Urko González de Zarate Quirós (born 20 March 2001) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Real Sociedad B.
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Urko González de Zarate Quirós | ||
| Date of birth | (2001-03-20) 20 March 2001 (age 21) | ||
| Place of birth | Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Real Sociedad B | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Real Sociedad | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2020 | Real Sociedad C | 22 | (0) |
| 2020– | Real Sociedad B | 18 | (0) |
| 2020– | Real Sociedad | 1 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2022– | Spain U21 | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 August 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 7 June 2022 | |||
González de Zárate was born in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava, Basque Country,[1] and was a Real Sociedad youth graduate. He made his senior debut with the C-team on 3 February 2019, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 2–2 Tercera División away draw against CD Santurtzi.
González de Zárate was definitely promoted to the C's ahead of the 2019–20 season,[2] and subsequently became a regular starter for the side. On 1 July 2020, he renewed his contract until 2024, and was promoted to the reserves in Segunda División B.[3]
González de Zárate made his first team – and La Liga – debut on 20 September 2020, replacing Ander Guevara late into a 0–0 home draw against Real Madrid.[4][5]
Real Sociedad B – current squad | |
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