Personal information | |||
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Full name | Luken Beitia Aguirregomezcorta | ||
Date of birth | 30 June 2004 | ||
Place of birth | Elgoibar, Spain | ||
Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Real Sociedad B | ||
Number | 24 | ||
Youth career | |||
2016–2022 | Real Sociedad | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021–2024 | Real Sociedad C | 42 | (0) |
2023– | Real Sociedad B | 51 | (1) |
2024– | Real Sociedad | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 May 2025 |
Luken Beitia Aguirregomezcorta (born 30 June 2004) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a centre-back for Real Sociedad B.
Born in Elgoibar, Gipuzkoa, Basque Country, Beitia joined Real Sociedad's youth sides in 2016, aged 12. He made his senior debut with the C-team on 5 December 2021, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 0–0 Segunda División RFEF away draw against Racing Rioja CF.
Beitia first appeared with the reserves on 8 October 2023, playing 32 minutes in a 1–0 Primera Federación home win over FC Barcelona Atlètic. The following 13 April, he renewed his contract until 2027. [1]
On 21 November 2024, after establishing himself as a regular starter with the B's, [2] Beitia made his debut with the main squad by starting in a 5–0 away routing of FC Jove Español San Vicente, for the season's Copa del Rey. [3] [4] He made his La Liga debut the following 23 February, replacing fellow youth graduate Aritz Elustondo late into a 3–0 home win over CD Leganés. [5]