Market value
€400k
Right-Back Defender
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
10/11
debut season
0.01
goals / match
Real Sociedad
top club · 190 apps
Career highs
€15.00m
peak value · 2020
—
top transfer fee
1
best season · 11/12
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1992-06-24 · 5 players total
334Appearances
4Goals
18Assists
72Yellow cards
1Red cards
100Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Joseba Zaldua |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Joseba Zaldua Bengoetxea |
| Date of birth | 1992-06-24 (33 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain |
| Citizenship |  Spain |
| Position | Defender - Right-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 174.00 m |
| Current club | Without Club |
| Joined | 2025-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | IDUB GLOBAL |
Jul 2025
Transfer: Cádiz CF → Without Club
25/26 · Transfer
Jul 2024
24/25 — Cádiz CF
22 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Cádiz CF
15 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Oct 2022
Injury: unknown
30 games missed
Jul 2022
Transfer: Real Sociedad → Cádiz CF
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — Cádiz CF
10 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2021
21/22 — Real Sociedad
35 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Sep 2020
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2020
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2020
20/21 — Real Sociedad
18 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Sep 2019
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2019
19/20 — Real Sociedad
33 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
May 2019
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Dec 2018
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Sep 2018
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2018
18/19 — Real Sociedad
29 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2018
Transfer: CD Leganés → Real Sociedad
17/18 · Return from loan
Jul 2017
Transfer: Real Sociedad → CD Leganés
17/18 · Loan
Jul 2017
17/18 — CD Leganés
30 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2017
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jan 2017
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Oct 2016
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2016
16/17 — Real Sociedad
17 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Nov 2015
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Aug 2015
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2015
15/16 — Real Sociedad
13 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2015
Injury: unknown
Dec 2014
Injury: unknown
11 games missed
Jul 2014
14/15 — Real Sociedad
28 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: Real Sociedad B → Real Sociedad
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Real Sociedad B, Real Sociedad
31 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Real Sociedad B
32 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2011
11/12 — Real Sociedad B
20 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2011
Transfer: R. Sociedad U19 → Real Sociedad B
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — Real Sociedad B
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €15.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Cádiz CF
0.0%
Real Sociedad
23.8%
CD Leganés
28.4%
Real Sociedad B
47.8%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cádiz CF | 3 | 22/23 | 24/25 | 47 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Real Sociedad | 8 | 13/14 | 21/22 | 190 | 1 | 11 | 2,141 |
| CD Leganés | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 2,559 |
| Real Sociedad B | 4 | 10/11 | 13/14 | 67 | 2 | 4 | 4,311 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Copa del Rey | Cádiz CF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | LaLiga2 | Cádiz CF | 21 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Copa del Rey | Cádiz CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | LaLiga | Cádiz CF | 13 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | LaLiga | Cádiz CF | 10 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Copa del Rey | Real Sociedad | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Europa League | Real Sociedad | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 24 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Copa del Rey | Real Sociedad | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Europa League | Real Sociedad | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Supercopa | Real Sociedad | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Copa del Rey | Real Sociedad | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 30 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Copa del Rey | Real Sociedad | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 26 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 2,141 |
| 17/18 | Copa del Rey | CD Leganés | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | LaLiga | CD Leganés | 30 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 2,559 |
| 16/17 | Copa del Rey | Real Sociedad | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Copa del Rey | Real Sociedad | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 13 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Copa del Rey | Real Sociedad | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Europa League Qualifying | Real Sociedad | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 23 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 2ª B - Grupo II | Real Sociedad B | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Champions League | Real Sociedad | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Copa del Rey | Real Sociedad | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 2ª B - Grupo II | Real Sociedad B | 32 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2,872 |
| 11/12 | 2ª B - Grupo II | Real Sociedad B | 20 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1,439 |
