Andrés Avelino Zapico Junquera (23 April 1946 – 6 May 2019) was a Spanish professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
.jpg) Junquera in 1971 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 (aged 73) | ||
| 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 | |||
Club career
editBorn 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]
Later life and death
editAfter 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]
References
edit- ^ a b "Junquera, Andrés Avelino Zapico Junquera". BDFutbol. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
- ^ Herrero, Elena (13 August 2011). "Andrés Junquera: "Bernabeu era como un padre para nosotros"" [Andrés Junquera: «Bernabeu was like a father to us»]. La Nueva España (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 October 2019.
- ^ "Muere el asturiano Andrés Junquera, histórico portero del Real Madrid" [Death of Asturias own Andrés Junquera, historical Real Madrid goalkeeper]. La Voz de Asturias (in Spanish). 6 May 2019. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
- ^ "Fútbol | Real Madrid – Muere Andrés Junquera, exportero del Real Madrid con el que ganó cinco Ligas y tres Copas" [Football | Real Madrid – Death of Andrés Junquera, former Real Madrid goalkeeper with whom he won five Leagues and three Cups] (in Spanish). RTVE. 6 May 2019. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
- ^ De la Hera, Juan Manuel (11 September 1967). "El Madrid que se vio sorprendido por un conjunto bisoño, pero con garra impuso al final su clase" [Madrid surprised by inexperienced outfit, but made good on their class in the end through heart]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 October 2019.
- ^ a b c d Ortega, Javier (6 May 2019). "Muere Andrés Junquera, histórico portero del Real Madrid, tras sufrir un infarto" [Death of Andrés Junquera, historical Real Madrid goalkeeper, after suffering heart attack]. El Mundo (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 May 2019.
- ^ "Real Madrid CF – All the players in European Cups". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 5 September 2015. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
- ^ "Muere a los 73 años Andrés Junquera, portero con Los Zaraguayos" [Death at the age of 73 of Andrés Junquera, goalkeeper for The Zaraguayans]. Heraldo de Aragón (in Spanish). 6 May 2019. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
- ^ "Junquera, un Zamora asturiano" [Junquera, an Asturian Zamora]. ABC (in Spanish). 7 May 2019. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
External links
edit- Andrés Junquera at BDFutbol
- Andrés Junquera at WorldFootball.net
