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Spanish footballer(1946–2019) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Andrés Avelino Zapico Junquera (23 April 1946 – 6 May 2019) was a Spanish professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Andrés Avelino Zapico Junquera[1] | ||
Date of birth | 23 April 1946 | ||
Place of birth | La Felguera, Spain | ||
Date of death | 6 May 2019 73) | (aged||
Place of death | Riaño, Spain | ||
Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Youth career | |||
Nava | |||
1961–1963 | Cruz Blanca Felguerina | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1963–1966 | Langreo | 28 | (0) |
1966–1975 | Real Madrid | 56 | (0) |
1975–1978 | Zaragoza | 43 | (0) |
Total | 127 | (0) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Born in La Felguera, Langreo, Asturias, Junquera started his senior career with local club UP Langreo in Segunda División.[2][3] He signed with Real Madrid in 1966,[4] making his La Liga debut on 10 September 1967 in a 2–0 away win against Sevilla FC.[5]
During his spell at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, Junquera won the national championship five times, adding three Copa del Generalísimo trophies and the Ricardo Zamora Trophy in the 1967–68 season.[6] He added seven appearances in the UEFA European Cup.[7]
Junquera joined Real Zaragoza in the summer of 1975, being relegated to the second level in 1976–77 but winning promotion the following campaign.[8] He retired due to a meniscus injury in 1978, at the age of 32.[6]
After retiring from football, Junquera ran a hospitality business in Sama.[9][6]
The 73-year-old suffered a heart attack on 6 May 2019, being pronounced dead at the Valle del Nalón Hospital in Riaño, Langreo the same day.[6]
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