Jon Gorrotxategi

Jon Gorrotxategi Etxaniz (born 2 September 2002), also known as Gorrotxa, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Real Sociedad.

Career Born in Eibar, Gipuzkoa, Basque Country, Gorrotxategi joined Real Sociedad's youth sides in 2017, from hometown side SD Eibar. He made his senior debut with the former's C-team on 18 October 2020, coming on as a second-half substitute for Alberto Dadie in a 2–1 Tercera División away loss to Gernika Club.

Gorrotxategi became a regular starter for the C's during the 2021–22 season, and scored his first senior goal on 27 November 2021 by netting the second in a 2–2 home draw against Burgos CF Promesas. He was promoted to the reserves in Primera Federación the following July, and renewed his contract until 2027 on 21 July 2023.

On 9 August 2024, Gorrotxategi was loaned to Segunda División side CD Mirandés for the 2024–25 campaign. He made his professional debut seven days later, starting in a 1–0 home win over Córdoba CF.

International career Gorrotxategi was called up to the Basque Country national team for a friendly match against Palestine on 15 November 2025.

Career statistics

Honours Real Sociedad Copa del Rey: 2025–26