| 10/11 | 2ª B - Grupo II | Real Sociedad B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | R. Sociedad U19 | Real Sociedad B | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Real Sociedad B | Real Sociedad | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-04 | Real Sociedad | CD Leganés | Loan | 1500000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | CD Leganés | Real Sociedad | Return from loan | 4000000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-11 | Real Sociedad | Cádiz CF | Transfer | 4000000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Cádiz CF | Without Club | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | ankle sprain | 2014-12-04 | 2015-01-30 | 58 | 11 |
| 14/15 | stomach problems | 2015-02-16 | 2015-02-21 | 6 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Leg injury | 2015-08-29 | 2015-10-04 | 37 | 6 |
| 15/16 | Groin problems | 2015-11-05 | 2015-11-30 | 26 | 3 |
| 16/17 | Foot injury | 2016-10-04 | 2016-11-30 | 58 | 6 |
| 16/17 | Hamstring injury | 2017-01-12 | 2017-01-22 | 11 | 3 |
| 16/17 | Ankle injury | 2017-01-23 | 2017-01-28 | 6 | 1 |
| 18/19 | Ankle injury | 2018-09-30 | 2018-11-25 | 57 | 6 |
| 18/19 | muscular problems | 2018-12-10 | 2018-12-31 | 22 | 2 |
| 18/19 | Muscle injury | 2019-05-13 | 2019-05-27 | 15 | 1 |
| 19/20 | Calf injury | 2019-09-23 | 2019-09-28 | 6 | 1 |
| 19/20 | Foot injury | 2020-07-03 | 2020-07-13 | 11 | 3 |
| 20/21 | Pubic bone irritation | 2020-09-08 | 2020-09-29 | 22 | 4 |
| 22/23 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2022-10-19 | 2023-06-30 | 255 | 30 |
Current€400k
Peak€15.00m
Low€200k
Δ since start+€200k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Isak | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Aihen Muñoz | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Asier Illarramendi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sergio Canales | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Martín Zubimendi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Josu Ozkoidi | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Marco Sangalli | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Pablo Hervías | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jon Gaztañaga | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Iñigo Martínez | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mikel Oyarzabal | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Gerónimo Rulli | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Álex Remiro | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Portu | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Adnan Januzaj | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Willian José | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Robin Le Normand | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Aritz Elustondo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Igor Zubeldia | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mikel Merino | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2ª B - Grupo II | Real Sociedad B | 1 | 20 |
| 12/13 | 2ª B - Grupo II | Real Sociedad B | 1 | 32 |
| 17/18 | LaLiga | CD Leganés | 1 | 30 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2ª B - Grupo II | Real Sociedad B | 3 | 32 |
| 18/19 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 2 | 26 |
| 14/15 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 2 | 23 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | CD Leganés | Real Sociedad | Return from loan | — | €4.00m |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-04 | Real Sociedad | CD Leganés | Loan | — | €1.50m |
Teams faced most often by Joseba Zaldua's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levante UD | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 30% |
| Real Betis | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 30% |
| RC Celta | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 40% |
| Getafe CF | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 20% |
| Athletic Club | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 9 | +6 | 60% |
| Atlético Madrid | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 13 | -7 | 20% |
| Sevilla FC | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 13 | +3 | 50% |
| Espanyol Barcelona | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 15 | -4 | 30% |
| Real Madrid | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 26 | -8 | 20% |
| Valencia CF | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 16 | -2 | 20% |
| FC Barcelona | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 26 | -14 | 20% |
| SD Eibar | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 13% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Senior debut season | |
| 11/12 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 35 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 33 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 29 | 2,141 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 17/18 | 30 | 2,559 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0.35 |
| 16/17 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 28 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 31 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 32 | 2,872 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 11/12 | 20 | 1,439 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.38 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
LaLiga
205 apps
2 G
9 A
2ª B - Grupo II
67 apps
2 G
4 A
Copa del Rey
25 apps
0 G
3 A
Europa League
11 apps
0 G
2 A
LaLiga2
21 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Joseba Zaldua?
Joseba Zaldua is a Spain professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Without Club.
How old is Joseba Zaldua?
Joseba Zaldua is 33 years old. He was born on June 24, 1992 in Donostia-San Sebastián.
What position does Joseba Zaldua play?
Joseba Zaldua plays as a right-back (Defender - Right-Back).
What club does Joseba Zaldua play for?
Joseba Zaldua currently plays for Without Club.
How many career goals has Joseba Zaldua scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Joseba Zaldua has scored 4 goals in 334 appearances.
What is Joseba Zaldua's market value?
Joseba Zaldua's most recent reported market value is €400k.