Mikel Vesga

Experienced head

Athletic Club · 33 yrs

16.9

Profile

Full nameMikel Vesga Arruti

PositionDefensive midfielder

NationalitySpain

Age33

Date of birth8 Apr 1993

BirthplaceVitoria-Gasteiz

Height191 cm

Shirt number#6

ClubAthletic Club

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Defensive midfielder

Season stats

Full career & schedule →

Appearances

Goals

Assists

459

Minutes

Domestic-league season · Athletic Club.

Performance data · by competition

Competition	Apps	Min	Match
La Liga	23	459	6.6
UEFA Champions League	6	247	6.5
Copa del Rey	4	138	6.7

Career

Full career & schedule →

Copa del Rey×2Super Cup×2

Vesga's current-season form is down 33% on last season (Season 9→6), while his Rating eased 33→17. His peak season for form remains 2022/23 (Season 47).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	Athletic Club · 12th	23	0	0	6.6	17	6
2024/25	Athletic Club · 4th	25	0	0	6.7	33	9
2023/24	Athletic Club · 5th	27	3	1	6.81	44	33
2022/23	Athletic Club · 8th	36	3	3	6.88	55	47
2021/22	Athletic Club · 8th	32	2	0	6.66	55	23

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 5 earlier seasons and 2 youth-team spells in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headBall-winning Defensive midfielder

Mikel Vesga is a 33-year-old defensive midfielder at Athletic Club, rated 16.9 overall by Field Insider's model. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member this season (13.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 5.29 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Vesga.

On the season, Vesga graded 6 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 0 assists and 5.294 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 9 → 6). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 17. At 33 Vesga is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 3.9 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Past his 2022/23 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2022/23Trending downBreakout: 2022/23

16.9

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

5.7

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

13.4%

Minutes

limited game time

5.29

Def. actions / 90

high defensive volume

Output in context · Athletic Club finished 12th of 20 · a mid-table side

5.29

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

5.29 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 23 appearances.

Strengths

Defensive volume. 5.29 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 90.4/100).

Watch points

Game time. Only 13.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Age curve. At 33, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 16.9 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (5.29 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.7× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %13.4%

Available fixtures38 of 38

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 905.294

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Pass accuracy %76

Dribble success %77.8

Cards / 900

Foul involvement / 902.941

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~11), then tapers with age. At 33, Vesga sits on 3.9, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Vesga's projected Rating — 16.9 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the La Liga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Shots3

Passing

Assists0

Chances created4

Passes283

Pass accuracy76%

Possession

Successful dribbles7

Dribble success77.8%

Duels won46

Duels won %54.8%

Fouls won7

Defending

Tackles18

Interceptions9

Fouls committed8

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0

Red cards0

Transfer history

Athletic Club(back from loan)2019/20 – now

Leganes(on loan)2018/19 – 2019/20

Athletic Club(back from loan)2017/18 – 2018/19

Sporting Gijon(on loan)2016/17 – 2017/18

Athletic Club2014/15 – 2016/17

Alavesuntil 2014/15

About Mikel Vesga

Mikel Vesga Arruti is a 33-year-old defensive midfielder who plays for Athletic Club, born on April 8, 1993 in Vitoria-Gasteiz, standing 191 cm tall. He is from Spain. Athletic Club currently sit 12th of 20 in the La Liga.

This season

In the current season, Mikel Vesga has made 23 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 459 minutes, averaging a 6.62 match rating over his last 9 rated games. His season has spanned the La Liga, the UEFA Champions League and the Copa del Rey.

When Mikel Vesga plays, Athletic Club's record this season is 12W-3D-18L — and his match ratings average 6.58 at home against 6.61 on the road.

Recent matches

May 23, 2026: 2-4 loss away at Real Madrid (5 minutes)
May 10, 2026: 0-1 loss at home vs Valencia (19 minutes, 6.7 rating)
April 25, 2026: 2-3 loss away at Atletico Madrid (20 minutes, 6.7 rating)
April 5, 2026: 0-2 loss away at Getafe (26 minutes, 6.6 rating)
March 22, 2026: 2-1 win at home vs Real Betis (28 minutes, 6.2 rating)
March 14, 2026: 0-3 loss away at Girona (22 minutes, 6.9 rating)
March 7, 2026: 0-1 loss at home vs Barcelona (21 minutes, 6.2 rating)
March 4, 2026: 0-1 loss away at Real Sociedad (8 minutes, 6.7 rating)
February 28, 2026: 1-1 draw away at Rayo Vallecano (10 minutes, 6.9 rating)
February 20, 2026: 2-1 win at home vs Elche (20 minutes, 6.7 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Mikel Vesga at 16.9 with a Season form score of 5.7. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Availability: Mikel Vesga has missed 2 matches this season through injury.

His honours include 4 career titles — among them the Copa del Rey and the Super Cup. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 12 recorded seasons, Mikel Vesga has totalled 333 club appearances with 15 goals and 9 assists for 4 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2015/16, with 41 appearances for Athletic Club II.

Mikel Vesga's career has also included time at Leganes, Sporting Gijon and Alaves.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Athletic Club finished 12th of 20 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points