Unai Elgezabal
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{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Unai Elgezabal
| image = CSC 0226 (35151424264) (cropped).jpg
| caption = Elgezabal with Eibar in 2017
| fullname = Unai Elgezabal Udondo
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|4|25|df=y}}
| birth_place = Urduliz, Spain
| height = {{height|m=1.88}}{{cite web |url=https://www.burgoscf.es/jugador/unai-elgezabal |title=Unai Elgezabal |language=es |publisher=Burgos CF |access-date=13 October 2022}}
| position = Centre back
| currentclub = Levante
| clubnumber = 5
| youthyears1 = 2007–2008
| youthclubs1 = Leioa
| youthyears2 = 2008–2012
| youthclubs2 = Danok Bat
| years1 = 2012–2014
| clubs1 = Basconia
| caps1 = 39
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2014–2015
| clubs2 = Durango
| caps2 = 33
| goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2015–2016
| clubs3 = Barakaldo
| caps3 = 27
| goals3 = 2
| years4 = 2016–2019
| clubs4 = Eibar
| caps4 = 0
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2016–2017
| clubs5 = → Alcorcón (loan)
| caps5 = 21
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2017–2018
| clubs6 = → Numancia (loan)
| caps6 = 19
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2018–2019
| clubs7 = → Alcorcón (loan)
| caps7 = 14
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2019–2020
| clubs8 = Alcorcón
| caps8 = 25
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2020–2024
| clubs9 = Burgos
| caps9 = 136
| goals9 = 4
| years10 = 2024–
| clubs10 = Levante
| caps10 = 40
| goals10 = 0
| nationalyears1 =
| nationalteam1 =
| nationalcaps1 =
| nationalgoals1 =
| club-update = 1 June 2025
}}
{{family name hatnote|Elgezabal|Udondo|lang=Spanish}}
Unai Elgezabal Udondo (born 25 April 1993) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Levante UD. Mainly a central defender, he can also play as a defensive midfielder.
Club career
Born in Urduliz, Biscay, Basque Country, Elgezabal graduated from Danok Bat CF's youth setup. In 2012, he joined Athletic Bilbao and made his senior debut with the farm team in Tercera División, but was released in 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.athletic-club.eus/en/news/14307/signings-and-departures-in-baskonia.html|title=Signings and departures in Baskonia|publisher=Athletic Bilbao|date=12 June 2014|access-date=25 June 2016}}
In July 2014, Elgezabal joined SCD Durango also in the fourth tier.{{cite web|url=http://bizkaia.eldesmarque.com/kirolak/kirolak-noticias/41591-la-cultural-de-durango-apuesta-por-la-continuidad-15-siguen-y-5-fichan|title=La Cultural de Durango apuesta por la continuidad: 15 siguen y 5 fichan|trans-title=Cultural de Durango bet on the continuity: 15 remain and 5 sign|publisher=El Desmarque|language=es|date=2 August 2014|access-date=25 June 2016}} After being an undisputed starter, he moved to Segunda División B side Barakaldo CF on 1 July 2015.{{cite web|url=http://barakaldocf.com/unai-elgezabal-ficha-por-el-barakaldo-c-f/|title=Unai Elgezabal ficha por el Barakaldo C.F.|trans-title=Unai Elgezabal signs for Barakaldo C.F.|publisher=Barakaldo CF|language=es|date=1 July 2015|access-date=25 June 2016}}
In the 2016 winter transfer window, Elgezabal refused an offer from RCD Mallorca{{cite web|url=http://athletic.elcorreo.com/noticias/201512/31/elgezabal-rechaza-irse-mallorca-20151231172210.html|title=Elgezabal rechaza irse al Mallorca porque quiere subir con el Barakaldo|trans-title=Elgezabal refuses going to Mallorca because he wants to promote with Barakaldo|publisher=El Correo|language=es|date=1 January 2016|access-date=25 June 2016}} and remained at the Fabriles until the end of the campaign. On 20 June 2016, he signed for La Liga side SD Eibar,{{cite web|url=http://www.sdeibar.com/noticia/pere-milla-y-unai-elgezabal-fichan-por-sd-eibar-como-jugadores-fidelizados|title=Pere Milla y Unai Elgezabal fichan por SD Eibar como jugadores fidelizados|trans-title=Pere Milla and Unai Elgezabal sign for SD Eibar as farm team players|publisher=SD Eibar|language=es|date=20 June 2016|access-date=23 June 2016}} being loaned to AD Alcorcón in Segunda División on 18 August.{{cite web|url=http://www.adalcorcon.com/noticia/unai-elgezabal-cedido-una-temporada-a-la-a-d-alcorcon|title=Unai Elgezábal, cedido una temporada a la A.D. Alcorcón|trans-title=Unai Elgezábal, loaned for one season at A.D. Alcorcón|publisher=AD Alcorcón|language=es|date=18 August 2016|access-date=18 August 2016}}
Elgezabal made his professional debut on 4 September 2016, starting in a 1–1 away draw against CD Numancia.{{cite web|url=http://www.marca.com/eventos/marcador/futbol/2016_17/segunda/jornada_3/num_alc/|title=Sus primeros goles no les valen para ganar|trans-title=Their first goal do not worth a win|publisher=Marca|language=es|date=4 September 2016|access-date=4 September 2016}} After contributing with 21 appearances as his side avoided relegation, he moved to the latter club on 16 August 2017, on a one-year loan deal.{{cite web|url=http://www.cdnumancia.com/noticia/elgezabal-nuevo-jugador-del-c-d-numancia|title=Elgezabal, nuevo jugador del C. D. Numancia|trans-title=Elgezabal, new player of C. D. Numancia|publisher=CD Numancia|language=es|date=16 August 2017|access-date=16 August 2017}}
