Basque Country women's national football team

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Flag of the Basque Country.svg Basque Country
Association Euskadiko Futbol Federakundea
Head coach Juanjo Arregi
Captain Irene Paredes
Most caps Sandra Ramajo (8)
Top scorer Naiara Beristain (3)
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First colours
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First international
Flag of the Basque Country.svg  Basque Country 2–4 Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg
(Irun, Spain; 2 September 2006)
Biggest win
Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 0–5 Basque Country  Flag of the Basque Country.svg
(Tallinn, Estonia; 23 May 2015)
Biggest defeat
Flag of the Basque Country.svg  Basque Country 2–4 Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg
(Irun, Spain; 2 September 2006)
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 4–2 Basque Country  Flag of the Basque Country.svg
(Buenos Aires, Argentina; 6 April 2007)

The Basque Country women's football team (officially, in Basque, Euskal Herriko emakumezkoen futbol selekzioa) is considered the national team of the Basque Country greater region. It is organised by the Basque Football Federation (Euskadiko Futbol Federakundea). It is not affiliated with FIFA or UEFA and therefore it is only allowed to play friendly matches.

Contents

Results and fixtures

Legend

  Win  Draw  Lose  Fixture

2 September 2006 Basque Country  Flag of the Basque Country.svg2–4Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Irun
Del Ama Soccerball shade.svg33'
Azagra Soccerball shade.svg45'		 Report Gómez Soccerball shade.svg20', 85' (pen.)
Ferretti Soccerball shade.svg66'
Potassa Soccerball shade.svg70'		Stadium: Stadium Gal
Referee: Pérez Lasa
6 April 2007 Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg4–2Flag of the Basque Country.svg  Basque Country Buenos Aires
Potassa Soccerball shade.svg12'
Ojeda Soccerball shade.svg17'
Coronel Soccerball shade.svg60'
Vallejos Soccerball shade.svg85'		 Report Rodríguez Soccerball shade.svg63'
Ferreira Soccerball shade.svg75'		Stadium: Estadio Juan Pasquale
21 June 2008 Basque Country  Flag of the Basque Country.svg2–1Flag of Chile.svg  Chile under-20 Irun
Nekane Díez Soccerball shade.svg63'
Iturregi Soccerball shade.svg85'		 Quezada Soccerball shade.svg46'Stadium: Stadium Gal
Referee: Bikandi Garrido
23 June 2012 Basque Country  Flag of the Basque Country.svg1–0Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia San Sebastián
16:30 Orueta Soccerball shade.svg8' Report Stadium: Anoeta
Attendance: 7,000
10 May 2014 Basque Country  Flag of the Basque Country.svg2–0Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland Azpeitia
Beristain Soccerball shade.svg13', 39' Report Stadium: Garmendipe
Attendance: 1,500
27 December 2014 Centenary Trophy Basque Country  Flag of the Basque Country.svg1–1Flag of Catalonia.svg  Catalonia Barakaldo
18:30 Díaz Cirauqui Soccerball shade.svg18' Report Olga García Soccerball shade.svg6'Stadium: Lasesarre
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Carlos Arriola
23 May 2015 Estonia  Flag of Estonia.svg0–5Flag of the Basque Country.svg  Basque Country Tallinn
14:00 Arraiza Soccerball shade.svg2', 6'
Díez Soccerball shade.svg11'
Encinas Soccerball shade.svg35', 71'		Stadium: Le Coq Arena
26 December 2015 Centenary Trophy Catalonia  Flag of Catalonia.svg1–1
(3–4 p)		Flag of the Basque Country.svg  Basque Country Barcelona
18:45 Corredera Soccerball shade.svg90+1' Report Soccerball shade.svg75' Beristain Stadium: Mini Estadi
Attendance: 4,106
Referee: Rebollo López
Penalties
Serna Soccerball shade cross.svg
Putellas Soccerball shad check.svg
Mendoza Soccerball shad check.svg
Corredera Soccerball shad check.svg
Carreras Soccerball shade cross.svg		Soccerball shad check.svg Beristain
Soccerball shad check.svg Lareo
Soccerball shad check.svg Corres
Soccerball shad check.svg Baños
26 November 2016 Republic of Ireland  Flag of Ireland.svg2–1Flag of the Basque Country.svg  Basque Country Dublin
15:30 Roche Soccerball shade.svg26'
Kiernan Soccerball shade.svg52'		 Report Corres Soccerball shade.svg33'Stadium: Tallaght Stadium
Referee: Paula Brady
25 November 2017 Basque Country  Flag of the Basque Country.svg2–1Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Eibar
17:00 Vázquez Soccerball shade.svg8'
Nahikari Soccerball shade.svg49'		 Report Bartoňová Soccerball shade.svg66'Stadium: Ipurua
Attendance: 1,800
Referee: Beatriz Arregui
21 February 2021 Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svgcanceledCOVFlag of the Basque Country.svg  Basque Country Prague
11 April 2021Basque County International Women's Cup Basque Country XI  Flag of the Basque Country.svg1–0Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina XI San Sebastián
12:10 Corres Soccerball shade.svg4'Stadium: Campo José Luis Orbegozo
Referee: Beatriz Arregui
11 April 2021Basque County International Women's Cup Basque Country XI  Flag of the Basque Country.svg0–0Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  Venezuela XI San Sebastián
13:20Stadium: Campo José Luis Orbegozo
Referee: Olatz Rivera
20 December 2022 Friendly Basque Country  Flag of the Basque Country.svg3–0Flag of Chile.svg  Chile Vitoria-Gasteiz
19:00  UTC+1
Report Stadium: Mendizorrotza
Attendance: 2,410

