Career snapshot
Position rank · 23/24
Among 1,154 Defender - Left-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1988-02-29 · 6 players total
| Full name | Mikel Balenziaga |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Mikel Balenziaga Oruesagasti |
| Date of birth | 1988-02-29 (38 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Zumarraga, Spain |
| Citizenship | Spain |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 177.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2024-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Percentile rank vs 978 other Defender - Left-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 23/24. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deportivo de La Coruña | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 2,546 |
| Athletic Bilbao | 12 | 08/09 | 22/23 | 321 | 1 | 13 | 2,851 |
| Real Valladolid CF | 2 | 11/12 | 12/13 | 75 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| CD Numancia | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Real Sociedad B | 2 | 06/07 | 07/08 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Copa del Rey | Deportivo de La Coruña | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Primera Federación - Gr. I | Deportivo de La Coruña | 32 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2,546 |
| 23/24 | Promoción a LaLiga2 | Deportivo de La Coruña | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Copa del Rey | Athletic Bilbao | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | LaLiga | Athletic Bilbao | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Copa del Rey | Athletic Bilbao | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | LaLiga | Athletic Bilbao | 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Supercopa | Athletic Bilbao | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Copa del Rey | Athletic Bilbao | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | LaLiga | Athletic Bilbao | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Supercopa | Athletic Bilbao | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Copa del Rey | Athletic Bilbao | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | LaLiga | Athletic Bilbao | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Copa del Rey | Athletic Bilbao | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | LaLiga | Athletic Bilbao | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Europa League | Athletic Bilbao | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Europa League Qualifying | Athletic Bilbao | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | LaLiga | Athletic Bilbao | 18 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Copa del Rey | Athletic Bilbao | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Europa League | Athletic Bilbao | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | LaLiga | Athletic Bilbao | 33 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2,851 |
| 15/16 | Copa del Rey | Athletic Bilbao | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Europa League | Athletic Bilbao | 9 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Europa League Qualifying | Athletic Bilbao | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | LaLiga | Athletic Bilbao | 34 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Supercopa | Athletic Bilbao | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Champions League | Athletic Bilbao | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Champions League Qu. | Athletic Bilbao | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Copa del Rey | Athletic Bilbao | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Europa League | Athletic Bilbao | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | LaLiga | Athletic Bilbao | 33 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Copa del Rey | Athletic Bilbao | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | LaLiga | Athletic Bilbao | 31 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Copa del Rey | Real Valladolid CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | LaLiga | Real Valladolid CF | 32 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 2ª División | Real Valladolid CF | 36 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Copa del Rey | Real Valladolid CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Promoción a LaLiga | Real Valladolid CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Copa del Rey | Athletic Bilbao | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | LaLiga | Athletic Bilbao | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 2ª División | CD Numancia | 26 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Copa del Rey | Athletic Bilbao | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | LaLiga | Athletic Bilbao | 24 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 2ª B - Grupo II | Real Sociedad B | 36 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 2ª B - Grupo II | Real Sociedad B | 17 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | R. Sociedad U19 | Real Sociedad B | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-08-01 | Real Sociedad B | Bilbao Athletic | Transfer | 0 | €1.00m |
| 08/09 | 2008-09-01 | Bilbao Athletic | Athletic | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-08-01 | Athletic | CD Numancia | Loan | 1800000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-06-30 | CD Numancia | Athletic | Return from loan | 1800000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-04 | Athletic | Real Valladolid | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Real Valladolid | Athletic | Transfer | 2500000 | €500k |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-10 | Athletic | Dep. La Coruña | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Dep. La Coruña | Retired | Transfer | 175000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Back injury | 2015-02-16 | 2015-02-21 | 6 | 1 |
| 14/15 | Hamstring injury | 2015-04-11 | 2015-04-27 | 17 | 3 |
| 14/15 | Hamstring injury | 2015-05-01 | 2015-05-08 | 8 | 1 |
| 15/16 | Hamstring injury | 2015-08-23 | 2015-09-07 | 16 | 3 |
| 16/17 | muscular problems | 2017-02-17 | 2017-02-22 | 6 | 1 |
| 16/17 | muscular problems | 2017-02-27 | 2017-03-04 | 6 | 1 |
| 17/18 | ankle sprain | 2017-10-20 | 2017-11-01 | 13 | 3 |
| 17/18 | Muscle injury | 2017-12-17 | 2018-03-29 | 103 | 17 |
| 17/18 | Muscle injury | 2018-05-02 | 2018-09-12 | 134 | 5 |
| 18/19 | Muscle injury | 2018-11-26 | 2019-01-03 | 39 | 6 |
| 20/21 | strain | 2021-01-26 | 2021-02-05 | 11 | 3 |
| 21/22 | stomach problems | 2021-10-31 | 2021-11-01 | 2 | 1 |
| 22/23 | Ankle injury | 2022-08-07 | 2022-09-28 | 53 | 6 |
| 22/23 | Hamstring injury | 2022-12-13 | 2022-12-27 | 15 | 1 |
| 23/24 | Adductor injury | 2023-10-02 | 2023-10-24 | 23 | 3 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #12609 | — | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9567 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iñaki Williams | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Aymeric Laporte | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Iñigo Lekue | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Yeray Álvarez | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mikel Vesga | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Iñigo Martínez | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dani García | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Primera Federación - Gr. I | Deportivo de La Coruña | 1 | 32 |
| 16/17 | LaLiga | Athletic Bilbao | 1 | 33 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | LaLiga | Athletic Bilbao | 3 | 34 |
| 17/18 | LaLiga | Athletic Bilbao | 2 | 18 |
| 11/12 | 2ª División | Real Valladolid CF | 1 | 36 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2010-06-30 | CD Numancia | Athletic | Return from loan | — | €1.80m |
| 09/10 | 2009-08-01 | Athletic | CD Numancia | Loan | — | €1.80m |
Teams faced most often by Mikel Balenziaga'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRC Genk | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 50% |
| US Sassuolo Calcio | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 50% |
| SK Rapid Wien | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 50% |
| Atlético Madrid | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 100% |
| RCD Mallorca | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| CD Alavés | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 100% |
| FC Barcelona | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 100% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Senior debut season | |
| 16/17 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 33 | 2,546 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 21/22 | 31 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 43 | 2,851 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.13 |
| 15/16 | 51 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 48 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 37 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 34 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 41 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 26 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 26 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 36 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 17 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Mikel Balenziaga
Who is Mikel Balenziaga?
Mikel Balenziaga is a Spain professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Retired.
How old is Mikel Balenziaga?
Mikel Balenziaga is 38 years old. He was born on February 29, 1988 in Zumarraga.
What position does Mikel Balenziaga play?
Mikel Balenziaga plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Mikel Balenziaga play for?
Mikel Balenziaga currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Mikel Balenziaga scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Mikel Balenziaga has scored 2 goals in 508 appearances.
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