2024–25 Real Sociedad season

Real Sociedad
2024–25 season
PresidentJokin Aperribay
Head coachImanol Alguacil
StadiumReale Arena
La Liga7th
Copa del ReyRound of 32
UEFA Europa LeagueLeague phase
Top goalscorerLeague:
Mikel Oyarzabal (4)

All:
Mikel Oyarzabal (6)
Highest home attendance37,370 vs Real Madrid
Biggest winJove Español 0–5 Real Sociedad
Biggest defeatReal Sociedad 0–2 Real Madrid
Real Sociedad 0–2 Osasuna
Celta Vigo 2–0 Real Sociedad
All statistics correct as of 21 December 2024.

The 2024–25 season is the 115th season in the history of Real Sociedad, and the club's 15th consecutive season in La Liga. In addition to the domestic league, the club is participating in the Copa del Rey and the UEFA Europa League.

Players

First-team squad

As of 30 August 2024[1]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Spain ESP Álex Remiro
2 DF Spain ESP Álvaro Odriozola
3 DF Spain ESP Aihen Muñoz
4 MF Spain ESP Martín Zubimendi
5 DF Spain ESP Igor Zubeldia (3rd captain)
6 DF Spain ESP Aritz Elustondo (vice-captain)
7 FW Spain ESP Ander Barrenetxea
8 MF Russia RUS Arsen Zakharyan
9 FW Iceland ISL Orri Óskarsson
10 FW Spain ESP Mikel Oyarzabal (captain)
11 FW Suriname SUR Sheraldo Becker
12 DF Spain ESP Javi López
13 GK Spain ESP Unai Marrero
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 MF Japan JPN Takefusa Kubo
15 MF Spain ESP Urko González de Zárate
16 MF Spain ESP Jon Ander Olasagasti
17 FW Spain ESP Sergio Gómez
18 DF Mali MLI Hamari Traoré
19 FW Nigeria NGA Umar Sadiq
20 DF Spain ESP Jon Pacheco
21 DF Morocco MAR Nayef Aguerd (on loan from West Ham United)
22 MF Spain ESP Beñat Turrientes
23 MF Spain ESP Brais Méndez
24 MF Croatia CRO Luka Sučić
25 FW Spain ESP Jon Magunazelaia

Reserve team

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
27 DF Venezuela VEN Jon Aramburu
28 MF Spain ESP Pablo Marín
30 MF Spain ESP Mikel Goti
No. Pos. Nation Player
31 DF Spain ESP Jon Martín
32 GK Spain ESP Aitor Fraga
33 DF Spain ESP Jon Balda
34 DF Spain ESP Iñaki Rupérez
35 GK Spain ESP Egoitz Arana
37 DF Spain ESP Luken Beitia
40 FW Spain ESP Arkaitz Mariezkurrena
41 FW Spain ESP Alex Marchal
44 FW Spain ESP Mikel Rodriguez
45 FW Spain ESP Ekain Orobengoa

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
MF Spain ESP Alberto Dadie (at Mirandés until 30 June 2025)
MF Spain ESP Jon Gorrotxategi (at Mirandés until 30 June 2025)
MF Spain ESP Robert Navarro (at Mallorca until 30 June 2025)
No. Pos. Nation Player
FW Spain ESP Carlos Fernández (at Cádiz until 30 June 2025)
FW Spain ESP Jon Karrikaburu (at Racing Santander until 30 June 2025)

Transfers

In

Pos. Player Transferred from Fee Date Source
MF Spain Robert Navarro Spain Cádiz Loan return 30 June 2024 [2]
DF Spain Diego Rico Spain Getafe Loan return 30 June 2024
MF Spain Álex Sola Spain Alavés Loan return 30 June 2024 [2]
MF Spain Roberto López Spain Tenerife Loan return 30 June 2024 [2]
FW Spain Jon Karrikaburu Andorra FC Andorra Loan return 30 June 2024 [2]
DF Spain Sergio Gómez England Manchester City €10,000,000[3] 12 July 2024 [4]
DF Spain Javi López Spain Alavés €6,500,000[5] 21 July 2024 [6]
MF Croatia Luka Sučić Austria Red Bull Salzburg €10,000,000[7] 2 August 2024 [8]
DF Morocco Nayef Aguerd England West Ham United Loan 30 August 2024 [9]
FW Iceland Orri Óskarsson Denmark Copenhagen €20,000,000 30 August 2024 [10]