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

PositionName
Head coach Flag of the Basque Country.svg Juanjo Arregi
Assistant coach Flag of the Basque Country.svg Ainhoa Tirapu
Assistant coach Flag of the Basque Country.svg Andrea Leguina
Fitness coachJune Mendizabal
Doctor Arrate Orueta
PhysiotherapistOlatz Fernández
Itziar Muriel
Delegate Sandra Ramajo

Manager history

As of 21 December 2022
ManagerFromToRecord
GWDLGFGAGDWin %
Flag of the Basque Country.svg Sebastián Martija20062007200248−4000.00
Flag of the Basque Country.svg Arantza del Puerto 20082008110021+1100.00
Flag of the Basque Country.svg Iñigo Juaristi and Flag of the Basque Country.svg Garbiñe Etxeberria 20122012110010+1100.00
Flag of the Basque Country.svg José Álvarez and Flag of the Basque Country.svg Sergio Rivera2014June 2015321081+7066.67
Flag of the Basque Country.svg Juan José ArregiSeptember 2015December 2016201123−1000.00
Flag of the Basque Country.svg Iñigo Juaristi25 October 2017June 2022110021+1100.00
Flag of the Basque Country.svg Juanjo ArregiDecember 2022current110030+3100.00
Total116232214+8054.55

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for the Friendly match against Chile on 20 December 2022.

