is a male
given name of
Basque
Basque may refer to:
* Basques, an ethnic group of Spain and France
* Basque language, their language
Places
* Basque Country (greater region), the homeland of the Basque people with parts in both Spain and France
* Basque Country (autonomous c ...
origin, meaning 'the beginning' ( in Standard Basque).
It was created for a character in Fernando Navarro Villoslada's 1877 novel .
Notable people with the name include:
Given name
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Asier Antona Gómez (born 1976), Spanish politician
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Asier Arranz
Asier Arranz Martín (born 28 March 1987), known simply as Asier, is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a left midfielder.
Club career
Asier was born in Cuéllar, Province of Segovia, Castile and León. After emerging through ...
(born 1987), Spanish footballer commonly known as Asier
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Asier Barahona (born 1992), Spanish footballer
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Asier Benito
Asier Benito Sasiain (born 11 February 1995) is a Spanish professional footballer as a forward for Real Unión.
Career
Benito was born in Amurrio, Álava, Basque Country. He finished his formation with CD Aurrerá de Vitoria, and made his s ...
(born 1995), Spanish footballer
* (born 1972), Venezuelan musician
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Asier Córdoba
Asier Córdoba Querejeta (born 31 March 2000) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a winger for Real Unión.
Club career Athletic Bilbao
Córdoba was born in Bilbao, Biscay, Basque Country, and joined Athletic Bilbao's youth setup in 2010, fro ...
(born 2000), Spanish footballer
* (born 1972), Spanish ultra-marathon runner
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Asier del Horno
Asier del Horno Cosgaya (born 19 January 1981) is a Spanish retired Association football, footballer who played as a Defender (association football)#Full-back, left back.
After solid displays with Athletic Bilbao, for which he appeared in 126 ...
(born 1981), Spanish footballer
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Asier Etxaburu
Asier Etxaburu Diz (born 7 April 1994) is a Spanish footballer who plays for SD Amorebieta as a winger.
Club career
Born in Ondarroa, Biscay, Basque Country, Etxaburu joined Athletic Bilbao's youth setup in 2004. Released in 2007, he subsequen ...
(born 1994), Spanish footballer
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Asier Etxeandia
Asier Gómez Etxeandía (born 27 June 1975) is a Spanish film actor and singer, whose career includes television, theater and film performances. He is best known for his character as Raúl de la Riva in ''Velvet'' and ''Velvet Colección'' and fo ...
(born 1975), Spanish actor
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Asier Fernández (born 1972), Spanish windsurfer
* (born 1966), Spanish footballer commonly known as Asier
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Asier García
Asier García Pereiro (born 11 June 1981) is a Spanish wheelchair basketball player. He represented Spain at the 2012 Summer Paralympics as a member of Spain men's national wheelchair basketball team, Spain men's national team.
Personal
Garcí ...
(born 1981), Spanish wheelchair basketball player
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Asier Garitano
Asier Garitano Aguirrezábal (born 6 December 1969) is a Spanish football manager and former player who played as a forward.
During a 14-year senior career, he appeared in 134 matches in Segunda División over five seasons, totalling 23 goals fo ...
(born 1969), Spanish footballer and coach
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Asier Goiria
Asier Goiria Etxebarria (born 19 September 1980 in Amorebieta-Etxano, Basque Country) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a striker.
In 2018, Goria was acting as sporting director for hometown club SD Amorebieta, one of h ...
, (born 1980), Spanish footballer
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Asier Gomes
Asier Gomes Álvarez (born 1 January 1998) is a Spanish footballer who plays for UP Langreo as a midfielder.
Club career
Gomes was born in Oviedo, Asturias, and represented Fútbol Centro Asturiano Oviedo and Real Oviedo as a youth. He made hi ...
(born 1998), Spanish footballer
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Asier Guenetxea
Asier Guenetxea Sasiain (born 15 May 1970) is a Spanish former road cyclist, who competed as a professional from 1992 to 1996. He competed in two editions of the Vuelta a España, and had 11 professional wins in his career.
