Nico Serrano
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Serrano in October 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nicolás Serrano Galdeano | ||
| Date of birth | 5 March 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Pamplona, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Athletic Bilbao | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Txantrea | |||
| Osasuna | |||
| 2015–2018 | Villarreal | ||
| 2018–2020 | Athletic Bilbao | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2022 | Bilbao Athletic | 38 | (6) |
| 2021– | Athletic Bilbao | 28 | (2) |
| 2022–2023 | → Mirandés (loan) | 16 | (0) |
| 2023 | → PEC Zwolle (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Racing Ferrol (loan) | 14 | (4) |
| 2025 | → Sporting Gijón (loan) | 18 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | Spain U16 | 5 | (4) |
| 2019–2020 | Spain U17 | 6 | (3) |
| 2019 | Spain U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Spain U19 | 9 | (6) |
| 2025– | Basque Country | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14 March 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 15 November 2025 | |||
Nicolás "Nico" Serrano Galdeano (born 5 March 2003) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a winger for Athletic Bilbao.
Club career
Born in Pamplona, Navarre, Serrano joined Villarreal CF's youth setup in 2015, aged 12, after representing UDC Txantrea and CA Osasuna.[2] In August 2018, at the age of 15, he signed for Athletic Bilbao.[3]
In May 2020, after finishing his formation, Serrano was promoted straight to the reserves, without playing for CD Basconia, the farm team,[4] and signed a professional contract late in the month.[5] He made his senior debut on 18 July, coming on as a second-half substitute for Juan Artola in a 1–1 home draw against CD Badajoz, in the 2020 Segunda División B play-offs.[6]
Serrano scored his first senior goal on 7 November 2020, netting the opener in a 2–1 home win over SD Amorebieta.[7] In June of the following year, he was called up by manager Marcelino to make the pre-season with the main squad.[8]
Serrano made his first team – and La Liga – debut on 11 September 2021, replacing Iñaki Williams late into a 2–0 home win over RCD Mallorca.[9] On 11 August of the following year, he was loaned to Segunda División side CD Mirandés for the season.[10]
On 10 August 2023, Serrano moved on a new season-long loan to PEC Zwolle in the Netherlands.[11] In January 2024, his loan at Zwolle was terminated to allow him to join Racing de Ferrol until the end of the season.[12]
On 31 January 2025, after featuring rarely for the Lions, Serrano joined Sporting de Gijón in the second division on loan.[13] He later returned to his parent club Athletic Bilbao, scoring his first UEFA Champions League goal in a 3–2 away win over Atalanta on 21 January 2026.[14]
International career
Serrano represented Spain at under-16, under-17 and under-18 levels.[15] He was called up to the Basque Country national team for a friendly match against Palestine on 15 November 2025.[16]
Personal life
Serrano is a cousin of television personality and influencer Sofía Suescun.[17]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 14 March 2026[18]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Bilbao Athletic | 2019–20 | Segunda División B | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2020–21 | Segunda División B | 24 | 3 | — | — | — | 24 | 3 | ||||
| 2021–22 | Primera División RFEF | 14 | 3 | — | — | — | 14 | 3 | ||||
| Total | 40 | 6 | — | — | — | 40 | 6 | |||||
| Athletic Bilbao | 2021–22 | La Liga | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 17 | 1 | |
| 2024–25 | La Liga | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3[c] | 1 | 1[d] | 0 | 10 | 1 | |
| 2025–26 | La Liga | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5[e] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 2 | |
| Total | 28 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 45 | 4 | ||
| Mirandés (loan) | 2022–23 | Segunda División | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 0 | ||
| PEC Zwolle (loan) | 2023–24 | Eredivisie | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 0 | ||
| Racing Ferrol (loan) | 2023–24 | Segunda División | 14 | 4 | — | — | — | 14 | 4 | |||
| Sporting Gijón (loan) | 2024–25 | Segunda División | 18 | 2 | — | — | — | 18 | 2 | |||
| Career total | 126 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 144 | 16 | ||
- ^ Includes Copa del Rey, KNVB Cup.
- ^ Appearance in Supercopa de España
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Appearance in Supercopa de España
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
References
- ^ Nico Serrano at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "Nico Serrano, otro salto de una zurda precoz" [Nico Serrano, another jump from a precocious left footer] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 19 August 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- ^ "El Athletic ficha a Nico Serrano, internacional sub'15 del Villarreal" [Athletic sign Nico Serrano, under-15 international from Villarreal] (in Spanish). La Cantera de Lezama. 6 August 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- ^ "Nico Serrano, fichado dos años atrás del Villarreal, promocionará al Bilbao Athletic" [Nico Serrano, signed two years ago from Villarreal, will promote to Bilbao Athletic] (in Spanish). Marca. 11 May 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- ^ "Morcillo, Nico Williams y Nico Serrano, en el club de los 30 millones del Athletic" [Morcillo, Nico Williams and Nico Serrano, in Athletic's 30 million club]. Deia (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 September 2021.
- ^ "Nico Serrano makes Bilbao Athletic debut against Badajoz". Inside Athletic. 19 July 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- ^ "Nico Serrano dedicó su gol al colchonero Granado" [Nico Serrano dedicated his goal to the colchonero Granado] (in Spanish). El Correo. 8 November 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- ^ "Five youngsters to do pre-season with senior squad". Athletic Bilbao. 14 June 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ "Subidón del Athletic con Williams y Muniain a los mandos" [Big rise from Athletic with Williams and Muniain on command] (in Spanish). Marca. 11 September 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
- ^ "Nico Serrano moves on loan to CD Mirandés". Athletic Bilbao. 11 August 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- ^ "PEC Zwolle huurt Nico Serrano van Athletic Bilbao" [PEC Zwolle loans Nico Serrano from Athletic Bilbao] (in Dutch). PEC Zwolle. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ "Nico Serrano, cedido al Racing de Ferrol" (in Spanish). Athletic Bilbao. 12 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "Nico Serrano, nuevo refuerzo del Sporting" [Nico Serrano, Sporting's new signing] (in Spanish). Sporting Gijón. 31 January 2025. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ "Atalanta 2-3 Athletic Club: Visitors strike back to stay in play-off mix". beIN SPORTS. 21 January 2026.
- ^ "Nico Serrano, la perla que viene" [Nico Serrano, the upcoming pearl]. El Correo (in Spanish). 9 September 2019. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
- ^ "Jagoba Arrasatek deialdia iragarri du" [Jagoba Arrasate announces the call] (in Basque). Basque Football Federation. 7 November 2025.
- ^ "Así es Nico Serrano, el primo futbolista de Sofía Suescun que juega con 'La Roja' y en Primera División". Telecinco (in Spanish). 21 August 2024. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
- ^ Nico Serrano at Soccerway
External links
- Nico Serrano at Athletic Bilbao
- Nico Serrano at BDFutbol