Basque Country women's national football team

Basque Country (autonomous community) Basque Country
AssociationEuskadiko Futbol Federakundea
Head coachJuanjo Arregi
CaptainIrene Paredes
Most capsSandra Ramajo (8)
Top scorerNaiara Beristain (3)
First colours
Second colours
First international
 Basque Country 2–4 Argentina 
(Irun, Spain; 2 September 2006)
Biggest win
 Estonia 0–5 Basque Country 
(Tallinn, Estonia; 23 May 2015)
Biggest defeat
 Basque Country 2–4 Argentina 
(Irun, Spain; 2 September 2006)
 Argentina 4–2 Basque Country 
(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.

Results and fixtures

See also: 2024 in association football and 2024 in sports by month
Legend

  Win   Draw   Lose   Fixture

2 September 2006 Basque Country  2–4  Argentina Irun
Del Ama 33'
Azagra 45'		 Report Gómez 20', 85' (pen.)
Ferretti 66'
Potassa 70'		 Stadium: Stadium Gal
Referee: Pérez Lasa
6 April 2007 Argentina  4–2  Basque Country Buenos Aires
Potassa 12'
Ojeda 17'
Coronel 60'
Vallejos 85'		 Report Rodríguez 63'
Ferreira 75'		 Stadium: Estadio Juan Pasquale
21 June 2008 Basque Country  2–1  Chile under-20 Irun
Nekane Díez 63'
Iturregi 85'		 Quezada 46' Stadium: Stadium Gal
Referee: Bikandi Garrido
23 June 2012 Basque Country  1–0  Slovakia San Sebastián
16:30 Orueta 8' Report Stadium: Anoeta
Attendance: 7,000
10 May 2014 Basque Country  2–0  Republic of Ireland Azpeitia
Beristain 13', 39' Report Stadium: Garmendipe
Attendance: 1,500
27 December 2014 Centenary Trophy Basque Country  1–1  Catalonia Barakaldo
18:30 Díaz Cirauqui 18' Report Olga García 6' Stadium: Lasesarre
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Carlos Arriola
23 May 2015 Estonia  0–5  Basque Country Tallinn
14:00 Arraiza 2', 6'
Díez 11'
Encinas 35', 71'		 Stadium: Le Coq Arena
26 December 2015 Centenary Trophy Catalonia  1–1
(3–4 p)		  Basque Country Barcelona
18:45 Corredera 90+1' Report 75' Beristain Stadium: Mini Estadi
Attendance: 4,106
Referee: Rebollo López
Penalties
Serna soccer ball with red X
Putellas soccer ball with check mark
Mendoza soccer ball with check mark
Corredera soccer ball with check mark
Carreras soccer ball with red X		 soccer ball with check mark Beristain
soccer ball with check mark Lareo
soccer ball with check mark Corres
soccer ball with check mark Baños
26 November 2016 Republic of Ireland  2–1  Basque Country Dublin
15:30 Roche 26'
Kiernan 52'		 Report Corres 33' Stadium: Tallaght Stadium
Referee: Paula Brady
25 November 2017 Basque Country  2–1  Czech Republic Eibar
17:00 Vázquez 8'
Nahikari 49'		 Report Bartoňová 66' Stadium: Ipurua
Attendance: 1,800
Referee: Beatriz Arregui
21 February 2021 Czech Republic  canceled COV  Basque Country Prague
11 April 2021 Basque County International Women's Cup Basque Country XI  1–0  Argentina XI San Sebastián
12:10 Corres 4' Stadium: Campo José Luis Orbegozo
Referee: Beatriz Arregui
11 April 2021 Basque County International Women's Cup Basque Country XI  0–0  Venezuela XI San Sebastián
13:20 Stadium: Campo José Luis Orbegozo
Referee: Olatz Rivera
20 December 2022 Friendly Basque Country  3–0  Chile Vitoria-Gasteiz
19:00 UTC+1
Report Stadium: Mendizorrotza
Attendance: 2,410

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

Position Name
Head coach Basque Country (autonomous community) Juanjo Arregi
Assistant coach Basque Country (autonomous community) Ainhoa Tirapu
Assistant coach Basque Country (autonomous community) Andrea Leguina
Fitness coach June Mendizabal
Doctor Arrate Orueta
Physiotherapist Olatz Fernández
Itziar Muriel
Delegate Sandra Ramajo

