Basque Country women's national football team

Basque Country
Association	Euskadiko Futbol Federakundea
Head coach	Juanjo Arregi
Captain	Irene Paredes
Most caps	Sandra Ramajo (8)
Top scorer	Naiara 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[edit]

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 Putellas Mendoza Corredera Carreras		Beristain Lareo Corres 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	Eizagirre 41' Sarriegi 70' Martínez de Lahidalga 84'	Report		Stadium: Mendizorrotza Attendance: 2,410

Coaching staff[edit]

Current coaching staff[edit]

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

Manager history[edit]

As of 21 December 2022

Manager	From	To	Record
Manager	From	To	G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
Sebastián Martija	2006	2007	2	0	0	2	4	8	−4	000.00
Arantza del Puerto	2008	2008	1	1	0	0	2	1	+1	100.00
Iñigo Juaristi and Garbiñe Etxeberria	2012	2012	1	1	0	0	1	0	+1	100.00
José Álvarez and Sergio Rivera	2014	June 2015	3	2	1	0	8	1	+7	066.67
Juan José Arregi	September 2015	December 2016	2	0	1	1	2	3	−1	000.00
Iñigo Juaristi	25 October 2017	June 2022	1	1	0	0	2	1	+1	100.00
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[edit]

Current squad[edit]

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 25)	1	0	Athletic Club
13	1GK	Maitane Zalba	(2000-01-15) January 15, 2000 (age 24)	1	0	Osasuna
Defender
2	2DF	Iraia Iparragirre	(1995-07-09) July 9, 1995 (age 28)	1	0	Real Sociedad
3	2DF	Nerea Nevado	(2001-04-27) April 27, 2001 (age 22)	1	0	Athletic Club
4	2DF	Itziar Gastearena	(1993-05-04) May 4, 1993 (age 30)	2	0	Granada
5	2DF	Irati Urruzola	(2000-01-03) January 3, 2000 (age 24)	1	0	Osasuna
12	2DF	Arene Altonaga	(1993-02-25) February 25, 1993 (age 31)	1	0	Eibar
14	2DF	Leire Baños	(1996-11-29) November 29, 1996 (age 27)	5	0	Levante UD
Midfielder
6	3MF	Ane Etxezarreta	(1995-08-24) August 24, 1995 (age 28)	1	0	Real Sociedad
8	3MF	Jone Ibañez	(1997-07-22) July 22, 1997 (age 26)	1	0	Eibar
10	3MF	Nerea Eizagirre	(2000-01-04) January 4, 2000 (age 24)	1	1	Real Sociedad
16	3MF	Maite Zubieta	(2004-05-28) May 28, 2004 (age 19)	1	0	Athletic Club
17	3MF	Patricia Zugasti	(2000-08-07) August 7, 2000 (age 23)	1	0	Osasuna
Forward
7	4FW	Amaiur Sarriegi	(2000-12-13) December 13, 2000 (age 23)	1	1	Real Sociedad
9	4FW	Marta San Adrián	(2000-02-22) February 22, 2000 (age 24)	1	0	Alavés
11	4FW	Cecilia Marcos	(2001-11-03) November 3, 2001 (age 22)	1	0	Real Sociedad
15	4FW	Ane Miren Martínez de Lahidalga	(1992-09-05) September 5, 1992 (age 31)	1	1	Alavés
18	4FW	Maitane Vilariño	(2002-06-30) June 30, 2002 (age 21)	1	0	Osasuna

Recent call-ups[edit]

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	DUX Logroño	Basque County International Women's Cup 2021
GK	María Asunción Quiñones	(1996-10-29) October 29, 1996 (age 27)	2	0	Athletic Club	v. Czech Republic; November 25, 2017
GK	Ainhoa Tirapu	(1984-09-04) September 4, 1984 (age 39)	6	0	retired	v. Czech Republic; November 25, 2017

DF	Nerea Abancens	(1987-05-31) May 31, 1987 (age 36)	0	0	retired	Basque County International Women's Cup 2021
DF	Eunate Arraiza	(1991-06-03) June 3, 1991 (age 32)	2	2	Athletic Club	Basque County International Women's Cup 2021
DF	María Díaz Cirauqui	(1995-05-05) May 5, 1995 (age 28)	3	1	Dijon	Basque County International Women's Cup 2021
DF	Naroa Uriarte	(2001-02-05) February 5, 2001 (age 23)	0	0	Athletic Club	Basque County International Women's Cup 2021
DF	Ainhoa Vicente	(1995-08-20) August 20, 1995 (age 28)	4	0	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 30)	1	0	Granada	v. Czech Republic; November 25, 2017
DF	Vanesa Gimbert	(1980-04-19) April 19, 1980 (age 43)	5	0	retired	v. Czech Republic; November 25, 2017
DF	Sandra Ramajo	(1987-08-17) August 17, 1987 (age 36)	8	0	retired	v. Czech Republic; November 25, 2017
DF	Garazi Murua	(1995-01-24) January 24, 1995 (age 29)	2	0	Athletic Club	v. Czech Republic; November 25, 2017^PRE

