Iñigo Lekue
Defender - Right-Back
at Athletic Bilbao
at Athletic Bilbao
3,614 days · joined 2016-07-01
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€2.00m
Right-Back Defender
Career snapshot
2
clubs played for
13/14
debut season
0.02
goals / match
Athletic Bilbao
top club · 263 apps
Career highs
€7.50m
peak value · 2017
—
top transfer fee
3
best season · 16/17
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1993-05-04 · 5 players total
329Appearances
5Goals
22Assists
35Yellow cards
0Red cards
28Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Iñigo Lekue |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Iñigo Lekue Martínez |
| Date of birth | 1993-05-04 (33 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Bilbao, Spain |
| Citizenship |  Spain |
| Position | Defender - Right-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Athletic Bilbao |
| Joined | 2016-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Athletic Bilbao
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
24/25 — Athletic Bilbao
21 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Feb 2024
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jan 2024
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2023
23/24 — Athletic Bilbao
33 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2023
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Jul 2022
22/23 — Athletic Bilbao
23 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2022
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Dec 2021
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2021
21/22 — Athletic Bilbao
29 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — Athletic Bilbao
24 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2019
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2019
19/20 — Athletic Bilbao
18 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2018
Injury: unknown
30 games missed
Jul 2018
18/19 — Athletic Bilbao
4 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2017
17/18 — Athletic Bilbao
46 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Aug 2016
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2016
16/17 — Athletic Bilbao
31 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
Transfer: Bilbao Athletic → Athletic
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — Bilbao Athletic, Athletic Bilbao
37 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Bilbao Athletic
37 matches · 0 G · 7 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Bilbao Athletic
26 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
Transfer: CD Basconia → Bilbao Athletic
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2012
Transfer: Danok Bat U19 → CD Basconia
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2009
Transfer: Danok Bat Yth. → Danok Bat U19
09/10 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €7.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Athletic Bilbao
89.3%
Bilbao Athletic
10.7%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic Bilbao | 11 | 15/16 | 25/26 | 263 | 4 | 14 | 2,261 |
| Bilbao Athletic | 3 | 13/14 | 15/16 | 66 | 1 | 8 | 270 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | LaLiga | Athletic Bilbao | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Copa del Rey | Athletic Bilbao | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Europa League | Athletic Bilbao | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | LaLiga | Athletic Bilbao | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Supercopa | Athletic Bilbao | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Copa del Rey | Athletic Bilbao | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | LaLiga | Athletic Bilbao | 27 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Copa del Rey | Athletic Bilbao | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | LaLiga | Athletic Bilbao | 20 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Copa del Rey | Athletic Bilbao | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | LaLiga | Athletic Bilbao | 25 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Supercopa | Athletic Bilbao | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Copa del Rey | Athletic Bilbao | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | LaLiga | Athletic Bilbao | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Supercopa | Athletic Bilbao | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Copa del Rey | Athletic Bilbao | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | LaLiga | Athletic Bilbao | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | LaLiga | Athletic Bilbao | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Copa del Rey | Athletic Bilbao | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Europa League | Athletic Bilbao | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Europa League Qualifying | Athletic Bilbao | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | LaLiga | Athletic Bilbao | 32 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Copa del Rey | Athletic Bilbao | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Europa League | Athletic Bilbao | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 316 |
| 16/17 | LaLiga | Athletic Bilbao | 25 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 787 |
| 15/16 | 2ª División | Bilbao Athletic | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 15/16 | Copa del Rey | Athletic Bilbao | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Europa League | Athletic Bilbao | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Europa League Qualifying | Athletic Bilbao | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | LaLiga | Athletic Bilbao | 20 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1,158 |
| 15/16 | Supercopa | Athletic Bilbao | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 2ª B - Grupo II | Bilbao Athletic | 31 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Ascenso a 2ª | Bilbao Athletic | 6 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 2ª B - Grupo II | Bilbao Athletic | 26 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Danok Bat Yth. | Danok Bat U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Danok Bat U19 | CD Basconia | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | CD Basconia | Bilbao Athletic | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Bilbao Athletic | Athletic | Transfer | 2000000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Knee problems | 2016-08-04 | 2016-08-22 | 19 | 1 |
| 18/19 | Ankle injury | 2018-08-22 | 2019-03-15 | 206 | 30 |
| 19/20 | Muscle injury | 2019-08-07 | 2019-09-19 | 44 | 4 |
| 21/22 | Corona virus | 2021-12-30 | 2022-01-05 | 7 | 1 |
| 21/22 | Hamstring injury | 2022-03-24 | 2022-04-28 | 36 | 4 |
| 22/23 | Hamstring injury | 2023-03-06 | 2023-04-30 | 56 | 8 |
| 23/24 | Hamstring injury | 2024-01-31 | 2024-02-05 | 6 | 1 |
| 23/24 | Hamstring injury | 2024-02-20 | 2024-02-26 | 7 | 1 |
Current€2.00m
Peak€7.50m
Low—
Δ since start+€2.00m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3375 | #18 | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sabin Merino | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Dani García | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Iñigo Martínez | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Unai Núñez | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Asier Villalibre | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Kepa Arrizabalaga | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | LaLiga | Athletic Bilbao | 2 | 25 |
| 16/17 | Europa League | Athletic Bilbao | 1 | 5 |
| 15/16 | LaLiga | Athletic Bilbao | 1 | 20 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2ª B - Grupo II | Bilbao Athletic | 4 | 31 |
| 23/24 | LaLiga | Athletic Bilbao | 3 | 27 |
| 14/15 | Ascenso a 2ª | Bilbao Athletic | 3 | 6 |
Last 48 matches for Athletic Bilbao The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-06 | ES1 |
Athletic Bilbao | 1–1 | RCD Mallorca | Available |
| 2024-02-29 | ES1 |
Athletic Bilbao | 3–0 | Atlético Madrid | Available |
| 2024-02-07 | ES1 |
Atlético Madrid | 0–1 | Athletic Bilbao | Available |
| 2024-01-24 | ES1 |
Athletic Bilbao | 4–2 | FC Barcelona | Available |
| 2024-01-16 | ES1 |
Athletic Bilbao | 2–0 | CD Alavés | Available |
| 2023-04-04 | ES1 |
Athletic Bilbao | 1–1 | CA Osasuna | INJURED Hamstring injury |
| 2023-03-01 | ES1 |
CA Osasuna | 1–0 | Athletic Bilbao | Available |
| 2023-01-26 | ES1 |
Valencia CF | 1–3 | Athletic Bilbao | Available |
| 2023-01-18 | ES1 |
Athletic Bilbao | 1–0 | Espanyol Barcelona | Available |
| 2022-03-02 | ES1 |
Valencia CF | 1–0 | Athletic Bilbao | Available |
| 2022-02-10 | ES1 |
Athletic Bilbao | 1–1 | Valencia CF | Available |
| 2022-02-03 | ES1 |
Athletic Bilbao | 1–0 | Real Madrid | Available |
| 2022-01-20 | ES1 |
Athletic Bilbao | 3–2 | FC Barcelona | Available |
| 2021-04-17 | ES1 |
FC Barcelona | 4–0 | Athletic Bilbao | Available |
| 2021-03-04 | ES1 |
Levante UD | 1–2 | Athletic Bilbao | Available |
| 2021-02-11 | ES1 |
