Oier Sanjurjo

Oier Sanjurjo Maté (born 25 May 1986), known simply as Oier, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for and captains CA Osasuna as a defender or a defensive midfielder.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Sanjurjo and the second or maternal family name is Maté.
Oier
Personal information
Full name Oier Sanjurjo Maté
Date of birth (1986-05-25) 25 May 1986
Place of birth Estella, Spain
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder, defender
Club information
Current team
 Osasuna
Number 6
Youth career
Izarra
Osasuna
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2009 Osasuna B 99 (0)
2008– Osasuna 282 (13)
2011–2012 → Celta (loan) 33 (0)
National team‡
2010– Basque Country 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 November 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 16:31, 17 November 2020 (UTC)

Club career

Oier was born in Estella-Lizarra, Navarre. A product of hometown CD Izarra's youth academy, he completed his development at neighbouring CA Osasuna. He made his La Liga debut on 24 September 2008 in a game against Deportivo de La Coruña, coming on for Nacho Monreal in the tenth minute of an eventual 0–0 home draw;[1] although he spent most of the season with the B team, he still managed a further nine league appearances.

In his first full professional campaign, Oier started the first five matches at right back as starter César Azpilicueta was away on international duty.[2] He found his chances limited after the latter's return, and was subsequently loaned to RC Celta de Vigo on 11 July 2011.[3]

After being a starter for the Galicians as the season ended in promotion, Oier returned to Osasuna and renewed his contract until 2015.[4] He scored two goals from 28 appearances in 2012–13,[5][6] but the club returned to Segunda División after a 14-year stay.

Honours

Osasuna

References
  1. Osasuna 0–0 Deportivo La Coruña; ESPN Soccernet, 24 September 2008
  2. Fútbol.– Azpilicueta (Osasuna), tras regresar del Mundial Sub-20: "Tengo ya ganas de volver a jugar" (Football.– Azpilicueta (Osasuna), after returning from the Under-20 World Cup: "I can't wait to start playing again"); Europa Press, 13 October 2009 (in Spanish)
  3. Oier Sanjurjo ya es jugador del Celta (Oier Sanjurjo is already a Celta player); Marca, 11 July 2011 (in Spanish)
  4. Oier Sanjurjo renueva con el Osasuna hasta el año 2015 (Oier Sanjurjo renews with Osasuna until 2015); Diario AS, 11 July 2012 (in Spanish)
  5. La pegada rojilla da tranquilidad (Red pace brings tranquility); Marca, 30 October 2013 (in Spanish)
  6. 0–1: El Osasuna congela Zorrilla (0–1: Osasuna freeze Zorrilla); Real Valladolid, 22 November 2013 (in Spanish)
  • Oier at BDFutbol
  • Oier at Futbolme (in Spanish)
  • Oier at Soccerway
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