Midfield - Defensive Midfield ·Spain
Gorka Elustondo
👕 200+ Apps⏳ Veteran
Market value
-
Defensive Midfield Midfield
At a glance
Career snapshot
5Clubs played for
05/06Debut season
0.06Goals per match
Real SociedadTop club · 166 apps
Career highs
€2.00mPeak value · 2010
-Top transfer fee
4Best season · 06/07
8 / 0Caps / int'l goals
287Appearances
18Goals
3Assists
41Yellow cards
0Red cards
117Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Gorka Elustondo |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Gorka Elustondo Urkola |
| Date of birth | 1987-03-18 (39 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Beasain, Spain |
| Citizenship |  Spain |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 184.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2019-07-01 |
| Contract expires | - |
Jul 2019
Transfer: Rayo Vallecano → Retired
19/20 · Transfer
Dec 2018
Injury: unknown
25 games missed
Sep 2018
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Jul 2018
18/19 - Rayo Vallecano
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2018
Transfer: Atl. Nacional → Rayo Vallecano
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
Transfer: Athletic → Atl. Nacional
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 - Rayo Vallecano
14 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2017
2017 - Atlético Nacional
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
May 2017
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Dec 2016
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2016
16/17 - Athletic Bilbao
6 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 - Athletic Bilbao
23 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: Real Sociedad → Athletic
15/16 · Transfer
Feb 2015
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Dec 2014
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2014
14/15 - Real Sociedad
25 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 - Real Sociedad
30 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 - Real Sociedad
8 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2011
11/12 - Real Sociedad
19 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 - Real Sociedad
20 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2010
Injury: unknown
12 games missed
Jul 2009
09/10 - Real Sociedad
31 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2009
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Jul 2008
08/09 - Real Sociedad
8 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 - Real Sociedad
19 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2007
Transfer: Real Sociedad B → Real Sociedad
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 - Real Sociedad B, Real Sociedad
34 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 - Real Sociedad B
36 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
Transfer: R. Sociedad U19 → Real Sociedad B
05/06 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €2.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Atlético Nacional
0.0%
Rayo Vallecano
0.0%
Athletic Bilbao
8.2%
Real Sociedad
72.0%
Real Sociedad B
19.9%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlético Nacional | 1 | 2017 | 2017 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayo Vallecano | 2 | 17/18 | 18/19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Athletic Bilbao | 2 | 15/16 | 16/17 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 861 |
| Real Sociedad | 9 | 06/07 | 14/15 | 166 | 9 | 2 | 7,597 |
| Real Sociedad B | 2 | 05/06 | 06/07 | 64 | 6 | 0 | 2,095 |
Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Copa Águila | Atlético Nacional | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Liga DIMAYOR II | Atlético Nacional | 8 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | LaLiga | Rayo Vallecano | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 2ª División | Rayo Vallecano | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Copa del Rey | Athletic Bilbao | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Europa League | Athletic Bilbao | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | LaLiga | Athletic Bilbao | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Copa del Rey | Athletic Bilbao | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Europa League | Athletic Bilbao | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 171 |
| 15/16 | Europa League Qualifying | Athletic Bilbao | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 226 |
| 15/16 | LaLiga | Athletic Bilbao | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 464 |
| 15/16 | Supercopa | Athletic Bilbao | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Copa del Rey | Real Sociedad | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Europa League Qualifying | Real Sociedad | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,154 |
| 13/14 | Champions League | Real Sociedad | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Champions League Qu. | Real Sociedad | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Copa del Rey | Real Sociedad | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 20 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,069 |
| 12/13 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 441 |
| 11/12 | Copa del Rey | Real Sociedad | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 16 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1,338 |
