Jesús Areso

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Areso and the second or maternal family name is Blanco.

Jesús Areso
Personal information
Full name Jesús Areso Blanco
Date of birth (1999-07-02) 2 July 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Cascante, Spain
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Right-back
Team information
Current team
 Osasuna
Number 12
Youth career
Aluvión
2014–2017 Osasuna
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2021 Bilbao Athletic 77 (0)
2021– Osasuna 78 (1)
2022–2023 → Burgos (loan) 38 (0)
International career
2017 Spain U18 2 (0)
2018 Spain U19 2 (0)
2019– Basque Country 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 June 2024

Jesús Areso Blanco (born 2 July 1999) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a right-back for CA Osasuna.

Club career

Athletic Bilbao

Born in Cascante, Navarre, Areso joined CA Osasuna's youth setup in 2014, from CD Aluvión.[1] On 7 July 2017, after finishing his formation, he moved to Athletic Bilbao after the club paid his € 450,000 release clause; alleging "abusive behavior", Osasuna chose to break off relations with Athletic after this.[2][3]

Areso was assigned to Athletic's reserves in Segunda División B, making his senior debut on 2 September 2017 by coming on as a late substitute for Peru Nolaskoain in a 4–0 home routing of Real Unión.[4] Initially a backup to Jon Sillero, he subsequently became a starter from the 2018–19 campaign onwards.

In August 2020, after making the pre-season with the main squad, Areso was demoted to the B team after refusing to agree to a new deal,[5] and spent the entire season without playing a single minute.[6] He allegedly refused a contract renewal after seeing few chances of playing in the first team,[7] and officially left the club on 26 May 2021.[8]

Osasuna

Immediately after leaving Athletic, Areso returned to Osasuna after signing a five-year contract on 26 May 2021.[9] He made his professional – and La Liga – debut on 26 September, starting in a 3–2 away win over RCD Mallorca.[10][11]

On 23 August 2022, after featuring rarely, Areso was loaned to Segunda División side Burgos CF for the season.[12] On 21 January 2024, having returned to Osasuna, he scored the winning goal in a 3–2 victory against Getafe CF after a cross from the touchline at a distance of over 30 meters (98 ft) curled the other way, finding its way into the net.[13]

International career

Areso made his debut for the unofficial Basque Country national team in May 2019, in a 0–0 draw away to Panama for which a small, youthful and inexperienced squad was selected.[14][15]

Personal life

Areso's older brother Javier is also a footballer. A winger, he began his career with Osasuna neighbors AD San Juan.[16]

Honours

Individual

References

  1. ^ "Jesús Areso: un lateral con recorrido" [Jesús Areso: a long-distance full back] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 8 July 2017. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  2. ^ "El Athletic Club deposita la cláusula de rescisión de Areso y el Club Atlético Osasuna decide romper relaciones" [Athletic Club deposit the release clause of Areso and Club Atlético Osasuna decide to break off relations] (in Spanish). CA Osasuna. 7 July 2017. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Osasuna cut ties with Athletic Club in aftermath of Areso transfer". Marca. 7 July 2017. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Los cachorros se relamen con un gran partido ante el Real Unión" [The puppies lick their lips with a great match against Real Unión] (in Spanish). La Cantera de Lezama. 2 September 2017. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  5. ^ "El Athletic 'castiga' a Areso con el filial por no querer renovar" [Athletic 'punish' Areso with the reserves after not wanting to renew] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 31 August 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  6. ^ "Fin al 'culebrón Areso': vuelve a Osasuna" [The end of the 'Areso saga': returns to Osasuna] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 28 April 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  7. ^ "Areso no renueva al ver pocas opciones en el primer equipo" [Areso does not renew after seeing little options in the first team] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 1 September 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  8. ^ "Bernaola, Baqué, Areso y Seguín no continuarán en el Athletic" [Bernaola, Baqué, Areso and Seguín will not continue in at Athletic] (in Spanish). Athletic Bilbao. 26 May 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  9. ^ "Jesús Areso returns home". CA Osasuna. 26 May 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  10. ^ "El reino de Osasuna no está en Navarra" [The reign of Osasuna is not in Navarre] (in Spanish). Marca. 26 September 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  11. ^ "Areso da el salto: estreno en LaLiga Santander con Osasuna" [Areso makes the jump: debut in LaLiga Santander with Osasuna] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. 26 September 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  12. ^ "Areso jugará cedido en el Burgos C. F. la temporada 2022/23" [Areso will play on loan at Burgos C. F. the 2022/23 season] (in Spanish). CA Osasuna. 23 August 2022. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  13. ^ "Jesús Areso with a Spectacular Goal". ESPN. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  14. ^ "Empate sin goles de la Euskal Selekzioa ante Panamá" [Basque Selection goalless draw against Panama]. Diario AS (in Spanish). 30 May 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
  15. ^ "Empate entre la Euskal Selekzioa y Panamá (0-0)" [Draw between Basque Selection and Panama (0-0)]. EITB (in Spanish). 30 May 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
  16. ^ "Francisco Javier Areso Blanco". BDFutbol.com. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  17. ^ "Areso wins LALIGA EA SPORTS Goal of the Month for January". La Liga. 30 January 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2024.