Gorka Elustondo

Club career Real Sociedad Elustondo was born in Beasain, Gipuzkoa. A product of Real Sociedad's prolific youth ranks, he made his La Liga debut on 20 December 2006 in a 0–0 away draw against RC Celta de Vigo. He made a further five first-team appearances in his first professional season, as the Basque club suffered top-tier relegation for the first time in 40 years.

In late October 2008, with Real in the Segunda División, in a home derby against Deportivo Alavés, Elustondo suffered a serious knee injury (which later relapsed), being rendered unavailable for the remainder of the campaign. He contributed 30 matches – 26 starts – and one goal in 2009–10, helping the Txuriurdin to return to the Spanish top flight after three years, as champions.

Athletic Bilbao On 1 July 2015, after his contract with Real Sociedad expired, Elustondo signed a two-year deal with their neighbours, Athletic Bilbao. He made his competitive debut on 30 July, playing the second half of a 0–0 draw at Inter Baku PIK in the third qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League. His first league appearance occurred on 23 August, where he committed a penalty on Luis Suárez – later missed by Lionel Messi – in an eventual 1–0 home loss to FC Barcelona. Four days later, in the Europa League playoff round against MŠK Žilina, he scored through a long-range effort in the 23rd minute for the game's only goal and an away goals rule qualification.

On 2 June 2017, Elustondo confirmed that he would leave the San Mamés Stadium at the end of his contract.

Rayo Vallecano On 17 January 2018, following a brief spell in Colombia with Atlético Nacional, the 30-year-old Elustondo returned to Spain after agreeing to an 18-month deal at Rayo Vallecano. He took part in 14 matches for the second-tier champions in his first season, and left in July 2019 after rejecting a new deal.

International career Elustondo was part of the Spain under-19 squad that won the 2006 UEFA European Championship in Poland.

Honours Real Sociedad Segunda División: 2009–10

Rayo Vallecano Segunda División: 2017–18

Spain U19 UEFA European Under-19 Championship: 2006