Urko González de Zárate

Urko González de Zarate Quirós (born 20 March 2001) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Real Sociedad B.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is González de Zarate and the second or maternal family name is Quirós.
Urko González de Zárate
Personal information
Full name Urko González de Zarate Quirós
Date of birth (2001-03-20) 20 March 2001
Place of birth Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Real Sociedad B
Youth career
Real Sociedad
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Real Sociedad C 22 (0)
2020– Real Sociedad B 0 (0)
2020– Real Sociedad 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 September 2020

Club career

González de Zárate was born in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava, Basque Country,[1] and was a Real Sociedad youth graduate. He made his senior debut with the C-team on 3 February 2019, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 2–2 Tercera División away draw against CD Santurtzi.

González de Zárate was definitely promoted to the C's ahead of the 2019–20 season,[2] and subsequently became a regular starter for the side. On 1 July 2020, he renewed his contract until 2024, and was promoted to the reserves in Segunda División B.[3]

González de Zárate made his first team – and La Liga – debut on 20 September 2020, replacing Ander Guevara late into a 0–0 home draw against Real Madrid.[4][5]

References
  1. "González de Zárate, another alternative to Zubeldia". Juniper Sports. 18 September 2020. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  2. "Plantillas para el inicio de la pretemporada" [Squads for the start of the season] (in Spanish). Real Sociedad. 29 June 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  3. "Renovaciones en el Sanse" [Renewals at Sanse] (in Spanish). Real Sociedad. 1 July 2020. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  4. "El campeón arranca otra vez sin gol" [The champion starts again without goals] (in Spanish). Marca. 20 September 2020. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  5. "Del Balmaseda al Real Madrid" [From Balmaseda to Real Madrid] (in Spanish). Marca. 21 September 2020. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
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