Unai Dufur

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Dufur and the second or maternal family name is Espelosín.
Unai Dufur
Personal information
Full name Unai Dufur Espelosín
Date of birth (1999-02-21) 21 February 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Pamplona, Spain
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Team information
Current team
 Gimnàstic
Number 5
Youth career
CP San Francisco
San Juan
2017–2018 Eibar
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Eibar Urko
2019–2021 Vitoria 36 (0)
2020–2021 Eibar 1 (0)
2021–2023 Osasuna B 58 (3)
2021 Osasuna 1 (0)
2023– Gimnàstic 30 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 November 2024

Unai Dufur Espelosín (born 21 February 1999) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a central defender for Gimnàstic de Tarragona.

Club career

Born in Pamplona, Dufur played for CP San Francisco, AD San Juan and SD Eibar as a youth.[1] After making his senior debut with the second reserve team SD Eibar Urko in 2018, he was promoted to the farm team in Tercera División in July of the following year.[2]

Dufur made his first team debut with the Armeros on 17 December 2020, starting in a 2–0 away win over Racing Rioja CF, for the season's Copa del Rey.[3] His La Liga debut occurred the following 18 April, as he started in a 0–5 away loss against Atlético Madrid.[4][5]

On 4 June 2021, Dufur signed a two-year contract with CA Osasuna, being initially assigned to the reserves in Segunda División RFEF.[6] He helped the B-side in their promotion to Primera Federación in his first season, scoring twice in 27 appearances.

On 14 June 2023, Dufur signed a two-year contract with fellow third division side Gimnàstic de Tarragona.[7]

Personal life

Dufur's younger brother Ander is also a footballer. A right back, both played together at San Juan.[8]

References

  1. ^ "El Promesas ficha a Unai Dufur" [Promesas sign Unai Dufur] (in Spanish). Noticias de Navarra. 5 June 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Amplia renovación en la plantilla del filial armero" [Extensive revamp in the squad of the reserve team armero] (in Spanish). SD Eibar. 8 July 2019. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Pedro León acaba con la resistencia del Racing Rioja" [Pedro León brings down Racing Rioja's resistance] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 17 December 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Correa late por todo el Atlético" [Correa barks for all Atlético] (in Spanish). Marca. 18 April 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Debut de Unai Dufur en Liga" [Unai Dufur's debut in the League] (in Spanish). SD Eibar. 19 April 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  6. ^ "Osasuna Promesas refuerza su defensa con el navarro Unai Dufur" [Osasuna Promesas bolster their defense with the Navarre Unai Dufur] (in Spanish). CA Osasuna. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  7. ^ "Dufur signa pel Nàstic" [Dufur signs for Nàstic] (in Catalan). Gimnàstic Tarragona. 14 June 2023. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  8. ^ "Los Dufur, unos hermanos navarros de 'Primera'" [The Dufurs, Navarre brothers of 'Primera'] (in Spanish). Diario de Navarra. 21 April 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2022.