Jesús Areso Explained

Jesús Areso
Full Name:Jesús Areso Blanco
Birth Date:2 July 1999
Birth Place:Cascante, Spain
Height:1.82 m
Position:Right-back
Currentclub:Osasuna
Clubnumber:12
Youthclubs1:Aluvión
Youthyears2:2014–2017
Youthclubs2:Osasuna
Years1:2017–2021
Clubs1:Bilbao Athletic
Caps1:77
Goals1:0
Years2:2021–
Clubs2:Osasuna
Caps2:40
Goals2:1
Years3:2022–2023
Clubs3:Burgos (loan)
Caps3:38
Goals3:0
Nationalyears1:2017
Nationalteam1:Spain U18
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2018
Nationalteam2:Spain U19
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2019–
Nationalteam3:Basque Country
Nationalcaps3:1
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update: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

2023–24

January 2024[17]

Notes and References

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