Market value
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Rating · 21/22
5.2
Average
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
07/08
debut season
0.08
goals / match
Athletic Bilbao
top club · 397 apps
Position rank · 21/22
#954
goals rank
#1292
assists rank
38
season goals
13
season assists
Among 1,595 Midfield - Defensive Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€12.00m
peak value · 2017
€2.70m
top transfer fee · 10/11
8
best season · 14/15
32 / 1
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1989-05-30 · 6 players total
453Appearances
38Goals
13Assists
106Yellow cards
2Red cards
154Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Mikel San José |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Mikel San José Domínguez |
| Date of birth | 1989-05-30 (36 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Pamplona, Spain |
| Citizenship |  Spain |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 187.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2022-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | RMD Sport Manager |
| Outfitter | New Balance |
Jul 2022
Transfer: SD Amorebieta → Retired
22/23 · Transfer
Dec 2021
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2021
Transfer: Birmingham → SD Amorebieta
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — SD Amorebieta
28 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Sep 2020
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Sep 2020
Transfer: Without Club → Birmingham
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
Transfer: Athletic → Without Club
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Birmingham City
28 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Dec 2019
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Aug 2019
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2019
19/20 — Athletic Bilbao
12 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Athletic Bilbao
37 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Athletic Bilbao
38 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Nov 2016
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Aug 2016
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2016
16/17 — Athletic Bilbao
44 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2015
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2015
15/16 — Athletic Bilbao
51 matches · 4 G · 4 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Athletic Bilbao
43 matches · 8 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Athletic Bilbao
30 matches · 5 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Athletic Bilbao
40 matches · 6 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Athletic Bilbao
38 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Feb 2011
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Dec 2010
Injury: unknown
Dec 2010
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2010
10/11 — Athletic Bilbao
34 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
Transfer: Liverpool Res. → Athletic
10/11 · Transfer · €2.70m
Jun 2010
Transfer: Athletic → Liverpool Res.
09/10 · Return from loan
Aug 2009
Transfer: Liverpool Res. → Athletic
09/10 · Loan
Jul 2009
09/10 — Athletic Bilbao
30 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: Liverpool U18 → Liverpool Res.
08/09 · Transfer
Aug 2007
Transfer: Bilbao U19 → Liverpool U18
07/08 · Transfer · €450k
Jul 2007
07/08 — Liverpool FC
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2006
Transfer: Bilbao U18 → Bilbao U19
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2005
Transfer: Txantrea Yth. → Bilbao U18
05/06 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €12.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 1286 other Midfield - Defensive Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 21/22. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.05/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A1 total · 0.05/90
Yellow cards4 total · 0.22/90
Minutes played by club
SD Amorebieta
11.9%
Birmingham City
0.0%
Athletic Bilbao
88.1%
Liverpool FC
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD Amorebieta | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 1,651 |
| Birmingham City | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Athletic Bilbao | 11 | 09/10 | 19/20 | 397 | 37 | 12 | 12,216 |
| Liverpool FC | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 2ª División | SD Amorebieta | 27 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,651 |
| 21/22 | Copa del Rey | SD Amorebieta | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Championship | Birmingham City | 27 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Birmingham City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Copa del Rey | Athletic Bilbao | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | LaLiga | Athletic Bilbao | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Copa del Rey | Athletic Bilbao | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 276 |
| 18/19 | LaLiga | Athletic Bilbao | 33 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Copa del Rey | Athletic Bilbao | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Europa League | Athletic Bilbao | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Europa League Qualifying | Athletic Bilbao | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | LaLiga | Athletic Bilbao | 26 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2,156 |
| 16/17 | Copa del Rey | Athletic Bilbao | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Europa League | Athletic Bilbao | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | LaLiga | Athletic Bilbao | 35 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 667 |
| 15/16 | Copa del Rey | Athletic Bilbao | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Europa League | Athletic Bilbao | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 803 |
| 15/16 | Europa League Qualifying | Athletic Bilbao | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | LaLiga | Athletic Bilbao | 34 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1,347 |
| 15/16 | Supercopa | Athletic Bilbao | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 14/15 | Champions League | Athletic Bilbao | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 199 |
| 14/15 | Champions League Qu. | Athletic Bilbao | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Copa del Rey | Athletic Bilbao | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 540 |
| 14/15 | Europa League | Athletic Bilbao | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | LaLiga | Athletic Bilbao | 28 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 428 |
| 13/14 | Copa del Rey | Athletic Bilbao | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | LaLiga | Athletic Bilbao | 25 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 360 |