Out

Pos. Player Transferred to Fee Date Source
FW Portugal André Silva Germany RB Leipzig End of loan 30 June 2024 [11]
DF Spain Javi Galán Spain Atlético Madrid End of loan 30 June 2024
DF Scotland Kieran Tierney England Arsenal End of loan 30 June 2024
FW Spain Roberto López Spain Leganés Undisclosed 10 July 2024 [12]
MF Spain Álex Sola Spain Getafe Undisclosed 15 July 2024 [13]
DF Spain Diego Rico Spain Getafe €1,500,000 16 July 2024 [14]
FW Spain Jon Karrikaburu Spain Racing Santander Loan 20 July 2024 [15]
DF Spain Robin Le Normand Spain Atlético Madrid €34,500,000 27 July 2024 [16]
MF Spain Mikel Merino England Arsenal €32,500,000 27 August 2024 [17]
MF Spain Robert Navarro Spain Mallorca Loan 29 August 2024 [18]
FW Spain Carlos Fernández Spain Cádiz Loan 30 August 2024 [19]

Friendlies

Pre-season

20 July 2024 XXII Trofeo Villa de Laguardia [es] Real Sociedad Spain 1–1
(5–6 p)
Spain Alavés Laguardia
18:00 CEST (UTC+2)
  • Méndez 30'
Report
Stadium: Campo de Futbol El Prao
Referee: Aimar Velasco Arbaiza
Penalties
25 July 2024 Friendly Gamba Osaka Japan 0–1 Spain Real Sociedad Suita, Japan
19:00 JST (UTC+9) Report
Stadium: Suita City Football Stadium
Attendance: 20,861
Referee: Takafumi Mikuriya (Japan)
31 July 2024 Friendly Real Sociedad Spain 1–2 Spain Osasuna San Sebastián
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report
Stadium: Instalaciones de Zubieta
Referee: Gorka Etayo Herrera
3 August 2024 Friendly Rennes France 2–0 Spain Real Sociedad Rennes, France
19:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Roazhon Park
Attendance: 14,643
Referee: Maxime Jamet (France)
9 August 2024 Friendly Union Berlin Germany 1–1 Spain Real Sociedad Berlin, Germany
19:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report Stadium: Stadion An der Alten Försterei
Attendance: 19,265
Referee: Max Burda (Germany)

Competitions

Overall record

Competition First match Last match Starting round Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
La Liga 18 August 2024 23–25 May 2025 Matchday 1 18 7 4 7 16 13 +3 038.89
Copa del Rey 21 November 2024 First round 2 2 0 0 6 0 +6 100.00
UEFA Europa League 25 September 2024 League phase 6 3 1 2 10 6 +4 050.00
Total 26 12 5 9 32 19 +13 046.15

Last updated: 21 December 2024
Source: Soccerway

La Liga

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
5 Villarreal 18 8 6 4 34 30 +4 30 Qualification for the Europa League league stage[a]
6 Mallorca 19 9 3 7 19 21 −2 30 Qualification for the Conference League play-off round
7 Real Sociedad 18 7 4 7 16 13 +3 25
8 Girona 18 7 4 7 26 25 +1 25
9 Real Betis 18 6 7 5 21 22 −1 25
Updated to match(es) played on 22 December 2024. Source: LaLiga EA Sports
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Fair-play points
(Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played)[20]
Notes:
  1. ^ The 2024–25 Copa del Rey winners will also qualify for the Europa League league stage (or the sixthve).


Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
18 7 4 7 16 13  +3 25 3 2 4 9 9  0 4 2 3 7 4  +3

Last updated: 21 December 2024.
Source: La Liga

Results by round

Round123456789101112131415161718
GroundHAHAHAAHHAHAHAHAHA
ResultLWLDLDLWDWLWWLWWDL
Position179131316161614151112118109677
Updated to match(es) played on 21 December 2024. Source: La Liga
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

The league schedule was released on 18 June 2024.[21]

18 August 2024 1 Real Sociedad 1–2 Rayo Vallecano San Sebastián
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report
Stadium: Reale Arena
Attendance: 31,763
Referee: Alejandro Hernández Hernández
24 August 2024 2 Espanyol 0–1 Real Sociedad Cornellà de Llobregat
21:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stage Front Stadium
Attendance: 20,900
Referee: Mario Melero López
28 August 2024 3 Real Sociedad 1–2 Alavés San Sebastián
21:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Reale Arena
Attendance: 32,220
Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez
1 September 2024 4 Getafe 0–0 Real Sociedad Getafe
19:15 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Coliseum
Attendance: 10,929
Referee: José Luis Munuera Montero
14 September 2024 5 Real Sociedad 0–2 Real Madrid San Sebastián
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Reale Arena
Attendance: 37,370
Referee: Juan Martínez Munuera
17 September 2024 7 Mallorca 1–0 Real Sociedad Palma
19:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Estadi Mallorca Son Moix
Attendance: 17,132
Referee: Adrián Cordero Vega
Note: The match was brought forward due to Real Sociedad's participation in the UEFA Europa League league phase.
21 September 2024 6 Valladolid 0–0 Real Sociedad Valladolid
14:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: José Zorrilla
Attendance: 21,171
Referee: Guillermo Cuadra Fernández
28 September 2024 8 Real Sociedad 3–0 Valencia San Sebastián
18:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report Stadium: Reale Arena
Attendance: 32,332
Referee: Javier Alberola Rojas
6 October 2024 9 Real Sociedad 1–1 Atlético Madrid San Sebastián
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Reale Arena
Attendance: 31,983
Referee: Isidro Díaz de Mera Escuderos
19 October 2024 10 Girona 0–1 Real Sociedad Girona
18:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Montilivi
Attendance: 12,602
Referee: César Soto Grado
27 October 2024 11 Real Sociedad 0–2 Osasuna San Sebastián
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Reale Arena
Attendance: 31,279
Referee: Juan Luis Pulido Santana
3 November 2024 12 Sevilla 0–2 Real Sociedad Seville
18:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán
Attendance: 37,619
Referee: Alejandro Muñiz Ruiz
10 November 2024 13 Real Sociedad 1–0 Barcelona San Sebastián
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Reale Arena
Attendance: 36,194
Referee: Guillermo Cuadra Fernández
24 November 2024 14 Athletic Bilbao 1–0 Real Sociedad Bilbao
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: San Mamés
Attendance: 50,719
Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano
1 December 2024 15 Real Sociedad 2–0 Real Betis San Sebastián
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Reale Arena
Attendance: 28,119
Referee: Francisco José Hernández Maeso
8 December 2024 16 Leganés 0–3 Real Sociedad Leganés
14:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Butarque
Attendance: 11,312
Referee: Pablo González Fuertes
15 December 2024 17 Real Sociedad 0–0 Las Palmas San Sebastián
18:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Reale Arena
Attendance: 30,775
Referee: Mario Melero López
21 December 2024 18 Celta Vigo 2–0 Real Sociedad Vigo
16:15 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Balaídos
Attendance: 22,956
Referee: Mateo Busquets Ferrer

Copa del Rey

21 November 2024 First round Jove Español 0–5 Real Sociedad Alicante
21:00 CET (UTC+1) Report
Stadium: José Rico Pérez
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Alejandro Quintero González
Note: The match was played at the José Rico Pérez in Alicante, instead of Jove Español's regular stadium, Ciudad Deportiva in San Vicente del Raspeig, as it did not meet the broadcasting requirements.
The match was originally scheduled for 31 October 2024, but was postponed due to the October 2024 Spain floods.[22]
5 December 2024 Second round Conquense 0–1 (a.e.t.) Real Sociedad Cuenca
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: La Fuensanta
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Víctor García Verdura
5 January 2025 Round of 32 Ponferradina v Real Sociedad Ponferrada
15:30 CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: El Toralín

