Carlos Gurpegui

Carlos Gurpegui Nausia (alternate spelling Gurpegi; born 19 August 1980) is a Spanish football manager and former player who played as a central defender or defensive midfielder. He is the manager of Athletic Bilbao B.

Carlos Gurpegui
Gurpegui in 2014
Personal information
Full name Carlos Gurpegui Nausia
Date of birth (1980-08-19) 19 August 1980
Place of birth Pamplona, Spain
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Centre-back, defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
Bilbao Athletic (manager)
Youth career
River Ega
1997–1998 Izarra
1998–1999 Athletic Bilbao
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998 Izarra 1 (0)
1999–2000 Basconia 33 (15)
2000–2002 Bilbao Athletic 56 (5)
2002–2016 Athletic Bilbao 313 (18)
Total 403 (38)
International career
2003–2016 Basque Country 6 (1)
2005 Navarre 1 (0)
Managerial career
2021–2023 Basconia
2023– Bilbao Athletic
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He spent his entire professional career with Athletic Bilbao, which was marred by a two-year ban due to a nandrolone positive test. Over 14 La Liga seasons, he appeared in 393 matches in all competitions and scored 22 goals.

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