Jon Gaztanaga

Jon Gaztanaga Arrospide (born 28 June 1991) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central defender or a defensive midfielder.

Club Career

Born in Andoain, Gipuzkoa, Gaztanaga was a product of Real Sociedad's youth system. He made his senior debut with the B team, spending several seasons in Segunda Division B with the side and also achieving promotion from Tercera Division in 2010.

Gaztanaga made his official debut with the main squad on 18 August 2013, replacing fellow youth graduate Gorka Elustondo in the dying minutes of the 2–0 La Liga home win against Getafe CF. His first appearance in the UEFA Champions League took place on 10 December, as he came on for Mikel Gonzalez in a 0–1 group stage home defeat to Bayer 04 Leverkusen.

In early 2014, Gaztanaga renewed his contract with Real Sociedad until 2016, being definitely promoted to the first team in May. On 26 January 2015, after appearing sparingly during the first half of the campaign, he joined Segunda Division club SD Ponferradina on loan until June.