Place of birth Bilbao, Spain Name Jon Iruarrizaga Years Team Current team Athletic Bilbao B | 2010–2011 Athletic Bilbao Height 1.79 m Number 14 Role Footballer | |
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Full name Jon Koldo Iruarrizaga Arteche Date of birth (1993-03-31) 31 March 1993 (age 22) | ||
Jon Koldo Iruarrizaga Arteche (born 31 March 1993), known as Jon Iru, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Barakaldo as a central midfielder.
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Club career
Born in Bilbao, Biscay, Basque Country, Jon Iru joined Athletic Bilbao's youth setup in 2010, aged 17, and made his debuts as a senior with the farm team in the 2011–12 campaign, in Tercera División. On 31 August 2012 he was loaned to Segunda División B side Sestao River, but a metatarsus injury shortened his appearances for the club.
On 21 June 2013 Jon Iru was promoted to the reserves in Segunda División B, after his loan ended. In July of the following year he suffered a severe knee injury, which sidelined him for eight months; he only contributed with 18 minutes during the whole season, as the B-side returned to Segunda División after 19 years.
Jon Iru made his professional debut on 24 August 2015, starting in a 0–1 home loss against Girona FC. On 7 June 2016, after suffering relegation, he was released by the Lions and signed for Real Murcia on 18 July.
Personal life
Jon Iru's father and uncle, Patxi Iru and Aitor Iru, were also footballers. Both were goalkeepers, and also groomed at Athletic.