Ekain Zenitagoia

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

Ekain Zenitagoia Arana (born 29 April 1994), simply known as Ekain, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Murcia.

Ekain

Personal information
Full name	Ekain Zenitagoia Arana
Date of birth	(1994-04-29) 29 April 1994 (age 31)
Place of birth	Durango, Spain
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position	Forward
Team information
Current team	Murcia
Number	20
Youth career
	Durango
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013–2015	Iurretako (eu)	?	(20)
2015–2019	Durango	125	(42)
2019–2020	Amorebieta	25	(9)
2020–2023	Ibiza	90	(13)
2023–2025	Racing Santander	40	(4)
2025–	Murcia	14	(2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 December 2025

Club career

Ekain was born in Durango, Biscay, Basque Country, and finished his formation with hometown side SCD Durango. He made his senior debut with Iurretako KT (eu) in 2013, in the regional leagues, before returning to Cultu in 2015.^[1][2]

Ekain scored a career-best 18 goals for Durango during the 2017–18 season, as his club returned to Segunda División B after 12 years. He scored a further eight times in the following campaign, but could not prevent his team's relegation.

On 19 June 2019, Ekain signed for SD Amorebieta in the third division.^[3] On 13 August 2020, after scoring nine goals, he moved to fellow league team UD Ibiza.^[4]

Mainly used as a substitute, Ekain scored Ibiza's goal in a 1–0 win over UCAM Murcia CF on 23 May 2021, which sealed the club's first-ever promotion to Segunda División.^[5] He made his professional debut at the age of 27 on 13 August, starting in a 0–0 away draw against Real Zaragoza.^[6]

On 15 June 2023, after Ibiza's relegation, Ekain signed a two-year contract with Racing de Santander also in the second division.^[7]

On 19 July 2025, Ekain signed with Murcia in Primera Federación.^[8]