Markel Arana
Spanish footballer
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Markel Arana Mateo (born 24 November 2001) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for SD Eibar. Mainly a centre-back, he can also play as a right-back.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Markel Arana Mateo | ||
| Date of birth | 24 November 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Loiu, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Eibar | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Danok Bat | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2022 | Eibar Urko | 37 | (6) |
| 2022–2024 | Vitoria | 51 | (8) |
| 2022– | Eibar | 1 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Eibar B | 32 | (4) |
| 2025–2026 | → Barakaldo (loan) | 36 | (3) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 August 2026 | |||
Career
Born in Loiu, Biscay, Basque Country, Arana joined SD Eibar's structure in 2020, from Danok Bat CF. He quickly established himself as a regular starter for SD Eibar Urko in the regional leagues, and was promoted to the farm team CD Vitoria in July 2022.[1]
Arana made his first team debut with the Armeros on 13 November 2022, starting in a 3–0 away win over Las Rozas CF, for the season's Copa del Rey.[2] In 2024, he was assigned to Eibar's B-team in Segunda Federación, after the partnership with Vitoria ended.
On 26 December 2024, after being an undisputed starter for the B's, Arana renewed his contract until 2026.[3] The following 14 August, he was loaned to Primera Federación side Barakaldo CF, for one year.[4]
Back to Eibar in July 2026, Arana was included in the first team squad in Segunda División.[5] He made his professional debut on 16 August, starting in a 3–1 Segunda División home loss to CD Tenerife.[6]