Market value
—
Rating · 23/24
5.3
Average
Left-Back Defender
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
06/07
debut season
0
goals / match
Athletic Bilbao
top club · 321 apps
Position rank · 23/24
#566
goals rank
#653
assists rank
2
season goals
17
season assists
Among 1,154 Defender - Left-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€5.00m
peak value · 2016
€1.00m
top transfer fee · 08/09
1
best season · 16/17
6 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1988-02-29 · 6 players total
508Appearances
2Goals
17Assists
83Yellow cards
1Red cards
60Full matches (90′)
| 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 | — |
Jul 2024
Transfer: Dep. La Coruña → Retired
24/25 · Transfer
Oct 2023
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2023
Transfer: Athletic → Dep. La Coruña
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — Deportivo de La Coruña
33 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Dec 2022
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Aug 2022
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2022
22/23 — Athletic Bilbao
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Oct 2021
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2021
21/22 — Athletic Bilbao
31 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2021
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2020
20/21 — Athletic Bilbao
28 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Athletic Bilbao
11 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Nov 2018
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2018
18/19 — Athletic Bilbao
13 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
May 2018
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Dec 2017
Injury: unknown
17 games missed
Oct 2017
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2017
17/18 — Athletic Bilbao
28 matches · 0 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2017
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Feb 2017
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2016
16/17 — Athletic Bilbao
43 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2015
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2015
15/16 — Athletic Bilbao
51 matches · 0 G · 5 A · across 5 competitions
May 2015
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Apr 2015
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Feb 2015
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2014
14/15 — Athletic Bilbao
48 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Athletic Bilbao
37 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
Transfer: Real Valladolid → Athletic
13/14 · Transfer · €500k
Jul 2012
12/13 — Real Valladolid CF
34 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2011
Transfer: Athletic → Real Valladolid
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — Real Valladolid CF
41 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Athletic Bilbao
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2010
Transfer: CD Numancia → Athletic
09/10 · Return from loan
Aug 2009
Transfer: Athletic → CD Numancia
09/10 · Loan
Jul 2009
09/10 — CD Numancia
26 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Sep 2008
Transfer: Bilbao Athletic → Athletic
08/09 · Transfer
Aug 2008
Transfer: Real Sociedad B → Bilbao Athletic
08/09 · Transfer · €1.00m
Jul 2008
08/09 — Athletic Bilbao
26 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Real Sociedad B
36 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2006
06/07 — Real Sociedad B
17 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2006
Transfer: R. Sociedad U19 → Real Sociedad B
06/07 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €5.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 978 other Defender - Left-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 23/24. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.04/90
Assists1 total · 0.04/90
G+A2 total · 0.07/90
Yellow cards6 total · 0.21/90
Minutes played by club
Deportivo de La Coruña
47.2%
Athletic Bilbao
52.8%
Real Valladolid CF
0.0%
CD Numancia
0.0%
Real Sociedad B
0.0%
| 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 |
Current€200k
Peak€5.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€200k
| 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.
LaLiga
278 apps
1 G
9 A
Primera Federación - Gr. I
32 apps
1 G
1 A
Copa del Rey
36 apps
0 G
2 A
Europa League
22 apps
0 G
2 A
Europa League Qualifying
6 apps
0 G
1 A
Promoción a LaLiga
4 apps
0 G
1 A
2ª División
62 apps
0 G
1 A
Supercopa
6 apps
0 G
0 A
Champions League
6 apps
0 G
0 A
2ª B - Grupo II
53 apps
0 G
0 A
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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.