Egoitz Arana
Spanish footballer (born 2002)
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Egoitz Arana Aizpuru (born 19 February 2002) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Sporting de Gijón.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Egoitz Arana Aizpuru | ||
| Date of birth | 19 February 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Zarautz, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sporting Gijón | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2014 | Zarautz | ||
| 2014–2019 | Real Sociedad | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019 | Real Sociedad C | 1 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Anaitasuna | 7 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | Real Sociedad C | 15 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Real Sociedad B | 4 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | San Fernando | 1 | (0) |
| 2024–2026 | Real Sociedad B | 16 | (0) |
| 2026– | Sporting Gijón | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 31 May 2026 | |||
Career
Born in Zarautz, Gipuzkoa, Basque Country, Arana joined Real Sociedad's youth sides in 2014, from hometown side Zarautz KE.[1] He made his senior debut with the C-team at the age of 16 on 26 January 2019, starting in a 1–1 home draw against SD Balmaseda FC.
On 6 November 2019, Arana signed for CD Anaitasuna in the División de Honor.[2][3] He returned to the Txuri-urdin in August of the following year, being assigned to the C's.[4]
Arana was promoted to the reserves ahead of the 2022–23 season, but acted as a backup to Unai Marrero. On 4 July 2023, he was announced at fellow Primera Federación side San Fernando CD.[5]
A backup to Diego Fuoli, Arana only featured in one match before returning to Sanse on 1 July 2024.[6] A second-choice behind Aitor Fraga during the campaign, he renewed his contract for a further year on 28 May 2025,[7] and became the first-choice during the play-offs as Fraga was on international duty,[8] contributing with eight appearances overall as the club achieved promotion to Segunda División.[9]
Arana made his professional debut with the B's on 12 September 2025, starting in a 2–1 away loss to UD Las Palmas. Again a backup to Fraga, he left Real Sociedad in June 2026,[10] and signed a two-year deal with Sporting de Gijón afterwards.[11]