Iker Monreal
 Monreal playing for Bilbao Athletic in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Iker Monreal Agundez | ||
| Date of birth | 3 July 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Pamplona, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Athletic Bilbao | ||
| Number | 49 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Ardoi | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | Ardoi B | ||
| 2022–2024 | Ardoi | 40 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Basconia | 25 | (2) |
| 2024– | Bilbao Athletic | 27 | (1) |
| 2026– | Athletic Bilbao | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 27 May 2026 | |||
Iker Monreal Agundez (born 3 July 2005) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a centre-back for Athletic Bilbao.
Career
[edit]Born in Pamplona, Navarre, Monreal began his career with local side CF Ardoi FE, making his senior debut with the B-team in the regional leagues before appearing with the main squad in Tercera Federación. He quickly established himself as a starter, and impressed with the side during the 2023–24 season, which led to interest from CA Osasuna and Athletic Bilbao.[1][2]
In May 2024, Monreal agreed to a deal with Athletic, being initially assigned to farm team CD Basconia also in the fifth division.[3] He helped the side to achieve promotion to Segunda Federación, while also featuring with the reserves in a few matches during the campaign.
After establishing himself as a regular starter in the B-team, Monreal made his first team debut on 4 February 2026, starting in a 2–1 away win over Valencia CF, for the season's Copa del Rey.[4][5][6]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Osasuna y Athletic quieren el fichaje de un juvenil del Ardoi" [Osasuna and Athletic want the signing of a juvenil from Ardoi] (in Spanish). Diario de Navarra. 28 March 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
- ↑ "El Athletic pone el foco en el jugador del Ardoi Iker Monreal" [Athletic aim Ardoi player Iker Monreal] (in Spanish). Noticias de Navarra. 26 March 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
- ↑ "Osasuna pierde el pulso con el Athletic por un juvenil del Ardoi" [Osasuna lose battle with Athletic over a juvenil from Ardoi] (in Spanish). Diario de Navarra. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
- ↑ "El navarro Iker Monreal debuta en partido oficial con el Athletic" [The Navarre Iker Monreal debuts in an official match with Athletic] (in Spanish). Noticias de Navarra. 4 February 2026. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
- ↑ "Iker Monreal makes Athletic Club debut". Athletic Bilbao. 6 February 2026. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
- ↑ "El recibimiento a Monreal en plena calle tras su debut con el Athletic: «De jugar con tu cuadrilla a cumplir un sueño»" [The reception Monreal received in the street after his debut with Athletic: "From playing with your friends to fulfilling a dream"] (in Spanish). El Correo. 6 February 2026. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
External links
[edit]- Iker Monreal at Athletic Bilbao
- Iker Monreal at BDFutbol
- Iker Monreal at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Iker Monreal at Soccerway