Asier Illarramendi
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at Kitchee
at Kitchee
256 days · joined 2025-09-10
👕200+ Apps
🏴25+ Caps
⏳Veteran
Market value
€700k
Rating · 22/23
5.5
Solid
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
07/08
debut season
0.05
goals / match
Real Sociedad
top club · 253 apps
Position rank · 22/23
#935
goals rank
#502
assists rank
21
season goals
25
season assists
Among 1,623 Midfield - Defensive Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€25.00m
peak value · 2018
€32.00m
top transfer fee · 13/14
7
best season · 17/18
32 / 1
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1990-03-08 · 6 players total
451Appearances
21Goals
25Assists
121Yellow cards
1Red cards
149Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Asier Illarramendi |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Asier Illarramendi Andonegi |
| Date of birth | 1990-03-08 (36 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Mutriku, Spain |
| Citizenship |  Spain |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 179.00 m |
| Current club | Kitchee |
| Joined | 2025-09-10 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Bahía Internacional |
Sep 2025
Transfer: Without Club → Kitchee
25/26 · Transfer
Jan 2025
Transfer: Dallas → Without Club
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2024
2024 — FC Dallas
28 matches · 2 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
May 2024
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Mar 2024
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Aug 2023
Transfer: Real Sociedad → Dallas
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
2023 — FC Dallas
14 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Real Sociedad
31 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2021
Injury: unknown
18 games missed
Jul 2021
21/22 — Real Sociedad
10 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — Real Sociedad
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2020
Injury: unknown
33 games missed
Aug 2019
Injury: unknown
30 games missed
Jul 2019
19/20 — Real Sociedad
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2019
Injury: unknown
13 games missed
Jul 2018
18/19 — Real Sociedad
26 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Real Sociedad
44 matches · 7 G · 6 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2017
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Dec 2016
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2016
16/17 — Real Sociedad
39 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2015
Transfer: Real Madrid → Real Sociedad
15/16 · Transfer · €16.00m
Jul 2015
15/16 — Real Sociedad
35 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
2015 — Real Madrid
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2014
14/15 — Real Madrid
40 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2013
Transfer: Real Sociedad → Real Madrid
13/14 · Transfer · €32.00m
Jul 2013
13/14 — Real Madrid
49 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Real Sociedad
34 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Nov 2011
Injury: unknown
11 games missed
Oct 2011
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2011
11/12 — Real Sociedad
18 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2010
10/11 — Real Sociedad B, Real Sociedad
31 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
Transfer: Real Sociedad B → Real Sociedad
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2009
09/10 — Real Sociedad
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2008
08/09 — Real Sociedad B, Real Sociedad
31 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: R. Sociedad U19 → Real Sociedad B
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2007
07/08 — Real Sociedad B
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €25.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 1314 other Midfield - Defensive Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 22/23. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.08/90
Assists2 total · 0.17/90
G+A3 total · 0.25/90
Yellow cards7 total · 0.59/90
Minutes played by club
Real Sociedad
68.1%
FC Dallas
7.3%
Real Madrid
9.7%
Real Sociedad B
14.9%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Sociedad | 13 | 08/09 | 22/23 | 253 | 11 | 17 | 9,164 |
| FC Dallas | 2 | 2023 | 2024 | 42 | 2 | 6 | 977 |
| Real Madrid | 3 | 13/14 | 2015 | 90 | 3 | 1 | 1,304 |
| Real Sociedad B | 3 | 07/08 | 10/11 | 66 | 5 | 1 | 2,003 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Copa del Rey | Real Sociedad | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Europa League | Real Sociedad | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 24 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1,076 |
| 21/22 | Copa del Rey | Real Sociedad | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Europa League | Real Sociedad | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Leagues Cup | FC Dallas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | MLS | FC Dallas | 25 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 977 |
| 2024 | US Open Cup | FC Dallas | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | MLS | FC Dallas | 11 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | MLS Cup Playoffs | FC Dallas | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Club World Cup | Real Madrid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Copa del Rey | Real Sociedad | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Europa League | Real Sociedad | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Copa del Rey | Real Sociedad | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 23 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1,822 |
| 17/18 | Europa League | Real Sociedad | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 36 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 452 |
| 16/17 | Copa del Rey | Real Sociedad | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 34 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 3,004 |
| 15/16 | Copa del Rey | Real Sociedad | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 33 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 2,810 |
| 14/15 | Champions League | Real Madrid | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Copa del Rey | Real Madrid | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 30 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Supercopa | Real Madrid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | UEFA Super Cup | Real Madrid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Champions League | Real Madrid | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Copa del Rey | Real Madrid | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 609 |
| 13/14 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 29 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 695 |