MF	Sheila Elorza	(1996-06-08) June 8, 1996 (age 27)	0	0	Alavés	Basque County International Women's Cup 2021
MF	Sophie Istillart	(1996-04-23) April 23, 1996 (age 27)	0	0	retired	Basque County International Women's Cup 2021
MF	Maite Oroz	(1998-03-25) March 25, 1998 (age 26)	1	0	Real Madrid	Basque County International Women's Cup 2021
MF	Marta Perea	(1995-11-24) November 24, 1995 (age 28)	0	0	Athletic Club	Basque County International Women's Cup 2021
MF	Itxaso Uriarte	(1991-09-01) September 1, 1991 (age 32)	1	0	Athletic Club	Basque County International Women's Cup 2021
MF	Oihane Valdezate	(2000-04-10) April 10, 2000 (age 23)	0	0	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 24)	1	0	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 35)	5	0	Athletic Club	v. Czech Republic; November 25, 2017

FW	Ane Azkona	(1998-07-15) July 15, 1998 (age 25)	0	0	Athletic Club	Basque County International Women's Cup 2021
FW	Ainize Barea	(1992-01-25) January 25, 1992 (age 32)	0	0	Athletic Club	Basque County International Women's Cup 2021
FW	Yulema Corres (c)	(1992-03-07) March 7, 1992 (age 32)	5	1	Athletic Club	Basque County International Women's Cup 2021
FW	Nekane Díez	(1991-08-13) August 13, 1991 (age 32)	7	2	retired	v. Czech Republic; November 25, 2017
FW	Nahikari García	(1997-03-10) March 10, 1997 (age 27)	3	1	Athletic Club	v. Czech Republic; November 25, 2017
FW	Manuela Lareo	(1992-05-29) May 29, 1992 (age 31)	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[edit]

Basque players who represented FIFA international teams.

Nagore Alberdi
Idoia Álvarez
Angeles Arizeta
Eunate Arraiza
Eli Artola
Uxue Astiz
Ana María Astobieta
María Paz Azagra
Ane Azkona
Ainhoa Bakero
Ixiar Bakero
Miren Agurtzane Berdegue
Ane Bergara
Camino Berrozpe
Itziar Canellada
Elixabete Capa
Maider Castillo
Palmira Chivite
Damaris Egurrola
Nerea Eizagirre
Miriam Erkizia
Gurutze Fernández
Eba Ferreira
Joana Flaviano
Sorkunde Garate
Beatriz García
Lucía García
Nahikari García
María Ángeles Gil
Vanesa Gimbert
Arrate Gisasola
Arantxa Gómez
Arantza Gondra
Mónica "Gelo" González
Itziar Gurrutxaga
Oihane Hernández
Elixabet Ibarra
Arantza Iradi
Begoña Iriarte
Iraia Iturregi
Begoña Jauregi
Inès Jaurena
Aitziber Juaristi
Paula Kasares
Leire Landa
Manuela Lareo
María Pilar Legarra
Elene Lete
Maitane López
Tamara López
Yolanda Mateos
Amaia Mendióroz
Carolina Miranda
Marta Moreno
Maite Muguruza
Irune Murua
Lydia Muruzabal
Amaia Olabarrieta
Maite Oroz
Lierni Oyaga
Marta Ozkoidi
Laura Pardo
Irene Paredes
Virginia Pérez
Ana Isabel Pozo
Arantza del Puerto
Elena Quevedo
María Asunción Quiñones
Vanessa Rodríguez
Ana Ruiz
Mariatxi Sánchez
Idoia Sarasa
Amaiur Sarriegi
Natalia Seijo
Ainhoa Tirapu
Nerea Urkola
Erika Vázquez
Ainhoa Vicente
Nuria Zufia

Álava (1)	Biscay (16)	Gipuzkoa (38)	Labourd (1)	Lower Navarre	Navarre (23)	Soule

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