Caps and goals as of 21 December 2022
No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
Goalkeeper
11 GK Coat of Arms of Biscay.svg Amaia Peña (1998-11-02) 2 November 1998 (age 26)10 Flag of the Basque Country.svg Athletic Club
131 GK Escudo de Navarra (oficial).svg Maitane Zalba (2000-01-15) 15 January 2000 (age 25)10 Bandera de Navarra.svg Osasuna
Defender
22 DF Coat of Arms of Gipuzkoa.svg Iraia Iparragirre (1995-07-09) 9 July 1995 (age 30)10 Flag of the Basque Country.svg Real Sociedad
32 DF Coat of Arms of Biscay.svg Nerea Nevado (2001-04-27) 27 April 2001 (age 24)10 Flag of the Basque Country.svg Athletic Club
42 DF Coat of Arms of Gipuzkoa.svg Itziar Gastearena (1993-05-04) 4 May 1993 (age 32)20 Flag of Andalucia.svg Granada
52 DF Coat of Arms of Gipuzkoa.svg Irati Urruzola (2000-01-03) 3 January 2000 (age 25)10 Bandera de Navarra.svg Osasuna
122 DF Coat of Arms of Biscay.svg Arene Altonaga (1993-02-25) 25 February 1993 (age 32)10 Flag of the Basque Country.svg Eibar
142 DF Coat of Arms of Gipuzkoa.svg Leire Baños (1996-11-29) 29 November 1996 (age 28)50 Flag of the Valencian Community (2x3).svg Levante UD
Midfielder
63 MF Coat of Arms of Gipuzkoa.svg Ane Etxezarreta (1995-08-24) 24 August 1995 (age 29)10 Flag of the Basque Country.svg Real Sociedad
83 MF Coat of Arms of Biscay.svg Jone Ibañez (1997-07-22) 22 July 1997 (age 28)10 Flag of the Basque Country.svg Eibar
103 MF Coat of Arms of Gipuzkoa.svg Nerea Eizagirre (2000-01-04) 4 January 2000 (age 25)11 Flag of the Basque Country.svg Real Sociedad
163 MF Coat of Arms of Biscay.svg Maite Zubieta (2004-05-28) 28 May 2004 (age 21)10 Flag of the Basque Country.svg Athletic Club
173 MF Escudo de Navarra (oficial).svg Patricia Zugasti (2000-08-07) 7 August 2000 (age 24)10 Bandera de Navarra.svg Osasuna
Forward
74 FW Coat of Arms of Gipuzkoa.svg Amaiur Sarriegi (2000-12-13) 13 December 2000 (age 24)11 Flag of the Basque Country.svg Real Sociedad
94 FW Coat of Arms of Gipuzkoa.svg Marta San Adrián (2000-02-22) 22 February 2000 (age 25)10 Flag of the Basque Country.svg Alavés
114 FW Coat of Arms of Gipuzkoa.svg Cecilia Marcos (2001-11-03) 3 November 2001 (age 23)10 Flag of the Basque Country.svg Real Sociedad
154 FW Coat of Arms of Alava.svg Ane Miren Martínez de Lahidalga (1992-09-05) 5 September 1992 (age 32)11 Flag of the Basque Country.svg Alavés
184 FW Escudo de Navarra (oficial).svg Maitane Vilariño (2002-06-30) 30 June 2002 (age 23)10 Bandera de Navarra.svg Osasuna

Recent call-ups

The following players have played for a team in the last calls.

