Luken Beitia Aguirregomezcorta (born 30 June 2004) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a centre-back for Real Sociedad B.
Career
Born in Elgoibar, Gipuzkoa, Basque Country, Beitia joined Real Sociedad's youth sides in 2016, aged 12. He made his senior debut with the C-team on 5 December 2021, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 0–0 Segunda División RFEF away draw against Racing Rioja CF.
Beitia first appeared with the reserves on 8 October 2023, playing 32 minutes in a 1–0 Primera Federación home win over FC Barcelona Atlètic. The following 13 April, he renewed his contract until 2027.[1]
On 21 November 2024, after establishing himself as a regular starter with the B's,[2] Beitia made his debut with the main squad by starting in a 5–0 away routing of FC Jove Español San Vicente, for the season's Copa del Rey.[3][4] He made his La Liga debut the following 23 February, replacing fellow youth graduate Aritz Elustondo late into a 3–0 home win over CD Leganés.[5]
References
- ^ "Renueva hasta 2027" [Renews until 2027] (in Spanish). Real Sociedad. 13 April 2024. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
- ^ "FUTURAS ESTRELLAS | Luken Beitia, el imprescindible de la Real Sociedad B" [FUTURE STARS | Luken Beitia, the essential player for Real Sociedad B] (in Spanish). Golsmedia. 29 December 2024. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
- ^ "Cinco debuts y un estreno goleador: la Real Sociedad tiene futuro" [Five debuts and a goalscoring debut: Real Sociedad have future] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. 22 November 2024. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
- ^ "Cinco potrillos cumplen su sueño" [Five foals fulfill their dream] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 22 November 2024. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
- ^ "Un debut liguero redondo para Luken Beitia" [A round league debut for Luken Beitia] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 24 February 2025. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
External links
- Luken Beitia at BDFutbol
- Luken Beitia at Soccerway
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