Gregorio Ameztoy Querejeta (15 May 1916 - 24 October 1972) was a Filipino professional footballer who played as a midfielder for Gimnàstic de Tarragona in Spain.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gregorio Ameztoy Querejeta | ||
| Date of birth | 15 May 1916 | ||
| Place of birth | Philippines | ||
| Date of death | 24 October 1972 (aged 56) | ||
| Place of death | Spain | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1933–1943 | Zaragoza | 89 | (13) |
| 1943–1946 | Atlético Madrid | 33 | (3) |
| 1947–1948 | Gimnàstic de Tarragona | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early life
editAmeztoy was born in 1916 in La Carlota, Philippines, to Basque Spanish parents from Zestoa, Spain.[1]
Ameztoy attended the Colegio Nuestra Señora del Buen Consejo en Lecároz.[2]
Career
editAmeztoy debuted for Spanish side Zaragoza at the age of seventeen.[3] He became the first Filipino footballer to play in the Spanish La Liga.[4] Altogether, he made over 90 appearances in the Spanish La Liga.
Style of play
editAmeztoy mainly operated as a midfielder and was known for his in-game intelligence, ability to use his right foot, and technical ability.[1]
Personal life
editAmeztoy had two sisters and two brothers.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "Ameztoy - Diario AS article".
- ^ a b Martialay, Félix (December 2017). Ameztoy - El futbol de la guerra article. ISBN 9788494500978.
- ^ "Ameztoy - El Periodico de Aragon article".
- ^ "Ameztoy - Marca article".
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