbao Athletic pre-season|publisher=Athletic Bilbao|date=21 June 2013|accessdate=9 August 2015}}</ref> On 29 June 2015, after being an ever-present figure during the side's [[2014–15 Segunda División B|promotion]] to [[Segunda División]] after a 19-year absence, he was promoted to the main squad in [[La Liga]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.athletic-club.eus/en/news/15488/dismissals-in-bilbao-athletic.html|title=Dimissals in Bilbao Athletic|publisher=Athletic Bilbao|date=29 June 2015|accessdate=9 August 2015}}</ref>
On 21 June 2013, Lekue was promoted to [[Bilbao Athletic|the reserves]] in the [[Segunda División B]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.athletic-club.eus/en/news/13283/bilbao-athletic-pre-season.html|title=Bilbao Athletic pre-season|publisher=Athletic Bilbao|date=21 June 2013|access-date=9 August 2015}}</ref> On 29 June 2015, after being an ever-present figure during the side's [[2014–15 Segunda División B|promotion]] to [[Segunda División]] after a 19-year absence,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.efe.com/efe/espana/deportes/el-bilbao-athletic-a-segunda-19-anos-despues-y-cadiz-tendra-que-esperar/10006-2651015|title=El Bilbao Athletic, a Segunda 19 años después y el Cádiz tendrá que esperar|trans-title=Bilbao Athletic, into ''Segunda'' 19 years later and Cádiz will have to wait|publisher=[[EFE]]|language=es|date=28 June 2015|access-date=6 February 2018}}</ref> he was promoted to the main squad in [[La Liga]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.athletic-club.eus/en/news/15488/dismissals-in-bilbao-athletic.html|title=Dismissals in Bilbao Athletic|publisher=Athletic Bilbao|date=29 June 2015|access-date=9 August 2015}}</ref>


Lekue made his official debut with the first team on 15 August 2015, coming on as a second-half [[Substitute (association football)|substitute]] for fellow youth graduate [[Sabin Merino]] in a [[2015 Supercopa de España|4–0 home routing]] of [[FC Barcelona]] for the [[Supercopa de España]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/match/athletic-club-vs-barcelona/2038737/report?ICID=MP_MS_5|title=Athletic Bilbao 4–0 Barcelona: Aduriz hits hat-trick in Supercopa shocker|publisher=Goal.com|date=14 August 2015|accessdate=14 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.marca.com/eventos/marcador/futbol/2015/supercopa_espana/final/ida/ath_bar/|title=Aduriz echa al Barça a los leones|trans_title=Aduriz throws ''Barça'' to the lions|publisher=[[Marca (newspaper)|Marca]]|language=es|date=14 August 2015|accessdate=15 August 2015}}</ref> Fifteen days later he made his first league appearance, being taken off at half time in a 0–2 loss at neighbouring [[SD Eibar]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.marca.com/eventos/marcador/futbol/2015_16/la-liga/jornada_2/eib_ath/|title=El liderato lleva el nombre del Eibar|trans_title=The leadership carries Eibar's name|publisher=Marca|language=es|date=30 August 2015|accessdate=9 March 2016}}</ref>
Lekue made his official debut with the first team on 15 August 2015, coming on as a second-half [[Substitute (association football)|substitute]] for fellow youth graduate [[Sabin Merino]] in a [[2015 Supercopa de España|4–0 home rout]] of [[FC Barcelona]] in the [[Supercopa de España]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/match/athletic-club-vs-barcelona/2038737/report?ICID=MP_MS_5|title=Athletic Bilbao 4–0 Barcelona: Aduriz hits hat-trick in Supercopa shocker|publisher=[[Goal (website)|Goal]]|date=14 August 2015|access-date=14 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/eventos/marcador/futbol/2015/supercopa_espana/final/ida/ath_bar/|title=Aduriz echa al Barça a los leones|trans-title=Aduriz throws Barça to the lions|newspaper=[[Marca (newspaper)|Marca]]|first=Javier|last=Estepa|language=es|date=14 August 2015|access-date=15 August 2015}}</ref> He made his first league appearance 15 days later, being taken off at half-time in a 2–0 loss at neighbouring [[SD Eibar]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/eventos/marcador/futbol/2015_16/la-liga/jornada_2/eib_ath/|title=El liderato lleva el nombre del Eibar|trans-title=The leadership carries Eibar's name|newspaper=Marca|first=Jonathan|last=Martínez|language=es|date=30 August 2015|access-date=9 March 2016}}</ref>


