Jon Aramburu

Jon Mikel Aramburu Mejías (born 23 July 2002) is a Venezuelan professional footballer who plays as a right-back for La Liga club Real Sociedad 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. 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.

Real Unión On 3 August 2022, he transferred to the Spanish club Real Unión in the Primera Federación for two seasons with an option for a third.

Real Sociedad

On 1 August 2023, he signed with Real Sociedad B on a three-year contract.

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

He made his debut in the La Liga playing for Real Sociedad on 20 January 2024 in a match against Celta Vigo, starting the game and playing the first 45 minutes. A few weeks later, he made his Champions League debut, coming on in the 87th minute against PSG in the round of 16.

International career Born in Venezuela, Aramburu is of Basque descent through his grandparents, and holds dual citizenship with Spain. He made his debut with the senior Venezuela national team in a friendly 0–0 tie over Guatemala on 18 June 2023.

Personal life Aramburu is of Basque descent and holds Spanish nationality.