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Mikel Oyarzabal

{{short description|Spanish footballer (born 1997)}}

{{family name hatnote|Oyarzabal|Ugarte|lang=Spanish}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2024}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Mikel Oyarzabal

| image = UEFA EURO qualifiers Sweden vs Spain 20191015 108 (cropped).jpg

| caption = Oyarzabal with Spain in 2019

| full_name = Mikel Oyarzabal Ugarte{{cite web|url=https://www.realsociedad.eus/en/team/player/real-sociedad/mikel-oyarzabal-ugarte|title=Mikel Oyarzabal Ugarte|publisher=Real Sociedad|access-date=26 February 2019}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|4|21|df=y}}

| birth_place = Eibar, Spain

| height = 1.81 m

| position = Winger, forward

| currentclub = Real Sociedad

| clubnumber = 10

| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Eibar

| youthyears2 = 2011–2015 | youthclubs2 = Real Sociedad

| youthyears3 = 2013–2014 | youthclubs3 = → Eibar (loan)

| years1 = 2014–2015 | clubs1 = Real Sociedad B | caps1 = 13 | goals1 = 3

| years2 = 2015– | clubs2 = Real Sociedad | caps2 = 309 | goals2 = 84

| nationalyears1 = 2015 | nationalteam1 = Spain U18 | nationalcaps1 = 2 | nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2016 | nationalteam2 = Spain U19 | nationalcaps2 = 4 | nationalgoals2 = 0

| nationalyears3 = 2017–2019 | nationalteam3 = Spain U21 | nationalcaps3 = 25 | nationalgoals3 = 8

| nationalyears4 = 2021 | nationalteam4 = Spain U23 | nationalcaps4 = 7 | nationalgoals4 = 3

| nationalyears5 = 2016– | nationalteam5 = Spain | nationalcaps5 = 43 | nationalgoals5 = 15

| nationalyears6 = 2016 | nationalteam6 = Basque Country | nationalcaps6 = 1 | nationalgoals6 = 1

| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's football}}

{{MedalCountry|{{fb|ESP}}}}

{{MedalCompetition|UEFA European Championship}}

{{Medal|W|2024 Germany|Team}}

{{Medal|Comp|UEFA Nations League}}

{{Medal|RU|2021 Italy|}}

{{MedalCompetition|Olympic Games}}

{{MedalSilver|2020 Tokyo|Team}}

{{MedalCompetition|UEFA European Under-21 Championship}}

{{Medal|W|2019 Italy| Team}}

{{Medal|RU|2017 Poland| Team}}

| club-update = 16:16, 20 April 2025 (UTC)

| nationalteam-update = 22:18, 23 March 2025 (UTC)

}}

Mikel Oyarzabal Ugarte (born 21 April 1997) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left winger or forward for La Liga club Real Sociedad, whom he captains, and the Spain national team.

He has spent his entire professional career with Real Sociedad, making more than 375 appearances and scoring more than 100 goals. He won the 2019–20 Copa del Rey with the club, scoring the winning goal in the final.

Oyarzabal made his full debut for the Spain national team in 2016, representing the side at two European Championships and winning Euro 2024, where he scored the decisive goal in the final.

Club career

Born in Eibar, Gipuzkoa, Oyarzabal joined Real Sociedad's youth setup in 2011, aged 14.{{cite news|url=http://real-sociedad.diariovasco.com/noticias/201506/01/oiarzabal-pide-sitio-primer-20150601010149-v.html|title={{sic|nolink=y|Oiarzabal}} pide sitio en el primer equipo|trans-title=Oyarzabal asks for a place in the first team|newspaper=El Diario Vasco|first=Álvaro|last=Vicente|language=es|date=1 June 2015|access-date=25 October 2015}} While still a junior, he made his senior debut with the reserves on 15 November 2014, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 3–2 away win against Amorebieta in the Segunda División B.{{cite web|url=http://www.realsociedad.com/document/view/spa/0/181067/gran-triunfo-del-sanse-en-amorebieta-(2-3|title=Gran triunfo del Sanse en Amorebieta (2–3)|trans-title=Great win from Sanse in Amorebieta (2–3)|publisher=Real Sociedad|language=es|date=16 November 2014|access-date=25 October 2015}}

