Mikel Aranburu

Mikel Aranburu Eizagirre (born 18 February 1979 in Azpeitia, Basque Country ) is a retired Spanish footballer, who played in the Spanish Primera División with Real Sociedad.

Playing career

Real Sociedad

Mikel Aranburu played in his entire career as a footballer in only one club - the Basque club Real Sociedad tradition. There, he played in the youth and from 1996 to 1998 at the B- team. But he was also appointed already in the first team as early as 1996. Due to its long-standing loyalty to the club, he is also team captain and role model for the fans. Since 2001 he has always had a regular place in the " Txurri Urdin " with the exception of the 2005/06 season, when he was repeatedly thrown back from injury. Also, he reached with his team in 2002/ 03, the runner-up to play the following year in the Champions League. With the 2011/2012 season, he finished his career.

Descent

Even the relegation 2006/ 07 did not change his loyalty to Real Sociedad. So he stayed there to the club to lead back to the first division, which División with reaching the championship in the Segunda 2009/10 succeeded.