Jon Mikel Aramburu Mejías (born 23 July 2002) is a Venezuelan professional

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who plays as a

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for

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club

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and the Venezuela national team.

Club career

Early years

Aramburu was a part of

's youth academy in Spain from 2016 to 2017, but due to

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regulations had to return to Venezuela. He joined the youth academy of

Deportivo La Guaira Deportivo La Guaira (formerly known as Real Esppor) is a professional football club promoted to the Venezuelan league in 2009, based in La Guaira but playing its home games in Caracas at the Estadio Olímpico de la UCV. History Real Esppor The ...

, 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

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in the

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for two seasons with an option for a third.

Real Sociedad

On 1 August 2023, he signed with

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on a three-year contract. On 1 November 2023, he made his first team debut at the

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against Buñol in a 1–0 away victory.

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

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and 2023 Maurice Revello Tournaments. He made his debut with the senior Venezuela national team in a friendly 0–0 tie over

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on 18 June 2023.

Personal life

Aramburu is of

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descent and holds Spanish nationality.

Career statistics

Club

International

:''Scores and results list Venezuela's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Aramburu goal.''

Honours

Deportivo La Guaira *

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* * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Aramburu, Jon 2002 births Living people Footballers from Caracas Venezuelan men's footballers Venezuela men's international footballers Venezuela men's youth international footballers Venezuelan people of Basque descent Spanish men's footballers Men's association football fullbacks Venezuelan Primera División players Primera Federación players Real Unión footballers Real Sociedad B footballers 2024 Copa América players Real Sociedad footballers La Liga players 21st-century Spanish sportsmen