Oihane Valdezate


Oihane Valdezate Cabornero is a Spanish footballer who plays as a midfielder or central defender for Roma in the Italian Serie A. She began her senior career in her homeland at Athletic Club.

Club career

Valdezate started her career in the youth system at Pauldarrak. She joined Athletic Club in 2016 and made her debut for the first team on 13 April 2019, a 1–0 victory against Albacete. In April 2020, she signed a contract extension with Athletic Club, keeping her at the club until 2023. In the 2020–21 season, Valdezate was deployed in a number of different positions, including forward and central defender. Her usual position is midfielder.
Valdezate departed Athletic in 2023 upon the expiry of her contract, moving to Italy to join reigning Serie A champions Roma on a three-year contract.

International career

Valdezate made her debut for the Spain under-23 team in November 2021 against Norway and was soon a mainstay of the squad, with 14 appearances from a possible 15 by the end of 2023.