Lekue scored his first senior goal on 21 December 2015, equalising for the reserves in a 1–1 home draw against [[CD Lugo]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/futbol/segunda-division/2015/12/21/5678721e46163f4e368b4669.html|title=Bilbao Athletic y Lugo no cumplen sus objetivos|trans_title=Bilbao Athletic and Lugo fail to complete their objectives|publisher=Marca|language=Spanish|date=21 December 2015|accessdate=22 December 2015}}</ref> The following 3 April he scored for the first time in the top flight, opening a 1–1 draw with [[Granada CF]] at the [[San Mamés Stadium (2013)|San Mamés Stadium]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.espnfc.com/spanish-primera-division/story/2842911/athletic-bilbao-held-by-lowly-granada-malaga-draw|title=Villarreal tighten grip on top four; Athletic Bilbao held by lowly Granada|publisher=[[ESPN FC]]|date=3 April 2016|accessdate=3 April 2016}}</ref>
Lekue scored his first senior goal on 21 December 2015, equalising for the reserves in a 1–1 home draw against [[CD Lugo]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/futbol/segunda-division/2015/12/21/5678721e46163f4e368b4669.html|title=Bilbao Athletic y Lugo no cumplen sus objetivos|trans-title=Bilbao Athletic and Lugo fail to complete their objectives|newspaper=Marca|language=es|date=21 December 2015|access-date=22 December 2015}}</ref> The following 3 April he scored for the first time in the top flight, opening a 1–1 draw with [[Granada CF]] at the [[San Mamés Stadium (2013)|San Mamés Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/spanish-primera-division/story/2842911/athletic-bilbao-held-by-lowly-granada-malaga-draw|title=Villarreal tighten grip on top four; Athletic Bilbao held by lowly Granada|publisher=[[ESPN FC]]|date=3 April 2016|access-date=3 April 2016}}</ref> On 8 June 2016, he agreed to a contract extension until 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.athletic-club.eus/en/news/16826/inigo-lekues-renewal.html|title=Iñigo Lekue's renewal|publisher=Athletic Bilbao|date=8 June 2016|access-date=31 July 2016}}</ref>

On 24 November 2016, Lekue netted his first European goal to win a [[UEFA Europa League]] [[2016–17 UEFA Europa League|group match]] 3–2 at home to [[US Sassuolo Calcio]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://it.football-italia.net/el-sassuolo-go-out-in-bilbao/|title=EL: Il Sassuolo esce a Bilbao|trans-title=EL: Sassuolo go out in Bilbao|publisher=Football Italia|first=Susy|last=Campanale|language=it|date=24 November 2016|access-date=8 September 2023}}</ref> In January 2018, he extended his contract to 2023.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/athletic/2018/01/16/5a5db87446163fd4458b4638.html|title=Lekue renueva hasta 2023|trans-title=Lekue renews until 2023|newspaper=Marca|first=Juanma|last=Velasco|language=es|date=16 January 2018|access-date=23 December 2023}}</ref> He missed most of the [[2018–19 La Liga|2018–19 season]] with back issues,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/athletic-bilbao/20181226/453774282591/lekue-athletic-operado-quirofano-lesion.html|title=Lekue empieza otra vez de cero|trans-title=Lekue starts from square one again|newspaper=Mundo Deportivo|first=Ramón|last=Suso|language=es|date=26 December 2018|access-date=18 July 2020}}</ref> returning as a late substitute on 16 March in a 2–0 home win over [[Atlético Madrid]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/athletic/2019/03/20/5c922bece5fdea092d8b460b.html|title=Lekue: "Quiero que lo que aporte sea de calidad"|trans-title=Lekue: "I want what I contribute to be of quality"|newspaper=Marca|first=Juanma|last=Velasco|language=es|date=20 March 2019|access-date=18 July 2020}}</ref>

Lekue played rarely under [[Gaizka Garitano]], and looked for a new club in the January 2021 [[transfer window]], but was reinstated by new manager [[Marcelino García Toral|Marcelino]] and won [[2020–21 Supercopa de España|another Super Cup]] that month, again against Barcelona.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/athletic/2021/01/26/600fe047ca47414f328b45b3.html|title=Marcelino sube al tren a Lekue, que ya tenía un pie fuera en este mercado de invierno|trans-title=Marcelino gets on board with Lekue, who already had one foot outside in this winter transfer window|newspaper=Marca|first=Juanma|last=Velasco|language=es|date=26 January 2021|access-date=23 December 2023}}</ref> That April, he was involved in two [[Copa del Rey]] finals in one month, losing both to [[Real Sociedad]] and Barcelona respectively; he played the latter 4–0 defeat as a half-time substitute.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://athletic.elcorreo.com/athletic-barcelona-final-copa-del-rey-2021-directo-20210417142730-nt.html?ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F|title=El sueño se convierte en pesadilla|trans-title=The dream becomes a nightmare|newspaper=[[El Correo]]|first=Jon|last=Agiriano|language=es|date=17 April 2021|access-date=23 December 2023}}</ref>

