Mikel Oyarzabal Scores 12th International Goal in Stellar 2025/26 Season for Spain

Mikel Oyarzabal continues his impressive form in the 2025/26 season, scoring his 12th goal for the Spanish national team during their recent match against Austria. This goal, which put Spain ahead 1-0, marked his 28th international goal, surpassing Fernando Morientes in the all-time scoring list for Spain. Over his last 12 appearances, Oyarzabal has netted 11 goals, showcasing remarkable consistency.

In total, Oyarzabal has scored 16 goals and provided six assists in 17 matches for Spain this season. His early international performance is comparable to that of notable players like Koke and Álvaro Morata, who each scored three goals and assisted once in their first four games. Oyarzabal has also matched the World Cup knockout stage scoring records of Diego Costa and Álvaro Morata, with Spain scoring in a knockout match for the first time since July 1, 2018, against Russia.

At the club level, Oyarzabal has scored 18 goals in 40 appearances for Real Sociedad this season, nearly matching his previous season's tally of 13 goals and seven assists. The only player to have scored more goals than Oyarzabal in a single season for Spain is the legendary David Villa, who scored 13 goals in 2008/09. Oyarzabal's performance positions him as a key figure for Spain heading into the 2026 World Cup.