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One-Club Award

Since 2015, Athletic Club proudly recognises something that goes beyond goals, assists and trophies: absolute loyalty to a badge.

Every year, we honour players who have dedicated their entire professional career to a single team. It’s our tribute to those who, like our club, understand football as an unwavering commitment to their colours.

Do you want to learn more about the winners of the 2024 edition?

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2023: Matilde Martínez

2022: Ricardo Bochini

2022: Jennifer Zietz

2023: João Pinto

2024: Maria Gstöttner

2024: Maria Gstöttner y Giuseppe Bergomi

2024: Giuseppe Bergomi

One Club Award

2015: Matthew Le Tissier

2016: Paolo Maldini

2017: Sepp Maier

2018: Carles Puyol

2019: Malin Moström

2019: Billy McNeill

2020: Pia Wunderlich

2020: Ryan Giggs

"We have an advantage over the others, we are Athletic." Valverde

"I take my hat off to a club that defends values and self-pride that are hard to find in today's football." Samuel Eto'o

"The Basque people and the Basque players were crazy. It was wonderful, like a family. I felt very comfortable there." Jupp Heynckes

"You fall in love with the way they play so cleanly, with the fans who help you to win every game, to press high. It's very much in line with my way of understanding the game." Pep Guardiola

"This aspect of training, the concern for human development with the person and also the training program for coaches parallel to the training of players ... I have been in many places, I have seen many things, but what I have seen here, what you do here is worth knowing to improve all the processes." Mauro Silva

"The way you have been working for many years is really different from anything else in the world." Paulinho

"The truth is that Athletic's fans are extraordinary, the way they encourage and follow the team so that they can overcome the bad moments. This is an extraordinary stadium. It is something great what you see from Buenos Aires when you watch these matches. This makes this team great because of the people, they are fans of the club." Enrique Bochini

"I take my hat off to a club that defends values and self-pride that are hard to find in today's football." Carles Puyol

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