Mikel Oyarzabal

Mikel Oyarzabal Ugarte is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Real Sociedad and the Spain national team.

Mikel Oyarzabal Ugarte is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Real Sociedad and the Spain national team. Born in Eibar in 1997, he has spent his entire senior club career with Real Sociedad and has captained the club. He has won major honours with Spain, including UEFA Euro 2024, and scored the winning goal in the final.

Club career

Oyarzabal progressed through Real Sociedad’s system and made his senior debut in 2014. He has remained with the club throughout his professional career and has become one of its key attackers and leaders.

International career

He debuted for Spain in 2016 and later became an important part of the national team. His most notable international achievement was scoring Spain’s winning goal in the Euro 2024 final.

Style of play

Oyarzabal is typically deployed as a forward, and has also been used in wide attacking roles. He is left-footed and known for versatility across the front line.

Honours

With Real Sociedad, Oyarzabal won the Copa del Rey in 2019–20 and 2025–26. With Spain, he won UEFA Euro 2024 and also collected youth and Olympic honours earlier in his career.