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Simón thanked family, friends and mentors in his Yashin speech

At the Yashin ceremony, Simón turned his speech toward the people around him. He thanked his parents and brother, and described his partner as a calming presence in his life. He remembered childhood friends in Murgia, where he grew up, and thanked coaches and teammates, including Koldo Azua, his Athletic academy coach, who died in 2021. Azua had spent 13 years working with the club’s young players, helping them keep family ties and education alongside football. Simón’s thanks reached from home to the academy.

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