Mikel Saizar

Mikel Saizar Soroa (born 18 January 1983) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for SD Amorebieta.

Club Career

Born in Ibarra (Gipuzkoa), Saizar made his senior debut with Real Union in the 2001–02 season, in Segunda Division B. In the summer of 2002 he joined Basque neighbours Real Sociedad, being assigned to the reserves also in the third tier.

Saizar continued to compete in the third division in the following years, representing Pontevedra CF, Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa and CD Guadalajara. With the latter side, he achieved promotion to Segunda Division in 2011.

On 27 August 2011, aged 28, Saizar made his debut as a professional, starting in a 1–1 home draw against UD Las Palmas. He played all 42 league games during the campaign, as the Castilla-La Mancha club narrowly avoided relegation.

On 10 July 2012, Saizar moved to Cordoba CF also in division two. He spent his first year as a backup to Alberto Garcia.

Saizar renewed his contract with the Andalusians on 14 February 2013, and was an ever-present figure in 2013–14 as his team returned to La Liga after a 42-year absence.