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Arrecifes welcomed international Argentine, and Basque club member, Pablo Zabaleta with an Aurresku

07/18/2014

Pablo Zabaleta smiling at Mikel Garcia Bernaus who danced the Aurresku in his honor (photoArrecifesEE)
Pablo Zabaleta smiling at Mikel Garcia Bernaus who danced the Aurresku in his honor (photoArrecifesEE)

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A crowd gathered in Arrecifes last Wednesday to greet one of its most famous sons, soccer player Pablo Zabaleta, member of the selection that was the World Cup runner up at the tournament that took place in Brazil. The player, who plays for Manchester City, was a member of the Euskaldunak Denak Bat club as a child; his Basque heritage was very present during the tribute, where an Aurresku was danced in his honor, as seen in the photos and videos published by the Basque club.

Arrecifes, Argentina.   The Argentinean city of Arrecifes was consumed by the welcoming of soccer player, Pablo Zabaleta, member of the Argentine selection that came in 2nd at the World Cup Soccer tournament played in Brazil this year.  The soccer player was greeted at the Plaza Mitre, where the Mayor, Daniel Bolinaga, presented him the ordinance through which he was declared an Illustrious Citizen of Arrecifes.  At the same event, the Municipal Stadium was renamed “Pablo Zabaleta.”

Arrecifes Pablo Zabaleta

 [Before arriving at the plaza, the soccer player toured the streets of the city in a fire truck (photoArrecifesEE)]

Zabaleta’s family is originally from Leitza, Navarre and his Basque heritage was very evident at the event, including the participation of the Euskaldunak Denak Bat Basque club president.  Pablo Zabaleta was a member of the club as a child, and even danced in the club dance group.  His father, Jorge Zabaleta, was also a member of various boards of directors. 

[Dantzari Mikel Garcia Bernaus danced the Aurresku in honor of Zabaleta]

Arrecifes Pablo Zabaleta Aurresku

[Pablo Zabaleta, in black, watched dantzari Mikel Garcia Bernaus, who was in charge of performing the Aurresku (photoArrecifesEE)]



-More images of the event on the Euskaldunak Denak Bat Facebook page.

 

 



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