1. Overview
Jon Guridi Aldalur (Jon Guridi AldalurJon Goo-ree-dee Ahl-dah-loorSpanish), born on 28 February 1995, is a Spanish professional footballer who primarily plays as a midfielder for La Liga club Deportivo Alavés. He is also noted for his versatility, capable of playing as a right-back or right wing-back.
2. Personal Background
2.1. Birth and Upbringing
Jon Guridi Aldalur was born on 28 February 1995, in Azpeitia, Gipuzkoa, within the Basque Country of Spain.
2.2. Youth Career
Guridi began his football career as a youth graduate of Real Sociedad. He was promoted to the club's reserve team, competing in Segunda División B, on 11 July 2014. His senior debut for the reserve team occurred on 13 September 2014, when he started in a 3-2 away loss against Sestao River. On 10 October 2015, he scored his first professional goal, a last-minute equalizer in a 1-1 home draw against Sestao River. Following these developments, he renewed his contract with Real Sociedad until 2018 on 10 February 2016.
3. Professional Career
Guridi's journey through professional football saw him develop within Real Sociedad's system, undertake a significant loan spell, and eventually transfer to Deportivo Alavés.
3.1. Real Sociedad
Guridi made his first team and La Liga debut on 18 March 2017, starting in a 1-0 away loss against local rivals Deportivo Alavés. Prior to the 2017-18 season, he was officially promoted to the senior squad. Despite this promotion, he initially struggled to secure consistent playing opportunities. Upon returning from his loan spell, he was assigned to the main squad in the top tier and scored his first goal in the category on 22 May 2022, which was his team's only goal in a 2-1 home loss against Atlético Madrid.
3.2. Loan to CD Mirandés
In January 2019, Guridi was loaned to CD Mirandés, then competing in the third division. He played a crucial role in their successful campaign, contributing to their promotion from Segunda División B at the end of the 2018-19 season. Following this achievement, his loan was extended for the entirety of the 2019-20 campaign. During this period, he scored his first professional goal for Mirandés on 3 November 2019, which was his team's opening goal in a 4-2 away loss against Elche CF. He became a regular starter for Mirandés and helped the team avoid relegation during that season.
3.3. Deportivo Alavés
On 11 July 2022, Guridi, as a free agent, signed a four-year contract with Deportivo Alavés. At the time of his transfer, the club had recently been relegated to the second division following the 2021-22 La Liga season.
4. Career Statistics
This table presents a comprehensive compilation of Jon Guridi Aldalur's appearances and goals across all official competitions for each club he has represented.
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Real Sociedad B | 2014-15 | Segunda División B | 11 | 0 | - | - | - | 11 | 0 | |||
| 2015-16 | 34 | 3 | - | - | - | 34 | 3 | |||||
| 2016-17 | 28 | 3 | - | - | - | 28 | 3 | |||||
| 2018-19 | 9 | 2 | - | - | - | 9 | 2 | |||||
| Total | 82 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 8 | ||
| Real Sociedad | 2016-17 | La Liga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2017-18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 4 | 0 | |||
| 2020-21 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 0 | ||
| 2021-22 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | 9 | 2 | |||
| Total | 30 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 2 | ||
| Mirandés (loan) | 2018-19 | Segunda División B | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | 6 | 0 | 18 | 2 | |
| 2019-20 | Segunda División | 36 | 3 | 5 | 0 | - | - | 41 | 3 | |||
| Total | 48 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 59 | 5 | ||
| Deportivo Alavés | 2022-23 | Segunda División | 78 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 4 |
| Total | 78 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 4 | ||
| Career total | 238 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 255 | 19 | ||
5. Position and Playing Style
Guridi's primary position is as a midfielder. He is also noted for his versatility, capable of playing as a right-back or right wing-back. Standing at 70 in (179 cm) and weighing 141 lb (64 kg), he is a left-footed player.