Mikel Vesga
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at Athletic Bilbao
at Athletic Bilbao
3,615 days · joined 2016-07-01
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€2.50m
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
13/14
debut season
0.04
goals / match
Athletic Bilbao
top club · 245 apps
Career highs
€6.00m
peak value · 2023
—
top transfer fee
4
best season · 22/23
5 · 31.3%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 1993-04-08 · 6 players total
369Appearances
16Goals
18Assists
56Yellow cards
0Red cards
127Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Mikel Vesga |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Mikel Vesga Arruti |
| Date of birth | 1993-04-08 (33 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain |
| Citizenship |  Spain |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 191.00 m |
| Current club | Athletic Bilbao |
| Joined | 2016-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2027-06-30 |
| Agent | Football Promotions ... |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Athletic Bilbao
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Oct 2024
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2024
24/25 — Athletic Bilbao
34 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2024
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Dec 2023
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Oct 2023
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2023
23/24 — Athletic Bilbao
32 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Sep 2022
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2022
22/23 — Athletic Bilbao
43 matches · 4 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Athletic Bilbao
39 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — Athletic Bilbao
38 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Athletic Bilbao
27 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2019
Transfer: CD Leganés → Athletic
18/19 · Return from loan
Jul 2018
Transfer: Athletic → CD Leganés
18/19 · Loan
Jul 2018
18/19 — CD Leganés
28 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Nov 2017
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2017
17/18 — Athletic Bilbao
21 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jun 2017
Transfer: Sporting Gijón → Athletic
16/17 · Return from loan
Jan 2017
Transfer: Athletic → Sporting Gijón
16/17 · Loan
Jan 2017
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2016
16/17 — Athletic Bilbao, Sporting Gijón
25 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
Transfer: Bilbao Athletic → Athletic
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — Bilbao Athletic
41 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2014
14/15 — Bilbao Athletic
38 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: Alavés B → Bilbao Athletic
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Deportivo Alavés
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
Transfer: Aurrera → Alavés B
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2012
Transfer: CD Aurrera Vitoria B → Aurrera
12/13 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €6.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Athletic Bilbao
30.7%
CD Leganés
18.1%
Sporting Gijón
12.3%
Bilbao Athletic
38.9%
Deportivo Alavés
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic Bilbao | 9 | 16/17 | 25/26 | 245 | 10 | 12 | 3,521 |
| CD Leganés | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 2,076 |
| Sporting Gijón | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 1,409 |
| Bilbao Athletic | 2 | 14/15 | 15/16 | 79 | 4 | 3 | 4,466 |
| Deportivo Alavés | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | LaLiga | Athletic Bilbao | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Copa del Rey | Athletic Bilbao | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Europa League | Athletic Bilbao | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | LaLiga | Athletic Bilbao | 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Supercopa | Athletic Bilbao | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Copa del Rey | Athletic Bilbao | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | LaLiga | Athletic Bilbao | 27 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 512 |
| 22/23 | Copa del Rey | Athletic Bilbao | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 647 |
| 22/23 | LaLiga | Athletic Bilbao | 36 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 858 |
| 21/22 | Copa del Rey | Athletic Bilbao | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | LaLiga | Athletic Bilbao | 32 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 679 |
| 21/22 | Supercopa | Athletic Bilbao | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Copa del Rey | Athletic Bilbao | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | LaLiga | Athletic Bilbao | 30 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Supercopa | Athletic Bilbao | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Copa del Rey | Athletic Bilbao | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | LaLiga | Athletic Bilbao | 20 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Copa del Rey | CD Leganés | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | LaLiga | CD Leganés | 26 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2,076 |
