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Mikel Balenziaga
Spanish footballer (born 1988) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mikel Balenziaga Oruesagasti (Basque: [mikel balens̻iaɣa]; Spanish: [ˈmikel βalenˈθjaɣa];[lower-greek 1] born 29 February 1988) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left-back.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Balenziaga and the second or maternal family name is Oruesagasti.
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![]() Balenziaga in 2017 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Mikel Balenziaga Oruesagasti[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1988-02-29) 29 February 1988 (age 36)[2] | ||
Place of birth | Zumarraga, Spain | ||
Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Left-back | ||
Youth career | |||
Real Sociedad | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2006–2008 | Real Sociedad B | 53 | (0) |
2008–2011 | Athletic Bilbao | 25 | (0) |
2009–2010 | → Numancia (loan) | 26 | (0) |
2011–2013 | Valladolid | 68 | (0) |
2013–2023 | Athletic Bilbao | 221 | (1) |
2023–2024 | Deportivo La Coruña | 32 | (1) |
International career | |||
2007 | Spain U19 | 5 | (0) |
2008 | Spain U21 | 1 | (0) |
2012–2020 | Basque Country | 7 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 03:44, 13 May 2024 (UTC) |
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He spent the better part of his career with Athletic Bilbao, totalling 321 appearances and winning two Supercopa de España.[3]