Martín Zubimendi

Martín Zubimendi Ibáñez (born 2 February 1999) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Real Sociedad.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Zubimendi and the second or maternal family name is Ibáñez.
Martín Zubimendi
Personal information
Full name Martín Zubimendi Ibáñez
Date of birth (1999-02-02) 2 February 1999
Place of birth San Sebastián, Spain
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Real Sociedad
Number 36
Youth career
2011–2016 Real Sociedad
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2018 Real Sociedad C 26 (1)
2017–2020 Real Sociedad B 50 (4)
2019– Real Sociedad 10 (0)
National team‡
2016 Spain U17 1 (0)
2017 Spain U19 1 (0)
2020– Spain U21 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 July 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12 November 2020

Club career

Born in San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Basque Country, Zubimendi joined Real Sociedad's youth setup in 2011, aged 12.[1] He made his senior debut with the C-team on 27 August 2016, playing the last seven minutes in a 0–0 Tercera División home draw against SCD Durango.

On 25 July 2018, Zubimendi renewed his contract until 2022, and was definitely promoted to the reserves in Segunda División B.[2] The following 28 April, he made his first team – and La Liga – debut, coming on as a late substitute for Rubén Pardo in a 2–1 home win over Getafe CF.[3]

On 24 July 2020, Zubimendi renewed his contract with the Txuri-urdin until 2025, being definitely promoted to the main squad.[4]

International career

Zubimendi represented the Spain under-19s in a friendly 2–1 loss to the Portugal under-19s on 15 November 2017.[5]

References
  1. "Zubimendi llega para quedarse" [Zubimendi arrives to stay] (in Spanish). Cadena SER. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  2. "La Real renueva a Martín Zubimendi hasta 2022" [Real renew Martín Zubimendi until 2022] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 25 July 2018. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  3. "La Real respira y complica la Champions al Getafe" [Real breathe and complicate Getafe's Champions place] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 28 April 2019. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  4. "Until 2025". Real Sociedad. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  5. Ripoll, Cristina (15 November 2017). "España Sub-19 ofrece una buena imagen ante Portugal" [Spain under-19 offer a good image against Portugal] (in Spanish). Fútbol Juvenil. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
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