Markel Etxeberria Mendiola (born 15 February 1995) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a right back for Sestao River.
He was registered at their third team CD Basconia and had not yet featured for the reserves when he was called up to their squad for their UEFA Europa League play-off second leg against HJK Helsinki,[1] remaining an unused substitute in a 3–3 draw in the Finnish capital.
[4] He played 30 times in a season which ended in a return to the third tier, scoring his first goal for the team in a 3–2 win at RCD Mallorca the following 7 February.
[6] On 19 June 2018, after featuring regularly as the Soria side narrowly missed out promotion in the play-offs, Etxeberria was released by Athletic as his contract was due to expire,[7] and remained at Numancia for a further season.
[8] After failing to pin down a starting spot at Numancia he had several short term stints with limited playing times at Cartagena, Barakaldo and Eldense before signing for Sestao River in January, 2022.