Playing with Inaki in the first team was a little strange, because we'd always played together in the park, and then we were playing in a big stadium like San Mames' Nico Williams on what it's like to play alongside his brother

"My brother was in the first team, and he really pushed me to try to become a footballer too. The most important advice he gave me was to use my left foot. I was really bad with my left foot from a young age, and it's not exactly my brother's strong point either, so he wanted me to learn from the flaws in his game, so that it would become natural for me."

"Playing with him in the first team was a little strange, because we had always played together in the park, and then I was playing with him in a stadium as big as San Mames, in a top-flight league like La Liga. But I was proud."

"Nico would also follow in his brother's footsteps when his first La Liga goal in a victory against Elche in September 2022 - seven years after Inaki netted his debut strike against the same opponents. The younger brother had to wait 41 matches for his maiden goal to come that it came with his left foot showed the value of his brother's advice."

Inaki and Nico Williams represent contemporary football's most notable sibling partnership, both playing for Athletic Bilbao in La Liga. Nico credits his older brother Inaki with pushing him toward professional football and providing crucial technical guidance. Inaki's key advice was to develop Nico's left foot, recognizing this weakness in his own game and wanting his younger brother to avoid similar limitations. Playing together at San Mames Stadium marked a significant moment for both brothers. Nico scored his first La Liga goal against Elche in September 2022, seven years after Inaki's debut strike against the same opponent. Notably, Nico's maiden goal came with his left foot, validating Inaki's mentorship and marking a turning point in his career.

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