Born in
Gernika,
Basque Country, Mauri spent 11 seasons in
La Liga with
Athletic Bilbao. He made his debut in the competition on 20 September 1953, in a 2–3 home loss against
Real Madrid. Mauri appeared in 293 official matches during his spell at the
San Mamés Stadium, scoring 72 goals. In the top flight he also represented
CE Sabadell FC, during the second part of the
1965–66 campaign. ==International career==