Nerea Eizagirre hits 300 games for Real and eyes Encinas' record

Nerea Eizagirre played her 300th game for Real Sociedad this Sunday, a 1-1 draw at Mendizorrotza against Alavés, according to Mundo Deportivo. Only Aintzane Encinas had reached that number with the club before her.

The club marked the milestone on social media, recalling her arrival at Zubieta as a young girl and her role today as captain. The result denied the team a collective celebration, but the Gipuzkoan played the full match as a starter, her second straight start. She is regaining prominence under Gorka Álvarez after losing her place with Arturo Ruiz, starting five of her last seven games.

At 26, she has already won the Copa de la Reina, helped the club qualify for the Champions League and finished as league runner-up. With her contract extended to 2028 and 44 appearances needed to match Encinas, the record could fall before that deal runs out.