| 17/18 | Copa del Rey | Athletic Bilbao | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Europa League | Athletic Bilbao | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Europa League Qualifying | Athletic Bilbao | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | LaLiga | Athletic Bilbao | 12 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 825 |
| 16/17 | Copa del Rey | Athletic Bilbao | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Europa League | Athletic Bilbao | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | LaLiga | Sporting Gijón | 17 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1,409 |
| 16/17 | LaLiga | Athletic Bilbao | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 2ª División | Bilbao Athletic | 41 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3,588 |
| 14/15 | 2ª B - Grupo II | Bilbao Athletic | 33 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 878 |
| 14/15 | Ascenso a 2ª | Bilbao Athletic | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Copa del Rey | Deportivo Alavés | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | CD Aurrera Vitoria B | Aurrera | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Aurrera | Alavés B | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Alavés B | Bilbao Athletic | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Bilbao Athletic | Athletic | Transfer | 700000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-25 | Athletic | Sporting Gijón | Loan | 800000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-06-30 | Sporting Gijón | Athletic | Return from loan | 1500000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-04 | Athletic | CD Leganés | Loan | 2500000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | CD Leganés | Athletic | Return from loan | 4000000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Knee bruise | 2017-01-20 | 2017-02-02 | 14 | 2 |
| 17/18 | Knee problems | 2017-11-06 | 2017-11-27 | 22 | 3 |
| 22/23 | Hamstring injury | 2022-09-14 | 2022-09-25 | 12 | 1 |
| 23/24 | Bruised ribs | 2023-10-02 | 2023-10-23 | 22 | 2 |
| 23/24 | Hamstring injury | 2023-12-01 | 2023-12-15 | 15 | 3 |
| 23/24 | Hamstring injury | 2024-01-19 | 2024-01-23 | 5 | 1 |
| 24/25 | Hamstring injury | 2024-10-04 | 2024-10-21 | 18 | 2 |
Current€2.50m
Peak€6.00m
Low—
Δ since start+€2.50m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asier Villalibre | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Iñigo Martínez | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dani García | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Unai Núñez | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Unai López | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Gorka Santamaría | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Markel Etxeberria | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sabin Merino | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Óscar Gil | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | LaLiga | Athletic Bilbao | 3 | 36 |
| 14/15 | 2ª B - Grupo II | Bilbao Athletic | 3 | 33 |
| 23/24 | LaLiga | Athletic Bilbao | 3 | 27 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | LaLiga | Athletic Bilbao | 3 | 36 |
| 21/22 | Copa del Rey | Athletic Bilbao | 2 | 5 |
| 14/15 | 2ª B - Grupo II | Bilbao Athletic | 2 | 33 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | CD Leganés | Athletic | Return from loan | — | €4.00m |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-04 | Athletic | CD Leganés | Loan | — | €2.50m |
| 16/17 | 2017-06-30 | Sporting Gijón | Athletic | Return from loan | — | €1.50m |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-25 | Athletic | Sporting Gijón | Loan | — | €800k |
Last 48 matches for Athletic Bilbao The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-06 | ES1 |
Athletic Bilbao | 1–1 | RCD Mallorca | Available |
| 2024-02-29 | ES1 |
Athletic Bilbao | 3–0 | Atlético Madrid | Available |
| 2024-02-07 | ES1 |
Atlético Madrid | 0–1 | Athletic Bilbao | Available |
| 2024-01-24 | ES1 |
Athletic Bilbao | 4–2 | FC Barcelona | Available |
| 2024-01-16 | ES1 |
Athletic Bilbao | 2–0 | CD Alavés | Available |
| 2023-04-04 | ES1 |
Athletic Bilbao | 1–1 | CA Osasuna | Available |
| 2023-03-01 | ES1 |
CA Osasuna | 1–0 | Athletic Bilbao | Available |
| 2023-01-26 | ES1 |
Valencia CF | 1–3 | Athletic Bilbao | Available |
| 2023-01-18 | ES1 |
Athletic Bilbao | 1–0 | Espanyol Barcelona | Available |
| 2022-03-02 | ES1 |
Valencia CF | 1–0 | Athletic Bilbao | Available |
| 2022-02-10 | ES1 |
Athletic Bilbao | 1–1 | Valencia CF | Available |
| 2022-02-03 | ES1 |
Athletic Bilbao | 1–0 | Real Madrid | Available |
| 2022-01-20 | ES1 |
Athletic Bilbao | 3–2 | FC Barcelona | Available |
| 2021-04-17 | ES1 |
FC Barcelona | 4–0 | Athletic Bilbao | Available |
| 2021-03-04 | ES1 |
Levante UD | 1–2 | Athletic Bilbao | Available |
| 2021-02-11 | ES1 |
Athletic Bilbao | 1–1 | Levante UD | Available |
| 2021-02-04 | ES1 |
Real Betis | 1–1 | Athletic Bilbao | Available |
| 2021-01-28 | ES1 |
CD Alcoyano | 1–2 | Athletic Bilbao | Available |
| 2017-12-07 | EL |
