Mikel Vesga

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Vesga and the second or maternal family name is Arruti.

Mikel Vesga

Personal information
Full name	Mikel Vesga Arruti
Date of birth	(1993-05-21) 21 May 1993
Place of birth	Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
Height
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team	Bilbao Athletic
Number	19
Youth career
	Aurrerá Vitoria
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2013	Aurrerá Vitoria	25	(2)
2013–2014	Alavés B	8	(0)
2014–	Bilbao Athletic	39	(3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 August 2015

Mikel Vesga Arruti (born 21 May 1993) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Bilbao Athletic as a defensive midfielder.

Club career

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

On 1 July 2014, after refusing a new deal, Vesga joined another reserve team, Bilbao Athletic in Segunda División B. He was an ever-present figure for the club during the season, appearing in 38 matches and scoring three goals as the B-side returned to Segunda División after 19 years.

Vesga made his professional debut on 24 August 2015, starting in a 0–1 home loss against Girona FC.

External links

• Athletic Bilbao profile
• Mikel Vesga profile at BDFutbol
• Mikel Vesga at Soccerway