UEFA Europa League

League phase

The draw for the league phase was held on 30 August 2024.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
10 Romania FCSB 6 3 2 1 7 5 +2 11 Advance to knockout phase play-offs (seeded)
11 Netherlands Ajax 6 3 1 2 14 6 +8 10
12 Spain Real Sociedad 6 3 1 2 10 6 +4 10
13 Norway Bodø/Glimt 6 3 1 2 10 9 +1 10
14 Italy Roma 6 2 3 1 8 5 +3 9
Updated to match(es) played on 12 December 2024. Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: League phase tiebreakers
Round12345678
GroundAHAAHHAH
ResultDLWLWW
Position162517251612
Updated to match(es) played on 12 December 2024. Source: UEFA
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
25 September 2024 1 Nice France 1–1 Spain Real Sociedad Nice, France
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Allianz Riviera
Attendance: 20,545
Referee: Morten Krogh (Denmark)
3 October 2024 2 Real Sociedad Spain 1–2 Belgium Anderlecht San Sebastián
18:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Reale Arena
Attendance: 30,985
Referee: Marian Barbu (Romania)
24 October 2024 3 Maccabi Tel Aviv Israel 1–2 Spain Real Sociedad Belgrade, Serbia
18:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Partizan Stadium
Attendance: 429
Referee: Rohit Saggi (Norway)
Note: Due to the Israel–Hamas war, Israeli teams were required to play their home matches at neutral venues until further notice.[23]
7 November 2024 4 Viktoria Plzeň Czech Republic 2–1 Spain Real Sociedad Plzeň, Czech Republic
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Doosan Arena
Attendance: 11,130
Referee: Andris Treimanis (Latvia)
28 November 2024 5 Real Sociedad Spain 2–0 Netherlands Ajax San Sebastián
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Reale Arena
Attendance: 32,786
Referee: Matej Jug (Slovenia)
12 December 2024 6 Real Sociedad Spain 3–0 Ukraine Dynamo Kyiv San Sebastián
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Reale Arena
Attendance: 26,457
Referee: Harm Osmers (Germany)
23 January 2025 7 Lazio Italy v Spain Real Sociedad Rome, Italy
21:00 CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Stadio Olimpico
30 January 2025 8 Real Sociedad Spain v Greece PAOK San Sebastián
21:00 CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Reale Arena

Statistics

Squad statistics

No. Pos Nat Player Total La Liga Copa del Rey UEFA Europa League
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Spain ESP Álex Remiro 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 GK Spain ESP Unai Marrero 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Defenders
2 DF Spain ESP Álvaro Odriozola 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 DF Spain ESP Aihen Muñoz 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 DF Spain ESP Igor Zubeldia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 DF Spain ESP Aritz Elustondo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 DF Spain ESP Javi López 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 DF Mali MLI Hamari Traoré 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 DF Spain ESP Jon Pacheco 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
21 DF Morocco MAR Nayef Aguerd 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
27 DF Venezuela VEN Jon Aramburu 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Midfielders
4 MF Spain ESP Martín Zubimendi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 MF Russia RUS Arsen Zakharyan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 MF Spain ESP Urko González de Zárate 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 MF Spain ESP Jon Ander Olasagasti 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
22 MF Spain ESP Beñat Turrientes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
23 MF Spain ESP Brais Méndez 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
24 MF Croatia CRO Luka Sučić 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
28 MF Spain ESP Pablo Marín 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Forwards
7 FW Spain ESP Ander Barrenetxea 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 FW Iceland ISL Orri Óskarsson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 FW Spain ESP Mikel Oyarzabal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 FW Suriname SUR Sheraldo Becker 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 FW Japan JPN Takefusa Kubo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 FW Spain ESP Sergio Gómez 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 FW Nigeria NGA Umar Sadiq 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
25 FW Spain ESP Jon Magunazelaia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Players who transferred out during the season

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