In 2022–23, due to injuries to [[Yuri Berchiche]] and [[Mikel Balenziaga]], Lekue played frequently. In April, during his own recovery, he prolonged his contract to 2025.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://athletic.elcorreo.com/athletic-lekue-renueva-2025-20230423104036-nt.html|title=Lekue renueva hasta 2025|trans-title=Lekue renews until 2025|newspaper=El Correo|first=Juanma|last=Mallo|language=es|date=23 April 2023|access-date=23 December 2023}}</ref>

==International career==
On 22 May 2016, Lekue was called up to the [[Spain national football team|Spain national team]] by manager [[Vicente del Bosque]], after [[Jonny (footballer)|Jonny]] withdrew due to "personal reasons".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/futbol/seleccion/2016/05/22/5741cfefe5fdea82398b4572.html|title=Lekue sustituye a Jonny en el grupo de promesas citado por Del Bosque|trans-title=Lekue replaces Jonny in the group of prospects called by Del Bosque|newspaper=Marca|language=es|date=22 May 2016|access-date=29 May 2016}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
{{updated|match played 29 September 2024}}<ref>{{Athletic Bilbao profile|id=2229/lekue}}</ref><ref>{{UEFA|250074670}}</ref><ref>{{Soccerway|inigo-lekue-martinez/263173}}</ref><ref>{{FBref player}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|[[Copa del Rey]]
!colspan="2"|Continental
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|[[CD Basconia|Basconia]]
|[[2012–13 Tercera División|2012–13]]
|[[Tercera División]]
|34||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||34||0
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[Bilbao Athletic]]
|[[2013–14 Segunda División B|2013–14]]
|rowspan="2"|[[Segunda División B]]
|26||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||26||0
|-
|[[2014–15 Segunda División B|2014–15]]
|31||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||6{{efn|Appearances in [[Segunda División B play-offs]]}}||0||37||0
|-
|[[2015–16 Segunda División|2015–16]]
|[[Segunda División]]
|3||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||3||1
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!60!!1!!0!!0!!0!!0!!6!!0!!66!!1
|-
|rowspan="11"|[[Athletic Bilbao]]
|[[2015–16 Athletic Bilbao season|2015–16]]
|rowspan="10"|[[La Liga]]
|20||1||5||0||8{{efn|Appearances in [[UEFA Europa League]]|name=UEL}}||0||1{{efn|Appearances in [[Supercopa de España]]|name=SDE}}||0||34||1
|-
|[[2016–17 Athletic Bilbao season|2016–17]]
|25||2||1||0||5{{efn|name=UEL}}||1||colspan="2"|—||31||3
|-
|[[2017–18 Athletic Bilbao season|2017–18]]
|32||0||2||0||12{{efn|name=UEL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||46||0
|-
|[[2018–19 Athletic Bilbao season|2018–19]]
|4||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||4||0
|-
|[[2019–20 Athletic Bilbao season|2019–20]]
|14||0||4||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||18||0
|-
|[[2020–21 Athletic Bilbao season|2020–21]]
|18||0||4||0||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|name=SDE}}||0||24||0
|-
|[[2021–22 Athletic Bilbao season|2021–22]]
|25||0||4||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||29||0
|-
|[[2022–23 Athletic Bilbao season|2022–23]]
|20||0||3||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||23||0
|-
|[[2023–24 Athletic Bilbao season|2023–24]]
|27||0||6||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||33||0
|-
|[[2024–25 Athletic Bilbao season|2024–25]]
|6||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||6||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!191!!3!!29!!0!!25!!1!!3!!0!!248!!4
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!285!!4!!29!!0!!25!!1!!9!!0!!348!!5
|}
{{notelist}}


