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Xabier 'Xabi' Etxebarria Larrabide (born 20 July 1987) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for SD Leioa as a defender.
Club career
Born in Igorre, Biscay, Etxebarria was signed by Athletic Bilbao from fourth division side Zamudio SD in 2008, initially brought up to its reserve team. He made his first appearance for the main squad in a 5–0 friendly win against Aviron Bayonnais FC, on 3 September 2008; three months later, in another exhibition game, he started and scored in a 7–2 victory over amateurs JD Somorrostro.
Etxebarria made his La Liga debut for Athletic on 7 December 2008, coming on as an 89th-minute substitute for David López in a 1–1 draw at Racing de Santander. He was released by the Lions in June 2012 after a further three full seasons with the B-side in the third level, and only one more official appearance for the first team, a 0–3 away loss against FC Barcelona for the 2009 edition of the Spanish Supercup.
On 18 July 2014, after two years without a club, Etxebarria moved to SD Amorebieta also in division three.