Arsenal backup goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga has been selected by the Basque Country representative team for an upcoming friendly against Venezuela. The match will be held at San Mames, the home of Athletic Club, where Arrizabalaga started his senior career before moving to Chelsea in 2018.
The 31-year-old Spaniard, who joined Arsenal on loan for the 2024-25 season, will return to the stadium where he made his professional debut. Basque Country, a non-FIFA regional side, periodically organizes matches against national teams. The fixture against Venezuela offers Arrizabalaga a chance to play in front of the Athletic Club supporters who witnessed his early development.
