Nico Williams set for 200th appearance as Athletic host Sevilla | OneFootball

Nico Williams is one match from 200 official appearances for Athletic, and is set to reach the landmark against Sevilla in Saturday's La Liga opener at San Mamés.

According to as.com, the Spain international is under contract until June 2035. He is due to make his 200th outing when Athletic face Sevilla in Edin Terzic's first game in the dugout. Kick-off is at 17:00, with the Bilbao fiestas' chupinazo coinciding with the final whistle.

Despite injuries and an untimely bout of pubalgia last season, Williams has amassed 199 official outings. His tally breaks down as 157 in La Liga, 23 in the Copa del Rey, 13 in the Europa League, three in the Champions League and three in the Supercopa.

He has scored 37 goals and supplied 39 assists across 12,827 minutes for the club.

The Pamplona born winger has been courted across Europe, notably by Barcelona and Premier League sides. He is also a world champion with Spain, having provided a headed assist for Ferran Torres in a memorable goal against Argentina in the USA.

Source: as.com

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