Unai Elgezabal Explained

Unai Elgezabal
Fullname:Unai Elgezabal Udondo
Birth Date:25 April 1993
Birth Place:Urduliz, Spain
Height:[1]
Position:Centre back
Currentclub:Levante
Youthyears1:2007–2008
Youthclubs1:Leioa
Youthyears2:2008–2012
Youthclubs2:Danok Bat
Years1:2012–2014
Clubs1:Basconia
Caps1:39
Goals1:0
Years2:2014–2015
Clubs2:Durango
Caps2:33
Goals2:1
Years3:2015–2016
Clubs3:Barakaldo
Caps3:27
Goals3:2
Years4:2016–2019
Clubs4:Eibar
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2016–2017
Clubs5:Alcorcón (loan)
Caps5:21
Goals5:0
Years6:2017–2018
Clubs6:Numancia (loan)
Caps6:19
Goals6:0
Years7:2018–2019
Clubs7:Alcorcón (loan)
Caps7:14
Goals7:0
Years8:2019–2020
Clubs8:Alcorcón
Caps8:25
Goals8:0
Years9:2020–2024
Clubs9:Burgos
Caps9:136
Goals9:4
Years10:2024–
Clubs10:Levante
Caps10:0
Goals10:0
Club-Update:8 June 2024

Unai Elgezabal Udondo (born 25 April 1993) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Levante UD. Mainly a central defender, he can also play as a defensive midfielder.

Club career

Born in Urduliz, Biscay, Basque Country, Elgezabal graduated from Danok Bat CF's youth setup. In 2012, he joined Athletic Bilbao and made his senior debut with the farm team in Tercera División, but was released in 2014.[2]

In July 2014, Elgezabal joined SCD Durango also in the fourth tier.[3] After being an undisputed starter, he moved to Segunda División B side Barakaldo CF on 1 July 2015.[4]

In the 2016 winter transfer window, Elgezabal refused an offer from RCD Mallorca[5] and remained at the Fabriles until the end of the campaign. On 20 June 2016, he signed for La Liga side SD Eibar,[6] being loaned to AD Alcorcón in Segunda División on 18 August.[7]

Elgezabal made his professional debut on 4 September 2016, starting in a 1–1 away draw against CD Numancia.[8] After contributing with 21 appearances as his side avoided relegation, he moved to the latter club on 16 August 2017, on a one-year loan deal.[9]

On 15 August 2018, Elgezabal renewed his contract until 2020 and returned to Alkor also in a one-year loan deal.[10] The following 6 July, after returning from loan, he terminated his contract with the Armeros,[11] and signed a permanent two-year deal with Alcorcón five days later.[12]

On 10 September 2020, Elgezabal terminated his contract with Alcorcón,[13] and signed for third division side Burgos CF fourteen days later.[14] On 18 June 2024, after four seasons as a starter for the latter which included a promotion to the second division in his first year, he joined Levante UD on a one-year deal.[15]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Barakaldo2015–16Segunda División B2724020332
Alcorcón (loan)2016–17Segunda División21070280
Numancia (loan)2017–18Segunda División1904120251
Alcorcón (loan)2018–19Segunda División14020160
Alcorcón2019–2025000250
Total600900000690
Burgos2020–21Segunda División B14020160
Career total120219100401433

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Unai Elgezabal . es . Burgos CF . 13 October 2022.
  2. Web site: Signings and departures in Baskonia. Athletic Bilbao. 12 June 2014. 25 June 2016.
  3. Web site: La Cultural de Durango apuesta por la continuidad: 15 siguen y 5 fichan. Cultural de Durango bet on the continuity: 15 remain and 5 sign. El Desmarque. es. 2 August 2014. 25 June 2016.
  4. Web site: Unai Elgezabal ficha por el Barakaldo C.F.. Unai Elgezabal signs for Barakaldo C.F.. Barakaldo CF. es. 1 July 2015. 25 June 2016.
  5. Web site: Elgezabal rechaza irse al Mallorca porque quiere subir con el Barakaldo. Elgezabal refuses going to Mallorca because he wants to promote with Barakaldo. El Correo. es. 1 January 2016. 25 June 2016.
  6. Web site: Pere Milla y Unai Elgezabal fichan por SD Eibar como jugadores fidelizados. Pere Milla and Unai Elgezabal sign for SD Eibar as farm team players. SD Eibar. es. 20 June 2016. 23 June 2016.
  7. Web site: Unai Elgezábal, cedido una temporada a la A.D. Alcorcón. Unai Elgezábal, loaned for one season at A.D. Alcorcón. AD Alcorcón. es. 18 August 2016. 18 August 2016.
  8. Web site: Sus primeros goles no les valen para ganar. Their first goal do not worth a win. Marca. es. 4 September 2016. 4 September 2016.
  9. Web site: Elgezabal, nuevo jugador del C. D. Numancia. Elgezabal, new player of C. D. Numancia. CD Numancia. es. 16 August 2017. 16 August 2017.
  10. Web site: Unai Elgezabal renueva hasta junio de 2020 y jugará cedido esta campaña en el Alcorcón. Unai Elgezabal renews until June 2020 and will play this season at Alcorcón. SD Eibar. es. 15 August 2018. 15 August 2018.
  11. Web site: Unai Elgezabal y Jon Irazabal no continuarán en el Eibar. Unai Elgezabal and Jon Irazabal will not continue at Eibar. SD Eibar. es. 6 July 2019. 6 July 2019.
  12. Web site: La AD Alcorcón y Unai Elgezabal extienden su vinculación para las próximas dos temporadas. AD Alcorcón and Unai Elgezabal extend their link for the following two seasons. AD Alcorcón. es. 11 July 2019. 12 July 2019.
  13. Web site: Acuerdo con Unai Elgezabal para la rescisión de su contrato con la AD Alcorcón. Agreement with Unai Elgezabal for the termination of his contract with AD Alcorcón. AD Alcorcón. es. 10 September 2020. 10 September 2020.
  14. Web site: 24 September 2020. El Burgos CF confirma el fichaje de Unai Elgezabal. Burgos CF confirm the signing of Unai Elgezabal. 19 February 2021. Diario de Burgos. spanish.
  15. Web site: Unai Elgezabal, primer fichaje del Levante UD. Unai Elgezabal, first signing of Levante UD. Levante UD. es. 18 June 2024. 5 July 2024.