Manager history

As of 21 December 2022
Manager From To Record
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
Basque Country (autonomous community) Sebastián Martija 2006 2007 2 0 0 2 4 8 −4 000.00
Basque Country (autonomous community) Arantza del Puerto 2008 2008 1 1 0 0 2 1 +1 100.00
Basque Country (autonomous community) Iñigo Juaristi and Basque Country (autonomous community) Garbiñe Etxeberria 2012 2012 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 100.00
Basque Country (autonomous community) José Álvarez and Basque Country (autonomous community) Sergio Rivera 2014 June 2015 3 2 1 0 8 1 +7 066.67
Basque Country (autonomous community) Juan José Arregi September 2015 December 2016 2 0 1 1 2 3 −1 000.00
Basque Country (autonomous community) Iñigo Juaristi 25 October 2017 June 2022 1 1 0 0 2 1 +1 100.00
Basque Country (autonomous community) Juanjo Arregi December 2022 current 1 1 0 0 3 0 +3 100.00
Total 11 6 2 3 22 14 +8 054.55

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. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
Goalkeeper
1 1GK Amaia Peña (1998-11-02) November 2, 1998 (age 26) 1 0 Basque Country (autonomous community) Athletic Club
13 1GK Maitane Zalba (2000-01-15) January 15, 2000 (age 24) 1 0 Navarre Osasuna
Defender
2 2DF Iraia Iparragirre (1995-07-09) July 9, 1995 (age 29) 1 0 Basque Country (autonomous community) Real Sociedad
3 2DF Nerea Nevado (2001-04-27) April 27, 2001 (age 23) 1 0 Basque Country (autonomous community) Athletic Club
4 2DF Itziar Gastearena (1993-05-04) May 4, 1993 (age 31) 2 0 Andalusia Granada
5 2DF Irati Urruzola (2000-01-03) January 3, 2000 (age 24) 1 0 Navarre Osasuna
12 2DF Arene Altonaga (1993-02-25) February 25, 1993 (age 31) 1 0 Basque Country (autonomous community) Eibar
14 2DF Leire Baños (1996-11-29) November 29, 1996 (age 28) 5 0 Valencian Community Levante UD
Midfielder
6 3MF Ane Etxezarreta (1995-08-24) August 24, 1995 (age 29) 1 0 Basque Country (autonomous community) Real Sociedad
8 3MF Jone Ibañez (1997-07-22) July 22, 1997 (age 27) 1 0 Basque Country (autonomous community) Eibar
10 3MF Nerea Eizagirre (2000-01-04) January 4, 2000 (age 24) 1 1 Basque Country (autonomous community) Real Sociedad
16 3MF Maite Zubieta (2004-05-28) May 28, 2004 (age 20) 1 0 Basque Country (autonomous community) Athletic Club
17 3MF Patricia Zugasti (2000-08-07) August 7, 2000 (age 24) 1 0 Navarre Osasuna
Forward
7 4FW Amaiur Sarriegi (2000-12-13) December 13, 2000 (age 24) 1 1 Basque Country (autonomous community) Real Sociedad
9 4FW Marta San Adrián (2000-02-22) February 22, 2000 (age 24) 1 0 Basque Country (autonomous community) Alavés
11 4FW Cecilia Marcos (2001-11-03) November 3, 2001 (age 23) 1 0 Basque Country (autonomous community) Real Sociedad
15 4FW Ane Miren Martínez de Lahidalga (1992-09-05) September 5, 1992 (age 32) 1 1 Basque Country (autonomous community) Alavés
18 4FW Maitane Vilariño (2002-06-30) June 30, 2002 (age 22) 1 0 Navarre Osasuna