On 20 September 2015, Oyarzabal scored his first senior goals, scoring twice in a 5–0 away rout of Mensajero.{{cite web|url=http://www.realsociedad.com/document/view/spa/146/191630/el-sanse-lo-borda-en-la-palma-(0-5)|title=El Sanse lo borda en La Palma (0–5)|trans-title=Sanse excel in La Palma (0–5)|publisher=Real Sociedad|language=es|date=20 September 2015|access-date=25 October 2015}} He made his first-team and La Liga debut on 25 October, replacing Carlos Vela in the dying minutes of a 4–0 victory at Levante.{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/eventos/marcador/futbol/2015_16/la-liga/jornada_9/lev_rso/|title=La Real coge aire y deja tocado a Alcaraz|trans-title=Real take a breather and leave Alcaraz hurting|newspaper=Marca|first=Cristian|last=Ballesteros|language=es|date=25 October 2015|access-date=23 October 2015}}

Oyarzabal scored his first goal for Real Sociedad on 8 February 2016 in a 5–0 away win over Espanyol.{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/s/en-us/news/114/mexico/2016/02/08/20145742/vela-and-reyes-score-in-real-sociedad-win|title=Vela and Reyes score in Real Sociedad win|publisher=Goal|date=8 February 2016|access-date=8 February 2016}}{{dead link|date=June 2017|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}} Six days later, shortly after having extended his contract until 2021,{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/real-sociedad/story/2805700/mikel-oyarzabal-signs-new-deal-with-real-sociedad|title=Mikel Oyarzabal signs new deal with Real Sociedad|publisher=ESPN FC|date=13 February 2016|access-date=14 February 2016}} he scored two goals to help defeat Granada 3–0 at the Anoeta Stadium.{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/spanish-primera-division/match/433742/real-sociedad-granada/report|title=Mikel Oyarzabal double helps Real Sociedad see off Granada|publisher=ESPN FC|date=14 February 2016|access-date=14 February 2016}}

File:Real Sociedad - Red Bull Salzburgo 60 (39408619355) (cropped).jpg in 2018]]

On 19 August 2016, Oyarzabal again renewed his contract until 2022.{{cite web|url=http://www.realsociedad.com//document/view/spa//204636/agreement-to-renew-mikel-oyarzabal-s-contract|title=Agreement to renew Mikel Oyarzabal's contract|publisher=Real Sociedad|date=19 August 2016|access-date=21 August 2016}} He featured in all 38 league matches over the season,{{cite news|url=https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/real-sociedad/20170703/423861546567/del-europeo-a-la-biblioteca.html|title=Del Europeo a la biblioteca|trans-title=From the European championships to the library|newspaper=Mundo Deportivo|first=Oier|last=Erkizia|language=es|date=3 July 2017|access-date=31 July 2018}} as the San Sebastián-based team came sixth and returned to the UEFA Europa League after a two-year absence.

Oyarzabal made his European debut on 19 October 2017, scoring in a 6–0 thrashing of Macedonia's Vardar in the Europa League group stage;{{cite news|url=https://as.com/futbol/2017/10/18/uefa/1508350255_647151.html|title=Vardar 0 Real Sociedad 6: resumen, resultado y goles|trans-title=Vardar 0 Real Sociedad 6: report, result and goals|newspaper=Diario AS|first=Aimara|last=G. Gil|language=es|date=19 October 2017|access-date=31 July 2018}} his team made it to the last 32, with him scoring an own goal in a 4–3 aggregate loss to Red Bull Salzburg.{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/en/football/spanish-football/2018/02/15/5a85ec79468aeba4058b45a0.html|title=Salzburg battle to draw at Real Sociedad|newspaper=Marca|first=Marc|last=Mayo|date=15 February 2018|access-date=31 July 2018}} On the domestic front he scored 12 goals,{{cite web|url=https://eldesmarque.com/gipuzkoa/real-sociedad/1251464-oyarzabal-de-record|title=Oyarzabal, de récord|trans-title=Record-man Oyarzabal|publisher=El Desmarque|language=es|date=4 April 2019|access-date=10 October 2020}} including two in a 5–0 win against Girona on 8 April 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.realsociedad.eus/en/news/details/resounding-win-1|title=Resounding win|publisher=Real Sociedad|date=8 April 2018|access-date=31 July 2018}}

