Andoni Gorosabel Espinosa (born 4 August 1996) is a Spanish professional

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who plays as a right-back for La Liga club

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Club career

Real Sociedad

Born in Arrasate, Gipuzkoa,

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, Gorosabel represented

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as a youth, appearing in the UEFA Youth League in 2013. On 11 July 2014, after finishing his formation, he was loaned to

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in Tercera División, making his senior debut during the season. Upon returning, Gorosabel was assigned to farm team Berio FT, also in the fourth tier. On 9 July 2016, he was loaned to

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for one year. On 16 June 2017, Gorosabel renewed his Real Sociedad contract until 2019 and was promoted to the reserves, also competing in the third level. He made his first team – and La Liga – debut on 21 September, starting in a 3–0 away loss against

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. On 5 December 2017, Gorosabel renewed his contract until 2021, and spent the remainder of the campaign as a second-choice to

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, overtaking longtime incumbent Carlos Martínez. In July 2018, as both Odriozola and Martínez left, he was definitely promoted to the main squad. In March 2022, he reached the milestone of 100 appearances for Real Sociedad.

Alavés

On 11 August 2023, Gorosabel signed a one-year deal with Deportivo Alavés, newly-promoted to the top tier. A regular starter for the club, he scored his first professional goal on 10 March 2024, netting the winner in a 1–0 home success over Rayo Vallecano.

Athletic Bilbao

On 19 June 2024,

announced the signing of Gorosabel on a four-year contract.

Career statistics

Club

Honours

Real Sociedad * Copa del Rey: 2019–20

References

External links

Profile
at the Athletic Bilbao website * {{DEFAULTSORT:Gorosabel, Andoni 1996 births Living people People from Mondragón Footballers from Gipuzkoa Spanish men's footballers Men's association football fullbacks La Liga players Segunda División B players Tercera División players Real Sociedad C footballers SD Beasain footballers Real Unión footballers Real Sociedad B footballers Real Sociedad footballers Deportivo Alavés players Athletic Bilbao footballers Basque Country men's international footballers