There are footballers who complete cycles, and there are footballers who write legacies. At 39 years old, after ten seasons and more than 300 matches defending the blue and red jersey, Anaitz Arbilla signs for one more year. Because some stories do not end—they don’t deserve to. And they continue to be written with dedication and performance. Sociedad Deportiva Eibar and Anaitz Arbilla have reached an agreement for the captain to continue wearing the Eibar jersey until June 2027.

A permanence that is earned

Anaitz Arbilla arrived at Eibar in the summer of 2016. Ten years later, he remains indispensable. This season proves it with 35 matches, 33 as a starter, and more than 2,800 minutes, maintaining the competitive level that has made him one of the great references in the club's recent history.

At 39 years old, when many footballers begin to plan or are already enjoying retirement, Arbilla signs for one more year. Not out of inertia. Because of performance. Because of leadership. Because of what he represents on and off the field.

Age does not define the journey

In April 2025, Arbilla reached 300 matches with SD Eibar and entered the club's historical Top 5. But the numbers, as impressive as they are, do not fully explain what it means to renew a 39-year-old footballer who continues to compete every weekend as a starter.

What Arbilla brings is no longer measured only in matches or minutes. It is measured in presence. In being the captain of a locker room that respects him. In being a role model for a youth academy that looks up to him. In supporting the team with experience and by example. Ten consecutive seasons defending the badge are no coincidence. They are the result of hard work, professionalism, and sustained commitment over time.

Until 2027

Arbilla's renewal is a declaration of continuity. Of mutual trust between a footballer and a club that understand each other after a decade together. Of someone who, at 39 years old, still has an impact on the field and much to contribute in the locker room.

Ten years. 309 matches. And the will to continue. Congratulations, Anaitz. Until 2027.