Heartwarming scenes: youngster gets hero’s welcome after debut | OneFootball

The professional debut of 19-year-old Ibai Aguirre for Real Sociedad would probably have gone unnoticed in the news... If it weren’t for his friends.

The 19-year-old midfielder played only the final five minutes in Saturday’s (4) 2-0 win over Levante, but he was welcomed with a celebration by his friends, complete with banners and fireworks.

Ibai Aguirre began his career in Real Sociedad’s own youth academy — which is why he has such a strong connection with the club.

After the match, the youngster also made a point of approaching the fans, put on a scarf, and greeted supporters in the stands:

Real Sociedad are in seventh place in La Liga with 41 points.

The club is outside the Conference League spots (sixth place) only on tiebreakers.

The gap to the top four (the Champions League spots) is 16 points. And to the top five (the Europa League spots), it is four points.

Featured photo: @RealSociedad/X

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