Kepa Arrizabalaga

High school (ages 12+)
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1. When was Kepa Arrizabalaga born?October 3, 1994
2. Where was Kepa Arrizabalaga born?Ondarroa, Biscay, Spain
3. What is the youth club?Athletic Bilbao youth academy
4. What is the record transfer fee?€80 million to Chelsea in 2018
5. Who is Kepa Arrizabalaga?He is a Spanish goalkeeper from the Basque region who plays for top football clubs and has won many trophies.
6. Why did Chelsea pay so much money for Kepa?Chelsea paid €80 million, a record for a goalkeeper, because they believed he could make game‑changing saves and organize the defense.

Basque Heritage: Refers to people from the Basque Country, a region spanning parts of northern Spain and southwestern France.
Transfer Fee: The amount of money paid by one football club to another to sign a player.
La Liga: The premier professional football division of the Spanish football league system.
UEFA: The Union of European Football Associations, the governing body of football in Europe.