| 12/13 | Copa del Rey | Athletic Bilbao | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Europa League | Athletic Bilbao | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Europa League Qualifying | Athletic Bilbao | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 12/13 | LaLiga | Athletic Bilbao | 34 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 446 |
| 11/12 | Copa del Rey | Athletic Bilbao | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 224 |
| 11/12 | Europa League | Athletic Bilbao | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League Qualifying | Athletic Bilbao | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | LaLiga | Athletic Bilbao | 24 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 817 |
| 10/11 | Copa del Rey | Athletic Bilbao | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | LaLiga | Athletic Bilbao | 31 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 1,337 |
| 09/10 | Copa del Rey | Athletic Bilbao | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Europa League | Athletic Bilbao | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 184 |
| 09/10 | LaLiga | Athletic Bilbao | 25 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2,162 |
| 09/10 | Supercopa | Athletic Bilbao | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Txantrea Yth. | Bilbao U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Bilbao U18 | Bilbao U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-08-01 | Bilbao U19 | Liverpool U18 | Transfer | 0 | €450k |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Liverpool U18 | Liverpool Res. | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-08-01 | Liverpool Res. | Athletic | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-06-30 | Athletic | Liverpool Res. | Return from loan | 3400000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Liverpool Res. | Athletic | Transfer | 3400000 | €2.70m |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-20 | Athletic | Without Club | Transfer | 4800000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-09-21 | Without Club | Birmingham | Transfer | 4800000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-08 | Birmingham | SD Amorebieta | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | SD Amorebieta | Retired | Transfer | 700000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | muscular problems | 2010-12-16 | 2010-12-19 | 4 | 1 |
| 10/11 | flu | 2010-12-26 | 2011-01-01 | 7 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Back problems | 2011-02-15 | 2011-02-22 | 8 | 1 |
| 15/16 | Leg injury | 2015-08-14 | 2015-09-10 | 28 | 6 |
| 16/17 | Back problems | 2016-08-22 | 2016-09-10 | 20 | 1 |
| 16/17 | muscular problems | 2016-11-02 | 2016-11-10 | 9 | 2 |
| 19/20 | Muscle injury | 2019-08-28 | 2019-10-24 | 58 | 7 |
| 19/20 | Muscle injury | 2019-12-20 | 2020-02-04 | 47 | 8 |
| 20/21 | Fitness | 2020-09-21 | 2020-10-10 | 20 | 2 |
| 21/22 | Back problems | 2021-12-29 | 2022-02-22 | 56 | 7 |
Current€700k
Peak€12.00m
Low—
Δ since start+€600k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| 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 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #35742 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #12609 | — | 16 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9567 | — | 8 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3375 | #17 | 7 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iñaki Williams | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Aymeric Laporte | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Iñigo Lekue | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Javi Martínez | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ander Herrera | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Yeray Álvarez | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | LaLiga | Athletic Bilbao | 5 | 25 |
| 14/15 | LaLiga | Athletic Bilbao | 5 | 28 |
| 12/13 | LaLiga | Athletic Bilbao | 5 | 34 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | LaLiga | Athletic Bilbao | 3 | 34 |
| 16/17 | LaLiga | Athletic Bilbao | 2 | 35 |
| 09/10 | Europa League | Athletic Bilbao | 1 | 5 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2010-06-30 | Athletic | Liverpool Res. | Return from loan | — | €3.40m |
| 09/10 | 2009-08-01 | Liverpool Res. | Athletic | Loan | — | €50k |
Teams faced most often by Mikel San José'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC Sparta Prague | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0% |
| UD Las Palmas | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0% |
| Real Valladolid | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 50% |
| Valencia CF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0% |
| Paris Saint-Germain FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 50% |
| Sporting Gijón | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0% |
| UD Almería | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 50% |
| CD Lugo | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 0% |
| CD Mirandés | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 50% |
| Girona FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 50% |
| FC Red Bull Salzburg | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50% |
| SD Ponferradina | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 28 | 1,651 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 20/21 | 28 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 37 | 276 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2.93 |
| 17/18 | 38 | 2,156 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 16/17 | 44 | 667 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.21 |
| 15/16 | 51 | 2,240 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0.44 |
| 14/15 | 43 | 1,167 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 13/14 | 30 | 360 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 12/13 | 40 | 626 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.29 |
| 11/12 | 38 | 1,041 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.78 |
| 10/11 | 34 | 1,337 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0.74 |
| 09/10 | 30 | 2,346 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
LaLiga
304 apps
27 G
10 A
Copa del Rey
40 apps
3 G
1 A
Europa League
39 apps
3 G
1 A
Champions League
5 apps
2 G
0 A
2ª División
27 apps
1 G
0 A
Europa League Qualifying
7 apps
1 G
0 A
Supercopa
1 apps
1 G
0 A
Championship
27 apps
0 G
1 A
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Frequently asked about Mikel San José
Who is Mikel San José?
Mikel San José is a Spain professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Mikel San José?
Mikel San José is 36 years old. He was born on May 30, 1989 in Pamplona.
What position does Mikel San José play?
Mikel San José plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Mikel San José play for?
Mikel San José currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Mikel San José scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Mikel San José has scored 38 goals in 453 appearances.