Roberto Pampin

Roberto Pampín López (born 5 January 1984), sometimes known simply as Pampín, is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He made two appearances for Athletic Bilbao in La Liga, having come up through their academy system, but spent most of his career in lower divisions with Real Unión, Sestao and SD Eibar.

Playing career Athletic Bilbao

Roberto Pampín was born in Barakaldo on the outskirts of Bilbao, He made 35 appearances in the 2002–03 Tercera División as Basconia won their group.

His performances earned him a promotion to Athletic Bilbao B in January 2003. He made three appearances in the rest of that season's Segunda División B campaign, while still completing his Basconia duties, before joining the B team full time for the 2003–04 season. Behind both Miguel Escalona and Oinatz Aulestia in the pecking order, he played only once that season, but by the following season he was first choice, making 29 appearances.

With Aranzubia suspended for the next match, at home at the San Mamés Stadium against Racing Santander, Pampín stepped up to make his full debut, getting the nod ahead of Aulestia. His performance was much improved, keeping a clean sheet on the way to a 3–0 win for Athletic. When Aranzubia returned from his suspension, however, Pampín went back to the B team for the rest of the season, and left Athletic Bilbao altogether at the end of the season.

By this time, Pampín was suffering from a recurring back injury. This eventually forced his retirement from professional football at the end of the season, aged just 25.

Coaching career

In 2018, Pampín returned to the Athletic Bilbao youth academy, this time as a coach. He became coach of the girls' "Cadete" (intermediate) side, which feeds eventually into the highly successful women's team.

Club statistics

Honours Basconia Tercera División: 2002–03