Iker Kortajarena
Iker Kortajarena Canellada (born 21 June 2000) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Real Sociedad C.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Iker Kortajarena Canellada | ||
| Date of birth | 21 June 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Oiartzun, Spain | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Real Sociedad C | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Real Sociedad | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019– | Real Sociedad C | 50 | (12) |
| 2021– | Real Sociedad B | 4 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 September 2021 | |||
Club career
Born in Oiartzun, Gipuzkoa, Basque Country, Kortajarena was a Real Sociedad youth graduate. He made his senior debut with the C-team on 16 February 2019, coming on as a second-half substitute for Daniel Garrido in a 0–0 Tercera División home draw against SD Beasain.[1]
Kortajarena scored his first senior goal on 13 April 2019, netting the C's fourth in a 4–1 home routing of Pasaia KE.[2] During the 2020–21 campaign, he scored nine goals as the C-side achieved promotion to Segunda División RFEF.
Kortajarena made his professional debut with the reserves on 4 September 2021, coming on as a second-half substitute for Luca Sangalli in a 0–1 away loss against FC Cartagena in the Segunda División championship.[3]
References
- "Sin goles en el derbi" [No goals in the derby] (in Spanish). Real Sociedad. 16 February 2019. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
- "Siguen en la pelea" [Still in the fight] (in Spanish). Real Sociedad. 13 April 2019. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
- "La cabeza de Ortuño da una victoria al Efesé" [The head of Ortuño gives a win to the Efesé] (in Spanish). Marca. 4 September 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
External links
- Iker Kortajarena at BDFutbol
- Iker Kortajarena at Soccerway