Mikel is the

Basque Basque may refer to: * Basques, an ethnic group of Spain and France * Basque language, their language Places * Basque Country (greater region), the homeland of the Basque people with parts in both Spain and France * Basque Country (autonomous co ...

adaptation of the given name

Michael Michael may refer to: People * Michael (given name), a given name * Michael (surname), including a list of people with the surname Michael Given name "Michael" * Michael (archangel), ''first'' of God's archangels in the Jewish, Christian an ...

. Notable people with the name include:

Footballers

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 thr ...

(born 1980), Spanish Basque footballer and older brother of retired Spanish international

Xabi Alonso Xabier Alonso Olano (, ; born 25 November 1981) is a Spanish football coach and former professional player who is currently the head coach of Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen. Alonso began his career at Real Sociedad, the main team of his hom ...

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 l ...

(born 1982), Spanish footballer * Mikel Amantegui (born 1979), Spanish footballer *

Mikel Aranburu Mikel Aranburu Eizagirre (born 18 February 1979) is a Spanish retired professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He spent his entire professional career with Real Sociedad, appearing in 427 official matches for the club and scoring 32 ...

(born 1979), Spanish Basque retired footballer, who played for

Real Sociedad Real Sociedad de Fútbol, S.A.D., more commonly referred to as Real Sociedad (; ''Royal Society''), La Real in Spanish, Erreala in Basque, is a Spanish professional sports club in the city of San Sebastián, Basque Country, founded on 7 Septem ...

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 ca ...

(born 1984), Spanish footballer *

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 ...

(born 1982), retired Spanish Basque footballer, currently head coach at Arsenal F.C. * Mikel Arruabarrena (born 1983), Spanish Basque footballer *

Mikel Balenziaga Mikel Balenziaga Oruesagasti (; ; born 29 February 1988) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Athletic Bilbao. Club career Born in Zumarraga, Gipuzkoa, Balenziaga started his football grooming at Real Sociedad, pla ...

(born 1988), Spanish Basque footballer *

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 (b ...

(born 1986), Spanish footballer *

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 a ...

(born 1985), Spanish Basque footballer *

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 th ...

(born 1987), Nigerian footballer *

Mikel Kortina Mikel Kortina Bertol (born 26 March 1974 in Bilbao, Biscay) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a midfielder A midfielder is an outfield position in association football. Midfielders may play an exclusively defensive role ...

(born 1974), Spanish retired footballer *

Mikel Labaka Mikel Labaka Zurriarain (born 10 August 1980) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a central defender, and is the assistant manager of Real Sociedad. He amassed La Liga totals of 111 matches and five goals over six seasons, representing ...

(born 1980), Spanish Basque footballer *

Mikel Lasa Mikel Lasa Goikoetxea (born 9 September 1971) is a Spanish football retired player and current manager. He played as a left back. He currently manages Futuro Kings FC in Equatorial Guinea. He played 267 La Liga matches over 13 seasons ( ...

(born 1971), Spanish retired footballer *

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 1982), Antiguan retired footballer *

Mikel Leshoure Mikel Leshoure (born March 30, 1990) is a former American football running back. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the second round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at Illinois. Early years Leshoure attended Centennial High ...

(born 1990), American footballer, currently playing for the

Detroit Lions The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit. The Lions compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) North Division. The team play their home games at Ford ...

in the

NFL The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league that consists of 32 teams, divided equally between the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC). The NFL is one of the major ...

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, Newcas ...

(born 1996), Spanish footballer *

Mikel Orbegozo Mikel Orbegozo Orbegozo (born 15 April 1989) is a Spanish footballer who plays for SD Beasain as a striker. Club career Born in San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Orbegozo began his career with hometown club Real Sociedad, playing four seasons with the ...

(born 1989), Spanish footballer *

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, m ...