On 5 October 2018, Oyarzabal scored his first goals since May of that year, two penalties in a 3–1 away victory over Athletic Bilbao in the Basque derby.{{cite web|url=https://www.eurosport.co.uk/football/liga/2018-2019/football-news-two-penalties-give-real-sociedad-derby-win-at-athletic-bilbao_sto6960568/story.shtml|title=Football news – Two penalties give Real Sociedad derby win at Athletic Bilbao|publisher=Eurosport|date=5 October 2018|access-date=6 October 2018}} Athletic Bilbao had tried to sign him in the summer transfer window, but he had rejected their approach in favour of signing a new contract with Real Sociedad to run until 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.efe.com/efe/english/sports/oyarzabal-confident-about-real-sociedad-contract-mum-on-athletic-bilbao/50000266-3720663#|title=Oyarzabal confident about Real Sociedad contract, mum on Athletic Bilbao|publisher=EFE|date=15 August 2018|access-date=6 October 2018}} He set a new personal best that campaign, netting 13 times.{{cite web|url=https://www.fotmob.com/news/1hxh49iefdzcy15acubxsshb4p-oyarzabal-was-already-a-star---mendieta-names-young-talents-to-watch-out-for-in-laliga|title=Oyarzabal was already a star – Mendieta names young talents to watch out for in LaLiga|publisher=Fot Mob|date=26 August 2019|access-date=6 June 2024}}

In the 2019–20 Copa del Rey, Oyarzabal scored a penalty in each leg of a 3–1 aggregate defeat of Mirandés as his team reached the final for the first time since 1988.{{cite web|url=https://www.beinsports.com/us/copa-del-rey/news/real-sociedad-beat-mirandes-to-end-32-year-wa/1427008|title=Real Sociedad beat Mirandes to end 32-year wait for Copa final|publisher=BeIN Sports|date=4 March 2020|access-date=8 March 2020}} On 10 July that year, he achieved his 50th goal for the club in a 3–2 home defeat against Granada,{{cite news|url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/real-sociedad/2020/07/11/5f0987a5e2704e54308b4601.html|title=Oyarzabal, gol 50 de txuriurdin y con la élite europea|trans-title=Oyarzabal, 50th goal as Txuriurdin and among the European elite|newspaper=Marca|first=Óscar|last=Badallo|language=es|date=11 July 2020|access-date=11 October 2020}} and on 3 October he scored a penalty in his 200th match in a 3–0 win over Getafe.{{cite news|url=https://www.lavanguardia.com/deportes/futbol/20201003/483836484371/real-sociedad-getafe-resumen-goles.html|title=La Real Sociedad castiga al Getafe|trans-title=Real Sociedad punish Getafe|newspaper=La Vanguardia|language=es|date=3 October 2020|access-date=11 October 2020}}

On 3 April 2021, Oyarzabal scored the only goal of the delayed 2020 Copa del Rey final, also through a penalty, to help Real Sociedad clinch their first trophy in 34 years after beating Athletic Bilbao.{{cite news|url=https://en.as.com/en/2021/04/03/football/1617473340_092105.html|title=Athletic Club 0–1 Real Sociedad: result, summary, goal|newspaper=Diario AS|first=Paul|last=Reidy|date=3 April 2021|access-date=4 April 2021}}{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/apr/03/athletic-bilbao-real-sociedad-copa-del-rey-2020-final-match-report|title=Real Sociedad beat Athletic to claim Copa del Rey and Basque glory|newspaper=The Guardian|first=Sid|last=Lowe|date=3 April 2021|access-date=4 April 2021}} In March 2022, he ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament of his left knee during a training session, potentially ruling him out for the rest of that year.{{cite web|url=https://www.football-espana.net/2022/03/17/mikel-oyarzabals-world-cup-hopes-in-doubt-after-serious-injury|title=Mikel Oyarzabal's World Cup hopes in doubt after serious injury|publisher=Football España|first=Ruairidh|last=Barlow|date=17 March 2022|access-date=19 March 2022}} He returned on 31 December as a late substitute in a 2–0 home win over Osasuna,{{cite news|url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/real-sociedad/2022/12/31/63b02bfe46163f6e278b459e.html|title=Mikel Oyarzabal regresa 293 días después|trans-title=Mikel Oyarzabal returns 293 days later|newspaper=Marca|first=Óscar|last=Badallo|language=es|date=31 December 2022|access-date=10 March 2023}} and two weeks later scored his first goal since his recovery to conclude a 3–1 victory against Athletic at the same venue; it was his sixth goal (four from the spot) in 14 games against the rivals.{{cite news|url=https://as.com/futbol/el-dia-en-que-oyarzabal-volvio-a-ver-puerta-n/|title=El día en que Oyarzabal volvió a ver puerta tras la larga lesión|trans-title=The day that Oyarzabal got on the scoresheet again after a long injury|newspaper=Diario AS|first=Roberto|last=Ramajo|language=es|date=15 January 2023|access-date=10 March 2023}}

