#7 Aitor Karanka (Middlesbrough)
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Nurtured in the heart of Basque Country, Aitor Karanka played for Athletic Bilbao before making his big move to the capital to play for Real Madrid in 1997. Signed for his solid defending, the Spaniard spent five years with the European giants during which he won a league title and three Champions Leagues, among a few others trophies.
While he was a backup for the side for most of that time, he did play alongside the likes of Ivan Helguera and Fernando Hierro and displayed some great aerial ability as a defender. The defender eventually left the club and headed back to Athletic Bilbao before playing briefly in the Major Soccer League for Colorado Rapids.
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