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Mikel
Mikel is the Basque adaptation of the given name Michael. Notable people with the name include: Footballers * Mikel Alonso (born 1980), Spanish Basque footballer and older brother of retired Spanish international Xabi Alonso * Mikel Álvaro (born 1982), Spanish footballer * Mikel Amantegui (born 1979), Spanish footballer * Mikel Aranburu (born 1979), Spanish Basque retired footballer, who played for Real Sociedad * Mikel Arce (born 1984), Spanish footballer * Mikel Arteta (born 1982), retired Spanish Basque footballer, currently head coach at Arsenal F.C. * Mikel Arruabarrena (born 1983), Spanish Basque footballer * Mikel Balenziaga (born 1988), Spanish Basque footballer * Mikel Dañobeitia Martín (born 1986), Spanish footballer * Mikel González (born 1985), Spanish Basque footballer * Mikel John Obi (born 1987), Nigerian footballer * Mikel Kortina (born 1974), Spanish retired footballer * Mikel Labaka (born 1980), Spanish Basque footballer * Mikel Lasa (born 1971), Spanish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mikel John Obi
Mikel John Obi (born John Michael Nchekwube Obinna; 22 April 1987) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. Mikel began his career with local club Plateau United, before joining Norwegian club Lyn at the age of 17 in 2004. In 2006, he made a controversial transfer to English club Chelsea after Manchester United claimed they had already signed him. He stayed with Chelsea for 11 years, before moving to China with Tianjin TEDA in 2017. After two years in China, he returned to England on a short-term deal with Middlesbrough, before joining Trabzonspor on a free transfer in July 2019. Mikel moved back to England in August 2020 joining Stoke City. In a 14-year international career between 2005 and 2019, he played 91 times for Nigeria, scoring six goals. Early life Mikel was born in Jos, Plateau State, the son of Michael Obi, who runs an inter-state transport company in Jos.Fifield, DominicFather of Chelsea's Mikel John Obi the victim of kid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mikel Arteta
Mikel Arteta Amatriain (born 26 March 1982) is a Spanish professional football manager and former player. He is the manager of club Arsenal. Arteta began his senior career at Barcelona in 1999 but limited playing time led to a loan to Paris Saint-Germain in 2001. He then signed for Rangers, winning the Scottish Premier League and Scottish League Cup double in his debut season. After a brief return to hometown club Real Sociedad, Arteta joined Everton on loan in 2005; he later signed permanently. He signed for Arsenal in 2011, where he won two FA Cups and served as captain from 2014 until his retirement in 2016. Arteta represented Spain through several youth levels, but never played for the senior national team. After retiring, he was appointed as an assistant coach to Pep Guardiola at Manchester City. In 2019, he returned to Arsenal as head coach and won the FA Cup in his first year; his title was changed to manager in September 2020 to reflect his broader remit at the cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mikel Dañobeitia Martín
Mikel is the Basque adaptation of the given name Michael. Notable people with the name include: Footballers * Mikel Alonso (born 1980), Spanish Basque footballer and older brother of retired Spanish international Xabi Alonso * Mikel Álvaro (born 1982), Spanish footballer * Mikel Amantegui (born 1979), Spanish footballer * Mikel Aranburu (born 1979), Spanish Basque retired footballer, who played for Real Sociedad * Mikel Arce (born 1984), Spanish footballer * Mikel Arteta (born 1982), retired Spanish Basque footballer, currently head coach at Arsenal F.C. * Mikel Arruabarrena (born 1983), Spanish Basque footballer * Mikel Balenziaga (born 1988), Spanish Basque footballer * Mikel Dañobeitia Martín (born 1986), Spanish footballer * Mikel González (born 1985), Spanish Basque footballer * Mikel John Obi (born 1987), Nigerian footballer * Mikel Kortina (born 1974), Spanish retired footballer * Mikel Labaka (born 1980), Spanish Basque footballer * Mikel Lasa (born 1971), Sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mikel Merino
Mikel Merino Zazón (; born 22 June 1996) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for La Liga club Real Sociedad and the Spain national team. After starting out at Osasuna, he went on to play for Borussia Dortmund, Newcastle United and Real Sociedad. Merino represented Spain in two European Under-21 Championships, winning the 2019 edition. He made his full debut in 2020. Club career Osasuna Born in Pamplona, Navarre, Merino began his career with CD Amigó, later moving to CA Osasuna. He made his senior debut with the reserves in the 2013–14 season, in the Tercera División. On 23 August 2014, Merino made his first competitive appearance with the first team, starting in a 2–0 home win against FC Barcelona B in the Segunda División. He scored his first professional goal on 21 December, the winner in a 2–1 away victory over UD Las Palmas. Merino was definitely promoted to the main squad on 31 January 2015, being awarded the number 8 jersey. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mikel Rico Moreno
Mikel Rico Moreno (; ; born 4 November 1984) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for FC Cartagena. After spending much of his career in Spain's lower divisions with Conquense, Polideportivo Ejido and Huesca, he achieved promotion to La Liga with Granada in 2011, moving to Athletic Bilbao two years later. He amassed totals of 200 matches and 15 goals in the top division over eight seasons before returning to Huesca in summer 2019. Club career Early years Born in Arrigorriaga, Biscay, Rico was schooled in football at local clubs CD Padura and Danok Bat CF as a child. He then joined the ranks of neighbouring CD Basconia, which acted as a farm team of Athletic Bilbao; in April 2001 he appeared as a late substitute in one Tercera División match, where Joseba Arriaga and Andoni Iraola also featured. Rico moved to UB Conquense in 2003. Most of the first season was spent in their reserves, but the second, also in the Segunda División B, saw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mikel Arce