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK Coat of Arms of Biscay.svg Andrea de la Nava (1994-02-11) 11 February 1994 (age 31)10 Flag of La Rioja (with coat of arms).svg DUX Logroño Basque County International Women's Cup 2021
GK Coat of Arms of Gipuzkoa.svg María Asunción Quiñones (1996-10-29) 29 October 1996 (age 28)20 Flag of the Basque Country.svg Athletic Club v.Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic; 25 November 2017
GK Escudo de Navarra (oficial).svg Ainhoa Tirapu (1984-09-04) 4 September 1984 (age 40)60retiredv.Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic; 25 November 2017
DF Coat of Arms of Gipuzkoa.svg Nerea Abancens (1987-05-31) 31 May 1987 (age 38)00retiredBasque County International Women's Cup 2021
DF Escudo de Navarra (oficial).svg Eunate Arraiza (1991-06-03) 3 June 1991 (age 34)22 Flag of the Basque Country.svg Athletic Club Basque County International Women's Cup 2021
DF Escudo de Navarra (oficial).svg María Díaz Cirauqui (1995-05-05) 5 May 1995 (age 30)31 Flag of France.svg Dijon Basque County International Women's Cup 2021
DF Coat of Arms of Biscay.svg Naroa Uriarte (2001-02-05) 5 February 2001 (age 24)00 Flag of the Basque Country.svg Athletic Club Basque County International Women's Cup 2021
DF Coat of Arms of Gipuzkoa.svg Ainhoa Vicente (1995-08-20) 20 August 1995 (age 29)40 Flag of the Community of Madrid.svg Atlético de Madrid Basque County International Women's Cup 2021
DF Escudo de Navarra (oficial).svg Ane Bergara (1987-02-03) 3 February 1987 (age 38)70retiredv.Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic; 25 November 2017
DF Coat of Arms of Gipuzkoa.svg Itziar Gastearena (1993-05-04) 4 May 1993 (age 32)10 Flag of Andalucia.svg Granada v.Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic; 25 November 2017
DF Coat of Arms of Gipuzkoa.svg Vanesa Gimbert (1980-04-19) 19 April 1980 (age 45)50retiredv.Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic; 25 November 2017
DF Coat of Arms of Gipuzkoa.svg Sandra Ramajo (1987-08-17) 17 August 1987 (age 37)80retiredv.Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic; 25 November 2017
DF Coat of Arms of Biscay.svg Garazi Murua (1995-01-24) 24 January 1995 (age 30)20 Flag of the Basque Country.svg Athletic Club v.Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic; 25 November 2017PRE
MF Coat of Arms of Biscay.svg Sheila Elorza (1996-06-08) 8 June 1996 (age 29)00 Flag of the Basque Country.svg Alavés Basque County International Women's Cup 2021
MF Blason d'Ustaritz et du Labourd.svg Sophie Istillart (1996-04-23) 23 April 1996 (age 29)00retiredBasque County International Women's Cup 2021
MF Escudo de Navarra (oficial).svg Maite Oroz (1998-03-25) 25 March 1998 (age 27)10 Flag of the Community of Madrid.svg Real Madrid Basque County International Women's Cup 2021
MF Coat of Arms of Biscay.svg Marta Perea (1995-11-24) 24 November 1995 (age 29)00 Flag of the Basque Country.svg Athletic Club Basque County International Women's Cup 2021
MF Coat of Arms of Alava.svg Itxaso Uriarte (1991-09-01) 1 September 1991 (age 33)10 Flag of the Basque Country.svg Athletic Club Basque County International Women's Cup 2021
MF Coat of Arms of Biscay.svg Oihane Valdezate (2000-04-10) 10 April 2000 (age 25)00 Flag of Italy.svg AS Roma Basque County International Women's Cup 2021
MF Coat of Arms of Biscay.svg Naiara Beristain (1992-01-04) 4 January 1992 (age 33)53unattachedv.Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic; 25 November 2017
MF Coat of Arms of Gipuzkoa.svg Damaris Egurrola (1999-08-26) 26 August 1999 (age 25)10 Flag of France.svg Olympique Lyonnais v.Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic; 25 November 2017
MF Coat of Arms of Biscay.svg Joana Flaviano (1990-02-15) 15 February 1990 (age 35)10retiredv.Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic; 25 November 2017
MF Escudo de Navarra (oficial).svg Marta Unzué (1988-07-04) 4 July 1988 (age 37)50 Flag of the Basque Country.svg Athletic Club v.Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic; 25 November 2017
FW Escudo de Navarra (oficial).svg Ane Azkona (1998-07-15) 15 July 1998 (age 27)00 Flag of the Basque Country.svg Athletic Club Basque County International Women's Cup 2021
FW Coat of Arms of Biscay.svg Ainize Barea (1992-01-25) 25 January 1992 (age 33)00 Flag of the Basque Country.svg Athletic Club Basque County International Women's Cup 2021
FW Coat of Arms of Alava.svg Yulema Corres (c) (1992-03-07) 7 March 1992 (age 33)51 Flag of the Basque Country.svg Athletic Club Basque County International Women's Cup 2021
FW Coat of Arms of Gipuzkoa.svg Nekane Díez (1991-08-13) 13 August 1991 (age 33)72retiredv.Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic; 25 November 2017
FW Coat of Arms of Gipuzkoa.svg Nahikari García (1997-03-10) 10 March 1997 (age 28)31 Flag of the Basque Country.svg Athletic Club v.Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic; 25 November 2017
FW Coat of Arms of Alava.svg Manuela Lareo (1992-05-29) 29 May 1992 (age 33)30retiredv.Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic; 25 November 2017
FW Escudo de Navarra (oficial).svg Erika Vázquez (1983-02-16) 16 February 1983 (age 42)51retiredv.Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic; 25 November 2017

Notable players

Basque players who represented FIFA international teams.

Coat of Arms of Alava.svg Álava (1) Coat of Arms of Biscay.svg Biscay (19) Coat of Arms of Gipuzkoa.svg Gipuzkoa (38) Blason d'Ustaritz et du Labourd.svg Labourd Blason Royaume Navarre.svg Lower Navarre Escudo de Navarra (oficial).svg Navarre (23) Blason province fr Soule.svg Soule

See also

References

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