Basque Country women's national football team

Basque Country
Association	Euskadiko Futbol Federakundea
Head coach	Iñigo Juaristi
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

2 September 2006	Basque Country	2–4	Argentina	Irun
	Del Ama 33' Azagra 45'		Gómez 20', 85' 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'		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
	Orueta 8'			Stadium: Anoeta Attendance: 7,000

10 May 2014	Basque Country	2–0	Republic of Ireland	Azpeitia
	Beristain 13' 39'			Stadium: Garmendipe

27 December 2014 2015 Centenary Trophy	Basque Country	1–1	Catalonia	Barakaldo
18:30	Díaz Cirauqui 18'	Report	6' Olga García	Stadium: Lasesarre Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Carlos Arriola

23 May 2015	Estonia	0–5	Basque Country	Tallinn
14:00			2' 6' Arraiza 11' Díez 35' 71' Encinas	Stadium: Le Coq Arena

26 December 2015 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	33' Corres	Stadium: Tallaght Stadium Referee: Paula Brady

25 November 2017	Basque Country	2–1	Czech Republic	Eibar
17:00	Vázquez 8' Nahikari 49'	Report	66' Bartoňová	Stadium: Ipurua Attendance: 1,800 Referee: Beatriz Arregui

Players

Current squad

Squad called up for the friendly match against Czech Republic on 25 November 2017.

Caps and goals as of 30 November 2017.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
Goalkeeper
	1GK	María Asunción Quiñones	(1996-10-29) October 29, 1996 (age 27)	2	0	Real Sociedad
	1GK	Ainhoa Tirapu	(1984-09-04) September 4, 1984 (age 39)	6	0	Athletic Club
Defender
	2DF	Ane Bergara	(1987-02-03) February 3, 1987 (age 37)	7	0	CD Mariño
	2DF	Itziar Gastearena	(1993-05-04) May 4, 1993 (age 31)	1	0	Alavés
	2DF	Vanesa Gimbert	(1980-04-19) April 19, 1980 (age 44)	5	0	Athletic Club
	2DF	Sandra Ramajo	(1987-08-17) August 17, 1987 (age 37)	8	0	Fundación Albacete
	2DF	Ainhoa Vicente	(1995-08-20) August 20, 1995 (age 29)	4	0	Athletic Club
Midfielder
	3MF	Leire Baños	(1996-11-29) November 29, 1996 (age 27)	4	0	Real Sociedad
	3MF	Naiara Beristain	(1992-01-04) January 4, 1992 (age 32)	5	3	Valencia CF
	3MF	Damaris Egurrola	(1999-08-26) August 26, 1999 (age 24)	1	0	Athletic Club
	3MF	Joana Flaviano	(1990-02-15) February 15, 1990 (age 34)	1	0	retired
	3MF	Maite Oroz	(1998-03-25) March 25, 1998 (age 26)	1	0	Athletic Club
	3MF	Marta Unzué	(1988-07-04) July 4, 1988 (age 36)	5	0	Athletic Club
Forward
	4FW	Yulema Corres	(1992-03-07) March 7, 1992 (age 32)	5	1	Athletic Club
	4FW	Nekane Díez	(1991-08-13) August 13, 1991 (age 33)	7	2	Athletic Club
	4FW	Nahikari García	(1997-03-10) March 10, 1997 (age 27)	3	1	Real Sociedad
	4FW	Manuela Lareo	(1992-05-29) May 29, 1992 (age 32)	3	0	Real Sociedad
	4FW	Erika Vázquez	(1983-02-16) February 16, 1983 (age 41)	5	1	Athletic Club

Recent call-ups

The following players have played for the team in the last three years.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Cristina Cornejo	(1992-01-01) January 1, 1992 (age 32)	3	0	Alavés	v. Estonia; May 15, 2015
GK	Jone Guarrotxena	(1993-09-03) September 3, 1993 (age 30)	2	0	Bilbo FS (futsal)	v. Estonia; May 15, 2015
GK	Andrea de la Nava	(1994-02-11) February 11, 1994 (age 30)	1	0	Athletic Club	v. Catalonia; December 26, 2015
GK	Elixabete Sarasola	(1991-04-12) April 12, 1991 (age 33)	1	0	PSV Eindhoven	v. Republic of Ireland; November 26, 2016

DF	Estibaliz Aizpurua	(1988-09-07) September 7, 1988 (age 35)	4	0	retired	v. Republic of Ireland; November 26, 2016
DF	Joana Arranz	(1988-08-14) August 14, 1988 (age 36)	1	0	SD Sain Ignacio	v. Republic of Ireland; November 26, 2016
DF	Iraia Iturregi	(1985-04-24) April 24, 1985 (age 39)	6	1	retired	v. Republic of Ireland; November 26, 2016
DF	Garazi Murua	(1995-01-24) January 24, 1995 (age 29)	2	0	Athletic Club	v. Czech Republic; November 25, 2017^PRE
DF	Irene Paredes	(1991-07-04) July 4, 1991 (age 33)	4	0	Paris Saint-Germain	v. Catalonia; December 26, 2015

MF	Ainhoa Álvarez	(1994-06-25) June 25, 1994 (age 30)	2	0	Athletic Club	v. Estonia; May 15, 2015
MF	Eunate Arraiza	(1991-06-03) June 3, 1991 (age 33)	2	2	Athletic Club	v. Estonia; May 15, 2015
MF	María Díaz Cirauqui	(1995-05-05) May 5, 1995 (age 29)	3	1	Athletic Club	v. Republic of Ireland; November 26, 2016
MF	Maite Lizaso	(1983-10-25) October 25, 1983 (age 40)	6	0	retired	v. Estonia; May 15, 2015
MF	Anne Mugarza	(1985-01-24) January 24, 1985 (age 39)	2	0	retired	v. Republic of Ireland; November 26, 2016
MF	Itsaso Nabaskues	(1990-10-06) October 6, 1990 (age 33)	1	0	retired	v. Catalonia; December 26, 2015
MF	Itxaso Uriarte	(1991-09-01) September 1, 1991 (age 32)	1	0	Real Sociedad	v. Republic of Ireland; November 26, 2016

FW	Estibaliz Bajo	(1987-02-22) February 22, 1987 (age 37)	1	0	retired	v. Catalonia; December 26, 2015
FW	Aintzane Encinas	(1988-04-22) April 22, 1988 (age 36)	4	2	retired	v. Catalonia; December 26, 2015
FW	Irantzu Ibarrola	(1996-04-13) April 13, 1996 (age 28)	1	0	SD Eibar	v. Republic of Ireland; November 26, 2016
FW	Maialen Zelaia	(1988-08-21) August 21, 1988 (age 35)	3	0	retired	v. Estonia; May 15, 2015

Álava	Biscay	Gipuzkoa	Labourd	Lower Navarre	Navarre	Soule

Coaching staff

Position	Name
Head coach	Iñigo Juaristi
Assistant coach	Aintzane Encinas Iraia Iturregi
Goalkeeping coach
Fitness coach
Doctor
Physiotherapist

Managers

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	current	1	1	0	0	2	1	+1	100.00
Total			10	5	2	3	19	14	+5	050.00

Basque players who represented FIFA international teams

References

External links

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