Igor Zubeldia
Defender - Centre-Back
at Real Sociedad
at Real Sociedad
3,249 days · joined 2017-07-01
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€12.00m
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
2
clubs played for
15/16
debut season
0.02
goals / match
Real Sociedad
top club · 304 apps
Career highs
€30.00m
peak value · 2019
—
top transfer fee
2
best season · 16/17
4 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1997-03-30 · 6 players total
356Appearances
7Goals
11Assists
90Yellow cards
2Red cards
105Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Igor Zubeldia |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Igor Zubeldia Elorza |
| Date of birth | 1997-03-30 (29 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Azkoitia, Spain |
| Citizenship |  Spain |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 181.00 m |
| Current club | Real Sociedad |
| Joined | 2017-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2029-06-30 |
| Agent | Wasserman |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Real Sociedad
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Apr 2025
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Aug 2024
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2024
24/25 — Real Sociedad
41 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
May 2024
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2023
23/24 — Real Sociedad
43 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Sep 2022
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2022
22/23 — Real Sociedad
39 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Nov 2021
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2021
21/22 — Real Sociedad
34 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
May 2021
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jan 2021
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2020
20/21 — Real Sociedad
31 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Real Sociedad
41 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2019
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2018
18/19 — Real Sociedad
37 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
May 2018
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Oct 2017
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Aug 2017
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2017
17/18 — Real Sociedad
30 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
Transfer: Real Sociedad B → Real Sociedad
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — Real Sociedad B, Real Sociedad
29 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Real Sociedad B, Real Sociedad
28 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: R. Sociedad U19 → Real Sociedad B
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2014
Transfer: Real Sociedad Y → R. Sociedad U19
14/15 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €30.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Real Sociedad
67.4%
Real Sociedad B
32.6%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Sociedad | 11 | 15/16 | 25/26 | 304 | 4 | 11 | 6,377 |
| Real Sociedad B | 2 | 15/16 | 16/17 | 52 | 3 | 0 | 3,079 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Copa del Rey | Real Sociedad | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Europa League | Real Sociedad | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 28 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Champions League | Real Sociedad | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Copa del Rey | Real Sociedad | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 30 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Copa del Rey | Real Sociedad | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Europa League | Real Sociedad | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 31 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 2,547 |
| 21/22 | Copa del Rey | Real Sociedad | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Europa League | Real Sociedad | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 26 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Copa del Rey | Real Sociedad | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Europa League | Real Sociedad | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 24 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1,958 |
| 20/21 | Supercopa | Real Sociedad | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Copa del Rey | Real Sociedad | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 33 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Copa del Rey | Real Sociedad | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 308 |
| 18/19 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 33 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Copa del Rey | Real Sociedad | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Europa League | Real Sociedad | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 24 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1,564 |
