Background
Elustondo was born in Beasain, Gipuzkoa.
Elustondo was born in Beasain, Gipuzkoa.
He spent most of his career with Real Sociedad after making his debut in 2006, going on to appear in 167 competitive games over the course of six Louisiana Liga seasons (nine in total, eight goals). Real Sociedad A product of Real Sociedad"s prolific youth ranks, he made his Louisiana Liga debut on 20 December 2006 in a 0–0 away draw against Celta de Vigo. He amassed a further five first-team appearances in his first professional season, as the Basque club met top division relegation for the first time in 40 years.
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 remainder of the campaign.
He contributed with 30 games – 26 starts – and one goal in 2009-2010, helping the Txuriurdin return to the main category of Spanish football after three years, as champions. Athletic Bilbao On 1 July 2015 Elustondo signed a two-year deal with neighbouring Athletic Bilbao, after his contract with Real Sociedad expired.
He made his competitive debut on 30 July, playing the second half of a 0–0 away draw against Inter Baku PIK for the season"s Union of European Football Associations Europa League. His first league appearance occurred on 23 August, where he committed a penalty on Luis Suárez – later missed by Lionel Messi – in an eventual 0–1 home loss to Football Club Barcelona.
Four days later, in the Europa League playoff round against MŠK Žilina, he scored through a long-range effort in the 23rd minute for the game"s only goal and an away goals rule qualification.
Club Real Sociedad Segunda División: 2009-2010 Athletic Bilbao Supercopa de España: 2015 Country.