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“I’m Proud to Lead This Team,” Athletic Club New Captain, Inaki Williams Reveals
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The 31-year-old player answered questions about the responsibility he will face for this season
In a fact that marks a significant milestone in Spanish football and in the history of one of its most emblematic institutions, Iñaki Williams has been named the first black captain of the Athletic Club of Bilbao. This appointment is not only a recognition of his sports career, but also represents a powerful message of inclusion and diversity in a club that, historically, has been very selective with its quarry and deeply embodies Basque identit…
“I’m proud to lead this team,” Athletic Club new captain, Inaki Williams reveals
Newly appointed Athletic Club captain Iñaki Williams has welcomed the responsibility of leading the team into a season that promises both excitement and pressure, Softfootball reports. Williams is the first Black captain for the Spanish side. With under three weeks to go before the 2025/26 LaLiga opener against Sevilla at San Mamés, the 30-year-old forward shared his thoughts on the team’s pre-season preparations, Champions League return, and w…
Iñaki Williams's appointment as Athletic Club's new captain coincides with a period of personal and professional fulfillment: he's becoming a father for the first time, has had consistent seasons, and has established himself as one of the most visible faces in Spanish football in the fight against racism. But the epic story of his story hides shadows, contradictions, and, above all, silences. Deafening silences. Read more]]>
Iñaki Williams Is Proud to Be the First Black Captain of the Athletic on the Rise of the Ultra-Right
Iñaki Williams was proud on Tuesday after becoming the first black captain of Athletic Bilbao at a time when, according to him, “the ultra-right is fashionable”.
The captain of the Athletic claims that "many things leaked was a lie" and that "outer noise has done much damage and dirty things"
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