Former Athletic player Manuel González Etura died at the age of 93
Athletic will wear a black bracelet in his honor against Betis on Sunday, one day before his funeral (19:00) at San Felicisimo Parish in Deusto.
Manuel Gonzalez Etura and Jose Angel Iribar.
Manuel González Etura died at the age of 93, one of the three former players who survived the historic team of 'Eleven Alpargatas', according to Ibaigane, winner of the Cup against Real Madrid. Athletic will wear a black bracelet in his honor on Sunday before the Betis, a day before the funeral in the parish of San Felicisimo de Deusto (19:00).
Sestao's midfielder has left "a terrible footprint" on the Bilbaia club. "He was a team footballer, and in that unforgettable game he was able to annihilate Alfredo Di Stefano, "the Biscayan club recalled.
"He was even brighter because of his character, a kind person and involved in the actions of Athletic," he added. His last public appearances were in 2019, when he received a tribute from Athletic along with his surviving colleagues, and when thestatue of José Ángel Iribar waspremiered , he did not miss the 125th anniversary ceremony.
Etura arrived in Getxo after starting in Arana and San Pedro de Barakaldo, and played 13 seasons as a lion, a total of 247 games. He won three Cups (1955 and 1956 under Ferdinand Daucik and 1958 under Baltasar Albéniz).
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