(born 1997), Spanish footballer, currently playing for

Mikel Pagola Mikel Pagola Biurrun (born 4 March 1982) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. Apart from 18 months with Salamanca in Segunda División, he spent the vast majority of his career in Segunda División B, where he made over 450 appear ...

, Spanish footballer *

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, ...

(born 1984), Spanish footballer *

Mikel Roteta Miguel Ángel 'Mikel' Roteta Lopetegui (born 16 January 1970 in San Sebastián, Basque Country) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a central defender In the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield position whose p ...

(born 1970), Spanish retired footballer *

Mikel Saizar Mikel Saizar Soroa (born 18 January 1983) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for SD Amorebieta. Club career Born in Ibarra (Gipuzkoa), Saizar made his senior debut with Real Unión in the 2001–02 season, in the S ...

(born 1983), Spanish Basque footballer *

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 ...

(born 1989), Spanish Basque footballer, currently playing for

Athletic Bilbao Athletic Club ( eu, Bilboko Athletic Kluba; es, Athletic Club de Bilbao), commonly known as Athletic Bilbao or just Athletic, is a professional Association football, football club based in the city of Bilbao in the Basque Country (autonomous com ...

* Mikel Spaho (born 1982), Albanian footballer *

Mikel Vesga Mikel Vesga Arruti (; born 8 April 1993) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Athletic Bilbao as a defensive midfielder. Club career Born in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava, Basque Country, Vesga made his debut as a senior with CD Aurre ...

(born 1993), Spanish footballer

Other sportsmen

* Mikel Aguirrezabalaga (born 1984), Spanish handball player * Mikel Artetxe (born 1976), Spanish cyclist *

Mikel Astarloza Mikel Astarloza Chaurreau (born 17 November 1979 in Gipuzkoa, Basque Country) is a Spanish former professional road bicycle racer, who competed as a professional between 2002 and 2009, and 2011 to 2013. Career In 2003 he won his first race, ...

(born 1979), Spanish cyclist * Mikele Barber (born 1980), American sprinter *

Mikel Gaztañaga Mikel Gaztañaga Echevarria (born 30 December 1979 in Itsasondo, Spain) is a Spanish former professional road racing cyclist. Major results ;2003 :1st Stage 7 Circuito Montañés :1st Stage 3 Vuelta a Navarra ;2005 :5th Circuito de Getxo :7 ...

(born 1979), Spanish cyclist *

Mikel Landa Mikel Landa Meana (born 13 December 1989) is a Spanish professional road cyclist who rides for UCI WorldTeam . His career breakthrough came at the 2015 Giro d'Italia where he won two stages and finished third overall. Career Early career Lan ...

(born 1989), Spanish cyclist *

Mikel Nieve 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 (bo ...

(born 1984), Spanish cyclist *

Mikel Odriozola Mikel Odriozola Domínguez (born 25 May 1973 in Errenteria, Guipúzcoa) is a Spanish racewalking, race walker. Achievements References *Spanish Olympic Committee
1973 births Living people Spanish male racewalkers Sportspeople from Gip ...

(born 1973), Spanish race walker * Mikel Pradera (born 1975), Spanish cyclist *

Mikel Scicluna Mikel Scicluna (July 29, 1929 – March 20, 2010) was a Maltese professional wrestler who gained his fame during the 1960s and 1970s. He reached the peak of his success in WWWF where he was 2-time tag-team champion, having held the United S ...

(1929 – 2010), Maltese professional wrestler * Mikel Thomas (born 1987), Trinidadian sprinter *

Mikel Zarrabeitia Mikel Zarrabeitia Uranga (born May 14, 1970 in Abadiño) is a Spanish former road bicycle racer. In the 11th stage of the 2000 Vuelta a España, Zarrabeitia cut off the top of his finger. He was trying to repair his distance counter during the ...

(born 1970), Spanish cyclist

Musicians

Mikel Erentxun Mikel Erentxun (born 23 February 1965) is a Venezuelan-born Spanish rock musician of Basque heritage. Formerly with the group Duncan Dhu, he started his solo career in 1992. He has released 16 albums as a solo artist and has covered The Smith ...