==Honours==
==Honours==
;Athletic Bilbao
'''Athletic Bilbao'''
*[[Copa del Rey]]: [[2023–24 Copa del Rey|2023–24]];<ref>{{cite news|url=https://as.com/futbol/copa_del_rey/final-de-copa-del-rey-en-directo-ultima-hora-de-mallorca-y-athletic-n/|title=Athletic 1–1 (4–2) Mallorca, en directo: final de Copa del Rey 2024 {{!}} Celebración del Athletic, campeón de Copa|trans-title=Athletic 1–1 (4–2) Mallorca, live: 2024 King's Cup final {{!}} Celebrations of Athletic, Cup champions|newspaper=[[Diario AS]]|first=Mario|last=Reinoso del Real|language=es|date=7 April 2024|access-date=7 April 2024}}</ref> runner-up: [[2019–20 Copa del Rey|2019–20]],<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/apr/03/athletic-bilbao-real-sociedad-copa-del-rey-2020-final-match-report|title=Real Sociedad beat Athletic to claim Copa del Rey and Basque glory|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]|first=Sid|last=Lowe|date=3 April 2021|access-date=19 April 2021}}</ref> [[2020–21 Copa del Rey|2020–21]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/apr/17/messi-stars-as-barcelona-thrash-athletic-bilbao-to-lift-copa-del-rey|title=Messi stars as Barcelona thrash Athletic Bilbao to lift Copa del Rey|newspaper=The Guardian|first=Sid|last=Lowe|date=17 April 2021|access-date=19 April 2021}}</ref>
*[[Supercopa de España]]: [[2015 Supercopa de España|2015]]
*[[Supercopa de España]]: [[2015 Supercopa de España|2015]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://actas.rfef.es/actas/RFEF_CmpActa1?cod_primaria=1000144&CodActa=27177|title=Acta del partido celebrado el 14 de agosto de 2015, en Bilbao|trans-title=Minutes of the match held on 14 August 2015, in Bilbao|publisher=[[Royal Spanish Football Federation]]|language=es|access-date=24 January 2021|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200615184748/http://actas.rfef.es/actas/RFEF_CmpActa1?cod_primaria=1000144&CodActa=27177|archive-date=15 June 2020}}<br/>{{cite web|url=http://actas.rfef.es/actas/RFEF_CmpActa1?cod_primaria=1000144&CodActa=27159|title=Acta del partido celebrado el 17 de agosto de 2015, en Barcelona|trans-title=Minutes of the match held on 17 August 2015, in Barcelona|publisher=Royal Spanish Football Federation|language=es|access-date=24 January 2021|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200615185018/http://actas.rfef.es/actas/RFEF_CmpActa1?cod_primaria=1000144&CodActa=27159|archive-date=15 June 2020}}</ref> [[2021 Supercopa de España|2021]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://actas.rfef.es/actas/RFEF_CmpActa1?cod_primaria=1000144&CodActa=63315|title=Acta del partido celebrado el 17 de enero de 2021, en Sevilla|trans-title=Minutes of the match held on 17 January 2021, in Seville|publisher=Royal Spanish Football Federation|language=es|access-date=24 January 2021|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210124230540/http://actas.rfef.es/actas/RFEF_CmpActa1?cod_primaria=1000144&CodActa=63315|archive-date=24 January 2021}}</ref>

'''Individual'''
*[[La Liga Goal of the Month#La Liga Play of the Month|La Liga Play of the Month]]: [[2023–24 La Liga#Monthly awards|December 2023]] (with [[Nico Williams]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.laliga.com/en-ES/news/nico-williams-and-inigo-lekue-win-laliga-ea-sports-move-of-the-month-for-december|title=Nico Williams and Iñigo Lekue win LALIGA EA SPORTS Move of the Month for December|publisher=[[La Liga]]|date=6 January 2024|access-date=24 May 2024}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons category}}
*{{Athletic Bilbao profile|2229|lekue}}
*{{Athletic Club player|inigo-lekue-martinez|old_id=2229/lekue}}
*{{BDFutbol|202398}}
*{{BDFutbol player|202398}}
*{{Soccerway|inigo-lekue-martinez/263173}}
*{{UEFA player|250074670}}
*{{ESPN FC player|222369/inigo-lekue}}


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Latest revision as of 02:37, 4 October 2024

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Lekue and the second or maternal family name is Martínez.
Iñigo Lekue
Lekue in 2017
Personal information
Full name Iñigo Lekue Martínez
Date of birth (1993-05-04) 4 May 1993 (age 31)[1]
Place of birth Bilbao, Spain[1]
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position(s) Full-back
Team information
Current team
 Athletic Bilbao
Number 15
Youth career
2008–2012 Danok Bat
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 Basconia 34 (0)
2013–2015 Bilbao Athletic 60 (1)
2015– Athletic Bilbao 191 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:18, 29 September 2024 (UTC)

Iñigo Lekue Martínez (Basque: [iɲiɣo lekue maɾtines̻]; Spanish: [ˈiɲiɣo ˈlekwe maɾˈtineθ]; born 4 May 1993) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a right or left-back for Athletic Bilbao.

