Ager Aketxe Barrutia (born 30 December 1993) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Segunda División club Real Zaragoza.
[5] He appeared in his first match as a professional on 17 September, coming on as a substitute for Iker Muniain in the 75th minute of a 0–0 home draw against FC Shakhtar Donetsk in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League;[6] however, he sustained a foot injury which put him out of action for six weeks.
[11] On 31 January 2017, after making no appearances during the first half of the campaign due to recovering from a serious knee injury,[12] Aketxe was loaned to Cádiz CF in the second tier until June.
[21] After cutting ties with the Canadian club, Athletic Bilbao did not exercise their buyback option and Aketxe's original loan with Cádiz became an official deal, expiring on 30 June 2019.
[22] On 13 July 2019, free agent Aketxe joined fellow second division side Deportivo de La Coruña on a one-year deal,[23] where he was given the number 10 shirt.
[35] In May 2016, Aketxe and two others were put on trial for having caused minor injuries to an off-duty ertzaina the previous August during a local festival in his place of residence, the Getxo neighbourhood of Romo.