Major results
;1990
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(born 1970), Spanish cyclist
* (born 1970), Spanish actor
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Asier Illarramendi
Asier Illarramendi "Illarra" Andonegi (; born 8 March 1990) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for and captains Real Sociedad as a defensive midfielder.
He developed at Real Sociedad, appearing in 56 competitive matches with the fi ...
(born 1990), Spanish footballer commonly known as Illarra
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Asier Maeztu
Asier Maeztu Villalabeitia (born 14 October 1977) is a Spanish cyclist. He had his best achievements in track cycling, in the 4000 m team pursuit. In this discipline he won a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics and at the 2004 UCI Track Cycl ...
(born 1977), Spanish cyclist
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Asier Martínez
Asier Martínez Echarte (born 22 April 2000) is a Spanish athlete who specializes in the 110m hurdles.
In 2021 he became the Spanish indoor champion and finished fourth in the 60 metres hurdles at the 2021 European Athletics Indoor Championshi ...
(born 2000), Spanish hurdler
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Asier Olaizola
Asier Olaizola Apezetxea, known as Olaizola I is a pelotari in the first category of hand-pelota.
His brother is ''pelotari'' Aimar Olaizola
Aimar Olaizola Apezetxea, known as Olaizola II is a pelotari, brother of Olaizola I.
Early life
O ...
(born 1975), Spanish pelota player
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Asier Ormazábal
Asier Ormazábal Larizgoitia (born 21 October 1982) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Santutxu FC as a right back.
Club career
Born in Bilbao, Biscay, Ormazábal finished his graduation with Athletic Bilbao's youth setup, Lezama, and made h ...
(born 1982), Spanish footballer
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Asier Peña Iturria
Asier Peña Iturria (born 15 April 1977) is a Spanish long track speed skater who participates in international competitions.
Personal records
These personal records are fast enough to be in the top-500 of the Adelskalender. Iturria ...
(born 1977), Spanish speed skater
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Asier Polo
Asier Polo is a Spanish cellist.
Biography
Polo was born in Bilbao, Spain where he studied at the Conservatory of Music with Professor Elisa Pascu. In 1987-89, he won first prizes in cello and chamber music at the National Young Musicians Compet ...
(born 1971), Spanish cellist
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Asier Riesgo
Asier Riesgo Unamuno (born 6 October 1983) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for CD Leganés as a goalkeeper.
Club career
Born in Deba, Gipuzkoa, and a product of Real Sociedad's youth academy, Riesgo made his professional debut wi ...
(born 1983), Spanish footballer
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Asier Roldán is a male given name of Basque origin, meaning 'the beginning' ( in Standard Basque).
It was created for a character in Fernando Navarro Villoslada's 1877 novel .
Notable people with the name include:
Given name
*Asier Antona Gómez (born 1976 ...
(born 1980), Puerto Rican Banana Plantation Owner
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Asier Salcedo
Asier Salcedo Borrega (born 9 April 1980 in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a midfielder
A midfielder is an outfield position in association football.
Midfielders may play an exclusively defensi ...
(born 1980), Spanish footballer
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Asier Santana
Asier Santana Clavo (born 3 February 1979) is a Spanish football manager, who is currently in charge of Club Portugalete.
Manager career
Born in Idiazabal, Goierri, Gipuzkoa, Santana joined Real Sociedad in 2006, being appointed manager of ...
(born 1979), Spanish football manager
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Asier Villalibre
Asier Villalibre Molina (born 30 September 1997) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Athletic Bilbao.
Club career
Born in Guernica, Biscay, Basque Country, Villalibre joined Athletic Bilbao's youth setup in 2011. ...
(born 1997), Spanish footballer
* (born 1988), Spanish basketball player
See also
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Amaya (Spanish-language name) Amaya is a female given name and surname of Spanish language, Spanish origins, derived from the Amaya (Burgos), village of Amaya and its neighboring mountain in Castile and León, Spain.Patrick Hanks, ''Dictionary of American Family Names'' (2003), ...
References
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Basque masculine given names
1870s neologisms