Aritz Aduriz
Awards & Honours
4
Awards Won
3
Honours
2
Rankings
3
Covers
2
Records
Aduriz's career is distinguished by his remarkable longevity and loyalty. He scored 172 goals for Athletic Bilbao across three spells, placing him among the club's all-time leading scorers. He also surpassed 100 La Liga goals, finishing with 104, a feat achieved by few players in the modern era. His hat-trick against Barcelona in the 2015 Spanish Super Cup at age 34 remains one of the most memorable performances in the competition's history. Aduriz's ability to produce spectacular acrobatic goals well into his late 30s set him apart, and his record as Spain's oldest-ever goalscorer at 38 underscores his enduring quality.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
LaLiga Ambassador
Appointed as an official ambassador for LaLiga after retirement, representing the league in various events and programmes.
UEFA Europa League Final Ambassador
Served as the official ambassador for the 2025 UEFA Europa League Final.
Basque national team representative
Played regularly for the unofficial Basque Country national team, honouring his regional heritage.
Rankings & Lists
Athletic Bilbao all-time leading scorers
La Liga 100-goal club
Magazine Covers
Marca
2015-08-15
Aduriz hat-trick sinks Barcelona
AS
2016-06-01
Aduriz: The ageless wonder
Panenka
2017-04-01
The reinvention of Aritz Aduriz
Records & Feats
Oldest goalscorer for Spain
Became Spain's oldest-ever goalscorer at age 38, scoring in a La Liga match in 2019.
Hat-trick against Barcelona in Spanish Super Cup
Scored a hat-trick, including a bicycle kick, in a 4–0 win over Barcelona in the 2015 Spanish Super Cup first leg at age 34.