Ekain_Zenitagoia
Ekain Zenitagoia
Spanish footballer (born 1994)
Ekain Zenitagoia Arana (born 29 April 1994), simply known as Ekain, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Racing de Santander.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ekain Zenitagoia Arana | ||
| Date of birth | (1994-04-29) 29 April 1994 (age 30) | ||
| Place of birth | Durango, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Racing Santander | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Durango | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2015 | Iurretako [eu] | ? | (20) |
| 2015–2019 | Durango | 125 | (42) |
| 2019–2020 | Amorebieta | 25 | (9) |
| 2020–2023 | Ibiza | 90 | (13) |
| 2023– | Racing Santander | 32 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 June 2024 | |||
Ekain was born in Durango, Biscay, Basque Country, and finished his formation with hometown side SCD Durango. He made his senior debut with Iurretako KT [eu] in 2013, in the regional leagues, before returning to Cultu in 2015.[1][2]
Ekain scored a career-best 18 goals for Durango during the 2017–18 season, as his club returned to Segunda División B after 12 years. He scored a further eight times in the following campaign, but could not prevent his team's relegation.
On 19 June 2019, Ekain signed for SD Amorebieta in the third division.[3] On 13 August 2020, after scoring nine goals, he moved to fellow league team UD Ibiza.[4]
Mainly used as a substitute, Ekain scored Ibiza's goal in a 1–0 win over UCAM Murcia CF on 23 May 2021, which sealed the club's first-ever promotion to Segunda División.[5] He made his professional debut at the age of 27 on 13 August, starting in a 0–0 away draw against Real Zaragoza.[6]
On 15 June 2023, after Ibiza's relegation, Ekain signed a two-year contract with Racing de Santander also in the second division.[7]
- "Suplen las numerosas 'fugas' con gente de casa" [They replace the numerous "exodus" with home-grown people] (PDF) (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 21 August 2015. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ""El fútbol nos debe una"" ["Football owe us one"] (in Spanish). Deia. 31 May 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- "Ekain Zenitagoia, primer fichaje para la 2019–20" [Ekain Zenitagoia, first signing for the 2019–20] (in Spanish). SD Amorebieta. 19 June 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- "Ekain is an Ibiza player". UD Ibiza. 13 August 2020. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- "Ekain Zenitagoia: "Cada vez que veo el gol del penalti del ascenso se me pone la piel de gallina"" [Ekain Zenitagoia: "Each time that I see the penalty goal of promotion I get goosebumps"] (in Spanish). Diario de Ibiza. 29 May 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- "El Zaragoza decepciona y empata ante un valiente Ibiza" [Zaragoza disappoint and draw against a valiant Ibiza] (in Spanish). Marca. 13 August 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
- "Ekain, segundo refuerzo del Racing para la temporada 2023/24" [Ekain, second addition fo Racing for the 2023/24 season] (in Spanish). Racing Santander. 15 June 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
- Ekain Zenitagoia at BDFutbol
- Ekain Zenitagoia at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Ekain Zenitagoia at Soccerway