| 16/17 | 2ª B - Grupo II | Real Sociedad B | 25 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1,049 |
| 16/17 | Copa del Rey | Real Sociedad | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 2ª B - Grupo II | Real Sociedad B | 27 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2,030 |
| 15/16 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Real Sociedad Y | R. Sociedad U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | R. Sociedad U19 | Real Sociedad B | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Real Sociedad B | Real Sociedad | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Muscle injury | 2017-08-02 | 2017-09-02 | 32 | 3 |
| 17/18 | Knock | 2017-10-07 | 2017-10-14 | 8 | 2 |
| 17/18 | Torn muscle fiber | 2018-05-07 | 2018-05-17 | 11 | 1 |
| 18/19 | Muscle injury | 2019-04-21 | 2019-05-02 | 12 | 2 |
| 20/21 | muscular problems | 2021-01-27 | 2021-02-01 | 6 | 1 |
| 21/22 | Hamstring injury | 2021-05-21 | 2021-08-27 | 99 | 3 |
| 21/22 | Pubic bone irritation | 2021-11-06 | 2021-11-22 | 17 | 2 |
| 22/23 | Hamstring injury | 2022-09-27 | 2022-10-08 | 12 | 2 |
| 23/24 | Hamstring injury | 2024-05-04 | 2024-06-30 | 58 | 5 |
| 24/25 | Hamstring injury | 2024-08-07 | 2024-08-27 | 21 | 2 |
| 24/25 | Hamstring injury | 2025-04-06 | 2025-05-06 | 31 | 5 |
Current€12.00m
Peak€30.00m
Low€350k
Δ since start+€11.65m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €22.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €22.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €22.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €24.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €24.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €30.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €30.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #20947 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9567 | #14 | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mikel Merino | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Robin Le Normand | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Martín Zubimendi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Adnan Januzaj | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Willian José | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Andoni Gorosabel | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Portu | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alexander Isak | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Asier Illarramendi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jon Bautista | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Diego Llorente | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ander Guevara | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jon Guridi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alexander Sørloth | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 2ª B - Grupo II | Real Sociedad B | 2 | 25 |
| 15/16 | 2ª B - Grupo II | Real Sociedad B | 1 | 27 |
| 17/18 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 1 | 24 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 2 | 30 |
| 17/18 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 2 | 24 |
| 19/20 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 1 | 33 |
Last 50 matches for Real Sociedad while Igor Zubeldia was at the club (joined 2017-07-01). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-01 | ES1 |
Real Madrid | 4–4 | Real Sociedad | Available |
| 2025-02-26 | ES1 |
Real Sociedad | 0–1 | Real Madrid | Available |
| 2025-02-06 | ES1 |
Real Sociedad | 2–0 | CA Osasuna | Available |
| 2025-01-16 | ES1 |
Real Sociedad | 3–1 | Rayo Vallecano | Available |
| 2024-02-27 | ES1 |
Real Sociedad | 1–1 | RCD Mallorca | Available |
| 2024-02-06 | ES1 |
RCD Mallorca | 0–0 | Real Sociedad | Available |
| 2024-01-23 | ES1 |
RC Celta | 1–2 | Real Sociedad | Available |
| 2024-01-17 | ES1 |
CA Osasuna | 0–2 | Real Sociedad | Available |
| 2023-01-25 | ES1 |
FC Barcelona | 1–0 | Real Sociedad | Available |
| 2023-01-17 | ES1 |
Real Sociedad | 1–0 | RCD Mallorca | Available |
| 2022-11-03 | EL |
Real Sociedad | 0–1 | Manchester United F.C. | Available |
| 2022-10-27 | EL |
AC Omonia | 0–2 | Real Sociedad | Available |
| 2022-10-13 | EL |
Real Sociedad | 3–0 | FC Sheriff Tiraspol | Available |
| 2022-10-06 | EL |
FC Sheriff Tiraspol | 0–2 | Real Sociedad | INJURED Hamstring injury |
| 2022-09-15 | EL |
Real Sociedad | 2–1 | AC Omonia | Available |
| 2022-09-08 | EL |
Manchester United F.C. | 0–1 | Real Sociedad | Available |
| 2022-02-03 | ES1 |
Real Sociedad | 0–4 | Real Betis | Available |
| 2022-01-19 | ES1 |
Real Sociedad | 2–0 | Atlético Madrid | Available |
| 2021-12-09 | EL |
