Mikel Balenziaga
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| Mikel Balenziaga | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mikel Balenziaga Oruesagasti | |
| Date of birth | February 29, 1988 | |
| Place of birth | Zumarraga, Spain | |
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 91⁄2 in) | |
| Playing position | Left back | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Athletic Bilbao | |
| Number | 42 | |
| Youth career | ||
| Real Sociedad | ||
| Senior career1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2006–2008 2008– |
Real Sociedad B Athletic Bilbao |
53 (0) 24 (0) |
| National team2 | ||
| 2007 2008– |
Spain U19 Spain U21 |
5 (0) 1 (0) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Mikel Balenziaga Oruesagasti (born February 29, 1988 in Zumarraga, Gipuzkoa) is a Spanish/Basque footballer who currently plays for Athletic de Bilbao, as a left defender.
[edit] Club career
Balenziaga started his football grooming at Real Sociedad, playing some matches with its B team in the third division. However, in 2008–09, he switched to neighbours Athletic de Bilbao.
Initially thought of as a member of Bilbao Athletic, Balenziaga quickly beat competition from veterans Koikili and Javier Casas to become the undisputed first-choice left back for the vast majority of the season, making his first-team debut on September 14, 2008 at Málaga CF, a 0–0 draw. Another club graduate, Ander Iturraspe, also made his first top flight appearance in the match.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ "Málaga CF 0-Athletic Club 0: First Point". www.athletic-club.net. 2008-09-14. http://www.athletic-club.net/web/main.asp?a=0&b=1&c=2&d=1000&berria=7125&idi=2. Retrieved on 2008-12-15.
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