Urko Vera
Encyclopedia
Urko Vera Mateos is a Spanish
footballer who plays for Hércules CF
as a centre forward.
giants Athletic Bilbao
as a youth from ages 10–12. During his spell at SD Lemona
, he received part of his wage by taking the team's kits to the laundry
.
In the last minutes of the 2011 January transfer window
, after impressing with Lemona in Segunda División B
(the club was coached by legendary Athletic defender
Aitor Larrazábal
), Vera was acquired by the Lions, signing a one 1/2-year contract, and initially being assigned to the reserve side, Bilbao Athletic
. He made his first team - and La Liga
- debut on 5 February, replacing Iker Muniain
for the final 15 minutes of a 3–0 home win against Sporting de Gijón
.
On 14 March 2011, again appearing from the bench, Vera scored his first goal for Athletic Bilbao, heading home in injury time in a 2–2 draw at Getafe CF
.
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
footballer who plays for Hércules CF
Hércules CF
Hércules Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Alicante, in the autonomous community of Valencia. Founded in 1922, it currently plays in the Spanish second division, and holds home games at the Estadio José Rico Pérez, which seats 30,000 spectators.-History:After first...
as a centre forward.
Football career
Vera played mostly amateur football until the age of 23, having represented BasqueBasque Country (autonomous community)
The Basque Country is an autonomous community of northern Spain. It includes the Basque provinces of Álava, Biscay and Gipuzkoa, also called Historical Territories....
giants Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Club, also known as Athletic Bilbao, is an association football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Spain. The club has played in the Primera División of La Liga since its start in 1928. They have won La Liga on eight occasions...
as a youth from ages 10–12. During his spell at SD Lemona
SD Lemona
Sociedad Deportiva Lemona is a Spanish football team based in Lemoa, in the autonomous community of Basque Country. Founded in 1923, it plays in Segunda División B - Group 2, holding home matches at Estadio Arlonagusia, with a capacity of 5,000 seats....
, he received part of his wage by taking the team's kits to the laundry
Laundry
Laundry is a noun that refers to the act of washing clothing and linens, the place where that washing is done, and/or that which needs to be, is being, or has been laundered...
.
In the last minutes of the 2011 January transfer window
Transfer window
The transfer window is the period during the year in which a football club can transfer players from other countries into their playing staff. Such a transfer is completed by registering the player into the new club through FIFA...
, after impressing with Lemona in Segunda División B
Segunda División B
Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division...
(the club was coached by legendary Athletic defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
Aitor Larrazábal
Aitor Larrazábal
Aitor Larrazábal Bilbao is a retired Spanish footballer who played solely for Athletic de Bilbao....
), Vera was acquired by the Lions, signing a one 1/2-year contract, and initially being assigned to the reserve side, Bilbao Athletic
Bilbao Athletic
Bilbao Athletic is a Spanish football club based in Bilbao, in the autonomous community of the Basque Country...
. He made his first team - and La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
- debut on 5 February, replacing Iker Muniain
Iker Muniain
Iker Muniain Goñi is a Spanish footballer who plays for Athletic Bilbao in the Spanish first division, mainly as a winger.-Club career:...
for the final 15 minutes of a 3–0 home win against Sporting de Gijón
Sporting de Gijón
Real Sporting de Gijón, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club from Gijón, Asturias. Founded in 1 June 1905, it currently plays in Spanish first division....
.
On 14 March 2011, again appearing from the bench, Vera scored his first goal for Athletic Bilbao, heading home in injury time in a 2–2 draw at Getafe CF
Getafe CF
Getafe Club de Fútbol is a Spanish La Liga football club based in Getafe, a city in the Madrid metropolitan area, founded in 1946 and refounded in 1983.In the top level since 2004-05, it holds home games at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez....
.