Formed at Athletic Bilbao, he has made over 200 appearances, winning the Supercopa de España twice and also the 2023–24 Copa del Rey.

Club career

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Lekue with Athletic Bilbao in 2018

Born in Bilbao, Basque Country, Lekue graduated from Danok Bat CF's youth system.[2] In summer 2012 he moved to Athletic Bilbao, and made his debut as a senior with the farm team in the Tercera División.[3]

On 21 June 2013, Lekue was promoted to the reserves in the Segunda División B.[4] On 29 June 2015, after being an ever-present figure during the side's promotion to Segunda División after a 19-year absence,[5] he was promoted to the main squad in La Liga.[6]

Lekue made his official debut with the first team on 15 August 2015, coming on as a second-half substitute for fellow youth graduate Sabin Merino in a 4–0 home rout of FC Barcelona in the Supercopa de España.[7][8] He made his first league appearance 15 days later, being taken off at half-time in a 2–0 loss at neighbouring SD Eibar.[9]

Lekue scored his first senior goal on 21 December 2015, equalising for the reserves in a 1–1 home draw against CD Lugo.[10] The following 3 April he scored for the first time in the top flight, opening a 1–1 draw with Granada CF at the San Mamés Stadium.[11] On 8 June 2016, he agreed to a contract extension until 2019.[12]

On 24 November 2016, Lekue netted his first European goal to win a UEFA Europa League group match 3–2 at home to US Sassuolo Calcio.[13] In January 2018, he extended his contract to 2023.[14] He missed most of the 2018–19 season with back issues,[15] returning as a late substitute on 16 March in a 2–0 home win over Atlético Madrid.[16]

Lekue played rarely under Gaizka Garitano, and looked for a new club in the January 2021 transfer window, but was reinstated by new manager Marcelino and won another Super Cup that month, again against Barcelona.[17] That April, he was involved in two Copa del Rey finals in one month, losing both to Real Sociedad and Barcelona respectively; he played the latter 4–0 defeat as a half-time substitute.[18]

In 2022–23, due to injuries to Yuri Berchiche and Mikel Balenziaga, Lekue played frequently. In April, during his own recovery, he prolonged his contract to 2025.[19]

International career

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On 22 May 2016, Lekue was called up to the Spain national team by manager Vicente del Bosque, after Jonny withdrew due to "personal reasons".[20]

Career statistics

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As of match played 29 September 2024[21][22][23][24]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Copa del Rey Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Basconia 2012–13 Tercera División 34 0 — — — 34 0
Bilbao Athletic 2013–14 Segunda División B 26 0 — — — 26 0
2014–15 31 0 — — 6[a] 0 37 0
2015–16 Segunda División 3 1 — — — 3 1
Total 60 1 0 0 0 0 6 0 66 1
Athletic Bilbao 2015–16 La Liga 20 1 5 0 8[b] 0 1[c] 0 34 1
2016–17 25 2 1 0 5[b] 1 — 31 3
2017–18 32 0 2 0 12[b] 0 — 46 0
2018–19 4 0 0 0 — — 4 0
2019–20 14 0 4 0 — — 18 0
2020–21 18 0 4 0 — 2[c] 0 24 0
2021–22 25 0 4 0 — 0 0 29 0
2022–23 20 0 3 0 — — 23 0
2023–24 27 0 6 0 — — 33 0
2024–25 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
Total 191 3 29 0 25 1 3 0 248 4
Career total 285 4 29 0 25 1 9 0 348 5
  1. ^ Appearances in Segunda División B play-offs
  2. ^ a b c Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  3. ^ a b Appearances in Supercopa de España

