Jon Martín extends Real Sociedad’s 20-year homegrown centre-back streak

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·29 May 2026

Jon Martín’s confirmation at centre-back this season keeps Real Sociedad’s tradition of academy defenders in the starting side.

According to Diario Vasco, the team have had a homegrown centre-back in the starting XI throughout the last 20 years.

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Martín’s emergence in the heart of the back line ensures that sequence carries into the current campaign.

The club’s academy continues to produce central defenders who progress through the ranks and establish themselves as starters.

For Real Sociedad, Martín’s role underlines a continuity that has become central to their first-team selection.

Source: Diario Vasco