| 10/11 | Copa del Rey | Real Sociedad | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 10/11 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 18 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 2ª División | Real Sociedad | 30 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2,220 |
| 09/10 | Copa del Rey | Real Sociedad | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 2ª División | Real Sociedad | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 516 |
| 08/09 | Copa del Rey | Real Sociedad | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 2ª División | Real Sociedad | 19 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 679 |
| 06/07 | 2ª B - Grupo II | Real Sociedad B | 28 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 616 |
| 06/07 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | 2ª B - Grupo II | Real Sociedad B | 34 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1,479 |
| 05/06 | Ascenso a 2ª | Real Sociedad B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | R. Sociedad U19 | Real Sociedad B | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Real Sociedad B | Real Sociedad | Transfer | 50000 | - |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Real Sociedad | Athletic | Transfer | 2000000 | - |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-14 | Athletic | Atl. Nacional | Transfer | 1000000 | - |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-17 | Atl. Nacional | Rayo Vallecano | Transfer | 1000000 | - |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Rayo Vallecano | Retired | Transfer | 400000 | - |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Knee problems | 2009-03-25 | 2009-05-07 | 44 | 8 |
| 09/10 | Ankle injury | 2010-04-09 | 2010-06-01 | 54 | 12 |
| 14/15 | ankle sprain | 2014-12-04 | 2014-12-11 | 8 | 2 |
| 14/15 | Leg injury | 2015-02-18 | 2015-02-28 | 11 | 1 |
| 16/17 | Knock | 2016-12-09 | 2017-01-03 | 26 | 3 |
| 16/17 | Knock | 2017-05-03 | 2017-06-03 | 32 | 3 |
| 18/19 | Hamstring injury | 2018-09-23 | 2018-11-10 | 49 | 8 |
| 18/19 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2018-12-01 | 2019-06-01 | 183 | 25 |
Current-
Peak€2.00m
Low-
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | - |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #20911 | - | 2 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #12609 | - | 6 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antoine Griezmann | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Iñigo Martínez | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2ª B - Grupo II | Real Sociedad B | 4 | 28 |
| 05/06 | 2ª B - Grupo II | Real Sociedad B | 2 | 34 |
| 07/08 | 2ª División | Real Sociedad | 2 | 19 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 2 | 16 |
| 16/17 | Copa del Rey | Athletic Bilbao | 1 | 3 |
Teams faced most often by Gorka Elustondo's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals, see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levante UD | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 25% |
| Athletic Club | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 50% |
| Rayo Vallecano | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 10 | +6 | 50% |
| Atlético Madrid | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 15 | -11 | 25% |
| Sevilla FC | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 63% |
| Getafe CF | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 25% |
| FC Barcelona | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 18 | -8 | 50% |
| Espanyol Barcelona | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 10 | +4 | 50% |
| RC Celta | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 25% |
| Málaga CF | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 38% |
| Granada CF | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 8 | +5 | 38% |
| Real Madrid | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 26 | -13 | 13% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | Senior debut season | |
| 05/06 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 23 | 861 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 14/15 | 25 | 1,154 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 13/14 | 30 | 1,069 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 12/13 | 8 | 441 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 11/12 | 19 | 1,338 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 10/11 | 20 | 180 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 09/10 | 31 | 2,220 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 08/09 | 8 | 516 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 07/08 | 19 | 679 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 06/07 | 34 | 616 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.73 |
| 05/06 | 36 | 1,479 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
2ª B - Grupo II
62 apps
6 G
0 A
LaLiga
105 apps
5 G
2 A
2ª División
70 apps
4 G
0 A
Copa del Rey
19 apps
1 G
1 A
Europa League
7 apps
1 G
0 A
Europa League Qualifying
8 apps
1 G
0 A
Liga DIMAYOR II
8 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Gorka Elustondo?
Gorka Elustondo is a Spain professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Gorka Elustondo?
Gorka Elustondo is 39 years old. He was born on March 18, 1987 in Beasain.
What position does Gorka Elustondo play?
Gorka Elustondo plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Gorka Elustondo play for?
Gorka Elustondo currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Gorka Elustondo scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Gorka Elustondo has scored 18 goals in 287 appearances.