Yeray Alvarez is a Spanish centre back who has been one of the most loyal players of the Athletic Bilbao squad. After progressing through the youth system of Athletic, Alvarez broke into the first team in the 2015/16 season and has gone on to become one of the mainstays in the Bilbao backline. The player has over 250 appearances for the club and has played an important role in each of Athletic's recent title wins, like the 2021 Supercopa de España triumph and the Copa del Rey triumph in the 2023/24 season. Despite facing health issues like testicular cancer, Yeray Alvarez managed to overcome all of that, which shows his immense resilience. Yeray Alvarez salary at Athletic Bilbao currently stands at €2,400,000 per year, which is the club's gesture towards the player who has been with them for the majority of his career. Currently, he is serving a 10-month ban from football after UEFA found him guilty of a doping violation, which involved a medication for hair loss.