# Kepa Arrizabalaga returns to Athletic Club

> Arsenal's Kepa Arrizabalaga set for emotional homecoming at San Mames as Basque Country call-up faces Venezuela.
- Title: Kepa Arrizabalaga returns to Athletic Club · Yahoo Sports
- Summary: Arsenal's Kepa Arrizabalaga set for emotional homecoming at San Mames as Basque Country call-up faces Venezuela.
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- Source: Yahoo Sports — https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/kepa-arrizabalaga-set-emotional-athletic-080307467.html
- Published: 2026-11-07T08:03:07+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: kepa arrizabalaga, athletic club, basque country, venezuela, san mames, arsenal, international friendly, goalkeeper, sports
## Kepa Arrizabalaga's call-up
Arsenal goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga is named in Basque Country squad for friendly against Venezuela.
## Historic friendly context
Euskal Selekzioa faces Venezuela in match celebrating 90th anniversary of Basque autonomous government.
## Kepa's return to Bilbao
Kepa Arrizabalaga returns to San Mames after 2018 move from Athletic Club to Chelsea for €80m.
## Euskal Selekzioa squad
Euskal Selekzioa squad includes Kepa Arrizabalaga, Unai Gomez, Gaizka Larrazabal and Aitor Fernandez.
## Historic head-to-head record
Euskal Selekzioa has 100% record against Venezuela with four previous wins.
## Key takeaway

Arsenal goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga will play for Basque Country in a friendly against Venezuela at San Mames stadium.