The prize, which was created in 2015,
“rewards players whose trajectories in a single team represent values that Athletic Club considers attached to their identity”
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The Bilbao club traditionally only sign players that were born or trained in the greater Basque country, which includes areas of northern Spain and southern France. As such, Athletic have boasted many players that have stayed with the team for their entire careers.
Giggs has been identified for the loyalty, commitment, responsibility, sportsmanship and respect he showed during a 23-year career with United, which encompassed an incredible 963 games.