| Jesús Areso | |
| Full Name: | Jesús Areso Blanco |
| Birth Date: | 2 July 1999 |
| Birth Place: | Cascante, Spain |
| Height: | 1.82 m |
| Position: | Right-back |
| Currentclub: | Osasuna |
| Clubnumber: | 12 |
| Youthclubs1: | Aluvión |
| Youthyears2: | 2014–2017 |
| Youthclubs2: | Osasuna |
| Years1: | 2017–2021 |
| Clubs1: | Bilbao Athletic |
| Caps1: | 77 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2021– |
| Clubs2: | Osasuna |
| Caps2: | 40 |
| Goals2: | 1 |
| Years3: | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs3: | → Burgos (loan) |
| Caps3: | 38 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2017 |
| Nationalteam1: | Spain U18 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2018 |
| Nationalteam2: | Spain U19 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2019– |
| Nationalteam3: | Basque Country |
| Nationalcaps3: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 5 June 2024 |
Jesús Areso Blanco (born 2 July 1999) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a right-back for CA Osasuna.
Born in Cascante, Navarre, Areso joined CA Osasuna's youth setup in 2014, from CD Aluvión.[1] On 7 July 2017, after finishing his formation, he moved to Athletic Bilbao after the club paid his € 450,000 release clause; alleging "abusive behavior", Osasuna chose to break off relations with Athletic after this.[2] [3]
Areso was assigned to Athletic's reserves in Segunda División B, making his senior debut on 2 September 2017 by coming on as a late substitute for Peru Nolaskoain in a 4–0 home routing of Real Unión.[4] Initially a backup to Jon Sillero, he subsequently became a starter from the 2018–19 campaign onwards.
In August 2020, after making the pre-season with the main squad, Areso was demoted to the B team after refusing to agree to a new deal,[5] and spent the entire season without playing a single minute.[6] He allegedly refused a contract renewal after seeing few chances of playing in the first team,[7] and officially left the club on 26 May 2021.[8]
Immediately after leaving Athletic, Areso returned to Osasuna after signing a five-year contract on 26 May 2021.[9] He made his professional – and La Liga – debut on 26 September, starting in a 3–2 away win over RCD Mallorca.[10] [11]
On 23 August 2022, after featuring rarely, Areso was loaned to Segunda División side Burgos CF for the season.[12] On 21 January 2024, having returned to Osasuna, he scored the winning goal in a 3–2 victory against Getafe CF after a cross from the touchline at a distance of over 30 meters (98 ft) curled the other way, finding its way into the net. [13]
Areso made his debut for the unofficial Basque Country national team in May 2019, in a 0–0 draw away to Panama for which a small, youthful and inexperienced squad was selected.[14] [15]
Areso's older brother Javier is also a footballer. A winger, he began his career with Osasuna neighbors AD San Juan.[16]
Individual
2023–24
January 2024[17]