Jon Magunazelaia Explained

Jon Magunazelaia
Full Name:Jon Magunazelaia Argoitia
Birth Date:13 July 2001
Birth Place:Eibar, Spain
Height:1.72 m
Position:Attacking midfielder
Currentclub:Real Sociedad
Clubnumber:25
Youthclubs1:Eibar
Youthyears2:2016–2020
Youthclubs2:Real Sociedad
Years1:2020–2022
Caps1:31
Goals1:6
Years2:2021–2024
Caps2:71
Goals2:12
Years3:2022–
Caps3:7
Goals3:0
Club-Update:25 May 2024

Jon Magunazelaia Argoitia (born 13 July 2001) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Real Sociedad.

Career

Born in Eibar, Gipuzkoa, Basque Country, Magunazelaia joined Real Sociedad's youth setup in 2016 from SD Eibar, after being linked to Athletic Bilbao.[1] [2] He made his senior debut with the C-team on 18 October 2020, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 1–2 Tercera División away loss against Gernika Club.[3]

Magunazelaia scored his first senior goals on 8 December 2020, netting a hat-trick for the C's in a 5–2 home success over JD Somorrostro.[4] During the 2020–21 campaign, he scored five goals in 24 appearances as the C-side achieved promotion to Segunda División RFEF.

Magunazelaia made his professional debut with the reserves on 18 September 2021, starting and scoring the opener in a 1–1 away loss against Real Zaragoza in the Segunda División.[5] He netted a further two goals in 26 appearances for the B-team during the season, suffering team relegation.

Magunazelaia made his first team debut on 27 October 2022, coming on as a second-half substitute for fellow youth graduate Jon Karrikaburu in a 2–0 UEFA Europa League away win over AC Omonia. His La Liga debut occurred three days later, as he replaced Carlos Fernández in a 2–0 home loss to Real Betis.

On 11 January 2023, Magunazelaia renewed his contract with the Txuri-urdin until 2026.[6] He was definitely promoted to the main squad ahead of the 2024–25 season, wearing the number 25 jersey.[7]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Real Sociedad C2020–21Tercera División235235
2021–22Segunda Federación8181
Total316316
Real Sociedad B2021–22Segunda División263263
2022–23Primera Federación29720317
2023–24Primera Federación111111
Total6611206811
Real Sociedad2022–23La Liga20102050
2023–24La Liga505010110
2024–25La Liga00000000
Total706030160
Career total1041660302011516

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Athletic y Real Sociedad interesados en la nueva perla de la cantera de la SD Eibar. Athletic and Real Sociedad interested in the new pearl of SD Eibar's youth setup. La Cantera de Lezama. es. 21 April 2016. 26 September 2021.
  2. Web site: Magunazelaia, como Oyarzabal. Magunazelaia, as Oyarzabal. Mundo Deportivo. es. 20 September 2021. 26 September 2021.
  3. Web site: Derrota en inferioridad. Defeat in a lesser number. Real Sociedad. es. 18 October 2020. 26 September 2021.
  4. Web site: Otra más. Another one. Real Sociedad. es. 8 December 2020. 26 September 2021.
  5. Web site: El asedio del Zaragoza solo vale un punto ante un buen Sanse. Zaragoza's harassment only worths a point against a good Sanse. Marca. es. 18 September 2021. 26 September 2021.
  6. Web site: Renueva hasta 2026. Renews until 2026. Real Sociedad. es. 11 January 2023. 12 August 2024.
  7. Web site: Magunazelaia sube al primer equipo y Susic se queda el ‘24′. Magunazelaia promote to the first team and Susic stays with the '24'. Diario AS. es. 12 August 2024. 13 August 2024.