On 15 August 2018, Elgezabal renewed his contract until 2020 and returned to Alkor also in a one-year loan deal.{{cite web|url=http://www.sdeibar.com/noticia/unai-elgezabal-renueva-hasta-junio-de-2020-y-jugara-cedido-esta-campana-en-el-alcorcon|title=Unai Elgezabal renueva hasta junio de 2020 y jugará cedido esta campaña en el Alcorcón|trans-title=Unai Elgezabal renews until June 2020 and will play this season at Alcorcón|publisher=SD Eibar|language=es|date=15 August 2018|access-date=15 August 2018}} The following 6 July, after returning from loan, he terminated his contract with the Armeros,{{cite web|url=http://www.sdeibar.com/noticia/unai-elgezabal-y-jon-irazabal-no-continuaran-en-el-eibar|title=Unai Elgezabal y Jon Irazabal no continuarán en el Eibar|trans-title=Unai Elgezabal and Jon Irazabal will not continue at Eibar|publisher=SD Eibar|language=es|date=6 July 2019|access-date=6 July 2019}} and signed a permanent two-year deal with Alcorcón five days later.{{cite web|url=https://www.adalcorcon.com/noticia/la-ad-alcorcon-y-unai-elgezabal-extienden-su-vinculacion-para-las-proximas-dos-temporadas|title=La AD Alcorcón y Unai Elgezabal extienden su vinculación para las próximas dos temporadas|trans-title=AD Alcorcón and Unai Elgezabal extend their link for the following two seasons|publisher=AD Alcorcón|language=es|date=11 July 2019|access-date=12 July 2019}}
On 10 September 2020, Elgezabal terminated his contract with Alcorcón,{{cite web|url=https://www.adalcorcon.com/noticia/acuerdo-con-unai-elgezabal-para-la-rescision-de-su-contrato-con-la-ad-alcorcon|title=Acuerdo con Unai Elgezabal para la rescisión de su contrato con la AD Alcorcón|trans-title=Agreement with Unai Elgezabal for the termination of his contract with AD Alcorcón|publisher=AD Alcorcón|language=es|date=10 September 2020|access-date=10 September 2020}} and signed for third division side Burgos CF fourteen days later.{{cite web|date=24 September 2020|title=El Burgos CF confirma el fichaje de Unai Elgezabal|trans-title=Burgos CF confirm the signing of Unai Elgezabal|url=https://www.diariodeburgos.es/noticia/z874b1555-b93a-bc8a-030cd28ec554c6d9/el-burgos-cf-confirma-el-fichaje-de-unai-elgezabal|access-date=19 February 2021|website=Diario de Burgos|language=spanish}} On 18 June 2024, after four seasons as a starter for the latter which included a promotion to the second division in his first year, he joined Levante UD on a one-year deal.{{cite web|url=https://www.levanteud.com/noticias/unai-elgezabal-primer-fichaje-del-levante-ud|title=Unai Elgezabal, primer fichaje del Levante UD|trans-title=Unai Elgezabal, first signing of Levante UD|publisher=Levante UD|language=es|date=18 June 2024|accessdate=5 July 2024}}
Career statistics
= Club =
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| 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"|National Cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Barakaldo
|27 | 2 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 2{{efn|Appearance(s) in Segunda División Promotion}} | 0 | 33 | 2 | ||
| Alcorcón (loan)
|21 | 0 | 7 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 28 | 0 | |||
| Numancia (loan)
|Segunda División |19 | 0 | 4 | 1 | colspan="2" |— | 2{{efn|Appearance(s) in La Liga Promotion}} | 0 | 25 | 1 | ||
| Alcorcón (loan)
| rowspan="2" |Segunda División |14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 16 | 0 | |||
| rowspan="2"|Alcorcón
|25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 25 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!60 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 0 | |
| Burgos
|Segunda División B |14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 16 | 0 | |||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!120 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 143 | 3 |
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Honours
Levante
References
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External links
- {{Athletic Bilbao profile|id=2228/elgezabal}}
- {{BDFutbol|22180}}
- {{Soccerway|unai-elgezabal-udondo/409662}}
{{Levante UD squad}}
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Category:People from Mungialdea
Category:Footballers from Biscay
Category:Spanish men's footballers
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Segunda División players
Category:Segunda División B players
Category:Tercera División players
Category:CD Basconia footballers
Category:Barakaldo CF footballers
Category:AD Alcorcón footballers
Category:Athletic Bilbao footballers
Category:Burgos CF footballers