Xabier Etxeita Gorritxategi is a Spanish footballer who plays for Elche CF mainly as a central defender.

A product of Athletic de Bilbao's prolific youth ranks, Lezama, Etxeita's first three matches with the first team, in 2008–09's La Liga, were not without incidents: in his first, on 16 November 2008, a 2–0 home win against neighbours CA Osasuna, he subbed in for injured Ustaritz, being sent off in the following, another 2–0 home success, against CD Numancia.

On 21 December he replaced Ander Murillo, whom also retired before half-time due to injury in a 1–0 success at Real Betis. During the season, however, Etxeita was mainly registered with the B side.

In the very last days of the 2010 January transfer window, Etxeita moved on a five-month loan to FC Cartagena, in the second division. On 16 July 2010, he left Athletic and signed with another side in that level, Elche CF.