Gorka Elustondo Urkola

Gorka Elustondo Urkola (born March 18, 1987 in Beasain, Gipuzkoa) is a Spanish footballer who currently plays for Real Sociedad in the Spanish second division, as a midfielder. A product of Real Sociedad's prolific youth ranks, Elustondo made his first division debut on December 20, 2006, in a 0-0 draw at Celta de Vigo. He amassed a further five first-team appearances in his first professional season, as the Basque met relegation for the first ti... more

Gorka Elustondo Urkola (born March 18, 1987 in Beasain, Gipuzkoa) is a Spanish footballer who currently plays for Real Sociedad in the Spanish second division, as a midfielder. A product of Real Sociedad's prolific youth ranks, Elustondo made his first division debut on December 20, 2006, in a 0-0 draw at Celta de Vigo. He amassed a further five first-team appearances in his first professional season, as the Basque met relegation for the first time in the club's history. In late October 2008, with Real in the second division, in a home derby against Deportivo Alavés, Elustondo suffered a serious knee injury (which later relapsed), being rendered unavailable for the campaign's remainder. Elustondo was part of the under-19 squad that won the 2006 European Championship, in Poland. less