Elene Gurtubay

Elene Gurtubay Loyo (born 3 October 2007) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga F club Athletic Bilbao and the Spain national under-19 team.

Club career Born in Bilbao (Biscay, Basque Country) and raised in the Deusto district of the city, Gurtubay began her football career at local amateur clubs San Inazio and Bizkerre, A week later she scored her first goal in Liga F in a 2–0 away win against Madrid CFF and remained with the main squad from then on, making 21 appearances in all competitions. In July 2026 she signed a new contract with the club running to 2029, and at the start of 2026–27 she still had her B-team squad number but was expected to continue playing for the A-team.

International career Spain U19 Gurtubay did not feature at a major tournament for Spain at under-17 level, but was part of the squad at the 2025 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship in Poland where they finished as champions. She was still young enough to compete at the subsequent 2026 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship in Bosnia-Herzegovina, where she had a more prominent role and scored against Austria as Spain retained their title.

Personal life She began a degree in Telecommunications Engineering at university in 2025. 2026