| Oier | |
| Fullname: | Oier Sanjurjo Maté[1] |
| Birth Date: | 25 May 1986 |
| Birth Place: | Estella, Spain |
| Height: | 1.78 m |
| Position: | Defensive midfielder, defender |
| Youthclubs1: | Izarra |
| Youthclubs2: | Osasuna |
| Years1: | 2005–2009 |
| Caps1: | 99 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2008–2022 |
| Caps2: | 331 |
| Goals2: | 14 |
| Years3: | 2011–2012 |
| Clubs3: | → Celta (loan) |
| Caps3: | 33 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs4: | AEK Larnaca |
| Caps4: | 28 |
| Goals4: | 2 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2010–2020 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 5 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 11:05, 6 July 2023 (UTC) |
Oier Sanjurjo Maté (born 25 May 1986), known simply as Oier, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a defender or a defensive midfielder.
He spent the vast majority of his career with Osasuna, making 356 appearances.[2]
Oier was born in Estella-Lizarra, Navarre. A product of hometown CD Izarra's youth academy, he completed his development at neighbouring club CA Osasuna.[3] 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.[4] Although he spent most of the season with the reserves, 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.[5] He found his chances limited after the latter's return, and was subsequently loaned to RC Celta de Vigo on 11 July 2011.[6]
After being a starter for the Galicians as the season ended in promotion, Oier returned to Osasuna and renewed his contract until 2015.[7] He scored two goals from 28 appearances in 2012–13,[8] [9] but the team returned to Segunda División after a 14-year stay.
Oier extended his contract for three years in June 2015,[10] and in December 2018 this was lengthened to 2020 with a buyout clause of €8 million while the side remained in the second tier.[11] He finished that season as captain of the champions.[12]
After returning to the top flight, Oier earned two new renewals, allowing him to skipper the club during its centenary in 2020.[13] [14] On 31 October that year, in a 3–1 home loss to Atlético Madrid, he made his 300th official appearance for the team but also gave away a penalty by handball.[15]
Oier moved abroad for the first time at the age of 36, joining AEK Larnaca FC of the Cypriot First Division.[16]
Oier was never capped by Spain at any level. He did play for the Basque Country representative team, starting from a friendly against Venezuela in December 2010.[17]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Osasuna B | 2005–06 | Segunda División B | 24 | 0 | — | — | 24 | 0 | |||
| 2006–07 | Segunda División B | 34 | 0 | — | — | 34 | 0 | ||||
| 2007–08 | Segunda División B | 32 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 0 | ||||
| 2008–09 | Segunda División B | 9 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 99 | 0 | |||
| Osasuna | 2006–07 | La Liga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2007–08 | La Liga | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2008–09 | La Liga | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | |||
| 2009–10 | La Liga | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 12 | 0 | |||
| 2010–11 | La Liga | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2012–13 | La Liga | 31 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 32 | 0 | |||
| 2013–14 | La Liga | 28 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | 32 | 2 | |||
| 2014–15 | Segunda División | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 12 | 1 | |||
| 2015–16 | Segunda División | 38 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 43 | 3 | ||
| 2016–17 | La Liga | 36 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 38 | 0 | |||
| 2017–18 | Segunda División | 39 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 41 | 2 | |||
| 2018–19 | Segunda División | 37 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 37 | 3 | |||
| 2019–20 | La Liga | 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 29 | 2 | |||
| 2020–21 | La Liga | 32 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | 35 | 1 | |||
| 2021–22 | La Liga | 25 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | 28 | 1 | |||
| Total | 331 | 14 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 356 | 15 | |||
| Celta (loan) | 2011–12 | Segunda División | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 34 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 463 | 14 | 22 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 489 | 15 | |||
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