Jon Iru
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jon Koldo Iruarrizaga Arteche | ||
| Date of birth | 31 March 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Bilbao, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Murcia | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2011 | Athletic Bilbao | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2013 | Basconia | 34 | (1) |
| 2012–2013 | → Sestao (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2013–2016 | Bilbao Athletic | 38 | (0) |
| 2016– | Murcia | 8 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 October 2016 | |||
Jon Koldo Iruarrizaga Arteche (born 31 March 1993), known as Jon Iru, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Real Murcia as a central midfielder.
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,[1] but a metatarsus injury shortened his appearances for the club.[2]
On 21 June 2013 Jon Iru was promoted to the reserves in Segunda División B, after his loan ended.[3] In July of the following year he suffered a severe knee injury,[4] which sidelined him for eight months;[5] 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.[6] On 7 June 2016, after suffering relegation, he was released by the Lions[7] and signed for Real Murcia on 18 July.[8]
Personal life
Jon Iru's father, Patxi Iru, was also a footballer. A goalkeeper, he was also groomed at Athletic.[9]
References
- ^ "Jon Iru on-loan". Athletic's official website. 31 August 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
- ^ "La desgracia se ceba con el cachorro Jon Iru, rotura del cruzado" (in Spanish). El Desmarque. 16 July 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ "Bilbao Athletic pre-season". Athletic's official website. 21 June 2013. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
- ^ "Jon Iru's injury". Athletic's official website. 16 July 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
- ^ "Jon Iru vuelve a sonreír" (in Spanish). Vavel. 23 March 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ "El que la sigue, la consigue" (in Spanish). Marca. 24 August 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ "Leaving Bilbao Athletic". Athletic Bilbao. 7 June 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
- ^ "Jon Iru apuesta por el Real Murcia" (in Spanish). Real Murcia. 18 July 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ "Es un partido para disfrutar" (in Spanish). Diario Información. 17 May 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
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External links
- Jon Iru at Athletic Bilbao
- Jon Iru at BDFutbol
- Jon Iru at Soccerway