Basque Famous Names Starting with Letter J

A Spanish footballer who currently plays for Alicante CF, mainly as a defensive midfielder.Azkoitia

A Spanish footballer who currently plays for Alicante CF, mainly as a defensive midfielder.Azkoitia started playing professionally with local Sestao Sport Club, in the third level, but eventually helped to the side's promotion. However, Sestao were relegated back in 1996, and he moved to Basque neighbours Deportivo Alavés.At Alavés, Azkoitia proved essential in 1997-98, with 39 matches and four goals, in an eventual top flight return after a four-decade absence. He was relatively used in the subsequent seasons, but had few games in 2000-01, as Alavés achieved an historical UEFA Cup runner-up position.

Was a Basque sculptor, painter, designer and writer, renowned for being one of the main theorists on

Was a Basque sculptor, painter, designer and writer, renowned for being one of the main theorists on Basque modern art.Oteiza was born at (Orio, Gipuzkoa, in the Basque Country. In 1962 he published Quosque tandem!, an essay about the aesthetics inherent to basque soul, based on Basque prehistoric art and Basque people's anthropological roots.

He was born in Llodio in the province of Álava, and holds a degree in Economics from the Universi

He was born in Llodio in the province of Álava, and holds a degree in Economics from the University of the Basque Country. In 1983 he was elected a member of the Basque Parliament for Llodio, representing the PNV, and from then on rose steadily to prominence. From 1986-1990 and 1991-1994 he was the President of the PNV Economic and Budgetary Commission.