Julen Jon Guerrero, son of Julen, former player of the Athletic first team from 1992 to 2006, is in fashion. Because he is breaking it, both in the Real Madrid Youth and in the Spanish U18 team and because Athletic does not stop winking at him, such and as recognized by its president, Aitor Elizegi.
Being different from his father in the field, he’s lefthanded Among other things, he has the most appreciated quality in football and for which his father became a legend of the ancient San Mamés: has goal. That and a mane that makes nostalgic people irretrievably remember their father.
Comes from doing four goals with the U-18 in the national team break (three to Turkey in a 0-3 and one to Romania, coming off the bench, in a 1-3). At La Fábrica, at the age of Juvenile B, he has already left his mark on A, and has taken the leap debuting in the Youth League. Three minutes after leaving the bench he had already wet the Sheriff 4-1
Included by international media such as The Guardian among the 60 best talents of his generation, he is an offensive player, tall (1.87 meters), who is not a pure ‘9’, despite having a good shot and not being exempt from dribbling. It was directed by Raúl González in cadets, so it would not be surprising that he already has his eye on his Real Madrid Castilla. He arrived in Valdebebas in 2018 from Malaga, where his father worked at that time, and his progress is being very striking.
Athletic pressure
Lacking forwards and gunpowder in Lezama and in its limited market, Athletic searches and shoots Julen and Julen Jon every time it can. This has been recognized by Elizegi. Born in Bizkaia and with a family so close among the history of Athletic, he will always coexist with the call of Ibaigane.
“The doors are open for him. I want to believe that the Athletic project will always be in the Guerrero plans. Julen has a fluid relationship with Athletic’s technical direction (he is the U17 coach), and we both tell them every season that Athletic is his home, “the president said on TeleBilbao, playing his cards.
We tell Julen and Julen Jon every year that Athletic is their home “
“He is marking very important sporting sensations at that age. In 2007 I tried to get Julen Guerrero to be at Athletic. Years ago, I dreamed of seeing you in Lezama. Julen’s relationship with the club’s sports management is direct and without intermediaries, “he commented.