Full name Mikel Oiarzabal Ugarte Playing position Role Footballer | Name Mikel Oiarzabal | |
Date of birth (1997-04-21) 21 April 1997 (age 18) | ||
Mikel Oyarzabal Own Goal - Real Sociedad vs Salzburg 0-1 - 15/02/2018
Jóvenes Talentos: Mikel Oyarzabal, Real Sociedad
Mikel Oyarzabal Ugarte (born 21 April 1997) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Real Sociedad.
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- Mikel Oyarzabal Own Goal Real Sociedad vs Salzburg 0 1 15022018
- Jvenes Talentos Mikel Oyarzabal Real Sociedad
- Club career
- International career
- Club
- International
- References
Club career
Born in Eibar, Gipuzkoa, Oyarzabal joined Real Sociedad's youth setup in 2011, aged 14. While still a junior, he made his senior debut with the reserves on 15 November 2014, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 3–2 away win against SD Amorebieta for the Segunda División B championship.
On 20 September 2015, Oyarzabal scored his first senior goals, netting a brace in a 5–0 away routing of CD Mensajero. He made his first-team – and La Liga – debut on 25 October, replacing Carlos Vela in the dying minutes of a 4–0 win at Levante UD.
On 8 February 2016, Oyarzabal scored his first goal for Real Sociedad in the 5–0 away success over RCD Espanyol. Six days later, shortly after having extended his contract until 2021, he netted a brace to help defeat Granada CF 3–0 at the Anoeta Stadium.
On 19 August 2016, Oyarzabal further extended his link until 2022.
International career
Oyarzabal represented Spain at under-18 and under-19 levels. On 17 May 2016, aged only 19, he was called up to the full squad for an international friendly against Bosnia and Herzegovina. Twelve days later, he replaced goalscorer Nolito at the hour mark of the 3–1 win in Switzerland.