Jon Aramburu Explained

Jon Aramburu
Full Name:Jon Mikel Aramburu Mejías
Birth Date:23 July 2002
Birth Place:Caracas, Venezuela
Height:1.76 m
Position:Right-back
Currentclub:Real Sociedad B
Clubnumber:2
Youthyears1:2016–2017
Youthclubs1:Real Sociedad
Youthyears2:2017–2020
Youthclubs2:Deportivo La Guaira
Years1:2020–2022
Caps1:60
Goals1:1
Years2:2022–2023
Clubs2:Real Unión
Caps2:33
Goals2:3
Years3:2023–
Clubs3:Real Sociedad B
Caps3:13
Goals3:0
Years4:2024–
Clubs4:Real Sociedad
Caps4:12
Goals4:0
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:Venezuela U17
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2022–2023
Nationalteam2:Venezuela U21
Nationalcaps2:6
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2023
Nationalteam3:Venezuela U23
Nationalcaps3:3
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2023–
Nationalteam4:Venezuela
Nationalcaps4:5
Nationalgoals4:0
Club-Update:23:25, 18 August 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:23:28, 5 July 2024 (UTC)

Jon Mikel Aramburu Mejías (born 23 July 2002) is a Venezuelan professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Spanish club Real Sociedad B and the Venezuela national team.

Club career

Early years

Aramburu was a part of Real Sociedad's youth academy in Spain from 2016 to 2017, but due to FIFA regulations had to return to Venezuela.[1] He joined the youth academy of Deportivo La Guaira, and began his senior career with them in 2020 where they won the 2020 Venezuelan Primera División.[2]

Real Unión

On 3 August 2022, he transferred to the Spanish club Real Unión in the Primera Federación for 2+1 seasons.[3]

Real Sociedad

On 1 August 2023, he signed with Real Sociedad B on a 3-year contract.[4]

On 1 November 2023, he made his first team debut at the Copa del Rey against Buñol in a 0−1 away victory.[5]

International career

Born in Venezuela, Aramburu is of Basque descent through his grandparents, and holds dual citizenship with Spain.[1] He played for the Venezuela U17s at the 2019 South American U-17 Championship. He also played for the at the 2022 and 2023 Maurice Revello Tournaments.[6] [7] He made his debut with the senior Venezuela national team in a friendly 0–0 tie over Guatemala on 18 June 2023.[8]

Personal life

Aramburu is of Basque descent and holds the Spanish nationality.[1]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Deportivo La Guaira2020Venezuelan Primera División170000010190
2021Venezuelan Primera División301002000321
2022Venezuelan Primera División131005000321
Total602007000832
Real Unión2022–23Primera Federación3332030383
Real Sociedad B2023–24Primera Federación130130
Real Sociedad2023–24La Liga1103010150
2024–25La Liga10000010
Total1203010160
Career total11855080401355

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Venezuela202310
202440
Total50

Honours

Deportivo La Guaira

2020

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aramburu sueña con volver a la Real. Aramburu dreams of returning to Real. 13 November 2021. Mundo Deportivo. es.
  2. Web site: Jon Aramburu probará suerte en el extranjero. Fabiola. Sabedra. 21 July 2022. Últimas Noticias.
  3. Web site: Jon Mikel Aramburu, nuevo jugador del Real Unión – Real Unión Club.
  4. Web site: Real Sociedad oficializó la firma del defensor vinotinto Jon Aramburu y estará jugando en el Sanse. 29 August 2023. OneFootball.
  5. Web site: Venezuela − J. Aramburu . 5 June 2024 . Soccerway.
  6. Web site: La Vinotinto juvenil tiene sus convocados para el Torneo Maurice Revello - lavinotinto.com.
  7. Web site: Venezuela squad for the 2023 Maurice Revello Tournament. www.festival-foot-espoirs.com.
  8. Web site: Martínez, Pereira, Marqués y Aramburu: así vivieron su debut vinotinto. Fabiana Dos. Reis. 21 June 2023. Idioma FutVE.