In February 2023, Oyarzabal extended his contract until 2028, retaining the buyout clause of €75 million.{{cite news|url=https://as.com/futbol/oyarzabal-renueva-hasta-2028-n/|title=Oyarzabal renueva hasta 2028, con la misma cláusula de 75M€|trans-title=Oyarzabal renews until 2028, with the same €75M clause|newspaper=Diario AS|first=Roberto|last=Ramajo|language=es|date=10 February 2023|access-date=4 May 2024}} He became captain in June, when Asier Illarramendi left.{{cite web|url=https://www.eldesmarque.com/futbol/real-sociedad/20230620/primera-temporada-de-oyarzabal-como-primer-capitan-todos-los-registros-que-puede-rebasar-en-la-23-24_300015358.html|title=Primera temporada de Oyarzabal como primer capitán: todos los registros que puede rebasar en la 23–24|trans-title=Oyarzabal's first season as first captain: all the records that he can break in 23–24|publisher=El Desmarque|first=Marta|last=Gonzalo|language=es|date=20 June 2023|access-date=4 May 2024}}

Oyarzabal scored his 100th goal on 1 December 2024, through a penalty in the 2–0 home win against Real Betis.{{cite news|url=https://as.com/futbol/los-100-goles-de-oyarzabal-catapultan-a-la-real-n/|title=Los 100 goles de Oyarzabal catapultan a la Real|trans-title=Oyarzabal's 100 goals propel Real|newspaper=Diario AS|first=Roberto|last=Ramajo|language=es|date=1 December 2024|access-date=9 December 2024}}

International career

=Spain=

File:Mikel Oyarzabal.jpg in 2015]]

Oyarzabal represented Spain at under-18,{{cite web|url=http://www.realsociedad.com/document/view/eus/363/190158/oyarzabal-and-zubeldia-with-spain-s-under-18|title=Oyarzabal and Zubeldia with Spain's Under-18|publisher=Real Sociedad|date=9 August 2015|access-date=29 May 2016}} under-19 and under-21 levels.{{cite web|url=http://www.realsociedad.com/document/view/spa/363/192807/mikel-oyarzabal--with-spain-s-under-19s|title=Mikel Oyarzabal, with Spain's Under-19s|publisher=Real Sociedad|date=20 October 2015|access-date=29 May 2016}} On 17 May 2016, aged 19, he was called up to the senior squad for a friendly against Bosnia and Herzegovina.{{cite web|url=http://www.realsociedad.com/document/view/spa/363/200569/mikel-oyarzabal-called-by-spain-s-senior-side|title=Mikel Oyarzabal called by Spain's senior side|publisher=Real Sociedad|date=17 May 2016|access-date=29 May 2016}} Twelve days later, he replaced Nolito (who had scored) at the hour mark of the 3–1 win.{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/eventos/marcador/futbol/2015_16/amistosos_seleccion/3/spa_bih/|title=Nolito endulza un duelo atípico|trans-title=Nolito sweetens an atypical duel|newspaper=Marca|first=Tomás|last=Campos|language=es|date=29 May 2016|access-date=29 May 2016}}

