Gorka Elustondo

Real Sociedad

Elustondo was born in Beasain, Gipuzkoa. A product of Real Sociedad's prolific youth ranks, he made his La Liga debut on 20 December 2006 in a 0–0 away draw against RC Celta de Vigo. He made a further five first-team appearances in his first professional season, as the Basque club suffered top-tier relegation for the first time in 40 years. In late October 2008, with Real in the Segunda División, in a home derby against Deportivo Alavés, Elustondo suffered a serious knee injury (which later relapsed), being rendered unavailable for the remainder of the campaign. He contributed 30 matches – 26 starts – and one goal in 2009–10, helping the Txuriurdin to return to the Spanish top flight after three years, as champions.

Athletic Bilbao

On 1 July 2015, after his contract with Real Sociedad expired, Elustondo signed a two-year deal with their neighbours, Athletic Bilbao. He made his competitive debut on 30 July, playing the second half of a 0–0 draw at Inter Baku PIK in the third qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League. His first league appearance occurred on 23 August, where he committed a penalty on Luis Suárez – later missed by Lionel Messi – in an eventual 1–0 home loss to FC Barcelona. Four days later, in the Europa League playoff round against MŠK Žilina, he scored through a long-range effort in the 23rd minute for the game's only goal and an away goals rule qualification. On 2 June 2017, Elustondo confirmed that he would leave the San…

Elustondo was part of the Spain under-19 squad that won the 2006 UEFA European Championship in Poland.

Real Sociedad

Segunda División: 2009–10 Athletic Bilbao

Supercopa de España: 2015 Rayo Vallecano

Segunda División: 2017–18 Spain U19

UEFA European Under-19 Championship: 2006