Nico Williams, the talented Spanish winger has been given the iconic number 10 jersey by Iker Muniain which marks a new chapter at Athletic Bilbao. Williams has signed up with the club for a decade-long contract while Muniain moves to a managerial role leaving behind his amazing legacy.
- Nico Williams gets the number 10 jersey from Iker Muniain.
- Williams signs a 10-year contract with Athletic Bilbao.
- Muniain retires and starts a managerial career.
Nico Williams’ Rise at Athletic Bilbao
Nico Williams who was born in Pamplona Spain has quickly become a really important player for Athletic Bilbao. Since he joined the clubs youth academy in 2013 he has shown amazing speed and dribbling skills. He played a big part in Athletic Bilbao’s Copa del Rey win in the 2023-24 season. With 132 games played and 16 goals Williams has shown how good he is on the field. For Spain, he played 28 matches and scored six goals. Even though big clubs like Barcelona wanted him Williams decided to stay at Athletic Bilbao with a 10-year contract.
RT @eurofootcom: ❤️🤍 Nico Williams: “I’m proud to get this number 10 shirt from Muniain!” 👕 https://t.co/ikTDqjZKM5
— Veronica Brunati (@verobrunati)
July 05, 2025
Iker Muniain’s Legacy
Iker Muniain who people call “the Spanish Messi” is loved for how talented he is and how much he loves Athletic Bilbao. He started playing when he was 16 and played more than 500 games for the club. He helped the team win Copa del Rey in 2024. After playing a bit with San Lorenzo in Argentina Muniain stopped playing in June 2025 and became a manager at CD Derio in the Tercera Federación. Everyone remembers what he did at Athletic Bilbao and giving the number 10 jersey to Nico Williams shows a new time is starting.
Athletic Bilbao’s New Era
When Muniain gave the number 10 jersey to Williams it was really important for Athletic Bilbao. It shows how much they believe in Williams and how good players keep coming. As La Liga keeps showing great football Williams will help lead Athletic Bilbao in the games ahead. Him signing a new contract shows how much he wants to stay and do well with the club. At the same time Muniain starting as a manager means he can teach what he knows to younger players.