On 10 June 2019, Oyarzabal scored his first goal, in a 3–0 victory over Sweden in the UEFA Euro 2020 qualifiers.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/48589821|title=Spain 3–0 Sweden|publisher=BBC Sport|date=10 June 2019|access-date=10 October 2020}} In May 2021, he was included in Luis Enrique's 24-man squad for the finals.{{cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/real-madrid-captain-ramos-left-out-of-spains-final-squad-for/1n3dozg35kboi1s580fgohl5ox|title=Real Madrid captain Ramos left out of Spain squad for Euro 2020 but Laporte included after France switch|publisher=Goal|first=James|last=Westwood|date=25 May 2021|access-date=30 June 2021}} As a late substitute, he scored the last goal of a 5–3 extra time win against Croatia in the last 16.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51198542|title=Croatia 3–5 Spain|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Emma|last=Sanders|date=28 June 2021|access-date=30 June 2021}} In the following round, he scored the last attempt of a penalty shootout defeat of Switzerland (1–1 after 120 minutes).{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/av/football/57702669|title=Euro 2020 Switzerland v Spain: Watch Mikel Oyarzabal's winning penalty as Spain beat Switzerland|publisher=BBC Sport|date=2 July 2021|access-date=5 July 2021}}

Oyarzabal was selected for the Olympic squad to compete in Tokyo in 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/soccer/2021/06/29/spain-olympics-squad-euro-2020-pedri-dani-olmo|title=Spain names six from Euro squad to Olympic roster|publisher=Sports Illustrated|date=29 June 2021|access-date=5 July 2021}} He scored three times for the runners-up, including once in the 2–1 final loss to Brazil.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/olympics/news/tokyo-olympics-brazil-defend-gold-medal-down-spain-in-extra-time-of-mens-soccer-final/live/|title=Tokyo Olympics: Brazil defend gold medal, down Spain in extra time of men's soccer final|publisher=CBS Sports|first=Jonathan|last=Johnson|date=7 August 2021|access-date=23 August 2021}} In the 2021 UEFA Nations League final against France on 10 October, he scored the opening goal of the match, although Spain ultimately suffered a 2–1 defeat.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/report?gameId=589985|title=Mbappe, Benzema lead France over Spain in Nations League final|publisher=ESPN|date=10 October 2021|access-date=10 October 2021}}

After an absence from the national team due to his serious knee injury, on 27 May Oyarzabal made a provisional list for Euro 2024.{{cite web|url=https://rfef.es/en/noticias/euro-2024-provisional-squad|title=Euro 2024 provisional squad|publisher=Royal Spanish Football Federation|date=27 May 2024|access-date=6 June 2024}} He scored his first international hat-trick on 5 June, in a 5–0 friendly win over Andorra prior to the tournament.{{cite web|url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/international-friendlies/2024/spain-v-andorra-live_sto10180932/story.shtml|title=Spain 5–0 Andorra – Super-sub Mikel Oyarzabal nets hat-trick in comfortable pre-Euro 2024 friendly win for La Roja|publisher=Eurosport|date=5 June 2024|access-date=6 June 2024}} In the finals in Germany,{{cite web|url=https://rfef.es/en/noticias/final-spain-squad-for-the-euro-2024-finals|title=OFFICIAL {{!}} Final Spain squad for the Euro 2024 finals|publisher=Royal Spanish Football Federation|date=7 June 2024|access-date=17 July 2024}} he played all seven games for the champions, starting once.{{cite news|url=https://www.diaridetarragona.com/deportes/eurocopa-nico-yamal-oyarzabal-HE20359817|title=La Eurocopa de Nico, Yamal... y Oyarzabal|trans-title=The Eurocup of Nico, Yamal... and Oyarzabal|newspaper=Diari de Tarragona|language=es|date=14 July 2024|access-date=14 July 2024}}{{cite news|url=https://observador.pt/2024/07/14/o-homem-de-um-clube-so-que-se-tornou-heroi-de-uma-nacao-oyarzabal-chegou-a-jogar-pelo-pais-basco-mas-tornou-se-campeao-da-europa/?cache_bust=1720996307004|title=O homem de um clube só que se tornou herói de uma nação: Oyarzabal chegou a jogar pelo País Basco mas tornou-se campeão da Europa|trans-title=The one-club man who became a nation's hero: Oyarzabal even played for the Basque Country but became European champion|newspaper=Observador|first=Tiago|last=Gama Alexandre|language=pt|date=14 July 2024|access-date=14 July 2024}} On 14 July, he scored in the 86th minute in the final to secure a 2–1 victory against England.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/article/2024/jul/14/spain-england-euro-2024-final-european-championship-football|title=Mikel Oyarzabal’s late winner for Spain crushes England’s Euro 2024 dream|newspaper=The Guardian|first=Jacob|last=Steinberg|date=14 July 2024|access-date=14 July 2024}}