Honours

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Athletic Bilbao

Individual

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Iñigo Lekue". Eurosport. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  2. ^ Ruiz, Pako (23 June 2015). "El lateral Lekue es uno de los 'cachorros' de moda" [Full-back Lekue is one of the fashionable 'pups']. Deia (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 31 August 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  3. ^ Zubieta, Jon (22 June 2015). "Lekue llama a la puerta de Ernesto" [Lekue knocks on Ernesto's door]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  4. ^ "Bilbao Athletic pre-season". Athletic Bilbao. 21 June 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
  5. ^ "El Bilbao Athletic, a Segunda 19 años después y el Cádiz tendrá que esperar" [Bilbao Athletic, into Segunda 19 years later and Cádiz will have to wait] (in Spanish). EFE. 28 June 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  6. ^ "Dismissals in Bilbao Athletic". Athletic Bilbao. 29 June 2015. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
  7. ^ "Athletic Bilbao 4–0 Barcelona: Aduriz hits hat-trick in Supercopa shocker". Goal. 14 August 2015. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
  8. ^ Estepa, Javier (14 August 2015). "Aduriz echa al Barça a los leones" [Aduriz throws Barça to the lions]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  9. ^ Martínez, Jonathan (30 August 2015). "El liderato lleva el nombre del Eibar" [The leadership carries Eibar's name]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 March 2016.
  10. ^ "Bilbao Athletic y Lugo no cumplen sus objetivos" [Bilbao Athletic and Lugo fail to complete their objectives]. Marca (in Spanish). 21 December 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
  11. ^ "Villarreal tighten grip on top four; Athletic Bilbao held by lowly Granada". ESPN FC. 3 April 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
  12. ^ "Iñigo Lekue's renewal". Athletic Bilbao. 8 June 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  13. ^ Campanale, Susy (24 November 2016). "EL: Il Sassuolo esce a Bilbao" [EL: Sassuolo go out in Bilbao] (in Italian). Football Italia. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  14. ^ Velasco, Juanma (16 January 2018). "Lekue renueva hasta 2023" [Lekue renews until 2023]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  15. ^ Suso, Ramón (26 December 2018). "Lekue empieza otra vez de cero" [Lekue starts from square one again]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  16. ^ Velasco, Juanma (20 March 2019). "Lekue: "Quiero que lo que aporte sea de calidad"" [Lekue: "I want what I contribute to be of quality"]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  17. ^ Velasco, Juanma (26 January 2021). "Marcelino sube al tren a Lekue, que ya tenía un pie fuera en este mercado de invierno" [Marcelino gets on board with Lekue, who already had one foot outside in this winter transfer window]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  18. ^ Agiriano, Jon (17 April 2021). "El sueño se convierte en pesadilla" [The dream becomes a nightmare]. El Correo (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  19. ^ Mallo, Juanma (23 April 2023). "Lekue renueva hasta 2025" [Lekue renews until 2025]. El Correo (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  20. ^ "Lekue sustituye a Jonny en el grupo de promesas citado por Del Bosque" [Lekue replaces Jonny in the group of prospects called by Del Bosque]. Marca (in Spanish). 22 May 2016. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  21. ^ Iñigo Lekue at Athletic Bilbao
  22. ^ Iñigo Lekue – UEFA competition record (archive)
  23. ^ Iñigo Lekue at Soccerway
  24. ^ Iñigo Lekue at FBref.com Edit this at Wikidata
  25. ^ Reinoso del Real, Mario (7 April 2024). "Athletic 1–1 (4–2) Mallorca, en directo: final de Copa del Rey 2024 | Celebración del Athletic, campeón de Copa" [Athletic 1–1 (4–2) Mallorca, live: 2024 King's Cup final | Celebrations of Athletic, Cup champions]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  26. ^ Lowe, Sid (3 April 2021). "Real Sociedad beat Athletic to claim Copa del Rey and Basque glory". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  27. ^ Lowe, Sid (17 April 2021). "Messi stars as Barcelona thrash Athletic Bilbao to lift Copa del Rey". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  28. ^ "Acta del partido celebrado el 14 de agosto de 2015, en Bilbao" [Minutes of the match held on 14 August 2015, in Bilbao] (in Spanish). Royal Spanish Football Federation. Archived from the original on 15 June 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
    "Acta del partido celebrado el 17 de agosto de 2015, en Barcelona" [Minutes of the match held on 17 August 2015, in Barcelona] (in Spanish). Royal Spanish Football Federation. Archived from the original on 15 June 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  29. ^ "Acta del partido celebrado el 17 de enero de 2021, en Sevilla" [Minutes of the match held on 17 January 2021, in Seville] (in Spanish). Royal Spanish Football Federation. Archived from the original on 24 January 2021. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  30. ^ "Nico Williams and Iñigo Lekue win LALIGA EA SPORTS Move of the Month for December". La Liga. 6 January 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
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