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.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Oier Sanjurjo Maté | ||
Date of birth | 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.
References
- Osasuna 0–0 Deportivo La Coruña; ESPN Soccernet, 24 September 2008
- 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)
- Oier Sanjurjo ya es jugador del Celta (Oier Sanjurjo is already a Celta player); Marca, 11 July 2011 (in Spanish)
- Oier Sanjurjo renueva con el Osasuna hasta el año 2015 (Oier Sanjurjo renews with Osasuna until 2015); Diario AS, 11 July 2012 (in Spanish)
- La pegada rojilla da tranquilidad (Red pace brings tranquility); Marca, 30 October 2013 (in Spanish)
- 0–1: El Osasuna congela Zorrilla (0–1: Osasuna freeze Zorrilla); Real Valladolid, 22 November 2013 (in Spanish)