=Basque Country=

Oyarzabal featured for the non-affiliated Basque Country national team, scoring on his debut to cap a 3–1 win over Tunisia at the San Mamés Stadium on 30 December 2016.{{cite news|url=https://as.com/futbol/2016/12/30/portada/1483134259_606691.html|title=Euskadi gana a Túnez, pero la afición muestra su desánimo|trans-title=Basque Country win against Tunisia, but the fans show their disapproval|newspaper=Diario AS|first=Nika|last=Cuenca|language=es|date=30 December 2016|access-date=31 July 2018}}

Personal life

Oyarzabal combined his early professional career with studying for a business degree at the University of Deusto. He started a relationship with Ainhoa Larrauri in 2015,{{cite news|url=https://www.essentiallysports.com/soccer-football-news-who-is-mikel-oyarzabals-girlfriend-ainhoa-larrauri-uncovering-spain-stars-relationship-life/|title=Who is Mikel Oyarzabal’s Girlfriend Ainhoa Larrauri? Uncovering Spain star’s relationship life|publisher=EssentiallySports|first=Krishna|last=Prasad M.|date=14 July 2024|access-date=17 July 2024}} with their son being born in December 2023.{{cite news|url=https://real-sociedad.diariovasco.com/mikel-oyarzabal-aita-martin-20231208114622-nt.html|title=Mikel Oyarzabal ya es aita y no viajará a Villarreal|trans-title=Mikel Oyarzabal is already a father and will not travel to Villarreal|newspaper=El Diario Vasco|language=es|date=8 December 2023|access-date=4 May 2024}}

Career statistics

=Club=

{{updated|match played 20 April 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/mikel-oiarzabal-ugarte/390151/|title=Mikel Oyarzabal|website=Soccerway|access-date=30 January 2017}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"

|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

!rowspan="2"|Club

!rowspan="2"|Season

!colspan="3"|League

!colspan="2"|Copa del Rey

!colspan="2"|Europe

!colspan="2"|Other

!colspan="2"|Total

DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
rowspan="3"|Real Sociedad B

|2014–15

|Segunda División B

|5

0colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—50
2015–16

|Segunda División B

|8

3colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—83
colspan="2"|Total

!13

3colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—133
rowspan="11"|Real Sociedad

|2015–16

|La Liga

|22

620colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—246
2016–17

|La Liga

|38

252colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—434
2017–18

|La Liga

|35

12206{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in UEFA Europa League}}2colspan="2"|—4314
2018–19

|La Liga

|37

1341colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—4114
2019–20

|La Liga

|37

108{{efn|Includes appearance and goal in 2020 Copa del Rey final (played in 2021)}}3colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—4513
2020–21

|La Liga

|33

11217{{efn|name=UEL}}01{{efn|Appearance in Supercopa de España}}14313
2021–22

|La Liga

|22

9536{{efn|name=UEL}}3colspan="2"|—3315
2022–23

|La Liga

|23

4302{{efn|name=UEL}}0colspan="2"|—284
2023–24

|La Liga

|33

9437{{efn|name=UCL|Appearances in UEFA Champions League}}2colspan="2"|—4414
2024–25

|La Liga

|29

86412{{efn|name=UEL}}5colspan="2"|—4717
colspan="2"|Total

!309

844117401211391114
colspan="3"|Career total

!322

874117401211404117

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=International=

{{updated|match played 23 March 2025}}{{cite web|url=http://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=29421|title=Mikel Oyarzabal|website=EU-Football.info|access-date=2 March 2017}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year

National teamYearAppsGoals
rowspan="7"|Spain

|2016

10
201962
202042
2021102
202351
2024156
202522
colspan="2"|Total4315

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:Scores and results list Spain's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Oyarzabal goal.

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|+ List of international goals scored by Mikel Oyarzabal

scope="col"|No.

