Jon Balda
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jon Balda Zubiri | ||
| Date of birth | 20 April 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Anoeta, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Real Sociedad B | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2020 | Real Sociedad | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2022 | Real Sociedad C | 39 | (0) |
| 2022– | Real Sociedad B | 54 | (4) |
| 2024– | Real Sociedad | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 27 May 2025 | |||
Jon Balda Zubiri (born 20 April 2002) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Real Sociedad B. Mainly a left-back, he can also play as a left winger.
Career
Born in Anoeta, Gipuzkoa, Basque Country, Balda joined Real Sociedad's youth sides in 2015, aged 13. He made his senior debut with the C-team on 3 January 2021, coming on as a second-half substitute for Jon Karrikaburu and scoring his side's only in a 2–1 Tercera División home loss to Sestao River Club.
Promoted to the reserves in Primera Federación in July 2022,[1] Balda was mainly a backup to Jonathan Gómez and Ander Zoilo, respectively, before becoming a first-choice during the 2024–25 season. He made his first team debut on 21 November 2024, starting in a 5–0 away routing of FC Jove Español San Vicente, for the campaign's Copa del Rey.[2]
On 27 November 2024, Balda renewed his contract with the Txuri-urdin until 2027.[3] The following 13 February, he made his UEFA Europa League debut; despite being a starter in a 2–1 away win over FC Midtjylland, he only lasted 23 minutes on the field before being subbed off after receiving a yellow card early on.[4][5]
References
- ^ "Arrancan los potrillos" [The foals start] (in Spanish). Real Sociedad. 11 July 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ^ "Cinco debuts y un estreno goleador: la Real Sociedad tiene futuro" [Five debuts and a goalscoring start: Real Sociedad has future] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. 22 November 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
- ^ "Renueva hasta 2027" [Renews until 2027] (in Spanish). Real Sociedad. 27 November 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
- ^ "El debut de Jon Balda en Europa dura 23 minutos: Imanol Alguacil lo cambia tras ver una amarilla" [Jon Balda's European debut lasts 23 minutes: Imanol Aguacil subs him after seeing a yellow] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. 13 February 2025. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
- ^ "El debut para olvidar de Jon Balda con la Real: amarilla y sustituido en 20 minutos" [Jon Balda's debut to forget with Real: yellow card and subbed off within 20 minutes] (in Spanish). Sport. 13 February 2025. Retrieved 16 August 2025.