Jon Karrikaburu Jaimerena (born 19 September 2002) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Real Sociedad B.
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Jon Karrikaburu Jaimerena | ||
| Date of birth | (2002-09-19) 19 September 2002 (age 20) | ||
| Place of birth | Elizondo, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Real Sociedad B | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2019 | Real Sociedad | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2021 | Real Sociedad C | 38 | (32) |
| 2021– | Real Sociedad B | 45 | (15) |
| 2021– | Real Sociedad | 4 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2021– | Spain U21 | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:17, 15 September 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 March 2022 | |||
Born in Elizondo, Navarre, Karrikaburu joined Real Sociedad's youth setup in 2014, aged 12. He made his senior debut with the C-team at the age of just 17 on 14 September 2019, starting and scoring his team's only in a 2–1 Tercera División away loss against Pasaia KE.[1]
Karrikaburu scored ten goals for the C's during his first senior season, and netted an impressive rate of 22 goals in only 20 matches for the side in his second; highlights included two hat-tricks against CD Aurrerá Ondarroa (4–1 home win) and SD Balmaseda FC (4–2 away win) and four goals in a 6–1 thrashing of SD Deusto. On his debut for the reserves on 28 March 2021, he also scored the side's third in a 4–1 win over Deportivo Alavés B in the Segunda División B.
On 3 May 2021, Karrikaburu renewed his contract until 2026.[2] He made an instant impact for the B-side after his debut, contributing with four goals in nine appearances as his side returned to the Segunda División after a 59-year absence; one of his goals was an extra time winner in a 2–1 defeat of Algeciras CF, which sealed Sanse's promotion.[3]
Karrikaburu made his professional debut on 14 August 2021, starting and scoring the winner in a 1–0 home win over CD Leganés.[4] He made his first team debut on 30 September, replacing fellow youth graduate Mikel Oyarzabal in a 1–1 home draw against AS Monaco FC, for the season's UEFA Europa League.[5]
Real Sociedad B – current squad | |
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