Real Sociedad | 3–0 | PSV Eindhoven | Available |
| 2021-11-25 | EL |
AS Monaco FC | 2–1 | Real Sociedad | Available |
| 2021-11-04 | EL |
Real Sociedad | 1–1 | SK Sturm Graz | Available |
| 2021-10-21 | EL |
SK Sturm Graz | 0–1 | Real Sociedad | Available |
| 2021-09-30 | EL |
Real Sociedad | 1–1 | AS Monaco FC | Available |
| 2021-09-16 | EL |
PSV Eindhoven | 2–2 | Real Sociedad | Available |
| 2021-01-26 | ES1 |
Real Betis | 3–1 | Real Sociedad | Available |
| 2020-12-10 | EL |
SSC Napoli | 1–1 | Real Sociedad | Available |
| 2020-12-03 | EL |
Real Sociedad | 2–2 | HNK Rijeka | Available |
| 2020-11-26 | EL |
AZ Alkmaar | 0–0 | Real Sociedad | Available |
| 2020-11-05 | EL |
Real Sociedad | 1–0 | AZ Alkmaar | Available |
| 2020-10-29 | EL |
Real Sociedad | 0–1 | SSC Napoli | Available |
| 2020-10-22 | EL |
HNK Rijeka | 0–1 | Real Sociedad | Available |
| 2020-06-29 | ES1 |
Getafe CF | 2–1 | Real Sociedad | Available |
| 2020-06-24 | ES1 |
Real Sociedad | 0–1 | RC Celta | Available |
| 2020-06-21 | ES1 |
Real Sociedad | 1–2 | Real Madrid | Available |
| 2020-06-18 | ES1 |
CD Alavés | 2–0 | Real Sociedad | Available |
| 2020-06-14 | ES1 |
Real Sociedad | 1–1 | CA Osasuna | Available |
| 2020-03-10 | ES1 |
SD Eibar | 1–2 | Real Sociedad | Available |
| 2020-03-07 | ES1 |
FC Barcelona | 1–0 | Real Sociedad | Available |
| 2020-02-28 | ES1 |
Real Sociedad | 1–0 | Real Valladolid | Available |
| 2020-02-22 | ES1 |
Real Sociedad | 3–0 | Valencia CF | Available |
| 2020-02-09 | ES1 |
Real Sociedad | 2–1 | Athletic Club | Available |
| 2020-02-02 | ES1 |
CD Leganés | 2–1 | Real Sociedad | Available |
| 2020-01-26 | ES1 |
Real Sociedad | 3–0 | RCD Mallorca | Available |
| 2020-01-19 | ES1 |
Real Betis | 3–0 | Real Sociedad | Available |
| 2020-01-05 | ES1 |
Real Sociedad | 1–2 | Villarreal CF | Available |
| 2019-12-22 | ES1 |
CA Osasuna | 3–4 | Real Sociedad | Available |
| 2019-12-14 | ES1 |
Real Sociedad | 2–2 | FC Barcelona | Available |
| 2019-12-08 | ES1 |
Real Valladolid | 0–0 | Real Sociedad | Available |
| 2019-11-30 | ES1 |
Real Sociedad | 4–1 | SD Eibar | Available |
| 2019-11-23 | ES1 |
Real Madrid | 3–1 | Real Sociedad | Available |
Teams faced most often by Igor Zubeldia'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 Betis | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 44% |
| FC Barcelona | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 18 | -10 | 11% |
| RC Celta | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 38% |
| SD Eibar | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 25% |
| Atlético Madrid | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 12 | -6 | 25% |
| Athletic Club | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 50% |
| Sevilla FC | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 38% |
| Villarreal CF | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 25% |
| Espanyol Barcelona | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 12 | +3 | 38% |
| Real Madrid | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 19 | -10 | 25% |
| Valencia CF | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 50% |
| Getafe CF | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 17% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Senior debut season | |
| 15/16 | 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 | 41 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 43 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 39 | 2,547 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 21/22 | 34 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 31 | 1,958 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 19/20 | 41 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 37 | 308 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2.34 |
| 17/18 | 30 | 1,564 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 16/17 | 29 | 1,049 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.69 |
| 15/16 | 28 | 2,030 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0.4 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
LaLiga
237 apps
3 G
9 A
2ª B - Grupo II
52 apps
3 G
0 A
Copa del Rey
29 apps
1 G
1 A
Europa League
29 apps
0 G
1 A
Champions League
8 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Igor Zubeldia?
Igor Zubeldia is a Spain professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Real Sociedad.
How old is Igor Zubeldia?
Igor Zubeldia is 29 years old. He was born on March 30, 1997 in Azkoitia.
What position does Igor Zubeldia play?
Igor Zubeldia plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Igor Zubeldia play for?
Igor Zubeldia currently plays for Real Sociedad.
How many career goals has Igor Zubeldia scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Igor Zubeldia has scored 7 goals in 356 appearances.
What is Igor Zubeldia's market value?
Igor Zubeldia's most recent reported market value is €12.00m.