Imanol Ezkurdia

Imanol Ezkurdia Ugalde (born 4 January 1999) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back.

Club career Born in Lezo, Gipuzkoa, Basque Country, Ezkurdia joined Real Sociedad's youth setup in 2011, aged 12. He made his senior debut with the C-team during the 2017–18 season, in Tercera División.

Ezkurdia first appeared with the reserves on 10 March 2019, starting in a 1–1 Segunda División B home draw against CD Tudelano. On 5 February 2021, he renewed his contract with the Txuri-urdin until 2023, and was a regular starter the campaign as his side returned to Segunda División after 59 years.

Ezkurdia made his professional debut on 21 August 2021, starting in a 0–0 away draw against CD Lugo. On 28 December, after featuring rarely, he was loaned to Primera División RFEF side Real Unión until June.