Jon Irazabal

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

Jon Irazabal Iraurgui (born 28 November 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as either a central defender or a left back for Malaysian club Johor Darul Ta'zim. Born in Spain, he represents Malaysia at international level.^[1]

Jon Irazabal

Personal information
Full name	Jon Irazabal Iraurgui
Date of birth	(1996-11-28) 28 November 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth	Bilbao, Spain
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Johor Darul Ta'zim
Number	17
Youth career
2005–2006	Danok Bat
2006–2012	Athletic Bilbao
2012–2015	Danok Bat
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2016	Sondika
2016–2019	Vitoria	34	(2)
2018–2019	→ Mirandés (loan)	5	(0)
2019–2020	Mirandés	0	(0)
2020	Leioa	6	(0)
2020–2022	Amorebieta	40	(1)
2022–2025	Sabah	79	(5)
2025–	Johor Darul Ta'zim	0	(0)
International career‡
2025–	Malaysia	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 June 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 June 2025

Personal life

Born in Spain, Irazabal is of Malaysian descent through his mother who originates from Sabah.^[2]

Club career

Irazabal finished his formation at Danok Bat CF, after having a six-year spell in the youth sides of Athletic Bilbao. In 2015, he joined CD Sondika in the regional leagues, and made his senior debut during the campaign.^[3]

In July 2016, Irazabal signed for SD Eibar and was assigned to the farm team in Tercera División.^[4] On 6 July 2018, he was loaned to Segunda División B side CD Mirandés for one year.^[5]

Irazabal contributed with only five appearances during the whole 2018–19 season, as his side achieved promotion to Segunda División; his contract was automatically extended for a further year. On 21 January 2020, he terminated his contract with the club,^[6] and signed for SD Leioa in the third division the following day.^[7]

On 15 July 2020, Irazabal left Leioa,^[8] and signed for fellow league team SD Amorebieta on 1 September.^[9] He was a regular starter for the Azules during the campaign, as his side achieved a first-ever promotion to the second division.

Irazabal made his professional debut on 14 August 2021, starting in a 0–2 away loss against Girona FC.^[10] In July of the following year, he moved abroad for the first time in his career and signed for Azerbaijan Premier League side Sabah FC.^[11]

On 23 June 2025, Irazabal signed for a club outside of Europe for the first time when he was unveiled as the latest signing by Malaysian Super League side Johor Darul Ta'zim.^[12]

International career

In June 2025, Irazabal was called up to the Malaysia national team for a set of Asian Cup qualifiers.^[13] He made his international debut on 10 June, in the match against Vietnam at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium.^[14]

Career statistics

As of match played 31 May 2025^[15]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Vitoria	2016–17	Tercera División	18	1	—		—		0	0	18	1
	2017–18	Segunda División B	21	1	—		—		—		21	1
	Total		39	2	—		—		0	0	39	2
Mirandés	2018–19	Segunda División B	5	1	0	0	—		0	0	5	1
	2019–20	Segunda División	0	0	0	0	—		—		0	0
	Total		5	1	0	0	—		0	0	5	1
Leioa	2019–20	Segunda División B	6	0	—		—		—		6	0
Amorebieta	2020–21	Segunda División B	21	1	1	0	—		2[a]	0	24	1
	2021–22	Segunda División	19	0	0	0	—		—		19	0
	Total		40	1	1	0	—		2	0	43	1
Sabah	2022–23	Azerbaijan Premier League	30	2	1	0	—		—		31	2
	2023–24		25	3	0	0	3[b]	0	—		28	3
	2024–25		30	0	5	1	4[b]	0	—		39	1
	Total		85	5	6	1	7	0	—		98	6
Career total			175	9	7	1	7	0	2	0	191	8

1. Appearances in promotion play-offs
2. Appearances in UEFA Conference League

Honours

Mirandés

• Copa Federación de España: 2018–19

Sabah

• Azerbaijan Cup: 2024–25