| 12/13 | Copa del Rey | Real Sociedad | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 32 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 18 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 2ª B - Grupo II | Real Sociedad B | 28 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 720 |
| 10/11 | Copa del Rey | Real Sociedad | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 2ª División | Real Sociedad | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 2ª B - Grupo I | Real Sociedad B | 31 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1,283 |
| 08/09 | 2ª División | Real Sociedad | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 2ª B - Grupo II | Real Sociedad B | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | R. Sociedad U19 | Real Sociedad B | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Real Sociedad B | Real Sociedad | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-12 | Real Sociedad | Real Madrid | Transfer | 12000000 | €32.00m |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-26 | Real Madrid | Real Sociedad | Transfer | 15000000 | €16.00m |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-02 | Real Sociedad | Dallas | Transfer | 2000000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-01 | Dallas | Without Club | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-09-10 | Without Club | Kitchee | Transfer | 700000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Torn muscle fiber | 2011-10-06 | 2011-10-25 | 20 | 7 |
| 11/12 | Meniscus tear | 2011-11-21 | 2012-01-21 | 62 | 11 |
| 16/17 | muscular problems | 2016-12-18 | 2017-01-03 | 17 | 1 |
| 16/17 | Hamstring injury | 2017-03-27 | 2017-04-10 | 15 | 4 |
| 18/19 | Muscle injury | 2019-02-11 | 2019-05-11 | 90 | 13 |
| 19/20 | Ankle injury | 2019-08-31 | 2020-03-08 | 191 | 30 |
| 19/20 | Adductor injury | 2020-06-15 | 2021-01-01 | 201 | 33 |
| 21/22 | Muscle injury | 2021-08-18 | 2021-11-27 | 102 | 18 |
| 23/24 | Groin injury | 2024-03-04 | 2024-04-10 | 38 | 4 |
| 23/24 | Leg injury | 2024-05-13 | 2024-05-21 | 9 | 1 |
| 24/25 | Ankle injury | 2024-07-15 | 2024-07-25 | 11 | 2 |
Current€700k
Peak€25.00m
Low€300k
Δ since start+€400k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #35742 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #12609 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #12395 | — | 12 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9567 | #3 | 16 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3375 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mikel Oyarzabal | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Iñigo Martínez | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Gerónimo Rulli | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aritz Elustondo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Willian José | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sergio Canales | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Juanmi | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Igor Zubeldia | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Isco | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Sergio Ramos | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Carvajal | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Adnan Januzaj | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Raúl Navas | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Karim Benzema | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 7 | 36 |
| 10/11 | 2ª B - Grupo II | Real Sociedad B | 3 | 28 |
| 08/09 | 2ª B - Grupo I | Real Sociedad B | 2 | 31 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | MLS | FC Dallas | 5 | 25 |
| 17/18 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 5 | 36 |
| 16/17 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 3 | 34 |
Teams faced most often by Asier Illarramendi'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlético Madrid | 29 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 43 | 37 | +6 | 34% |
| FC Barcelona | 23 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 28 | 50 | -22 | 17% |
| Colorado Rapids | 21 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 22 | 28 | -6 | 14% |
| Villarreal CF | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 33 | 35 | -2 | 33% |
| Real Salt Lake | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 29 | 21 | +8 | 48% |
| Houston Dynamo | 20 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 39 | 29 | +10 | 40% |
| Athletic Club | 20 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 33 | 18 | +15 | 55% |
| RC Celta | 20 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 51 | 29 | +22 | 60% |
| Valencia CF | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 27 | +10 | 55% |
| Real Betis | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 46 | 22 | +24 | 65% |
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 38 | 28 | +10 | 55% |
| Espanyol Barcelona | 20 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 46 | 18 | +28 | 70% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Senior debut season | |
| 08/09 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 31 | 1,076 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.59 |
| 21/22 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 28 | 977 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.92 |
| 2023 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 26 | 1,822 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 17/18 | 44 | 452 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2.39 |
| 16/17 | 39 | 3,004 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 15/16 | 35 | 2,810 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 14/15 | 40 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 49 | 1,304 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 12/13 | 34 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 31 | 720 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.25 |
| 08/09 | 31 | 1,283 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0.7 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
LaLiga
279 apps
13 G
14 A
2ª B - Grupo II
35 apps
3 G
0 A
MLS
36 apps
2 G
5 A
2ª B - Grupo I
31 apps
2 G
1 A
Copa del Rey
29 apps
1 G
2 A
Europa League
14 apps
0 G
2 A
US Open Cup
3 apps
0 G
1 A
Champions League
18 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Asier Illarramendi
Who is Asier Illarramendi?
Asier Illarramendi is a Spain professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Kitchee.
How old is Asier Illarramendi?
Asier Illarramendi is 36 years old. He was born on March 8, 1990 in Mutriku.
What position does Asier Illarramendi play?
Asier Illarramendi plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Asier Illarramendi play for?
Asier Illarramendi currently plays for Kitchee.
How many career goals has Asier Illarramendi scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Asier Illarramendi has scored 21 goals in 451 appearances.
What is Asier Illarramendi's market value?
Asier Illarramendi's most recent reported market value is €700k.