Mikel Vesga

Early career

Born in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava, Basque Country, Vesga made his debut as a senior with CD Aurrerá de Vitoria in 2012, in the Tercera División. He moved to Deportivo Alavés in summer 2013, being assigned to the reserves also in the fourth division.

Athletic Bilbao

On 1 July 2014, after refusing a new deal, Vesga joined another reserve team, Bilbao Athletic from Segunda División B. Having gained the confidence of coach José Ángel Ziganda he was ever-present during the season, appearing in 38 matches and scoring three goals as they returned to Segunda División after 19 years. Vesga made his professional debut on 24 August 2015, starting in a 1–0 home loss against Girona FC. He scored his first league goal on 7 February of the following year, the winner in a 3–2 away victory over RCD Mallorca. On 17 August 2016, having spent the whole pre-season with the first team, Vesga was definitely promoted to the Ernesto Valverde-led side and was assigned the number 12 shirt. He made his La Liga debut four days later, coming on as a second-half substitute for Mikel San José in the 2–1 defeat at Sporting de Gijón. On 12 September 2016, Vesga extended his contract until 2019, with a buyout clause set at €30 million. In January 2017, he was loaned to fellow top-tier club Sporting Gijón until the end of the campaign. He scored his first goal in the competition on 15 April, putting the hosts ahead 2–1 in an eventual 3–2 loss against Real Madrid at El Molinón. On 4…

As of match played 23 May 2026

Athletic Bilbao

Copa del Rey: 2023–24; runner-up: 2019–20, 2020–21 Supercopa de España: 2021