Aritz Elustondo Irribarria (born 28 March 1994) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays mainly as a right-back but also as a central defender for Super League Greece club PAOK.
Club career Real Sociedad Born in Beasain, Gipuzkoa, Basque Country, Elustondo graduated from Real Sociedad's youth system. On 13 July 2012, he was loaned to Tercera División club SD Beasain, where he made his senior debut.
Elustondo returned to his alma mater in June 2013, and was assigned to the reserves in the Segunda División B. He signed a new contract on 31 January 2014, running until 2016.
On 14 January 2015, Elustondo made his first-team debut, starting in a 2–2 home draw against Villarreal CF in the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey. He first appeared in La Liga three days later, in the 0–1 home loss to Rayo Vallecano.
Elustondo scored his first professional goal on 31 January 2015, but in a 4–1 defeat at Real Madrid. On 3 January of the following year, having been regularly used by new manager Eusebio Sacristán, he agreed to an extension until 2020.
Elustondo remained at Anoeta Stadium in the ensuing years, signing new deals in February 2018 (to June 2022) and August 2020 (to June 2024). He made his 300th competitive appearance for Real on 30 November 2025, in a 2–3 home loss against Villarreal.
Elustondo left the club at the end of 2025–26 at the age of 32 and with 313 total games to his credit, including four in the season's domestic cup which his team won.
PAOK On 28 June 2026, after failing to have his contract renewed, Elustondo moved abroad for the first time and signed with Super League Greece side PAOK FC.
International career Elustondo won his only cap for Spain at under-21 level on 28 March 2016, featuring the entire 1–0 win over Norway in a friendly held in Murcia.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCopa del ReyEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsReal Sociedad B2013–14Segunda División B314——003142014–15242——002422015–1640——0040Total596000000596Real Sociedad2014–15La Liga4120——612015–1631100——3112016–179030——1202017–181930050—2432018–1927120——2912019–2022050——2702020–212312030002812021–223044060—4042022–232505061—3612023–241505050—2502024–2522030100—3502025–2616040——200Total243113503510031312Career total302173503510037218
Honours Real Sociedad Copa del Rey: 2019–20, 2025–26
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