Jon Iru

Jon Koldo Iruarrizaga Arteche (born 31 March 1993), known as Jon Iru, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder.

Jon Iru
Personal information
Full name Jon Koldo Iruarrizaga Arteche
Date of birth (1993-03-31) 31 March 1993
Place of birth Bilbao, Spain
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10+12 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Kelme
2006–2010 Elche
2010–2011 Athletic Bilbao
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2013 Basconia 34 (1)
2012–2013Sestao (loan) 7 (0)
2013–2016 Bilbao Athletic 38 (0)
2016–2017 Murcia 9 (0)
2017–2018 Barakaldo 43 (0)
2018–2020 Leioa 37 (1)
2020–2021 Haro 24 (2)
2021–2022 Gernika 27 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:43, 22 April 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Bilbao, Biscay, Basque Country, Jon Iru spent the vast majority of his childhood living in Alicante following the transfer of his father, also a professional footballer, to Elche CF in summer 1993.[1] After spending some years in Elche's youth setup, he joined Athletic Bilbao in 2010, aged 17, and made his debut 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,[2] but a metatarsus injury shortened his appearances for the club.[1][3]

On 21 June 2013 Jon Iru was promoted to the reserves in Segunda División B, after his loan ended.[4] In July of the following year he suffered a severe knee injury[3][5][6] which sidelined him for eight months;[1][7] he only contributed with 18 minutes during the whole season, as the B-side returned to Segunda División after 19 years.[8]

Jon Iru made his professional debut on 24 August 2015, starting in a 0–1 home loss against Girona FC.[9] He played several matches at right-back during the season due to injuries to other squad members.[1] On 7 June 2016, after suffering relegation, he was released by the Lions[10] and signed for Real Murcia on 18 July.[11]

In January 2017 Jon Iru moved to Barakaldo CF.[12] He joined another third-tier club of his home region in July 2018, SD Leioa.[13]

Personal life

Jon Iru's father and uncle, Patxi Iru[14] and Aitor Iru,[15] were also footballers. Both were goalkeepers, and also groomed at Athletic Bilbao.[16][17] His younger cousin Ander (son of Aitor) is another goalkeeper and Athletic trainee.[18][19]

References

  1. "Jon Iru: una de las buenas noticias de este comienzo de Liga" [Jon Iru: one of the good news stories at the start of this league] (in Spanish). La Cantera de Lezama. 15 September 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  2. "Jon Iru on-loan". Athletic's official website. 31 August 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  3. "La desgracia se ceba con el cachorro Jon Iru, rotura del cruzado" [The misfortune deepens for youngster Jon Iru, ACL injury] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. 16 July 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  4. "Bilbao Athletic pre-season". Athletic's official website. 21 June 2013. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  5. "Jon Iru's injury". Athletic's official website. 16 July 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  6. "El calvario del otro Iturraspe" [The ordeal of the other Iturraspe] (in Spanish). UCA (Anthroscopic Surgery Unit. 1 December 2014. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  7. "Jon Iru vuelve a sonreír" [Jon Iru returns to smile] (in Spanish). Vavel. 23 March 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  8. "El Bilbao Athletic, a Segunda 19 años después y el Cádiz tendrá que esperar" [Bilbao Athletic, into Segunda 19 years later and Cadiz will have to wait] (in Spanish). EFE. 28 June 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  9. "El que la sigue, la consigue" [The one that follows it, gets it] (in Spanish). Marca. 24 August 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  10. "Leaving Bilbao Athletic". Athletic Bilbao. 7 June 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
  11. "Jon Iru apuesta por el Real Murcia" [Jon Iru bets on Real Murcia] (in Spanish). Real Murcia. 18 July 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  12. "El exrojiblanco Jon Iru ficha por el Barakaldo" [The ex-'red-and-white' Jon Iru signs for Barakaldo]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 25 January 2017. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  13. "Jon Iru refuerza al Leioa" [Jon Iru bolsters Leioa]. El Desmarque (in Spanish). 11 July 2018. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
  14. "Iru: Francisco Javier Iruarrizaga Amarika". BDFutbol.com. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  15. "Iru: Aitor Iruarrizaga Amarika". BDFutbol.com. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  16. "Es un partido para disfrutar" [It is a match to enjoy] (in Spanish). Diario Información. 17 May 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  17. "Aitor Iru será el entrenador de porteros del Athletic" [Aitor Iru becomes the Athletic goalkeeping coach] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 13 July 2011. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
  18. "Jon Iru: "Mi madre tuvo la culpa de que no fuera portero"" [Jon Iru: "My mother is to blame for me not being a goalie"] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. 24 February 2017. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
  19. "Ander Iru: Ander Iruarrizaga Díez". BDFutbol.com. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
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