| Fullname | Eneko Arieta-Araunabeña Piedra |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 21 August 1933 |
| Birth place | Durango, Spain |
| Death date | 27 December 2004 (aged 71) |
| Death place | Galdakao, Spain |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Forward |
| Youthclubs 1 | Maristas |
| Youthclubs 2 | Jesuitas |
| Youthclubs 3 | Tavira |
| Youthclubs 4 | Getxo |
| Years 1 | 1951–1966 |
| Clubs 1 | Athletic Bilbao |
| Caps 1 | 248 |
| Goals 1 | 136 |
| Nationalyears 1 | 1954 |
| Nationalteam 1 | Spain B |
| Nationalcaps 1 | 1 |
| Nationalgoals 1 | 0 |
| Nationalyears 2 | 1955 |
| Nationalteam 2 | Spain |
| Nationalcaps 2 | 3 |
| Nationalgoals 2 | 2 |
Eneko Arieta-Araunabeña Piedra (21 August 1933 – 27 December 2004), known as Arieta, was a Spanish footballer who played as a forward.
Club career
Born in Durango, Biscay, Arieta joined Athletic Bilbao in 1951 from neighbouring CD Getxo. Barred by the likes of Agustín Gaínza, Rafael Iriondo, José Luis Panizo, Venancio and Telmo Zarra,[1] he appeared in only two La Liga games in his first two seasons, but scored in his debut on 9 September 1951, a 4–2 home win against Sporting de Gijón.[2]
After the arrival of new coach Ferdinand Daučík before the start of 1954–55, several veterans began being gradually replaced, and Arieta succeeded Zarra as the team top scorer, netting 20 times in 28 matches during the campaign and also winning the Copa del Generalísimo against Sevilla FC.[3] He added 13 goals the following season as his team claimed the sixth national championship in their history.[4]
On 29 June 1958, Arieta opened the scoring in the Spanish Cup final, helping defeat hosts Real Madrid 2–0 and winning the second of his third trophies in the tournament. He retired in 1966 at the age of 32, having made 302 total appearances with 170 goals, and died in Galdakao at 71 due to illness.[5]
International career
Arieta won three caps for Spain, all in 1955 friendlies. His debut came on 17 March in a 2–1 defeat to France in Madrid, and he scored in the following two appearances, in Switzerland (3–0)[6] and against England (4–1 loss at Wembley Stadium).[7]
Personal life
Arieta's younger brother, Antón, was also a footballer and a forward. He also played for Athletic, and as the pair shared teams for two years they were known as Arieta I and Arieta II.[8][5]
Honours
Athletic Bilbao
See also
References
- ^ "Leyendas del Athletic Club de Bilbao – 'Arieta I'" [Athletic Club de Bilbao legends – 'Arieta I'] (in Spanish). El Correo. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
- ^ Viñarás de Blas, Vidal (1 February 2017). "Hermanos de Primera" [Top-class brothers] (in Spanish). Cuadernos de Fútbol. Archived from the original on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
- ^ Subirán, Francisco (6 June 1955). "At. Bilbao, 1 – Sevilla, 0" (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- ^ Ensunza, Julen (22 April 2026). "La promesa que acabó en doblete del Athletic" [The promise that ended with an Athletic double] (in Spanish). El Correo. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
- ^ Artetxe, José Luis (29 December 2004). "Falleció Eneko Arieta" [Eneko Arieta died] (in Spanish). Diario AS. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
- ^ "España nunca ha perdido en Ginebra" [Spain have never lost in Geneva] (in Spanish). BeSoccer. September 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
- ^ Alguacil Pérez, Hugo (11 November 2011). "Nuevo Wembley, mismo espíritu" [New Wembley, same spirit] (in Spanish). El Mundo. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
- ^ Artetxe, José Luis (3 September 2011). ""Arieta II": "Entre Eneko y yo hicimos 25 años en el Athletic, pocos pueden decir eso"" ["Arieta II": "Between Eneko and myself we spent 25 years at Athletic, few can say that"] (in Spanish). Deia. Retrieved 28 April 2026.