14 Aymeric Laporte
Aymeric Laporte, 1994-05-27, Defender for Spain, plays for Al-Nassr. 25 international caps, 1 goals. Part of Spain's 2026 World Cup Group H squad.
Biography
Al-Nassr centre-back and a pillar of Spain's defence. Currently plying his trade at Al-Nassr, a dependable defender, Aymeric Laporte combines positional intelligence with tenacious tackling, forming a key part of Spain's backline. Has earned 25 international caps, scoring 1 goal. Set to compete with Spain at the 2026 World Cup, building on the team's 16 previous tournament appearances.
Career Timeline
He would then go on to represent the nation at the 2022 FIFA World Cup and Euro 2024, winning the latter tournament.
In 2021, after receiving Spanish citizenship, Laporte was named in Spain's squad for UEFA Euro 2020.
When he joined Athletic Bilbao in 2010 at the age of 16, he became only the second player born in France—after Bixente Lizarazu—to play for them, going on to make 222 competitive appearances for the club.