!scope="col"|Date

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!scope="col"|Opponent

!scope="col"|Score

!scope="col"|Result

!scope="col"|Competition

style="text-align:center"|1

| 10 June 2019

Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, Madrid, Spain{{fb|SWE}}style="text-align:center"|3–0style="text-align:center"|3–0UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying
style="text-align:center"|2

| 18 November 2019

Metropolitano Stadium, Madrid, Spain{{fb|ROU}}style="text-align:center"|5–0style="text-align:center"|5–0UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying
style="text-align:center"|3

| 10 October 2020

Alfredo Di Stéfano Stadium, Madrid, Spain{{fb|SUI}}style="text-align:center"|1–0style="text-align:center"|1–02020–21 UEFA Nations League A
style="text-align:center"|4

| 17 November 2020

Estadio de La Cartuja, Seville, Spain{{fb|GER}}style="text-align:center"|6–0style="text-align:center"|6–02020–21 UEFA Nations League A
style="text-align:center"|5

| 28 June 2021

Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, Denmark{{fb|CRO}}style="text-align:center"|5–3style="text-align:center"|5–3 {{aet}}UEFA Euro 2020
style="text-align:center"|6

| 10 October 2021

San Siro, Milan, Italy{{fb|FRA}}style="text-align:center"|1–0style="text-align:center"|1–22021 UEFA Nations League Finals
style="text-align:center"|7

| 16 November 2023

Alphamega Stadium, Limassol, Cyprus{{fb|CYP}}style="text-align:center"|2–0style="text-align:center"|3–1UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying
style="text-align:center"|8

| rowspan="3"|5 June 2024

rowspan="3"|Estadio Nuevo Vivero, Badajoz, Spainrowspan="3"|{{fb|AND}}style="text-align:center"|2–0rowspan="3" style="text-align:center"|5–0rowspan="3"|Friendly
style="text-align:center"|9

| style="text-align:center"|3–0

style="text-align:center"|10

| style="text-align:center"|4–0

style="text-align:center"|11

| 8 June 2024

Estadi Mallorca Son Moix, Palma de Mallorca, Spain{{fb|NIR}}style="text-align:center"|5–1style="text-align:center"|5–1Friendly
style="text-align:center"|12

| 14 July 2024

Olympiastadion, Berlin, Germany{{fb|ENG}}style="text-align:center"|2–1style="text-align:center"|2–1UEFA Euro 2024
style="text-align:center"|13

| 15 November 2024

Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, Denmark{{fb|DEN}}style="text-align:center"|1–0style="text-align:center"|2–12024–25 UEFA Nations League A
style="text-align:center"|14

| rowspan=2|23 March 2025

rowspan=2|Mestalla Stadium, Valencia, Spainrowspan=2|{{fb|NED}}style="text-align:center"|1–0style="text-align:center"rowspan=2|3–3 {{aet}}
{{pso|5–4}}		rowspan=2|2024–25 UEFA Nations League A
style="text-align:center"|15

| style="text-align:center"|2–1

Honours

Real Sociedad

Spain U21

  • UEFA European Under-21 Championship: 2019;{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48812993|title=Spain U21 2–1 Germany U21|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Emlyn|last=Begley|date=30 June 2019|access-date=1 July 2019}} runner-up: 2017{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/40451698|title=Germany U21 1–0 Spain U21|publisher=BBC Sport|date=30 June 2017|access-date=17 August 2019}}

Spain U23

Spain

  • UEFA European Championship: 2024{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cp68zzx8x4rt#Report|title=Spain 2–1 England|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Phil|last=McNulty|date=14 July 2024|access-date=14 July 2024}}
  • UEFA Nations League runner-up: 2020–21{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2030761--spain-vs-france/|title=Spain 1–2 France|publisher=UEFA|date=10 October 2021|access-date=12 October 2021}}

Individual

  • La Liga Player of the Month: October 2020{{cite web|url=https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/news/mikel-oyarzabal-named-laliga-santander-player-of-the-month-for-october|title=Mikel Oyarzabal named LaLiga Santander Player of the Month for October|publisher=La Liga|date=6 November 2020|access-date=4 December 2020}}
  • La Liga Play of the Month: March 2024 (with Mikel Merino){{cite web|url=https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/news/oyarzabal-and-merino-win-the-laliga-ea-sports-best-play-for-march|title=Oyarzabal and Merino win the LALIGA EA SPORTS Best Play for March|publisher=La Liga|date=28 March 2024|access-date=24 May 2024}}

References

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External links

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