Jon Karrikaburu Explained

Jon Karrikaburu
Fullname:Jon Karrikaburu Jaimerena
Birth Date:19 September 2002
Birth Place:Elizondo, Spain
Height:1.83 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Racing Santander
(on loan from Real Sociedad)
Youthyears1:2014–2019
Youthclubs1:Real Sociedad
Years1:2019–2021
Clubs1:Real Sociedad C
Caps1:38
Goals1:32
Years2:2021–2022
Clubs2:Real Sociedad B
Caps2:45
Goals2:15
Years3:2021–
Clubs3:Real Sociedad
Caps3:6
Goals3:0
Years4:2023
Clubs4:Leganés (loan)
Caps4:19
Goals4:3
Years5:2023–2024
Clubs5:Alavés (loan)
Caps5:2
Goals5:0
Years6:2024
Clubs6:Andorra (loan)
Caps6:21
Goals6:3
Years7:2024–
Clubs7:Racing Santander (loan)
Caps7:0
Goals7:0
Nationalyears1:2021–2022
Nationalteam1:Spain U21
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:8 June 2024
Nationalteam-Update:25 March 2022

Jon Karrikaburu Jaimerena (born 19 September 2002) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Racing de Santander, on loan from Real Sociedad.

Club career

Born in Elizondo, Navarre, Karrikaburu joined Real Sociedad's youth setup in 2014, aged 12. He made his senior debut with the C-team at the age of just 17 on 14 September 2019, starting and scoring his team's only in a 2–1 Tercera División away loss against Pasaia.[1]

Karrikaburu scored ten goals for the C's during his first senior season, and netted an impressive rate of 22 goals in only 20 matches for the side in his second; highlights included two hat-tricks against Aurrerá Ondarroa (4–1 home win) and Balmaseda (4–2 away win) and four goals in a 6–1 thrashing of Deusto. On his debut for the reserves on 28 March 2021, he also scored the side's third in a 4–1 win over Alavés B in the Segunda División B.

On 3 May 2021, Karrikaburu renewed his contract until 2026.[2] He made an instant impact for the B-side after his debut, contributing with four goals in nine appearances as his side returned to the Segunda División after a 59-year absence; one of his goals was an extra time winner in a 2–1 defeat of Algeciras, which sealed Sanses promotion.[3]

Karrikaburu made his professional debut on 14 August 2021, starting and scoring the winner in a 1–0 home win over CD Leganés.[4] He made his first team debut on 30 September, replacing fellow youth graduate Mikel Oyarzabal in a 1–1 home draw against Monaco, for the season's UEFA Europa League.[5]

On 15 January 2023, Karrikaburu was loaned to second division side Leganés for the remainder of the season.[6] On 1 September, he moved to Alavés in the top tier also in a temporary deal.[7]

On 6 January 2024, after being rarely used, Karrikaburu's loan with Alavés was terminated,[8] and he moved to FC Andorra in the second division on loan for the remainder of the season the following day.[9] On 20 July, he agreed to a one-year loan to fellow league team Racing de Santander.[10]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCopa del ReyEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Real Sociedad C2019–20Tercera División18101810
2020–21Tercera División20222022
Total38323832
Real Sociedad B2020–21Segunda División B9494
2021–22Segunda División36113611
Total45154515
Real Sociedad2021–22La Liga00001010
2022–23La Liga602240122
2024–25La Liga00000000
Total602250132
Leganés (loan)2022–23Segunda División193313
Alavés (loan)2023–24La Liga202343
Andorra (loan)2023–24Segunda División21310223
Career total1315345501014158

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Karrikaburu, goles desde Elizondo. Karrikaburu, goals from Elizondo. Mundo Deportivo. es. 2 December 2019. 14 August 2021.
  2. Web site: Hasta 2026. Until 2026. Real Sociedad. es. 3 May 2021. 14 August 2021.
  3. Web site: La Real B de Xabi Alonso regresa a Segunda 59 años después. Xabi Alonso's Real B returns to Segunda after 59 years. Diario AS. es. 22 May 2021. 14 August 2021.
  4. Web site: Estreno prometedor de los de Xabi Alonso. Promising start of Xabi Alonso's boys. Marca. es. 14 August 2021. 14 August 2021.
  5. Web site: La Real se crece en la adversidad. Real grow in the adversity. Marca. es. 30 September 2021. 30 September 2021.
  6. Web site: Cedido al CD Leganés. Loaned to CD Leganés. CD Leganés. es. 15 January 2023. 17 January 2023.
  7. Web site: Cedido al Deportivo Alavés. Loaned to Deportivo Alavés. Real Sociedad. es. 1 September 2023. 1 September 2023.
  8. Web site: Finaliza su cesión. Ends his loan. Real Sociedad. es. 6 January 2024. 9 January 2024.
  9. Web site: Cedido al FC Andorra. Loaned to FC Andorra. Real Sociedad. es. 7 January 2024. 9 January 2024.
  10. Web site: Cedido al Racing de Santander. Loaned to Racing de Santander. Real Sociedad. es. 20 July 2024. 20 July 2024.