Athletic Bilbao | 1–1 | Levante UD | Available |
| 2021-02-04 | ES1 |
Real Betis | 1–1 | Athletic Bilbao | Available |
| 2021-01-28 | ES1 |
CD Alcoyano | 1–2 | Athletic Bilbao | Available |
| 2017-12-07 | EL |
FC Zorya Luhansk | 0–2 | Athletic Bilbao | Available |
| 2017-11-23 | EL |
Athletic Bilbao | 3–2 | Hertha BSC | Available |
| 2017-11-02 | EL |
Athletic Bilbao | 1–0 | Östersunds FK | Available |
| 2017-10-19 | EL |
Östersunds FK | 2–2 | Athletic Bilbao | Available |
| 2017-09-28 | EL |
Athletic Bilbao | 0–1 | FC Zorya Luhansk | Available |
| 2017-09-14 | EL |
Hertha BSC | 0–0 | Athletic Bilbao | Available |
| 2016-12-08 | EL |
SK Rapid Wien | 1–1 | Athletic Bilbao | Available |
| 2016-11-24 | EL |
Athletic Bilbao | 3–2 | US Sassuolo Calcio | Available |
| 2016-11-03 | EL |
Athletic Bilbao | 5–3 | KRC Genk | Available |
| 2016-10-20 | EL |
KRC Genk | 2–0 | Athletic Bilbao | Available |
| 2016-09-29 | EL |
Athletic Bilbao | 1–0 | SK Rapid Wien | Available |
| 2016-09-15 | EL |
US Sassuolo Calcio | 3–0 | Athletic Bilbao | Available |
| 2015-12-10 | EL |
Athletic Bilbao | 2–2 | AZ Alkmaar | Available |
| 2015-11-26 | EL |
FC Augsburg | 2–3 | Athletic Bilbao | Available |
| 2015-11-05 | EL |
Athletic Bilbao | 5–1 | FK Partizan | Available |
| 2015-10-22 | EL |
FK Partizan | 0–2 | Athletic Bilbao | Available |
| 2015-10-01 | EL |
AZ Alkmaar | 2–1 | Athletic Bilbao | Available |
| 2015-09-17 | EL |
Athletic Bilbao | 3–1 | FC Augsburg | Available |
| 2012-12-06 | EL |
Athletic Bilbao | 0–0 | AC Sparta Prague | Available |
| 2012-11-28 | EL |
Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona F.C. | 0–2 | Athletic Bilbao | Available |
| 2012-11-08 | EL |
Athletic Bilbao | 2–3 | Olympique Lyonnais | Available |
| 2012-10-25 | EL |
Olympique Lyonnais | 2–1 | Athletic Bilbao | Available |
| 2012-10-04 | EL |
AC Sparta Prague | 3–1 | Athletic Bilbao | Available |
| 2012-09-20 | EL |
Athletic Bilbao | 1–1 | Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona F.C. | Available |
| 2011-12-14 | EL |
Paris Saint-Germain FC | 4–2 | Athletic Bilbao | Available |
| 2011-12-01 | EL |
Athletic Bilbao | 2–1 | ŠK Slovan Bratislava | Available |
| 2011-11-03 | EL |
FC Red Bull Salzburg | 0–1 | Athletic Bilbao | Available |
| 2011-10-20 | EL |
Athletic Bilbao | 2–2 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | Available |
| 2011-09-29 | EL |
Athletic Bilbao | 2–0 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | Available |
| 2011-09-15 | EL |
ŠK Slovan Bratislava | 1–2 | Athletic Bilbao | Available |
Teams faced most often by Iñigo Lekue's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRC Genk | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 50% |
| FK Partizan | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 100% |
| AZ Alkmaar | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 0% |
| US Sassuolo Calcio | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 50% |
| SK Rapid Wien | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 50% |
| FC Augsburg | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 100% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Senior debut season | |
| 15/16 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 33 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 29 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 46 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 31 | 1,103 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 15/16 | 37 | 1,428 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 14/15 | 37 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 26 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
LaLiga
201 apps
3 G
11 A
Europa League
24 apps
1 G
0 A
2ª División
3 apps
1 G
0 A
2ª B - Grupo II
57 apps
0 G
5 A
Copa del Rey
29 apps
0 G
3 A
Ascenso a 2ª
6 apps
0 G
3 A
Europa League Qualifying
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Iñigo Lekue?
Iñigo Lekue is a Spain professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Athletic Bilbao.
How old is Iñigo Lekue?
Iñigo Lekue is 33 years old. He was born on May 4, 1993 in Bilbao.
What position does Iñigo Lekue play?
Iñigo Lekue plays as a right-back (Defender - Right-Back).
What club does Iñigo Lekue play for?
Iñigo Lekue currently plays for Athletic Bilbao.
How many career goals has Iñigo Lekue scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Iñigo Lekue has scored 5 goals in 329 appearances.
What is Iñigo Lekue's market value?
Iñigo Lekue's most recent reported market value is €2.00m.