FC Zorya Luhansk | 0–2 | Athletic Bilbao | Available |
| 2017-11-23 | EL |
Athletic Bilbao | 3–2 | Hertha BSC | INJURED Knee problems |
| 2017-11-02 | EL |
Athletic Bilbao | 1–0 | Östersunds FK | Available |
| 2017-10-19 | EL |
Östersunds FK | 2–2 | Athletic Bilbao | Available |
| 2017-09-28 | EL |
Athletic Bilbao | 0–1 | FC Zorya Luhansk | Available |
| 2017-09-14 | EL |
Hertha BSC | 0–0 | Athletic Bilbao | Available |
| 2016-12-08 | EL |
SK Rapid Wien | 1–1 | Athletic Bilbao | Available |
| 2016-11-24 | EL |
Athletic Bilbao | 3–2 | US Sassuolo Calcio | Available |
| 2016-11-03 | EL |
Athletic Bilbao | 5–3 | KRC Genk | Available |
| 2016-10-20 | EL |
KRC Genk | 2–0 | Athletic Bilbao | Available |
| 2016-09-29 | EL |
Athletic Bilbao | 1–0 | SK Rapid Wien | Available |
| 2016-09-15 | EL |
US Sassuolo Calcio | 3–0 | Athletic Bilbao | Available |
| 2015-12-10 | EL |
Athletic Bilbao | 2–2 | AZ Alkmaar | Available |
| 2015-11-26 | EL |
FC Augsburg | 2–3 | Athletic Bilbao | Available |
| 2015-11-05 | EL |
Athletic Bilbao | 5–1 | FK Partizan | Available |
| 2015-10-22 | EL |
FK Partizan | 0–2 | Athletic Bilbao | Available |
| 2015-10-01 | EL |
AZ Alkmaar | 2–1 | Athletic Bilbao | Available |
| 2015-09-17 | EL |
Athletic Bilbao | 3–1 | FC Augsburg | Available |
| 2012-12-06 | EL |
Athletic Bilbao | 0–0 | AC Sparta Prague | Available |
| 2012-11-28 | EL |
Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona F.C. | 0–2 | Athletic Bilbao | Available |
| 2012-11-08 | EL |
Athletic Bilbao | 2–3 | Olympique Lyonnais | Available |
| 2012-10-25 | EL |
Olympique Lyonnais | 2–1 | Athletic Bilbao | Available |
| 2012-10-04 | EL |
AC Sparta Prague | 3–1 | Athletic Bilbao | Available |
| 2012-09-20 | EL |
Athletic Bilbao | 1–1 | Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona F.C. | Available |
| 2011-12-14 | EL |
Paris Saint-Germain FC | 4–2 | Athletic Bilbao | Available |
| 2011-12-01 | EL |
Athletic Bilbao | 2–1 | ŠK Slovan Bratislava | Available |
| 2011-11-03 | EL |
FC Red Bull Salzburg | 0–1 | Athletic Bilbao | Available |
| 2011-10-20 | EL |
Athletic Bilbao | 2–2 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | Available |
| 2011-09-29 | EL |
Athletic Bilbao | 2–0 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | Available |
| 2011-09-15 | EL |
ŠK Slovan Bratislava | 1–2 | Athletic Bilbao | Available |
Teams faced most often by Mikel Vesga'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Zaragoza | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 22 | 34 | -12 | 23% |
| UD Las Palmas | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 23 | 19 | +4 | 32% |
| CD Tenerife | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 22 | 15 | +7 | 41% |
| SD Eibar | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 27 | -5 | 27% |
| CD Alavés | 19 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 18 | 17 | +1 | 26% |
| Albacete | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 27 | 21 | +6 | 44% |
| Málaga CF | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 21 | -3 | 33% |
| Real Oviedo | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 14 | -5 | 17% |
| CD Mirandés | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 39 | 13 | +26 | 67% |
| CD Lugo | 18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 19 | 11 | +8 | 44% |
| Real Valladolid | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 20 | -3 | 28% |
| SD Huesca | 18 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 20 | 13 | +7 | 39% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 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 | 34 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 32 | 512 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 22/23 | 43 | 1,505 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 21/22 | 39 | 679 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0.8 |
| 20/21 | 38 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 27 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 28 | 2,076 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 17/18 | 21 | 825 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 16/17 | 25 | 1,409 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 15/16 | 41 | 3,588 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 14/15 | 38 | 878 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.62 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
LaLiga
234 apps
11 G
9 A
2ª B - Grupo II
33 apps
3 G
2 A
Copa del Rey
36 apps
1 G
6 A
2ª División
41 apps
1 G
1 A
Europa League
12 apps
0 G
0 A
Supercopa
5 apps
0 G
0 A
Ascenso a 2ª
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Mikel Vesga
Who is Mikel Vesga?
Mikel Vesga is a Spain professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Athletic Bilbao.
How old is Mikel Vesga?
Mikel Vesga is 33 years old. He was born on April 8, 1993 in Vitoria-Gasteiz.
What position does Mikel Vesga play?
Mikel Vesga plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Mikel Vesga play for?
Mikel Vesga currently plays for Athletic Bilbao.
How many career goals has Mikel Vesga scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Mikel Vesga has scored 16 goals in 369 appearances.
What is Mikel Vesga's market value?
Mikel Vesga's most recent reported market value is €2.50m.