Asier Villalibre

Alavés On 15 July 2024, Villalibre returned to Alavés on a four-year contract. He played much less minutes in his second spell, scoring his only goal on 28 August in the 2–1 win at Real Sociedad from a penalty.

Racing Santander In August 2025, Villalibre was loaned to second division side Racing de Santander with an obligatory buyout clause in case of promotion. In his first three appearances for the latter, he scored four times to be named Segunda División Player of the Month.

Villalibre scored 16 goals for Racing, who returned to the top flight as champions; consequently, he signed a permanent deal on 19 May 2026.

International career Villalibre made his debut for the unofficial Basque Country national team in May 2019, in a 0–0 draw away to Panama for which a small, youthful and inexperienced squad was selected.

Career statistics

Honours Athletic Bilbao Copa del Rey: 2023–24; 2020–21 Supercopa de España: 2021

Racing Santander Segunda División: 2025–26