(born 1965), Venezuelan musician *

Mikel Herzog Miguel (Mikel) Herzog Herzog (born 16 April 1960 in Bergara, Gipuzkoa, Basque Country, Spain) is a Basque singer-songwriter known for his participation in the 1998 Eurovision Song Contest. Herzog was a member of various groups in the 1980s, inc ...

(born 1960), Spanish musician *

Mikel Japp Michael C Japp (15 November 1952 – 31 January 2012) was a Welsh musician and songwriter. Japp joined May Fisher, a Llanelli-based band, just before it was taken up by a London rock and pop music agency – through a friend who went on to estab ...

(1952 – 2012), Welsh musician *

Mikel Laboa Mikel Laboa Mancisidor (15 June 1934 – 1 December 2008) was one of the Basque Country (greater region), Basque Country's most important singer-songwriters. Considered the patriarch of Basque music, his music has had an influence on younger ge ...

(1934 – 2008), Spanish musician *

Mikelangelo Loconte Mikelangelo Loconte (5 December 1973) is an Italian singer, author, composer, musician, performer and artistic director. He was born in Cerignola, but began his acting and performing career in France, in the musical ''Les Nouveaux Nomades'' by Cla ...

(born 1973), Italian musician *

Mikel Rouse Mikel Rouse (born Michael Rouse; January 26, 1957 in Saint Louis, Missouri, United States) is an American composer. He has been associated with a Downtown New York City movement known as totalism, and is best known for his operas, including '' ...

(born 1957), American composer *

Mikel Jollett Mikel Frans Jollett (born May 21, 1974) is an American musician and author. He is best known as the frontman for American indie rock band the Airborne Toxic Event as well as the author of the ''New York Times'' bestselling memoir ''Hollywood Park ...

(born 1974), American musician and author

Others

Mikelis Avlichos The term Heptanese School of literature ( el, Επτανησιακή Σχολή, links=no, literally: "The School of the Ionian Islands, Seven Islands", also known as the Ionian School) denotes the literary production of the Ionian Island's litera ...

* Mikel Bronzoulis *

Mikel Conrad Mikel Conrad (30 July 1919 – 11 September 1982) was an American actor and film director, writer and producer. He was born in Columbus, Ohio and died in Los Angeles, California at the age of 63. Filmography Actor * ''Untamed Fury'' (1947) - 'Ga ...

Mikel Dufrenne Mikel Dufrenne (9 February 1910, in Clermont, Oise, Clermont, Oise – 10 June 1995, in Paris) was a French philosopher and aesthetician. He is known as an author of existentialism and is particularly noted for the work ''The Phenomenology of Aesthe ...

* Mikel Dunham *

Mikel Iglesias Mikel Iglesias (born 10 July 1996) is a Spanish actor known for his role as Ignasi on the TV3 show ''Polseres vermelles ''Polseres vermelles'' (, literally "Red bracelets", known in English as ''The Red Band Society'') is a Catalan television ...

Mikel Koliqi Mikel Koliqi (September 29, 1900 – January 28, 1997) was an Albanian cardinal and priest of the Roman Catholic Church. He was born and died in Shkodër (Shkodra), Albania. At the Time of his death he was the Oldest Member of the College o ...

Mikel Lejarza Mikel Lejarza Eguía (born 1947 in Areatza, Spain) is a former member of the Spanish intelligence service. During the 1970s, he infiltrated the Basque separatist organisation ETA, providing safe houses in Spain to lodge their commandos. His secret ...

Mikel Urizarbarrena Mikel Urizarbarrena (born in Zaldibar, Basque Country, Spain) is the founder and former CEO of Antivirus Software maker Panda Software. He founded the company in 1990, along with his wife (current vice chairman of the company) and two other fri ...

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