The 2016-17 Real Sociedad home shirt features the club's traditional blue and white vertical stripes on the front with a solid blue back and a modern v-neck collar. This season was a standout for the club as they secured a 6th-place finish in La Liga, successfully clinching a spot in the Europa League. Emerging talent Mikel Oyarzabal wore the number 18 during this pivotal campaign, contributing to a team that reached the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey.