Born in Maliaño, Cantabria, Arteche started playing professionally with hometown's Racing de Santander, making his debuts in the 1976–77 season and playing 19 La Liga games as the club finished 15th, barely avoided relegation.
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In the 1984–85 campaign Arteche helped the Colchoneros to the second position in the league, only behind champions FC Barcelona, and the season's Copa del Rey; subsequently the club reached the final of the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, a 0–3 loss against FC Dynamo Kyiv.
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