 On 18 March 2009, he joined second division side SD Eibar in a deal until the end of the campaign; after the latter's relegation, he chose to retire from football at nearly 34.López Rekarte earned one cap for Spain, in a friendly against Scotland on 3 September 2004 (1–1, in Valencia).Previously, he helped the nation's under-21s win the 1998 UEFA European Championship.