Recent call-ups

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

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Andrea de la Nava (1994-02-11) February 11, 1994 (age 30) 1 0 La Rioja DUX Logroño Basque County International Women's Cup 2021
GK María Asunción Quiñones (1996-10-29) October 29, 1996 (age 28) 2 0 Basque Country (autonomous community) Athletic Club v. Czech Republic; November 25, 2017
GK Ainhoa Tirapu (1984-09-04) September 4, 1984 (age 40) 6 0 retired v. Czech Republic; November 25, 2017
DF Nerea Abancens (1987-05-31) May 31, 1987 (age 37) 0 0 retired Basque County International Women's Cup 2021
DF Eunate Arraiza (1991-06-03) June 3, 1991 (age 33) 2 2 Basque Country (autonomous community) Athletic Club Basque County International Women's Cup 2021
DF María Díaz Cirauqui (1995-05-05) May 5, 1995 (age 29) 3 1 France Dijon Basque County International Women's Cup 2021
DF Naroa Uriarte (2001-02-05) February 5, 2001 (age 23) 0 0 Basque Country (autonomous community) Athletic Club Basque County International Women's Cup 2021
DF Ainhoa Vicente (1995-08-20) August 20, 1995 (age 29) 4 0 Community of Madrid Atlético de Madrid Basque County International Women's Cup 2021
DF Ane Bergara (1987-02-03) February 3, 1987 (age 37) 7 0 retired v. Czech Republic; November 25, 2017
DF Itziar Gastearena (1993-05-04) May 4, 1993 (age 31) 1 0 Andalusia Granada v. Czech Republic; November 25, 2017
DF Vanesa Gimbert (1980-04-19) April 19, 1980 (age 44) 5 0 retired v. Czech Republic; November 25, 2017
DF Sandra Ramajo (1987-08-17) August 17, 1987 (age 37) 8 0 retired v. Czech Republic; November 25, 2017
DF Garazi Murua (1995-01-24) January 24, 1995 (age 29) 2 0 Basque Country (autonomous community) Athletic Club v. Czech Republic; November 25, 2017PRE
MF Sheila Elorza (1996-06-08) June 8, 1996 (age 28) 0 0 Basque Country (autonomous community) Alavés Basque County International Women's Cup 2021
MF Sophie Istillart (1996-04-23) April 23, 1996 (age 28) 0 0 retired Basque County International Women's Cup 2021
MF Maite Oroz (1998-03-25) March 25, 1998 (age 26) 1 0 Community of Madrid Real Madrid Basque County International Women's Cup 2021
MF Marta Perea (1995-11-24) November 24, 1995 (age 29) 0 0 Basque Country (autonomous community) Athletic Club Basque County International Women's Cup 2021
MF Itxaso Uriarte (1991-09-01) September 1, 1991 (age 33) 1 0 Basque Country (autonomous community) Athletic Club Basque County International Women's Cup 2021
MF Oihane Valdezate (2000-04-10) April 10, 2000 (age 24) 0 0 Italy AS Roma Basque County International Women's Cup 2021
MF Naiara Beristain (1992-01-04) January 4, 1992 (age 32) 5 3 unattached v. Czech Republic; November 25, 2017
MF Damaris Egurrola (1999-08-26) August 26, 1999 (age 25) 1 0 France Olympique Lyonnais v. Czech Republic; November 25, 2017
MF Joana Flaviano (1990-02-15) February 15, 1990 (age 34) 1 0 retired v. Czech Republic; November 25, 2017
MF Marta Unzué (1988-07-04) July 4, 1988 (age 36) 5 0 Basque Country (autonomous community) Athletic Club v. Czech Republic; November 25, 2017
FW Ane Azkona (1998-07-15) July 15, 1998 (age 26) 0 0 Basque Country (autonomous community) Athletic Club Basque County International Women's Cup 2021
FW Ainize Barea (1992-01-25) January 25, 1992 (age 32) 0 0 Basque Country (autonomous community) Athletic Club Basque County International Women's Cup 2021
FW Yulema Corres (c) (1992-03-07) March 7, 1992 (age 32) 5 1 Basque Country (autonomous community) Athletic Club Basque County International Women's Cup 2021
FW Nekane Díez (1991-08-13) August 13, 1991 (age 33) 7 2 retired v. Czech Republic; November 25, 2017
FW Nahikari García (1997-03-10) March 10, 1997 (age 27) 3 1 Basque Country (autonomous community) Athletic Club v. Czech Republic; November 25, 2017
FW Manuela Lareo (1992-05-29) May 29, 1992 (age 32) 3 0 retired v. Czech Republic; November 25, 2017
FW Erika Vázquez (1983-02-16) February 16, 1983 (age 41) 5 1 retired v. Czech Republic; November 25, 2017

Notable players

Basque players who represented FIFA international teams.

Álava (1) Biscay (17) Gipuzkoa (38) Labourd Lower Navarre Navarre (23) Soule

See also

References