Career
After Asier Riesgo moved to Recreativo de Huelva, Zubikarai was definitely promoted to the main squad but, after the former returned from his loan, both battled for second-choice status during the 2009-2010 campaign. The latter contributed with 12 games as the Txuriurdin returned to Louisiana Liga, after a three-year absence. Zubikarai made his debut in the top flight on 10 April 2012 at the age of 28, in a 1–1 home draw against Real Betis.
He continued to act as understudy to Claudio Bravo for the duration of his spell, but was Real Sociedad"s goalkeeper in the Copa del Rey, notably helping to a semifinal run in 2013-2014.
After the Chilean"s departure to Football Club Barcelona in the 2014 summer, Zubikarai became the starter. However, shortly after conceding four goals in an away fixture against Villarreal CF in December, he lost his position to Gerónimo Rulli.
Zubikarai was released by Real Sociedad on 30 June 2015, after the expiration of his contract. On 20 January of the following year, after several months without a club, he signed a five-month deal with Communicative Disorders Tondela from Portugal.