Paul Abasolo

Paul Abasolo
Born	(1984-06-29) June 29, 1984 Durango, Biscay, Spain
Occupation	Footballer (retired)
Years active	2003–2015 (approximate based on career timeline)
Known for	Forward in Spanish football, mainly Segunda División B and Segunda División

Paul Abasolo Amantegi (; born 29 June 1984) is a retired Spanish football player who operated primarily as a forward.

Club career

Originating from Durango, Biscay, Abasolo dedicated seven years to Athletic Bilbao, including six seasons in their youth academy and one with their affiliate team, CD Basconia. After his release in 2003, he spent the majority of the next six years competing in the Segunda División B, mainly within the Basque Country, except for a period at SD Eibar during the first half of the 2004–05 season in Spain’s second division. While at Eibar, he was loaned out consecutively to two third-tier clubs, SD Lemona and Logroñés CF.

Abasolo returned to the second division in the 2009–10 season with Real Unión, where he netted four goals across 34 matches; however, the team was relegated after just one season at that level. After a short spell playing in regional competitions, he continued his career in the third division representing Lemona again, followed by stints at Real Oviedo and Sestao River Club.

Conviction

In July 2010, Abasolo was found guilty of sexual assault involving three women, though he was acquitted on a separate charge due to uncertainties regarding the complainant. Subsequently, he received a pardon from the Government of Spain, but this development negatively impacted his prospects of rejoining his former club Athletic Bilbao.