Athletic Club’s First Preseason Friendly: A Simple Guide for Beginners

What Is Happening? (The Big Picture)

Imagine your school team is getting ready for a new year of games. They play a practice match (called a friendly) to warm up. This is exactly what Athletic Club—lovingly called "The Lions"—is doing!

• What: First preseason friendly (a practice game before the real season)
• Who: Athletic Club vs. Derio (another team)
• When: Starting at 19:30 (that’s 7:30 PM)
• Where: La Florida stadium in Portugalete
• How to watch: Live on Athletic Play, a brand-new streaming platform (like a video app for sports)

How to Watch in 3 Easy Steps

1. Get access to the new Athletic Play streaming service.
2. Open it at 19:30 (7:30 PM) on match day.
3. Sit back and enjoy the live practice game from La Florida.

Important Point: This is the very first practice game of the preseason, and you can watch it only on the new Athletic Play service.

Who Did the Coach Invite? (The Call-Up)

The coach, Edin Terzic, made a list of 24 players to bring to this game. In soccer, this list is called a convocatoria (call-up). Think of it as the guest list for a party.

Who Is Not Coming and Why? (The Absences)

Some players are not on the list. Here’s why, in simple terms:

• Agirrezabala (goalkeeper – the player who guards the goal) and Vesga (a defensive midfielder – a player who helps stop the other team and starts attacks) are both on the "exit ramp." That means they might move to a different team soon.
  • Vesga was wanted by a Greek club called PAOK, but now Mallorca is really pushing to sign him (like asking him to join their team).
  • Agirrezabala had a chance to join Deportivo, but Deportivo chose another goalkeeper named Leo Román instead.
• Vencedor is also left out, and it seems he might be leaving too.
• Vivian is staying home not because of leaving, but because of "workload" – the coach wants to manage how much he practices.
• Serrano and Gorosabel are "touched" (a simple way to say they are injured) so they can’t play.
• The World Cup players (those who played in the big international tournament) are also absent: the Williams (brothers), Simón, and Laporte. They are likely still resting.

Important Point: The biggest news is that two likely departing players, Agirrezabala and Vesga, are not in the lineup.

Players Coming Back and Hoping to Shine

• Prados is back! He went through a tough time (a "calvary") after tearing his cruciate ligament (a rubber-band-like part in the knee that keeps it stable). Now he can play again.
• Djaló has started a countdown to show Coach Terzic he can be a star in Bilbao (where Athletic plays).
• Rincón wants to find his place in the team.
• Sannadi needs to work hard after a bad year with a meniscus injury (the cushion in his right knee).
• A group of eager young or backup players (called "meritorios" – think of them as kids trying to impress) want to stand out: Canales, Gerenabarrena, Johaneko, Gift, Selton, and Monreal.

The Full Guest List (24 Players Called Up)

Here are all the players Coach Terzic invited:

• Padilla
• Santos
• Paredes
• Yeray
• Berenguer
• Sancet
• Guruzeta
• Areso
• Ruiz de Galarreta
• Yuri
• Jauregizar
• Adama
• Sannadi
• Navarro
• Prados
• Canales
• Gerenabarrena
• Rego
• Johaneko
• Rincón
• Gift
• Selton
• Monreal
• Djaló

How to Take the Sport With You (From the Original Article)

The original report also reminded fans they can:

• Download the AS App to get instant alerts (like a bell that tells you news).
• Use MiZona in the app to pick what you want to read and follow your favorite teams.
• If someone wants to use the article’s content officially, they can click a link to license it.

Summary

To wrap it up like a neat package:

• Athletic Club (The Lions) plays a practice game vs Derio at 19:30 in La Florida, live on Athletic Play.
• 24 players are called up, but big names like Agirrezabala, Vesga, Vencedor, Vivian, injured Serrano & Gorosabel, and World Cup stars are out.
• Prados returns from a knee injury; others like Djaló and Sannadi aim to prove themselves.
• Young hopefuls get a chance to shine.
• Fans can follow along via the AS App and Athletic Play.

FAQ

Q1: What is a "friendly" match?
A: It’s a practice game that doesn’t count for any trophy or league points. Teams use it to warm up and try players.

Q2: Why are Agirrezabala and Vesga not playing?
A: They are likely leaving the club (transferring to other teams). Vesga is wanted by Mallorca, and Agirrezabala’s possible move to Deportivo didn’t happen, but both are still on the way out.

Q3: What does "preseason" mean?
A: It’s the time before the official games start, when teams train and play practice matches to get ready.

Q4: Who is Prados and why is his return special?
A: Prados is a player who hurt his knee badly (tore a ligament) and couldn’t play for a long time. Now he is healthy and back on the field.

Q5: What is Athletic Play?
A: It’s a new streaming video platform (like a special website or app) where you can watch Athletic Club’s matches live, including this friendly.