Jesús Areso Blanco (born 2 July 1999) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a right back for Burgos CF, on loan from CA Osasuna.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jesús Areso Blanco | ||
| Date of birth | (1999-07-02) 2 July 1999 (age 23) | ||
| Place of birth | Cascante, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team |
Burgos (on loan from Osasuna) | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Aluvión | |||
| 2014–2017 | Osasuna | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2021 | Bilbao Athletic | 77 | (0) |
| 2021– | Osasuna | 3 | (0) |
| 2022– | → Burgos (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2017 | Spain U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2018 | Spain U19 | 2 | (0) |
| 2019– | Basque Country | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 May 2022 | |||
Born in Cascante, Navarre, Areso joined CA Osasuna's youth setup in 2014, from CD Aluvión.[1] On 7 July 2017, after finishing his formation, he moved to Athletic Bilbao after the club paid his € 450,000 release clause; alleging "abusive behavior", Osasuna chose to break off relations with Athletic after this.[2][3]
Areso was assigned to Athletic's reserves in Segunda División B, making his senior debut on 2 September 2017 by coming on as a late substitute for Peru Nolaskoain in a 4–0 home routing of Real Unión.[4] Initially a backup to Jon Sillero, he subsequently became a starter from the 2018–19 campaign onwards.
In August 2020, after making the pre-season with the main squad, Areso was demoted to the B-team after refusing to agree to a new deal,[5] and spent the entire season without playing a single minute.[6] He allegedly refused a contract renewal after seeing few chances of playing in the first team,[7] and officially left the club on 26 May 2021.[8]
Immediately after leaving Athletic, Areso returned to Osasuna after signing a five-year contract on 26 May 2021.[9] He made his professional – and La Liga – debut on 26 September, starting in a 3–2 away win over RCD Mallorca.[10][11]
On 23 August 2022, after featuring rarely, Areso was loaned to Segunda División side Burgos CF for the season.[12]
Areso made his debut for the unofficial Basque Country national team in May 2019, in a 0–0 draw away to Panama for which a small, youthful and inexperienced squad was selected.[13][14]
Areso's older brother Javier is also a footballer. A winger, he began his career with Osasuna neighbors AD San Juan.[15]
Burgos CF – current squad | |
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