Mikel Unanue
Spanish curler (born 1982)
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Mikel Unanue (born 24 October 1982 in San Sebastián, Basque Country, Spain) is a Spanish curler.[1]
Born24 October 1982
San Sebastián, Basque Country, Spain
San Sebastián, Basque Country, Spain
Curling clubClub Hielo Txuri-Berri,
San Sebastián
San Sebastián
ThirdMikel Unanue
| Mikel Unanue | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 October 1982 San Sebastián, Basque Country, Spain |
| Team | |
| Curling club | Club Hielo Txuri-Berri, San Sebastián |
| Skip | Sergio Vez |
| Third | Mikel Unanue |
| Second | Eduardo de Paz |
| Lead | Nicholas Shaw |
| Alternate | Luis Gómez |
| Mixed doubles partner | Oihane Otaegi |
Curling career  | |
| Member Association |  Spain |
| World Mixed Doubles Championship appearances | 6 (2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025) |
| World Mixed Championship appearances | 5 (2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2024) |
| European Championship appearances | 6 (2013, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022) |
| Other appearances | European Mixed Championship: 1 (2012) |
At the international level, he is a 2018 and 2023 World mixed silver medallist.
Teams
Men's
| Season | Skip | Third | Second | Lead | Alternate | Coach | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–14 | Mikel Unanue | Sergio Vez | Inaki Lasuen | Victor Mirete | Avelino Garcia | Mike Harris | ECC 2013 (21st) |
| Mikel Unanue | Inaki Lasuen | Victor Mirete | Avelino Garcia | Iban Arrunategi | |||
| 2014–15 | Mikel Unanue | Inaki Lasuen | Victor Mirete | Avelino Garcia | Iban Arrunategi | ||
| 2015–16 | Sergio Vez (fourth) | Mikel Unanue | Antonio De Mollinedo Gonzalez (skip) | Jose Manuel Sanguesa | Eduardo de Paz | Kenneth Hertsdahl | ECC 2015 (22nd) |
| 2017–18 | Sergio Vez | Mikel Unanue | Antonio De Mollinedo Gonzalez | Eduardo de Paz | Angel Garcia | Kenneth Hertsdahl | ECC 2017 (14th) |
| 2018–19 | Sergio Vez | Mikel Unanue | Antonio De Mollinedo | Eduardo de Paz | Angel Garcia | Kenneth Hertsdahl | ECC 2018 (18th) |
| 2019–20 | Sergio Vez | Mikel Unanue | Nicholas Shaw | Eduardo de Paz | Angel Garcia | Kenneth Hertsdahl | ECC 2019 (15th) |
Mixed
| Season | Skip | Third | Second | Lead | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–13 | Oihane Otaegi | Mikel Unanue | Leire Otaegi | Inaki Lasuen | EMxCC 2012 (18th) |
| 2015–16 | Sergio Vez Labrador | Oihane Otaegi | Mikel Unanue | Leire Otaegi | WMxCC 2015 (24th) |
| 2017–18 | Sergio Vez Labrador | Oihane Otaegi | Mikel Unanue | Leire Otaegi | WMxCC 2017 (9th) |
| 2018–19 | Sergio Vez Labrador | Oihane Otaegi | Mikel Unanue | Leire Otaegi | WMxCC 2018  |
| 2019–20 | Sergio Vez Labrador | Oihane Otaegi | Mikel Unanue | Leire Otaegi | WMxCC 2019 (9th) |
Mixed doubles
| Season | Female | Male | Coach | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–19 | Oihane Otaegi | Mikel Unanue | Steffen Walstad | WMDCC 2019 (9th) |
| 2020–21 | Oihane Otaegi | Mikel Unanue | Martin Stucki | WMDCC 2021 (20th) |
| 2021–22 | Oihane Otaegi | Mikel Unanue | WMDCC 2022 (17th) | |
| 2022–23 | Oihane Otaegi | Mikel Unanue | WMDCC 2023 (13th) | |
| 2023–24 | Oihane Otaegi | Mikel Unanue | Daniel Rafael | WMDCC 2024 (20th) |
| 2024–25 | Oihane Otaegi | Mikel Unanue | Daniel Rafael | WMDCC 2025 () |
