Jon Mikel Aramburu Mejías (born 23 July 2002) is a Venezuelan professional footballer who plays as a right-back for La Liga club Real Sociedad and the Venezuela national team.
Club career
Early years Aramburu was a part of Real Sociedad's youth academy in Spain from 2016 to 2017, but due to FIFA regulations had to return to Venezuela. He joined the youth academy of Deportivo La Guaira, and began his senior career with them in 2020 where they won the 2020 Venezuelan Primera División.
Real Unión On 3 August 2022, he transferred to the Spanish club Real Unión in the Primera Federación for two seasons with an option for a third.
Real Sociedad
On 1 August 2023, he signed with Real Sociedad B on a three-year contract.
On 1 November 2023, he made his first team debut at the Copa del Rey against Buñol in a 1–0 away victory.
He made his debut in the La Liga playing for Real Sociedad on 20 January 2024 in a match against Celta Vigo, starting the game and playing the first 45 minutes. A few weeks later, he made his Champions League debut, coming on in the 87th minute against PSG in the round of 16.
International career Born in Venezuela, Aramburu is of Basque descent through his grandparents, and holds dual citizenship with Spain. He played for the Venezuela U17s at the 2019 South American U-17 Championship. He also played for the at the 2022 and 2023 Maurice Revello Tournaments. He made his debut with the senior Venezuela national team in a friendly 0–0 tie over Guatemala on 18 June 2023.
Personal life Aramburu is of Basque descent and holds Spanish nationality.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsDeportivo La Guaira2020Venezuelan Primera División1700000101902021Venezuelan Primera División3010020003212022Venezuelan Primera División131005000321Total602007000832Real Unión2022–23Primera Federación33320—30383Real Sociedad B2023–24Primera Federación130———130Real Sociedad2023–24La Liga1103010—1502024–25La Liga3515090—4912025–26La Liga34170——4112026–27La Liga7000000070Total872150100001122Career total1937170170402317
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsVenezuela2023102024111202560202650Total231
Scores and results list Venezuela's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Aramburu goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Jon AramburuNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition 1 15 October 2024 Estadio Defensores del Chaco, Asunción, Paraguay 1–0 1–2 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
Honours Deportivo La Guaira Venezuelan Primera División: 2020
Real Sociedad Copa del Rey: 2025–26
Individual IFFHS Top 11 Copa América: 2024
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