GORKA GURUZETA NEWS

Scores in win Guruzeta scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal), one cross (one accurate) and one chance created in Friday's 3-0 win over Almeria.

Impact Guruzeta scored his fourth goal of the season, putting an end to his three-game goalless streak. The goal came in the 10th minute from a short-range first-touch finish that beat the goalkeeper. Besides his goal, the forward created his first chance in five games.

OCTOBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Opens the scoring Saturday Guruzeta scored a goal while taking four shots (three on goal) during Saturday's 3-0 win over Cadiz.

Impact Guruzeta found the back of the net in the 66th minute to open the scoring in the match. The goal was the third in the forward's past four appearances as he's taken ten shots, crossed once and created four chances over the same timeframe.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores again Guruzeta scored one goal to go with three shots (two on goal) in Sunday's 4-2 win versus Betis.

Impact Guruzeta has a goal in each of his first two starts of the 2023-24 La Liga. Going into September, he is expected to remain Athletic's top striker with help from his performances this past month.

AUGUST 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bags goal against Osasuna Guruzeta scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal) and one chance created in Saturday's 2-0 win over Osasuna.

Impact Guruzeta found himself at the right place and at the right time, as he tapped home a low cross from Nico Williams to double Athletic's lead in the first half. This was Guruzeta's first goal of the 2023-24 campaign, and the striker should remain in the starting lineup as long as he remains healthy, as he has established a perfect understanding with the Williams brothers, as well as Iker Muniain.

AUGUST 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nets six times Guruzeta scored six goals during the 2022-23 La Liga season.

Impact Guruzeta took a significant role in his first season with a starting role in the first team. The forward scored six times and assisted once during 30 appearances (17 starts) in La Liga. The forward created 14 chances and shot 51 times, including taking a major role in the closing stages. Guruzeta made 10 starts in the final 13 matches of the season.

JUNE 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes four shots in start Guruzeta took four shots and created four chances in Sunday's 1-0 defeat against Elche.

Impact Guruzeta made his first La Liga start in four games on Sunday, and he was very active up front despite not being able to get past Edgar Badia in Elche's goal.

MAY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Records assist in win Guruzeta took three shots (one on target) and assisted a goal in Saturday's 2-1 victory against Espanyol. He also won one of one tackles in the match.

Impact Guruzeta set up Nico Williams' winning goal on Saturday for his first ever assist in La Liga. He has taken 14 total shots across his last five appearances in the league, with one on target in each of those games in that span.

APRIL 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in win Guruzeta scored one goal to go with two shots (one on target) in Friday's 3-1 victory against Valladolid.

Impact Guruzeta netted his first goal in 13 matches to put him at six on the year. Despite totaling more goals than Inaki Williams, he is still the second choice of striker over Williams, who has totaled five goals and two assists in the season. In eight starts in 14 appearances, Guruzeta generated four goals on 25 shots (nine on target).

MARCH 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes five shots against Rayo Guruzeta took five shots (one on target) and won two of two tackles in Sunday's 0-0 draw against Rayo Vallecano. He also made a block and a clearance in the match.

Impact Guruzeta once again started up front for Athletic on Sunday and he recorded his fourth game since mid-November with at least three shots. He has started seven of Bilbao's 11 La Liga matches in that span.

MARCH 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes three shots vs. Osasuna Guruzeta took three shots (one on target) in Monday's 0-0 draw against Osasuna.

Impact Guruzeta was once again dangerous in leading the line for Bilbao on Monday, but he wasn't able to find a breakthrough goal on the night. He has taken 11 shots (six on target) with three goals across his last four La Liga appearances.

JANUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Playing against Betis Guruzeta (undisclosed) will be in the starting XI for Thursday's clash with Betis.

Impact Guruzeta will make consecutive starts for the first time this season, though they are separated by nearly two months due to the World Cup break. The forward has racked up three goals on seven shots (five on target) in his previous two appearances, likely forcing the manager's hand to keep him in the starting XI.

DECEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Leaves with knock Guruzeta had to leave after 38 minutes of Tuesday's Copa del Rey win over Sestao due to a heavy challenge, according to Javier Beltran of AS.

Impact Guruzeta shouldn't be out for long but the initial challenge left him unable to run without worry. He scored three goals in two games before the World Cup and a few more in December's friendlies, so he should continue to be an alternate forward option.

DECEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lewandowski and Piqué sent off as Barça rallies past Osasuna

Robert Lewandowski saw his first red card in nearly a decade and Gerard Piqué was sent off from the bench in his last career match, but Raphinha scored late as Barcelona rallied to...

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores twice in win Guruzeta scored two goals to go with five shots (three on goal) and one chance created in Tuesday's 3-0 win against Valladolid.

Impact Guruzeta put up another impressive performance in his first start of the season, tying Inaki Williams for the team lead in goals despite substantially less time on the pitch. So long as Guruzeta maintains his motivation, it wouldn't be surprising to see him starting over an out-of-form Alex Berenguer on more occasions.

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Girona beats Bilbao 2-1 to escape relegation zone in Spain

Girona has escaped the Spanish league’s relegation zone after beating Athletic Bilbao 2-1 at home

NOVEMBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores off bench in loss Guruzeta scored one goal from two shots (both on target) during 21 minutes of Friday's 2-1 loss to Girona.

Impact Guruzeta scored a consolation effort with a well-taken strike on the volley for his first goal in over two months. Should he continue to play this well, Guruzeta can start challenging an inconsistent Raul Garcia for more opportunities to play.

NOVEMBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Comes off bench in win Guruzeta played for eight minutes off the bench during Sunday's 1-0 win over Villarreal.

Impact Guruzeta played for the first time in seven weeks and though he didn't offer much, it's still good that the team was confident enough to rely on backup attackers as well. As Raul Garcia is now in good form partnering with Inaki Williams, Guruzeta should remain an option from the bench.

OCTOBER 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Griezmann comes in to net Atlético's winner against Valencia

Antoine Griezmann scored after an assist from Thomas Lemar two minutes after they came off the bench together as Atlético Madrid salvaged a 1-0 win at Valencia in the Spanish leagu...

AUGUST 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Returns to Athletic Club Guruzeta has signed a two-year contract with Bilbao after transferring from SD Amorebieta, the club announced Sunday.

Impact Guruzeta scored 13 goals in 37 La Liga 2 appearances with Amorebieta last season, and the 25-year-old is now moving up to the first division with his old club Athletic Bilbao, where he made nine senior team appearances in 2018/19 after coming up through the academy. He could compete with Oihan Sancet and Asier Villalibre for a starting spot up front alongside Inaki Williams next season.

JULY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE