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Markel Susaeta
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Susaeta and the second or maternal family name is Laskurain.
Markel Susaeta Laskurain (Basque: [markel s̺us̺aeta las̺kuɾain], Spanish: [ˈmaɾkel susaˈeta laskuˈɾajn]; born 14 December 1987) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a right winger.
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![]() Susaeta playing for Athletic Bilbao in 2018 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Markel Susaeta Laskurain[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1987-12-14) 14 December 1987 (age 36)[2] | ||
Place of birth | Eibar, Spain[2] | ||
Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[3] | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Youth career | |||
1997–2005 | Athletic Bilbao | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2005–2006 | Basconia | 36 | (4) |
2006–2008 | Bilbao Athletic | 41 | (3) |
2007–2019 | Athletic Bilbao | 379 | (38) |
2019–2020 | Gamba Osaka | 5 | (0) |
2020 | Melbourne City | 10 | (2) |
2020–2021 | Macarthur | 21 | (5) |
Total | 492 | (52) | |
International career | |||
2007–2008 | Spain U21 | 3 | (0) |
2010–2016 | Basque Country | 7 | (1) |
2012 | Spain | 1 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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He spent almost the entirety of his professional career with Athletic Bilbao after making his debut with the first team in 2007, appearing in 507 competitive matches and scoring 56 goals for the club.[4][5] He also played in Japan with Gamba Osaka, and in Australia with Melbourne City and Macarthur.