Elustondo

Following his move to PAOK, Elustondo's current-season form is level with last season (Season 7→5), while his Rating held around 26. His peak season for form remains 2021/22 (Season 52).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	PAOK · 1st	2	0	7.6	26	5
2025/26	Real Sociedad · 10th	16	1	6.43	26	7
2024/25	Real Sociedad · 11th	30	0	6.64	40	25
2023/24	Real Sociedad · 6th	25	1	6.9	46	18
2022/23	Real Sociedad · 4th	29	1	6.51	55	27

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 8 earlier seasons and 3 youth-team spells in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headCentral defender

Elustondo is a 32-year-old central defender at Real Sociedad, rated 25.5 overall by Field Insider's model. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member this season (21.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.35 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Elustondo.

On the season, Elustondo graded 7 for current form (age-blind), on 1 clean sheet and 3.352 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 7 → 5). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 26. At 32 Elustondo is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 11.3 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Past his 2021/22 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2021/22Trending downBreakout: 2021/22

25.5

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

6.6

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

21.2%

Minutes

limited game time

3.35

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Real Sociedad finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side

Apps

3.35

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.35 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 16 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 91.4/100).

Watch points

Game time. Only 21.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Age curve. At 32, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 25.5 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.35 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.8× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %21.2%

Available fixtures38 of 38

Goals / 900

Assists / 900.124

Goal contribution / 900.124

Defensive actions / 903.352

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Cards / 900

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around age 32 (~11), then tapers with age. At 32, Elustondo sits on 11.3, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Elustondo's projected Rating — 25.5 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Super League 1 with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles14

Interceptions10

Blocks3

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0

Red cards0

Transfer history

PAOKJun 2026 – nowFree

Real Sociedaduntil Jun 2026

About Elustondo

Aritz Elustondo Irribaria is a 32-year-old centre-back who plays for PAOK, born on March 28, 1994 in Beasain, standing 180 cm tall. He is from Spain. PAOK currently sit 1st of 14 in the Super League 1.

This season

In the current season, Elustondo has made 2 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 180 minutes, averaging a 7.6 match rating over his last 2 rated games.

Recent matches

August 30, 2026: 2-1 win away at Atromitos (90 minutes, 7.3 rating)
August 23, 2026: 4-0 win at home vs Levadiakos (90 minutes, 7.9 rating)

Elustondo's next match is on September 6, 2026, when PAOK face Panathinaikos away in the Super League 1.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Elustondo at 25.5 with a Season form score of 6.6. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the Copa del Rey. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 14 recorded seasons, Elustondo has totalled 326 club appearances with 17 goals and 7 assists for 3 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2013/14, with 31 appearances for Real Sociedad II.

Elustondo's career has also included time at Real Sociedad.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.