
On 11 October 2011 in Puerto La Cruz, his goal settled a 1-0 win over Argentina, the first time Venezuela had beaten them in a World Cup qualifier. He won the Copa Sudamericana with Independiente in 2017, reached the Europa League final and the Copa del Rey final with Athletic Bilbao in 2012, played 254 games for the club, and lifted the European Under-19 title with Spain in 2004. Career record: 15 caps and 1 goals for Venezuela; club career at Athletic Bilbao B, Fulham, Sporting de Gijón.
| 1996–2003 | Athletic Club |
| 2003–2004 | CD Baskonia |
| 2005–2013 | Athletic Club |
| 2007–2011 | Basque Country regional football team |
| 2013–2016 | Fulham |
| 2015–2015 | Middlesbrough |
| 2016–2017 | Sporting de Gijón |
| 2017–2019 | Club Atlético Independiente |
| 2019–2020 | Cerro Porteño |
| Venezuela | 15 caps, 1 goals |
Venezuela legends whose careers overlapped Amorebieta's
One rank above: Wuilker Faríñez at #10.
One rank below: Giancarlo Maldonado at #12.
Venezuela's editorial top five: Juan Arango · Salomón Rondón · Tomás Rincón · Josef Martínez · Rafael Dudamel.