Yeray Álvarez

Yeray Álvarez López (Spanish pronunciation: [ɟʝeˈɾaj ˈalβaɾeθ]; born 24 January 1995), known simply as Yeray, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for La Liga club Athletic Bilbao.

In a career interrupted by treatment for testicular cancer and other injuries, he made more than 250 competitive appearances for Athletic Bilbao since making his debut for the first team in 2016, winning the 2023–24 Copa del Rey and the 2021 Supercopa de España. In September 2025, he was suspended from activity due to an unintentional doping violation.