Luken Beitia
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Real Sociedad B | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2022 | Real Sociedad | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2024 | Real Sociedad C | 42 | (0) |
| 2023– | Real Sociedad B | 78 | (2) |
| 2024– | Real Sociedad | 4 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 26 August 2026 | |||
Luken Beitia Aguirregomezcorta (born 30 June 2004) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a centre-back for Real Sociedad B.
Career
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]
Career statistics
- As of match played 26 August 2026
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Real Sociedad C | 2021–22 | Segunda Federación | 9 | 0 | — | — | — | 9 | 0 | |||
| 2022–23 | Segunda Federación | 30 | 0 | — | — | — | 30 | 0 | ||||
| 2023–24 | Segunda Federación | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 42 | 0 | — | — | — | 42 | 0 | |||||
| Real Sociedad B | 2023–24 | Primera Federación | 19 | 0 | — | — | — | 19 | 0 | |||
| 2024–25 | Primera Federación | 32 | 1 | — | — | 4[a] | 0 | 36 | 1 | |||
| 2025–26 | Segunda División | 23 | 0 | — | — | — | 23 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 74 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 0 | 78 | 1 | ||||
| Real Sociedad | 2024–25 | La Liga | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2025–26 | La Liga | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2026–27 | La Liga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 120 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 126 | 1 | ||
- ↑ Appearances in 2025 Primera Federación play-offs
Honours
Real Sociedad
References
- ↑ "Renueva hasta 2027" [Renews until 2027] (in Spanish). Real Sociedad. 13 April 2024. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
- ↑ "FUTURAS ESTRELLAS | Luken Beitia, el imprescindible de la Real Sociedad B" [FUTURE STARS | Luken Beitia, the essential player for Real Sociedad B] (in Spanish). Golsmedia. 29 December 2024. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
- ↑ "Cinco debuts y un estreno goleador: la Real Sociedad tiene futuro" [Five debuts and a goalscoring debut: Real Sociedad have future] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. 22 November 2024. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
- ↑ "Cinco potrillos cumplen su sueño" [Five foals fulfill their dream] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 22 November 2024. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
- ↑ "Un debut liguero redondo para Luken Beitia" [A round league debut for Luken Beitia] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 24 February 2025. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
- ↑ "Real Sociedad win Copa del Rey with shootout win over Atletico". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 18 April 2026. Retrieved 18 April 2026.
External links
- Luken Beitia at BDFutbol
- Luken Beitia at Soccerway