Mikel Arce Hualde (born 15 June 1984) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a forward. Club career Early years Arce was born in Pamplona, Navarre. After graduating from CA Osasuna's youth academy he spent the entirety of his Spanish career in the lower leagues; he appeared only once in the Segunda División B, as a second-half substitute in SD Lemona's 3–0 away win against Marino de Luanco. In the 2007–08 season, Arce scored 20 Tercera División goals for CD Lourdes. Subsequently, he signed for Major League Soccer side San Jose Earthquakes. Paraguay In the following transfer window, Arce he moved teams and countries again, joining 12 de Octubre Football Club for whom he featured in the Paraguayan Primera División as the first Spaniard ever in the competition following the creation of the Paraguayan Football Association. Previously, he had a trial with Olimpia Asunción in the same country. Arce said of his spell in Paraguay, compared to that of the Uni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mikele Leigertwood
Mikele Benjamin Leigertwood (born 12 November 1982) is a former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. Born in England, he represented the Antigua and Barbuda national team at international level. Club career Wimbledon Born in Enfield, Leigertwood began his career with Wimbledon. After progressing through the ranks at Wimbledon, he was one of a number of youngsters called up to the first team by the manager Terry Burton in September 2001. After his loan spell at Leyton Orient ended, he was given his first game for Wimbledon at the end of the 2001–02 season in a 1–0 defeat against Barnsley. In November 2001, Leigertwood was loaned out to Leyton Orient and made his professional debut in a 3–0 win over Oxford United. His performances quickly led to the extension of his loan spell at Leyton Orient on two occasions. Leigertwood went on to make eight appearances for Leyton Orient before returning to his parent club. At the start of the 2002–03 seas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mikel San José
Mikel San José Domínguez (; ; born 30 May 1989) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder or centre-back. After starting out at Liverpool's reserves San José joined Athletic Bilbao in 2009, initially on loan, and went on to make 397 competitive appearances for the club (winning the 2015 Supercopa de España) before his departure in 2020. He then spent a season back in England with Championship club Birmingham City. San José won European Championships with Spain at under-19 and under-21 level. He made his senior international debut in 2014, and was a member of the squad at the UEFA Euro 2016 tournament. Club career Early career San José was born in Pamplona, Navarre, where by the age of six he was playing football at Txantrea, a nursery club of the Basque Country-based Athletic Bilbao. At 16, he left home to join Athletic's academy, where he began at ''Juvenil B'' level and moved up to the ''Juvenil A'' team for the 2006–07 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mikel Álvaro
Mikel Álvaro Salazar (born 20 December 1982) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Club Portugalete. Club career Álvaro was born in Amurrio, Álava. After spending most of his career in Segunda División B or lower, mainly with hometown's Amurrio Club, he arrived at already 27 at CD Numancia of the Segunda División. His first game in the competition occurred on 29 August 2009, as he played one minute in a 2–1 away win against RC Celta de Vigo. Already as a starter, he scored his first goal as a professional, in a 1–0 home victory over Real Unión. Álvaro terminated his contract with the Soria club in early August 2011, going on to spend the following two seasons in Georgia with FC Dinamo Tbilisi, where he shared teams with several compatriots. In the summer of 2013, he joined Azerbaijan Premier League side Inter Baku PIK on a two-year deal. Álvaro left Auckland City FC in January 2016, and rejoined Dinamo Tbilisi later in the month. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mikel Alonso
Mikel Alonso Olano (, ; born 17 May 1980) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a midfielder. He spent most of his career at Real Sociedad, making 110 appearances and scoring four goals over seven seasons. He totalled 132 games and three goals in La Liga for that club and CD Tenerife, while also recording 48 matches and four goals in Segunda División for the latter and Numancia. Additionally, Alonso had two brief spells in England, finishing his career at Real Unión. Club career Real Sociedad A product of Real Sociedad's youth ranks, as was younger brother Xabi, Alonso was born in Tolosa, Gipuzkoa, and made his debut in La Liga on 22 April 2001 against Real Valladolid (seven minutes played, 3–1 home win). However, the presence of his sibling and Mikel Aranburu in central midfield meant that he was restricted to a supporting role, and he was then sent on loan to Segunda División's CD Numancia for 2003–04 but, while he was dedicated to the Soria team's bid for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mikel Oyarzabal
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 and the Spain national team. He has spent his entire professional career with Real Sociedad, making over 250 appearances and scoring over 70 goals. He won the 2020 Copa del Rey with the club, scoring in the final. Oyarzabal made his full debut for the Spain national team in 2016, representing the side at UEFA Euro 2020. Club career Born in Eibar, Gipuzkoa, Oyarzabal joined Real Sociedad's youth setup in 2011, aged 14. 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 SD Amorebieta in the Segunda División B. On 20 September 2015, Oyarzabal scored his first senior goals, scoring twice in a 5–0 away rout of CD Mensajero. He made his first-team and La Liga debut on 25 October, replacing Carlos Vela in the dying minutes of a 4 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mikel González
Mikel González de Martín Martínez (born 24 September 1985) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Cypriot club AEK Larnaca FC as a central defender. He spent most of his professional career with Real Sociedad, playing 299 competitive games and scoring six goals. Club career Real Sociedad A product of Real Sociedad's youth ranks, González was born in Arrasate-Mondragón, Gipuzkoa, and he made his first-team debut on 17 September 2005 in a 5–2 away loss against RCD Mallorca. He went on to collect only two more La Liga appearances during that season. With the Basque team in Segunda División, González became an undisputed starter, appearing in 35 games in the 2009–10 campaign as Real returned to the top flight after a three-year absence and contributing one goal, in a 2–1 home victory over Villarreal CF B. He added 32 matches – 30 starts – the following year as the club retained its league status, but somewhat lost his importance in the squad following the Ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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