Kepa Arrizabalaga was born on 03/10/1994 in Ondarroa, Spain. Developed at Athletic Bilbao, he played his first professional games on loan at Ponferradina and Real Valladolid, in Segunda División. He then returned to his first club, going on to appear in 54 matches across all competitions; in 2018, he signed with Chelsea for a fee of €80 million, making him the world's most expensive goalkeeper. Arrizabalaga won the 2012 European Championship with Spain's under-19 team and made his senior debut in 2017, being selected for the 2018 World Cup.