Jon Iru

Jon Koldo Iruarrizaga Arteche (born 31 March 1993), known as Jon Iru, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Haro Deportivo as a central midfielder.

Club Career

Born in Bilbao, Biscay, Basque Country, Jon Iru spent the vast majority of his childhood living in Alicante following the transfer of his father, also a professional footballer, to Elche CF in summer 1993. After spending some years in Elche's youth setup, he joined Athletic Bilbao in 2010, aged 17, and made his debut as a senior with the farm team in the 2011–12 campaign, in Tercera Division. On 31 August 2012 he was loaned to Segunda Division B side Sestao River, but a metatarsus injury shortened his appearances for the club.

On 21 June 2013 Jon Iru was promoted to the reserves in Segunda Division B, after his loan ended. In July of the following year he suffered a severe knee injury which sidelined him for eight months; he only contributed with 18 minutes during the whole season, as the B-side returned to Segunda Division after 19 years.